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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist Hailed As One Of CLASSIC ROCK's 'Icons Of Rock'

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi was named one of the "100 Icons of Rock" in the December issue of Classic Rock magazine. Commented ex-WARRIOR SOUL/current DIRTY RIG frontman Kory Clarke: "Tony Iommi's guitar tone is awesome, and it's got such power. Listen to him on the song 'Black Sabbath' — he...

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IMPETIGO's STEVO Launches CONVULSIONS Project

After a nearly 12-year hiatus from the metal underground, Stevo (IMPETIGO) has announced the formation of his newest project, CONVULSIONS. What can you expect from this outfit? Think of the big three… MASTER, AUTOPSY, and REPULSION…sprinkle in some MANTAS, MASSACRE, SLAUGHTER, MACABRE, and CELTIC FR...

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SHADOWS FALL's BITTNER To Release Drum Book In January

SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner has issued the following update: "The SHAD have been very busy finishing up our latest album which we are all very, very proud of. At this point we are mastering, looking into shooting the first video, and trying to set a street date. Right now all we can say is .....

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POWER QUEST: More European Dates Announced

Anglo-Italian melodic power metal band POWER QUEST has announced the next confirmed dates for its European tour with ANGRA and FIREWIND. Spain venues will follow shortly. The details are as follows: Feb. 16 - Nancy / Pagney, FRA - Chez Paulette Feb. 17 - Strasbourg, FRA - La Laiterie Feb. 18 - Reims...

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MASTER Added To DERANGED European Tour

Death metal legends MASTER have been added to the previously announced DERANGED European headlining tour, which is set to take place in May 2007. The lineup for the trek is now as follows: DERANGED, MASTER, RESURRECTED, DEMONICAL and EPICEDIUM. So far the following shows have been booked, with more...

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INFECTION CODE Prepares To Record New Album

Italian noise-makers INFECTION CODE have issued the following update: "We are finishing the pre-production of [the new INFECTION CODE album] 'Intimacy'. Formally the recording session will start on 25th January at Nadir Studios [in Genova, Italy] and in February the wizard of mixing, Billy Anderson...

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MESSIAH'S KISS: 'Dragonheart' Release Date Confirmed

MESSIAH'S KISS, the German/American/British metal act featuring current RIOT touring singer Mike Tirelli (HOLY MOTHER, BURNING STARR),has announced the following release dates for its upcoming third album, "Dragonheart" (SPV Records): Germany: February 23, 2007 Rest of Europe: February 26, 2007 USA...

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NECRODEATH: 'Fragments Of Insanity' Reissue Due Next Week

Originally released in 1989, "Fragments of Insanity" is NECRODEATH's second full-length album, one of those records that every true fan of heavy music should worship, a real masterpiece that contributed to set the standards for Europe's death/thrash scene. The long-awaited reissue on CD will be fina...

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ARCH ENEMY: South American Tour Dates Announced

Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY will embark on a short South American tour in January. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jan. 09 - Curitiba, BRA @ Master Hall Jan. 10 - Sao Paulo, BRA @ Via Funchal Jan. 12 - Buenos Aires, ARG @ Teatro Flores Jan. 14 - Santiago, CHL @ Teatro la Cupula ...

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TRAIL OF TEARS Calls It Quits

Norway's TRAIL OF TEARS has split up. The group's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "It is with great regret that we announce that Jonathan [Perez; drums], Kjell [Hagen; bass], Runar [Hansen; guitar] and Kjetil [Nordhus; vocals] yesterday (November 28th, 2006) left TRAIL OF TEARS. T...

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AVA INFERI Books Studio Time For New CD

Portugese metallers AVA INFERI are currently working on the material for their second full-length album, "The Silhouette", tentatively due next year via Season of Mist. The band has issued the following update on the songwriting/recording process for the new CD: "Finally the studio has been selected...

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ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET: In Mixing Mode

ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET, the new Swedish band featuring former THE CROWN vocalist Johan Lindstrand, entered Deadline studios on October 18 with engineer Valle Adzic to begin recording its new album, "Error in Evolution". The follow-up to the band's debut, "21st Century Killing Machine",...

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Death-Rapper NECRO To Make European Live Debut In London

After building a rabid following across America, the critically acclaimed Brooklyn death-rapper NECRO has set his sights on Europe before he knuckles down to work on his new album. NECRO will premier his "Drugs, Gory Death and Sex Tour" at a special one-night-only headline show at The Scala, Kings C...

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The Omega Rising

Canada's Profound Lore Records hits another homerun with PROFUNDI's "The Omega Rising". Following close on the heels of ASUNDER's "Works Will Come Undone", the label is blazing a trail of quality extreme music releases that any self-respecting fan should check out immediately. PROFUNDI is a one-man...

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DEMONICAL: New Record Deal, Vocalist Announced

DEMONICAL, the new Swedish death metal band featuring three former members of CENTINEX, has inked a multi-album deal with Germany's Cyclone Empire Records. The group's first album will be recorded in January/February 2007 for an April release. Release dates/details for other territories have yet to...