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ILLNATH: In Mixing Mode

Danish symphonic black metallers ILLNATH have issued the following update: "Yeah, the Hellraiser [festival] gig [on May 26, 2007 in Leipzig, Germany] is done, dragons were slain and maidens were lain and all that. Now we're looking forward to the next few gigs in Denmark in August before the Europea...

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SODOM To Release Re-Recorded Version Of 'In The Sign Of Evil' With Seven Bonus Tracks

Long-running German thrashers SODOM are in the process of re-recording the material from their classic first EP, "In the Sign of Evil", for a brand new release, tentatively due late summer via SPV Records. The new CD, which will be called "The Final Sign of Evil", will include no less than seven bon...

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BLIND GUARDIAN Frontman Comments On Remastered Reissues

EMI has just re-released BLIND GUARDIAN's early albums in remastered form. The remasters include bonus tracks, new booklets, liner notes, rare band photos and videos. In addition, the first two LPs, "Battalions of Fear" (1988) and "Follow the Blind" (1989),have been remixed. Commented BLIND GUARDIA...

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METALLICA, EXODUS, SLAYER: Rare Early '80s Photos Posted Online

Brian Lew, former co-editor/founder of the early '80s underground fanzine Whiplash, has posted a number of rare photos covering the early days of the San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal scene. Included in the gallery are pictures of such acts as METALLICA, EXODUS, SLAYER and MEGADETH. Check them out...

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SLIPKNOT Drummer JORDISON Sets DOWNLOAD Record With Fifth Appearance

The annual Download festival took place on June 8-10 at Donington Park, England and featured an unprecedented roster of Roadrunner Records acts. Performing as part of the gargantuan festival, SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison accompanied KORN on drums. This record-breaking performance was Jordison's fi...

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LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE: More Festival Appearances Announced

German gothic rockers LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE have scheduled the following dates: Jun. 16 - Woodstage Summer Open Air D-Glauchau Gründelpark Jun. 29 - RockFalls Festival D-Würzburg Jun. 30 - Uni Fest D - Mensa Karlsruhe Aug. 08 - Rock Nacht D-Otting Aug. 10 - Summer Darkness Festival NL-Utrecht Aug. 12...

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CHARON: In Writing Mode

Finnish goth-metallers CHARON have issued the following update: "We have been writing music. We will keep on writing new songs and making demos in the summer. We have already laid down six new CHARON tracks. We think they rock like hell. We will announce album information on these pages as soon as w...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE To Film Video For Cover Of DIO's 'Holy Diver'

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE has tapped Brian Thompson to direct its video for the cover of the DIO classic "Holy Diver". The shoot will take place in the Calistoga, California area the weekend of June 16-17. Commented Thompson: "We need a good crowd of medieval period people from the era of the knights in shi...

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HEAVEN AND HELL, ROB ZOMBIE, QUEENSRŸCHE: Florida Date Announced

Ticketmaster.com has released the second date for the upcoming HEAVEN AND HELL U.S. tour, featuring ROB ZOMBIE and QUEENSRŸCHE in the support slots (as BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on June 1). So far the following shows have been announced: Sep. 09 - Tweeter Center - Mansfield, MA Sep. 14 - St. P...

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RATT's BOBBY BLOTZER To Guest On KNAC.COM's 'WildSide'

RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer will be Diana DeVille's special phone-in guest this Saturday, June 16 on KNAC.COM's '80s metal specialty show "WildSide". You can listen to the interview via the Internet at www.knac.com. RATT will return to stores with new DVD and CD releases on July 31: the first-ever DV...

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CRASHDIET: Footage From SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL Available

Fan-filmed video footage of Swedish/Finnish "glam rockers" CRASHDIET performing the song "Riot in Everyone" at the Sweden Rock Festival on June 6, 2007 in Sölvesborg, Sweden has been posted at YouTube. CRASHDIET recently entered a studio in Sundsvall, Sweden to begin recording its second album, tent...

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HEAVEN AND HELL, SLAYER, MÖTLEY CRÜE Members Attend METAL HAMMER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS

Members of HEAVEN AND HELL, LAMB OF GOD, MACHINE HEAD, MÖTLEY CRÜE and SLAYER attended this year's Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards gala, which was held earlier tonight (Monday, June 11) at Koko in London, England. Check out pictures from Wire Image. LAMB OF GOD was up for an impressive five awards a...

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ANGRA Guitarist Signs With BOOSWEET RECORDS

Boosweet Records CEO and President Vernon Neilly has signed the international rock guitar virtuoso Kiko Loureiro (ANGRA). Boosweet Records will release Kiko's products in the USA, Canada, Australia, South and Central America; with the exception of the guitarists home country Brazil. The deal provide...

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CANDLEMASS: Audio Samples Of Entire New Album Available

An e-card for the new CANDLEMASS album, "King of the Grey Islands", can be accessed at this location. The e-card features audio samples of all tracks that are set to appear on the CD, which is due on June 22 via Nuclear Blast Records. As previously reported, a brand new audio interview with ...

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HEAVEN AND HELL At Finland's SAUNA OPEN AIR; Video Available

Fan-filmed video footage of HEAVEN AND HELL perfoming the song "Die Young" at the Sauna Open Air festival in Tampere, Finland on Saturday, June 9, 2007 has been posted online at YouTube. Rhino has set August 28 as the release date for the HEAVEN AND HELL "Live from Radio City Music Hall" DVD ...