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OCEANS OF SADNESS: 'Pride And Shame' Video Posted Online

Belgian progressive metallers OCEANS OF SADNESS have issued the following update: "We recorded a brand new video clip for 'Pride and Shame', one of the songs on the new 'Mirror Palace' album. The video was directed by Mirko Cocco, a great Dutch director who has already made videos and DVDs for bands...

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Heavy Metal Meets Wrestling In Downtown Augusta

John J. Cannon of Augusta, Georgia's Metro Spirit reports: Ever wonder what would happen if someone paired the aggressive natures of heavy metal and professional wrestling in a barroom atmosphere? After Friday, April 27, you'll never have to wonder again. That's when The Mission begins a monthly ser...

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Former MAYHEM Frontman's SKITLIV To Join GALLHAMMER On Tour

SKITLIV, the band headed by former MAYHEM vocalist Maniac, is set to join Japanese all-girl band GALLHAMMER for a short, four-date tour in the autumn. Already confirmed is a gig in Denmark on October 2 when the two bands will play Loppen in Copenhagen. While this mini-tour is likely to be the first...

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THE ACACIA STRAIN Frontman Checks In From European Tour

Massachusetts' THE ACACIA STRAIN is currently on the road in the United Kingdom as direct support to HATEBREED, promoting the band's latest release, "The Dead Walk". Frontman Vincent Bennett has issued the following update from the road: "I know it's taken me forever, but here are some things from T...

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MAYHEM's 'Ordo Ad Chao' Enters Norwegian Chart At No. 12

MAYHEM's latest CD, "Ordo Ad Chao", has entered the Norwegian album chart at position No. 12, the band's highest position ever, reports Norwegian music industry weekly Faro Journalen. For the Norwegian mainstream music audience, MAYHEM is more commonly associated with church burnings, the murder of...

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ILL NINO, SONIC SYNDICATE, STATIC-X Confirmed For Germany's WITH FULL FORCE Festival

ILL NINO, SONIC SYNDICATE, GORILLA MONSOON and STATIC-X have been confirmed for this year's With Full Force festival, set to take place June 29 - July 1 at Flugplatz Roitzschjora in Löbnitz, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMON AMARTH AS I LAY DYIN...

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HIMSA Begins Recording New Album

Seattle-based metal quintet HIMSA is scheduled to enter the studio today (Monday, April 23) to begin recording its highly anticipated Century Media Records debut. The group will track the drums, bass and guitars with Steve Carter (who produced the band's "Courting Tragedy and Disaster" album); Devin...

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France's HELLFEST: Final Running Order Announced

The final running order has been announced for Hellfest, a three-day metal festival scheduled to take place June 22-24 in Clisson, France. It is as follows: Friday, June 22: Main Stage: KORN SLAYER MACHINE HEAD HATEBREED MASTODON CHIMAIRA LAMB OF GOD BLOODSIMPLE DEW-SCENTED Gibson Stage: CANNIBAL CO...

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Will DIMMU BORGIR Be First Black Metal Band To Top Norwegian Album Chart?

Four years ago, DIMMU BORGIR's album "Death Cult Armageddon" was beaten to the top spot on the Norwegian album chart by the Norwegian "Idol" winner Kurt Nilsen. Now the Norwegian symphonic black metallers band are looking at what might be their first-ever No. 1 when their new CD, "In Sorte Diaboli",...

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Ex-MAYHEM Singer MANIAC And Friends Team Up For Side Project

Former MAYHEM vocalist Maniac has teamed up with an eclectic mix of Oslo-based musician friends to form a band called TEAM ARMSTRONG, which is set to play Oslo's Elm Street on May 1. A rehearsal track, entitled "Oslo City Babylon", can be heard on the band's MySpace page. According to Maniac, the ba...

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MAYHEM: Pennsylvania Date Added

Norwegian black metallers MAYHEM have lined up the following U.S. tour dates: July 17 - Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theatre July 18 - West Hollywood, CA @ Key Club July 20 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven July 22 - Chicago, IL @ Joe's July 23 - New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues ...

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Norwegian Black Metallers VRAGVOLD Complete New Demo

Norwegian black metallers VRAGVOLD have added a "taster" to their MySpace page made up of tracks from their forthcoming demo entitled "Krig Hat Pest Selvforakt" (War Hate Pestilence Self-Hatred),together with the full-length version of "Prophecy of the Fallen". "Krig Hat Pest Selvforakt" will be th...

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ARCTURUS Rumored To Have Split Up

Rumors are running rampant that Norwegian extreme metal band ARCTURUS has decided to call it quits following the completion of its recent Australian tour. According to unconfirmed reports from fans that attended ARCTURUS' March 31 concert in Melbourne, ARCTURUS vocalist Simen Hestnaes (a.k.a. ICS Vo...

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TOMMY LEE: DJing Appearances Announced

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has lined up a number of DJing appearances during the coming weeks (also featuring DJ Aero). According to Lee, each set will feature "a mix of big-a*s analog bass, breakbeat and dirty electro house. Get out yer high-heeled Nike's and get ready to dance!" The details are...

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ONKEL TOM, TERROR, STRUNG OUT Confirmed For Germany's WITH FULL FORCE Festival

SODOM frontman Thomas "Tom Angelripper" Such's ONKEL TOM project, TERROR and STRUNG OUT have been confirmed for this year's With Full Force festival, set to take place June 29 - July 1 at Flugplatz Roitzschjora in Löbnitz, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical o...