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SLAYER's KERRY KING: 'Norwegian Black Metal Is Sh*t'

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King has slammed the Norwegian black metal scene as "shit," claiming that black metal musicians spend far too much time generating controversy instead of honing their songwriting and musical skills. Speaking to Norway's VG Nett on the eve of the band's appearance at Hovefestiv...

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PRIMAL FEAR: New Album Details Revealed; Audio Samples Available

Frontiers Records has announced the details of the new studio album from German melodic metal masters PRIMAL FEAR, entitled "New Religion" (cover artwork),to be released in Europe on September 21. PRIMAL FEAR started the songwriting for their new CD in October 2006 and the recording began shortly l...

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HELLOWEEN, GAMMA RAY: First Two European Dates Leaked

Two European dates have been leaked for the much-anticipated "Hellish Rock" tour featuring HELLOWEEN and GAMMA RAY: Nov. 16 - Budapest, HUN @ Petöfi Hall Dec. 21 - Langen, GER @ Stadthalle The trek will kick off mid-November and will include one or two additional acts. Apart from very few festival a...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Confirmed For Japan's LOUDPARK Festival

Massachusetts' ALL THAT REMAINS has been confirmed for the Loudpark 07 festival, set to take place October 20-21 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama City, Japan. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ALL THAT REMAINS AMORPHIS ANTHEM AS I LAY DYING BLIND GUARDIAN HEAVEN AND HELL LACUNA COI...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, SOULFLY, BAD BRAINS Members Featured On New ILL BILL CD

Howard Jones (KILLSWITCH ENGAGE),Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, SEPULTURA),and HR and Darryl Jenifer (BAD BRAINS) are among the guest musicians who appear on the new album from Brooklyn's own ILL BILL. Due on September 11 via Uncle Howie Records/Perfect Game Recording Co., "The Hour of Reprisal" features...

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SLAYER, ILL NINO: Photos From Switzerland's GREENFIELD FESTIVAL Available

SLAYER, ILL NINO and PORCUPINE TREE are among the bands that performed at the Greenfield Festival on June 15-17 in Interlaken, Switzerland. Check out photos from Metalpics.ch. As previously reported, SLAYER will re-release its "Christ Illusion" album on July 24. The limited-edition set will contain...

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SIRENIA Confirmed For Norway's FANTASIFESTIVALEN

Norwegian/Danish gothic metal band SIRENIA has been confirmed for the Fantasifestivalen, set to take place July 13 in Forsand, Norway. "The show will be in a reconstructed viking farmhouse," the group writes on its web site. "The festival will house storytellers, there will be art expositions, a fan...

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SLAYER Fan Gets 'Down And Dirty' At GRASPOP METAL MEETING; Video Available

A 21-second video clip of a SLAYER fan getting "down and dirty" during the band's June 24, 2007 performance at the Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium has been posted at YouTube. As previously reported, SLAYER will re-release its "Christ Illusion" album on July 24. The limited-edition set will...

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BLIND GUARDIAN, OVERKILL Singers To Guest On Tonight's 'Black Night Meditations'

BLIND GUARDIAN vocalist Hansi Kürsch and OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth will guest on tonight's edition of "Black Night Meditations", a four-hour metal radio show on WSCA 106.1 FM in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Kürsch discusses the possibility of performing the entire 1998 album "Nightfall...

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ICED EARTH: 'Framing Armageddon (Something Wicked Part I)' Artwork Revealed

ICED EARTH mainman/guitarist Jon Schaffer has issued the following update: "I hope at this point you've had a chance to absorb the single/EP 'Overture Of The Wicked', and are enjoying it. So far the reaction has been overwhelming. We've charted in several countries around the world, which is quite u...

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FREEDOM CALL: More European Tour Dates Announced

Germany's FREEDOM CALL has scheduled the following dates: Jul. 19-21 - Kreuth, Germany - Eathshaker Festival With NOCTURNAL RITES: Sep. 05 - Stockholm, Sweden - Klubben Sep. 06 - Malmö, Sweden - KB Sep. 07 - Göteborg, Sweden - Sticky Fingers Sep. 08 - Kristianstad, Sweden - Scala Sep. 09 - Gävle, Sw...

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SLAYER: More 'Christ Illusion' Reissue Details Revealed

More information has been revealed about the upcoming re-release of SLAYER's "Christ Illusion" album, due on July 24. According to MTV.com, the limited-edition set will contain the previously unreleased cut "The Final Six", as well as an alternate version of "Black Serenade". The reissue marks the b...

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KORN: Paris Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of KORN's June 18, 2007 concert at Le Zenith in Paris, France has been posted at DailyMotion. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Intro 02. Here to Stay 03. Twist 04. Good God 05. Coming undone 06. Falling Away From Me 07. Somebody Someone 08. Right Now 09. Shoots ...

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FU MANCHU, FIREBALL MINISTRY Manager Joins CORE ENTERTAINMENT

Brian Frank has joined Core Entertainment as Managing Partner, it was announced by the company's Founding Partner Bill Siddons. Based in Los Angeles, Core Entertainment represents ALICE IN CHAINS, JERRY CANTRELL, FIREBALL MINISTRY, FU MANCHU, KMFDM, THE THIEVES and TSAR as music clients. The company...

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BRUJERIA Confirmed For Spain's MONSTERS OF ROCK Festival

Extreme metallers BRUJERIA — whose current touring lineup includes former CARCASS frontman Jeff Walker (a.k.a. El Cynico) on bass, ex-CRADLE OF FILTH drummer Adrian Erdlandsson (a.k.a. El Podrido),and NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury (a.k.a. Hongo) on guitar — has been confirmed for the Monsters O...