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EXTERMINANCE: 'Vomiting The Trinity' CD Delayed

Cumberland, Maryland-based grindcore/metal act EXTERMINANCE has issued the following update: "The band has been writing and recording new music with longtime EXTERMINANCE drummer John Machin. John joined the band originally in 1992 and played on every track from the recently released 'Vomiting the T...

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AFTER FOREVER Guitarist Reports On L.A. Promo Trip

AFTER FOREVER guitarist Sander Gommans has issued the following update: "Today I arrived with more than one jetlag in the Netherlands from the promo trip in L.A. I did together with Floor [Jansen, vocals] concerning the new AFTER FOREVER record. "The album will be released in the USA in September th...

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ROB ROCK: Complete 'Garden Of Chaos' Details Revealed

Powerhouse heavy metal vocalist ROB ROCK (ex-IMPELLITTERI, DRIVER, JOSHUA) will release his new solo album, "Garden of Chaos", in Japan on August 22 via Victor Entertainment/JVC Music. The CD will be issued in Europe on September 23 through AFM Records and in North America on October 23 through Cand...

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SONATA ARCTICA Announces New Guitarist

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have issued the following update: "As many already know, our guitarist Jani Liimatainen has been absent from the lineup this spring and summer. The reason was his messing around with his compulsory military/civil/prison duty, or rather, complete failure to ta...

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SHINING: More Arnhem Concert Footage Available

More fan-filmed video footage of Swedish black metallers SHINING performing in Arnhem, Holland on July 20, 2007 has been posted on YouTube. View the clips below. SHINING's new album, "V - Halmstad", was released in North America on June 26 via Osmose USA/The End Records. SHINING filmed its controver...

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THE ETERNAL: 'Pre-Production For New Album Is Almost Complete'

Acclaimed Australian atmospheric/gothic/doom metal band THE ETERNAL has issued the following update: "After an enjoyable and successful European tour we are back home! After the European tour, singer/guitarist Mark Kelson went on to do six weeks touring in the USA as a session guitarist for VIRGIN B...

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WEDNESDAY 13 Parts Ways With Guitarist ERIC GRIFFIN

WEDNESDAY 13 (ex-MURDERDOLLS) has parted ways with guitarist Eric Griffin. "Eric is a great guy and has been a huge asset to the touring band for the past year," Wednesday says in a statement. "He is an amazing player and will add new life to whatever band he joins! It will be extremely difficult to...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Signs With Intromental Management, Plans North American Tour

CIRCLE II CIRCLE, the band led by ex-SAVATAGE vocalist Zak Stevens, has signed a worldwide deal with Intromental Management. "I'm thrilled to be working with a band that has not only established their reputation in the metal scene as a premiere talent, but is poised to take it to the next level with...

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SHINING To Perform Special Gig In Oslo

According to SHINING mastermind Niklas Kvarforth, the band will perform what he describes as a "very special ceremony" at Oslo's Maiden Club on Saturday, November 10. This will be the only date the band will play on Norwegian soil during the rest of 2007, and in all probability for quite a long time...

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HELSTAR, SOLITUDE AETURNUS, HALLOWS EVE Confirmed For BANG YOUR HEAD!!! USA

HELSTAR, SOLITUDE AETURNUS and KING'S X frontman Doug Pinnick are among the confirmed performers for the Bang Your Head!!! USA festival, set to take place Saturday, August 25 at the Meridian in downtown Houston, Texas. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: HELSTAR SOLITUDE AETURNUS DOUG PIN...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Amaranth' Video To Premiere On MTV Finland

NIGHTWISH's video for the band's new single, "Amaranth", will premiere on MTV Finland on August 11 at 9:05 a.m. It will then go into regular rotation. NIGHTWISH's new CD, "Dark Passion Play" is scheduled for release on September 28 via Nuclear Blast Records (most of Europe),September 26 via Spinefa...

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SHINING: Arnhem Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of Swedish black metallers SHINING performing in Arnhem, Holland earlier in the month has been posted on MySpace. SHINING's new album, "V - Halmstad", was released in North America on June 26 via Osmose USA/The End Records. SHINING filmed its controversial February 3, 2007 c...

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NIGHTWISH Leader Answers Fans' Questions

NIGHTWISH leader/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen recently answered a few questions from the readers of Norway's VG Nett. Read the questions and Tuomas' responses (in English) at this location. A 15-minute audio interview with Tuomas Holopainen and NIGHTWISH's new vocalist Anette Olzon conducted by Nor...

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AXEL RUDI PELL Covers RIOT's 'Warrior'; Audio Sample Available

German guitar hero Axel Rudi Pell has issued the following update: "Here's the first small mp3 sample from the upcoming 'Diamonds Unlocked' cover album. It is the opener and the fastest song on the record, titled 'Warrior'. The original version was done by RIOT from New York City. That band always w...

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RAINTIME: 'Rolling Chances' Video Posted Online

Italian progressive metallers RAINTIME have released their video for the song "Rolling Chances". The track comes off the group's new album, "Flies and Lies", which is scheduled for release in the U.S. on August 21 through Bieler Bros. Records. "Flies and Lies" was recorded and mixed at Jailhouse Stu...