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DEW-SCENTED: New European Dates Announced

German thrashers DEW-SCENTED have scheduled the following dates: Oct. 22 - La Chaux-de-Fonds (Switzerland) - Bikini Test Oct. 23 - Lu Monferrato / Alessandria (Italy) - Mephisto Rock Cafè Oct. 24 - Legnano / Milano (Italy) - Land Of Live Oct. 25 - Vicenza (Italy) - Jack Hole Club Oct. 26 - Genzano /...

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HELSTAR: New Album Title, Release Date Announced

Legendary Texas metallers HELSTAR have set "Glory Of Chaos" as the title of their new album, due on November 5 via Germany's AFM Records. The effort will be made available as a regular CD and on limited-edition vinyl. HELSTAR celebrated the release of its "Rising From The Grave" box set with a headl...

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DEW-SCENTED: Japanese Version Of 'Invocation' To Include Four Bonus Tracks

"Invocation", the latest album from German thrashers DEW-SCENTED, will be released in Japan on September 15 via Spiritual Beast. Commented the band: "We are super-happy to have found a new partner for our album[s] in Japan and will certainly try to return for a third touring visit of the country at...

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TOKYO BLADE: Video Message From New Singer

A video message from TOKYO BLADE's new singer Nicolaj "Nick" Ruhnow (IRONY, VOIVITTU, DOMAIN, HELLFORT) can be viewed below. TOKYO BLADE, featuring Andy Boulton (guitar) John Wiggins (guitar),Andy Wrighton (bass) and Steve Pierce (drums),in July parted ways with vocalist Chris Gillen — only eight...

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THE ABSENCE: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Enemy Unbound' Video Shoot

Behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot for the title track of "Enemy Unbound", the forthcoming third album from Tampa, Florida melodic thrashers THE ABSENCE, can be viewed below. "Enemy Unbound" is scheduled for release on September 14 via Metal Blade Records. The CD was once again recorded...

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BLIND GUARDIAN Announces North American Headlining Tour

German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN will embark on the North American leg of the "Sacred Worlds And Songs Divine 2010 World Tour" in the fall. The trek, which is scheduled to kick off on November 19 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and conclude on December 22 in West Springfield, Virginia, will featu...

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GWAR: New Album Release Date Announced

Metal Blade Records has set a November 9 U.S. release date for GWAR's "newest and sickest" album yet, "Bloody Pit of Horror". Commented GWAR frontman Oderus Urungus: "This year sees no end to the torment, and delight, we shall heap upon you ungrateful slobs. Our new album has got some of the heavies...

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BEHEMOTH Bassist Offers Update On Leukemia-Stricken Frontman (Audio)

The inaugural episode of the Focus On Metal weekly podcast features a brand new interview with bassist Orion (real name: Tomasz Wróblewski) of Polish bands BEHEMOTH, VESANIA and BLACK RIVER. When asked about the current condition of Adam "Nergal" Darski, the 33-year-old guitarist/vocalist from BEHEM...

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THE HUMAN CONDITION's New Lineup To Play First Full-Length Show

THE HUMAN CONDITION, the group featuring SACRED REICH guitarist Wiley Arnett and vocalist Eric "A.K." Knutson of the legendary Arizona heavy metal band FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, will play its first full-length show on Saturday, September 18 at club Mardi Gras in Scottsdale, Arizona. The band has decided t...

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SYSTEM DIVIDE: New Song Posted Online

"Hollow", a brand new song from SYSTEM DIVIDE — the extreme modern metal act featuring Sven De Caluwé (ABORTED) and Miri Milman (ex-DISTORTED) on vocals, Cole Martinez (ex-YEARS OF FIRE, ANTENORA) and Joseph Spiller (ex-THE BINARY CODE) on guitars, Andrew Lenthe (ANTENORA) on bass, and Mike Heller (...

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AEON Parts Ways With Drummer, Seeks Replacement

Swedish technical death metallers AEON have issued the following update: "Our drummer, Nils Fjellström, has decided to leave the band on a very short notice. The reason for this is personal/private and Nils has chosen not to speak his mind out to the public about this. We will respect his wish not t...

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KING OF ASGARD Adds Second Guitarist

Swedish Viking folk death metallers KING OF ASGARD have announced the addition of guitarist Lars Tängmark to the group's ranks. KING OF ASGARD states, "Lars is a longtime friend of the band and has, among other duties, been the bassist of the great Swedish act DAWN wherein Karsten [Larsson, drums] a...

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HAIL OF BULLETS: Footage From Holland's ELSROCK Festival

Fan-filmed video footage of HAIL OF BULLETS's performance at the Elsrock festival, which was held August 28, 2010 in Rijssen, The Netherlands, can be viewed below. High-quality photos of the event are available at Metal-Experience.com. HAIL OF BULLETS is the Dutch death metal band featuring GOREFEST...

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GOATWHORE Bassist JAMES HARVEY's Sewing Needle-Impacted Thigh

According to Dave Wedge of the LimeWire Music Blog, GOATWHORE bassist James Harvey played with his bandmates at the August 24, 2010 stop of Ozzy Osbourne's travelling festival, Ozzfest, in Mansfield, Masachusetts with a massive hematoma on his leg (see gruesome photo below) inflicted by a sewing nee...

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IPSISSIMUS Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS

Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of New Haven, Connecticut black metallers IPSISSIMUS to a worldwide deal. The band will enter Sonic Environments studio in Bloomfield, Connecticut to record its full-length debut for an early 2011 release. A longtime friend of IPSISSIMUS guitarist His Em...