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AS WE FIGHT: New Song Posted Online
Danish metalcore act AS WE FIGHT has posted a new song, "Join The Killing Spree", on its MySpace page. The track comes off the group's recently completed third album, "Meet Your Maker", which will be released in early 2009 through an as-yet-undetermined record label. The CD was produced and mixed by...October 14, 2008
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ABORTED Covers TURMOIL's 'Playing Dead'; Audio Available
European death metal butchers ABORTED, whose members hail from Belgium, France and UK, recently recorded a cover version of the TURMOIL track "Playing Dead" for the Century Media Records 2CD compilation "Covering 20 Years Of Extremes", which is being released in North America today (October 14). The...October 14, 2008
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HOLLENTHON, TÝR: Hamburg Performances Being Streamed Live
Tonight's (Thursday, October 9) performances by HOLLENTHON and TÝR at Markthalle in Hamburg, Germany are being streamed live on the Hamburger Morgenpost web site at this location. The four bands are currently on the road in Europe as part of the Aaskereia - The Wild Hunt Tour 2008. HOLLENTHON's new...October 9, 2008
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IN THIS MOMENT: 'The Dream' First-Week Sales Revealed
"The Dream", the sophomore album from Southern California's IN THIS MOMENT, has sold more than 8,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 70 on The Billboard 200 chart. Commented guitarist Chris Howorth: "IN THIS MOMENT would like to give a huge thank you...October 8, 2008
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ARCH ENEMY Covers DREAM EVIL's 'The Book Of Heavy Metal'; Audio Available
Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY recently recorded a cover version of the DREAM EVIL track "The Book Of Heavy Metal" (from the Swedish band's 2004 LP "The Book Of Heavy Metal") for the Century Media Records 2CD compilation "Covering 20 Years Of Extremes", which will be released in North A...October 7, 2008
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Necrology: A Complete Anthology
There was a time when Century Media was a shoebox of a record label, with typo-ridden cassette releases, dismal distribution, and no guarantee they wouldn't end up next to JL America on the scrap heap of metal history. For their maiden foray into the United States, in addition to releasing imported...October 6, 2008
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DANISH METAL AWARDS 2008: Nominees Announced
According to Antenna, reactivated British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS will perform at the Danish Metal Awards 2008 show, which will be held on November 15 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Playing abbreviated sets at the event will be THE ARCANE ORDER, SVARTSOT, A KID HEREAFTER IN THE GRINDING LIGHT and DA...October 4, 2008
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AMON AMARTH Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH have been confirmed for next year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH CATHEDRAL EINHERJER IN EXTREMO MACHINE HEAD The first part of Co...October 4, 2008
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LEAVES' EYES Added To ARCH ENEMY's 'December Tyranny' Mini-Tour
LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — has been added to the "December Tyranny" European mini-tour featuring headliners ARCH ENEMY alongside MERCENARY and SISTER SIN. Commented LEAVES' EYES male singer Ale...October 3, 2008
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FIREWIND Guitarist Issues UK Tour Recap
Guitarist Gus G. of the Greek heavy metal band FIREWIND has issued the following update: "So, we're back from our UK tour! This was a very smooth nine-date run for us and we are very happy with how the whole thing went down! "To start with, we had two killer bands with us: KIUAS and ...October 2, 2008
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IN THIS MOMENT: New Video Interview With MARIA BRINK Available
Buckshot of "Buckshot's Bonanza" recently conducted an interview with Los Angeles act IN THIS MOMENT while the band was in New York City for a couple of days of press and a showcase performance at the 205 Club. Vocalist Maria Brink had a very candid conversation with Buckshot about the recording pro...October 2, 2008
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LEATHERWOLF: New Shows Announced
Legendary Southern California band LEATHERWOLF has scheduled the following dates: Oct. 16 - Coach House - San Juan Capistrano, CA (charity event) Oct. 17 - Cheyenne Saloon - Las Vegas, NV Oct. 18 - Paladino's - Tarzana, CA The October 16 show is a benefit for Jeff Campbell, beloved former lightman f...October 1, 2008
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IN EXTREMO Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
German folk metallers IN EXTREMO have been confirmed for next year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany. Also scheduled to appear are MACHINE HEAD, CATHEDRAL and EINHERJER. The first part of Contraband Candy's report on this year's...October 1, 2008
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GAMMA RAY, BEHEMOTH, PRIMAL FEAR Confirmed For Norway's KARMØYGEDDON Festival
GAMMA RAY, BEHEMOTH and PRIMAL FEAR are among the confirmed bands for the Karmøygeddon 2009 festival, set to take place April 24-25, 2009 in Haugesund, Norway. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: GAMMA RAY BEHEMOTH PRIMAL FEAR AURA NOIR PRIMORDIAL BRAINSTORM MERCENARY SAINT DEAMON THUNDER...October 1, 2008
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IN THIS MOMENT Prepares To Hit The Road With FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH
Tomorrow (September 30) marks the official release of the the much-anticipated new IN THIS MOMENT album, "The Dream". The initial reactions to the new effort have been phenomenal and this stellar press campaign is being spearheaded by Revolver, which is featuring Maria Brink (vocals) as the cover fe...September 29, 2008
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