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SINISTER Seeking New Drummer

Dutch death metallers SINISTER are looking for a new drummer. If you think you have what it takes, contact vocalist Aad Kloosterwaard at [email protected]. Revolution-Music.dk conducted an interview with Aad Kloosterwaard earlier in the month at the Royal Metal Fest in Århus, Denmark. Downlo...

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AS I LAY DYING Guitarist Hit In Head With Bottle During Sydney Concert

Guitarist Nick Hipa of the San Diego-based metallers AS I LAY DYING has issued the following update: "So [Sunday] night [February 24] [during AS I LAY DYING's performance at the Sydney stop of Australia's Soundwave festival] I got hit in the head by an empty glass Maker's Mark bottle. While it did s...

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MARCO SFOGLI Schedules Italian Date

Italian guitarist Marco Sfogli, who played on DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie's "Elements of Persuasion" album in 2005, has scheduled a live date on April 25 at the Black Cat in Caserta, Italy. Joining Sfogli at the show will be Alex Argento, Andrea Casali and Salvyo Maiello. Marco Sfogli recent...

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TILES: 'Sacred & Mundane' Video Posted Online

"Sacred & Mundane", the new video from Detroit-based progressive rock band TILES, can be viewed below.. Says the band: "Although 'Sacred & Mundane' features RUSH's Alex Lifeson on a host of guitars, he only makes a fleeting two-dimensional appearance in the video in the guise of his alter eg...

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Metal Blade Records 25th Anniversary

In a world of mergers, acquisitions, and corporate rape, Metal Blade Records continues to stand tall as a label with credibility, independence, and a truly customer-oriented staff. One can debate some of the albums they've released over the years, but one could say that about most labels. That the l...

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Fury & Flames

If you were like me, wondering where HATE ETERNAL would go after its musically diverse album in "I, Monarch" (the last for Earache) and basically assumed that the fourth effort, "Fury & Flames" (the first for Metal Blade) would continue in that direction, then you'd be dead wrong. The path follo...

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HATE ETERNAL: Another New Song Posted Online

Tampa, Florida-based death metallers HATE ETERNAL have posted the song "Fury Within" on their MySpace page. The track comes off the group's new album, "Fury and Flames", which was released on February 19 via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2005's "I, Monarch" is said to be the band's most dive...

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VAN HALEN: Charlottesville, Duluth Concerts 'Postponed'

The Friday, February 22 VAN HALEN concert at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Virginia and the Monday, February 25 show at Gwinnett Arena in Duluth, Georgia have been postponed. The concerts will be rescheduled and the new dates will be announced shortly. Tickets for the original gigs will...

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TARJA TURUNEN Begins Writing Material For New Solo Album

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has issued the following update: "Hello, my friends, and regards from Antigua, the land of the sea and sun! "I only heard nice stories about Antigua, so I came to this beautiful Caribbean island 10 days ago searching for some warmness and peace. "I feel that the...

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Members Of IN FLAMES, THE HAUNTED, MUSTASCH Donate Paintings To Red Cross Auction In Sweden

A number of Gothenburg, Sweden-based artists were asked to paint self-portraits to be auctioned, with all funds going the Red Cross in Sweden. Paintings by IN FLAMES (guitarist Jesper Strömblad),MUSTASCH, THE HAUNTED and many more go on sale at noon on Saturday, February 24 at Auktionskompaniet in...

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TARJA TURUNEN's 'Lost Northern Star' Remixed By PETER TÄGTGREN

Having released her "My Winter Storm" album last November, then followed this up with her first solo mini-tour in support of the CD, former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has confirmed that her new single will be the rousing "Die Alive". Produced by Daniel Presley and taken from "My Winter Storm", "...

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CRYPTOPSY Forced To Cancel South American Tour; New Album Title Announced

Canadian extreme metal titans CRYPTOPSY have been forced to cancel their recently announced tour of South America in March after drummer Flo Mounier broke his kneecap. Mounier had completed the drum tracking process for the group's new album prior to the incident, so it did not affect the recording....

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AL ATKINS' HOLY RAGE To Support WISHBONE ASH In UK

Former JUDAS PRIEST and current HOLY RAGE singer Al Atkins has issued the following update: "The album 'Demon Deceiver' will be finally released next month in Spain and distributed by Goimusic. Can't wait to go out there now and promote it with the band. Also, in April we hope to see it's release in...

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HATE ETERNAL Mainman Issues End-Of-Tour Report

HATE ETERNAL mainman Erik Rutan has issued the following update: "First of all, today, February 19th, 2008 is an incredible day, to see 'Fury And Flames' get released on Metal Blade after all the hard work and focus and dedication it took to make this album, it truly is special for me. "I want to .....

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NEURAXIS Begins Recording New Album

Canadian tech-thrashers NEURAXIS will enter the studio February 19 with producer Jef Fortin (of fellow Canadians ANONYMUS) to record their fifth studio album. The recording process will be completed by late March, after which the effort will be mastered by Alan Douches (MASTODON, CONVERGE, SHADOWS F...