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LORD BELIAL To Tour Europe In April
Sweden's LORD BELIAL will undertake a two-week European tour in April with support bands DARK FORTRESS, BORN OF SIN and AZAMOTH. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. LORD BELIAL's sixth full-length album, "Nocturnal Beast", was released last November via Regain Records. The follow-up to 20...February 11, 2006
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METAL CHURCH: New Album Details Revealed
METAL CHURCH are scheduled to release their new album, "A Light In The Dark", in Germany on May 26, 2006, in Europe on May 29 and in the USA early June, reanimating the zeitgeist of their first two releases, "Metal Church" (1984) and "The Dark" (1986). "It's almost twenty years ago that we shook up...February 9, 2006
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LINKIN PARK Confirm RICK RUBIN As Producer Of New Album
LINKIN PARK DJ Joseph Hahn has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Right now we're in the experimental phase of the writing process for our new record. There is no solid direction yet, we're trying to be as eclectic as we can for the moment and then we'll see what stands...February 8, 2006
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MERCENARY To Enter Studio In March
Danish metallers MERCENARY are currently in pre-production for their as-yet-untitled fifth full-length album, tentatively due late summer via Century Media Records. "So far 10 songs have been written," the band write on their web site. "MERCENARY will enter Hansen studios [in Ribe, Denmark] in March...February 8, 2006
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IMAGIKA: New Song Available For Download
A full-length MP3 of a new IMAGIKA song, entitled "Forever Darkened", has been made available for download at this location (6.1 MB). The track comes off the San Francisco power/thrash metallers' new CD, "My Bloodied Wings", tentatively due late spring/early summer. The follow-up to last year's "Dev...February 7, 2006
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IMAGIKA Finalize Track Listing For 'My Bloodied Wings'
San Francisco power/thrash metallers IMAGIKA have finalized the track listing for their new CD, entitled "My Bloodied Wings", tentatively due late spring/early summer. The follow-up to last year's "Devils on Both Sides" was recorded at Trident Studios in Pacheco, California and was mixed at Los Ange...February 6, 2006
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JAGUAR: U.K. Date Announced
NWOBHM veterans JAGUAR have scheduled a live date on May 13 at Potters Bar & Snooker Club in Langley Mills, Notts, U.K. As previously reported, JAGUAR have uploaded a soundboard recording of the track "Last Flight", captured Live at St. Albans City Hall, U.K. on October 6, 1984. Download it at t...February 5, 2006
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KILLING JOKE: New Song Available For Download
A brand-new KILLING JOKE track, entitled "Implosion", has been made available for download at this location (free registration required). The song comes off the group's upcoming album, "Hosannas from the Basements of Hell", due on March 6 via Edel. Commented bassist Paul Raven: "We recorded the albu...February 4, 2006
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DIAMOND HEAD: Italian Date Announced
NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD have added an Italian date to their current itinerary. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Feb. 18 - Mylos - Thessaloniki, GRE Feb. 19 - The Underworld - Athens, GRE Mar. 04 - The Roadhouse – Birmingham, UK Mar. 11 - Marrs...February 4, 2006
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SAVATAGE Guitarist CHRIS CAFFERY: New Solo Album Details Revealed
SAVATAGE guitarist Chris Caffery will be entering the studio in New York City on February 8 to begin the recording his next solo CD, entitled "Pins and Needles". An October release via Greece's Black Lotus Records is expected. Songtitles set to appear on the album include "The Temple", "S.A.D", "Wor...February 3, 2006
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METAL CHURCH Part Ways With Drummer, Announce Replacement
METAL CHURCH have issued the following statement: "Due to health complications from years of struggling with diabetes, Kirk Arrington has stepped down as METAL CHURCH's drummer. He will be missed and we wish him only the best. "We are pleased to announce that filling Kirk's shoes is the 'one and onl...February 3, 2006
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Drummer SNOWY SHAW Quits DREAM EVIL
Swedish drummer Snowy Shaw (DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) has posted the following message on his official web site: "January 30th: SNOWY and DREAM EVIL = NO MORE. Less than a month before the scheduled recording of their fourth album, Snowy decides to pull the p...January 30, 2006
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YYRKOON To Open For NILE On European Tour
French thrash/death metallers YYRKOON have been confirmed as the opening act for NILE on their upcoming European tour. The tour will tentatively kick off on April 20 in Osnabrück, Germany and will run through late May. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. As previously reported, a brand-ne...January 30, 2006
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THUNDERBOLT To Open For PAUL DI'ANNO, TONY MARTIN In Norway
In addition to their previously announced European tour as the support act for KING DIAMOND, Norwegian melodic metallers THUNDERBOLT will be opening for ex-IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno for one show in late April and ex-BLACK SABBATH frontman Tony Martin for two dates in early March. A complete li...January 29, 2006
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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer RIPPER Comments On ROADRUNNER Anniversary Concert
Former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH/BEYOND FEAR frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens has commented on his appearance at last month's Roadrunner Records 25th anniversary concert, during which he sang MERCYFUL FATE's "Curse of the Pharoahs", KING DIAMOND's "Abigail" and ANNIHILATOR's "Alison Hell". Said...January 25, 2006