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IN FLAMES: New Album Tentatively Due In May/June

Swedish metallers IN FLAMES have entered their own IF studios in Gothenburg, Sweden with engineer Roberto Laghi (HARDCORE SUPERSTAR, LOK, SONIC SYNDICATE) to begin recording their new album for a tentative May/June 2011 release. Several photos from the studio can be viewed below. According to the ba...

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DEATHDESTRUCTION: New Rehearsal Footage

Brand new rehearsal footage of DEATHDESTRUCTION — the new Swedish metal "supergroup" featuring members of EVERGREY, HAMMERFALL and DEAD BY APRIL — can be viewed below. DEATHDESTRUCTION recently finished recording its debut album at IN FLAMES' IF Studios with producer Roberto Laghi (IN FLAMES, HARDCO...

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THE SWORD: Temporary Drummer Announced, U.S. Tour Dates Rescheduled

After an amicable split with drummer Trivett Wingo forced THE SWORD to cancel its remaining tour dates, the band has now found someone to fill in for behind-the-kit duties and is ready to hit the road again. Joining them on the upcoming run is Kevin Fender, best known for his work with the Texas har...

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AMORAL, FUELBLOODED Members Join Forces In TORNADO

TORNADO (formerly NEMESIS DIVINA),the American, Dutch and Finnish metal band featuring members of AMORAL and FUELBLOODED, has inked a multi-album deal with the French label Listenable Records. The group will enter Abyss Studio in Pärlby, Sweden in February 2011 under the watchful eye of Swedish pro...

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ACE AUGUSTINE Signs With STRIKE FIRST RECORDS

Strike First Records has announced the signing of ACE AUGUSTINE. The band's full-length debut is tentatively due in early 2011. Rising from the same fertile Pennsylvania grounds as AUGUST BURNS RED and ONCE NOTHING, ACE AUGUSTINE takes its musical cues from the style it naturally grew into. ACE AUGU...

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Legendary Heavy Metal Club L'AMOUR Subject Of New Book

Arguably the most famous heavy metal venue in the world, the history of the New York venue L'Amour has now been documented in print form. "Rock Capital of Brooklyn", a large, hardcover coffee-table style tome jammed with over 1,000 full-color photographs, ticket stubs and memorabilia from the noted...

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DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA In Writing Mode

Swedish avant-garde rock band DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA is writing material for its next CD, tentatively due in 2011. The group states, "New album is coming along slowly but surely. We have around 11 songs in various stages of completion at the moment and we're still counting. Some working titles are:...

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VOIVOD Confirmed For MARYLAND DEATHFEST IX

Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD have been confirmed for Maryland Deathfest IX, set to take place May 26-29, 2011 at Sonar in Baltimore. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ACID WITCH (USA) AURA NOIR (Norway) AVULSED (Spain) BAD ACID TRIP (USA) BLOOD FREAK (USA) CIANIDE (USA) CITIZENS ARR...

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Drummer GLEN SOBEL Releases Footage From VASCO ROSSI Tour

Drummer Glen Sobel (IMPELLITTERI, SIXX: A.M., VIVIAN CAMPBELL) has posted video footage of his recent tour stint with Italian superstar Vasco Rossi. Sobel was was filling in for Matt Laug (SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, ALICE COOPER) who had to sit out due to a minor muscular injury. The five-week tour included...

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GLENN DANZIG To Host MTV2's 'Headbangers Ball'

Glenn Danzig, the man at the forefront of the hardcore/dark metal movement for nearly three decades, will host MTV2's "Headbangers Ball" on Monday, November 1. The episode, which airs at 3 a.m. ET/PT (technically Tuesday morning),will feature the following videos: * SUPERJOINT RITUAL - "Dress Like...

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LION'S SHARE To Perform With VINNY APPICE At SCANDINAVIAN DRUM DAY

Swedish melodic metal masters LION'S SHARE will perform two or three songs with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO),during his Scandinavian Drum Day appearance on October 30 in Stockholm, Sweden. LION'S SHARE was the main band that performed during the Ronnie Jame...

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JAMES LABRIE: Solo Tour Canceled

DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie's solo tour — which was scheduled to kick off on November 26 in Charlotte, North Carolina and end on December 20 in Houston, Texas — has been canceled. His statement on the matter reads as follows: "It is very difficult for what I am about to say. The ...

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SHADOWS FALL Frontman: 'Bands Need To Be More Proactive And Do Things Themselves'

Jeffrey Easton of Metal Exiles recently conducted an interview with vocalist Brian Fair of Massachusetts metallers SHADOWS FALL. A couple of excertps from the chat follow below. Metal Exiles: The new record is great but do you think "Retribution" tops "Threads Of Life"? Brian Fair: For me "Retributi...

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IN TWILIGHT'S EMBRACE Signs With SPOOK RECORDS

Poland's metal/hardcore squadron IN TWILIGHT'S EMBRACE has signed a deal with Spook Records for the release of the band's second album, "Slaves To Martyrdom". The follow-up to "Buried In Between" was recorded during multiple sessions at several locations across Poland, mixed by Waldemar Jedruszak at...

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HARDCORE SUPERSTAR: First 'Split Your Lip' Trailer Released

The first trailer for "Split Your Lip", the new album from Swedish sleaze rockers HARDCORE SUPERSTAR, can be viewed below. The CD is scheduled for release in Europe on November 26 via Nuclear Blast Records (except in Scandinavia, where it will be made available through Gain Records). The album's fir...