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JUDAS PRIEST's 'Nostradamus' Is Band's Highest-Charting U.S. Album To Date
JUDAS PRIEST's new double-disc concept album, "Nostradamus", has sold 42,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 11 on The Billboard 200 chart. This marks the band's highest-ever chart position in the U.S. In Canada, the CD opened at position No. 9 after...June 25, 2008
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OMEN Confirmed For Polands HARD ROCKER FESTIVAL
Cult heavy metallers OMEN will perform in Poland for the first time when they headline the Hard Rocker Festival on September 27 at the Rude Boy Club in Bielsko. The event will honor the first anniversary of the Hard Rocker bi-monthly magazine, which has proven to be a success with Polish metalheads....June 25, 2008
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MASTER Planning UK Tour
Paul Speckmann's MASTER is currently booking dates for a UK tour in early 2009. One of the most influential bands in death metal, the members of MASTER are contemporaries of the likes of DEATH, CARCASS and POSSESSED. UK booking agent Owen Duffy of PHP Events says they can't wait to return to the cou...June 23, 2008
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer Talks About His Early Songwriting Contributions To Band
Stalker magazine recently conducted an interview with original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Stalker: What band were you in prior to the formation of JUDAS PRIEST? Atkins: Late 1968, I was in a band I named THE CHAPTERS OF LIFE, but our agency thought the...June 22, 2008
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SLASH, Wife Can Go Forward With $1 Million Civil Suit
LA Daily News reports that VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash and his wife, Perla, can move forward with a $1 million civil suit they filed against a real estate agent and his firm, alleging they were duped into buying a house that did not have the amenities they expected, a judge ruled ...June 20, 2008
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GOD FORBID Guitarist Discusses Economic Touring
GOD FORBID guitarist Dallas Coyle has written the latest entry for his weekly column on MetalSucks, "The Hard R." This weeks entry focuses on the challenges touring bands are meeting as the price of gas climbs ever higher. An excerpt from the blog follows: "Most support bands get anywhere from 100-5...June 20, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST's 'Nostradamus' Headed For U.S. Top 10 Debut
According to Hits Daily Double (the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS),JUDAS PRIEST's new double-disc concept album, "Nostradamus", is poised to sell around 50,000 copies in the United States during its first week of release for a likely Top 10 debut on The Billboard 200 chart. If...June 19, 2008
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NUCLEAR ASSAULT Forced To Pull Out Of Norway's HOLE IN THE SKY Festival
Reactivated East Coast thrashers NUCLEAR ASSAULT have cancelled their appearance at this year's Hole In The Sky festival, set to take place August 27-30 in Bergen, Norway. According to the event organizers, "Glenn [Evans; NUCLEAR ASSAULT drummer] broke his wrist some time ago and he will be needing...June 18, 2008
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HAMMERFALL: 'Masterpieces' E-Card Available
On June 27, two new HAMMERFALL releases will see the light of day: a covers CD a collection of all the covers recorded by HAMMERFALL to date plus three new, unreleased ones and a DVD continuing chronicling the band's career. * "Masterpieces" covers CD: 01. Child of the Damned (WARLORD) 02. Ravenlord...June 18, 2008
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GRAND MAGUS: 'Iron Will' Track-By-Track Breakdown Available
Swedish powerhouse GRAND MAGUS, which features in its ranks current SPIRITUAL BEGGARS frontman Janne Christoffersson, will release its fourth full-length album, "Iron Will", in Europe on June 9 via Rise Above Records and in the U.S. on July 8 via Candlelight Records. The CD was once again recorded i...June 17, 2008
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SUICIDE SILENCE To Headline 'Summer Slaughter UK' Tour
California-based extreme metal quintet SUICIDE SILENCE will headline Summer Slaughter UK tour in August/September with support from AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS, BORN OF OSIRIS, ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY and THE BERZERKER. Commented Summer Slaughter tour creator Ash Avildsen (from booking a...June 17, 2008
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SODOM: 'One Night In Bangkok' To be Reissued On Limited-Edition Gatefold Vinyl
Night Of The Vinyl Dead Records will reissue SODOM's 2003 live album "One Night In Bangkok" this month as a limited-edition (500 copies) gatefold vinyl featuring Thai/German flag colors. The LP is hand-numbered and comes with an eight-page, full-color booklet. The track listing is as follows: Side A...June 14, 2008
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CRYSTAL TEARS Completes Initial Recording Sessions For New Album
Greek metallers CRYSTAL TEARS spent time at Music Factory studio in Kempten, Germany between May 12 and May 21 recording their new album with producer R.D. Liapakis (FIREWIND, CHASTAIN, ELDRITCH). The band commented; "An experience superb! A clean studio with all comforts and two helpful and caring...June 12, 2008
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KRISIUN: New Song Posted Online; New Album Artwork Unveiled
Brazilian death metal veterans KRISIUN will release their new album, "Southern Storm", in Europe on July 21 via Century Media Records. The CD was once again recorded at Stage One Studios in Borgentreich, Germany with producer Andy Classen (TANKARD, ROTTING CHRIST, DEW-SCENTED),who previously worked...June 9, 2008
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Iranian Metal Band ANGBAND Signs With Germany's PURE STEEL RECORDS
Iranian power/progressive metallers ANGBAND have inked a deal with Germany's Pure Steel Records for the release of their debut album, "Rising from Apadana". According to a press release, ANGBAND is "the first metal band from Iran" to sign a deal with a European record company. "As you may know metal...June 8, 2008
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