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Former GRAVE DIGGER Guitarist Discusses His Departure

Germany's Hooked On Music web site recently conducted an in-depth interview with former GRAVE DIGGER guitarist Manni Schmidt about his departure from the group. The chat is now available in German and English (rough translation). Schmidt left GRAVE DIGGER last month due to disagreements between him...

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MNEMIC: 'Sons Of The System' Artwork Unveiled

Danish modern metallers MNEMIC have unveiled the cover artwork (see below) of their fourth studio album, "Sons Of The System", which is scheduled for a January 2010 release via Nuclear Blast Records. Commented guitarist Mircea Gabriel Eftemie: "Since late 2008, we started looking into artwork for th...

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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE Joined By Former HAMMERFALL Bassist

Bassist Magnus Rosén (HAMMERFALL, X-WORLD/5, FULL FORCE) has joined REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki, REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE last month parted ways with bassist Justin Biggs and keyboardist Michael Khalilov because it "became evident to everybody...

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SERENITY: In Songwriting Mode

Austrian symphonic melodic metal act SERENITY has issued the following update: "We are in the middle of the songwriting process for the next big SERENITY release and we are already working with our producer Oliver Philips of EVERON and our artworks designer Gustavo Sazes on the new material. We will...

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LOCK UP, BEHEADED, ENEMY REIGN Confirmed For Holland's NEUROTIC DEATHFEST

LOCK UP, BEHEADED and ENEMY REIGN have been confirmed for next year's edition of the Neurotic Deathfest, set to take place April 30 - May 1, 2010 at 013 in Tilburg, Holland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: BEHEADED BENEATH THE MASSACRE BOLT THROWER CARCASS DEFEATED SANITY DR DOOM DYIN...

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SVARTSOT Begins Recording New Album

Danish folk metal band SVARTSOT has entered the LSD Studio in Lübeck, Germany to begin recording its sophomore album with producer Lasse Lammert (ALESTORM, INCUBATOR, HALCYON WAY, LUCY'S DOLL). The CD will be released in the spring via Napalm Records. Check out the band's studio diary on the SVARTSO...

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GRAVE DIGGER Performs First Show With DOMAIN Guitarist

German heavy metal veterans GRAVE DIGGER, who recently tapped DOMAIN's Axel Ritt to handle the guitar duties for the band on their upcoming live shows, have issued the following update: "Last Saturday [October 24], we played our first concert with Axel Ritt, in Gladbeck, Germany. It was really a gre...

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CARMINE APPICE To Appear At Pasadena BEST BUY For Autograph Signing, Performance

Legendary drummer Carmine Appice (SLAMM, VANILLA FUDGE, ROD STEWART, OZZY OSBOURNE, TED NUGENT) will appear live in person at Best Buy (3415 E. Foothill Blvd.) in Pasadena, California on Saturday, November 7 for a CD signing, performance, and a drum-off contest. The Best Buy in-store appearance begi...

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CATHEDRAL: New Album Title Announced

Veteran British doom/stoner band CATHEDRAL will enter Chapel studios (THE DARKNESS, NAPALM DEATH, URIAH HEEP, WET WET WET, SIMPLE MINDS) in Lincolnshire, U.K. in November to record its ninth full-length album and second for the Nuclear Blast label. Entitled "The Guessing Game", the new CD will once...

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ELIS Drummer Forced To Sit Out European Tour

Drummer Max Naescher of Liechtenstein-based gothic metallers ELIS will sit out the band's upcoming "Beauty & The Beast" European tour with LEAVES' EYES, ATROCITY, SIRENIA and STREAM OF PASSION due to "job-related reasons." An "amazing" replacement drummer by the name of Trevor has been enlisted...

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ELLEFSON On Life After MEGADETH: 'I Moved On And Am Very Happy With Exploring New Territory'

The Metal Den recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH and current F5/HAIL! bassist David Ellefson. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. The Metal Den: What do you think is the biggest misconception people have about you? Ellefson: Maybe that I should return back to my "former" ban...

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THE KANDIDATE Signs With NAPALM RECORDS

Napalm Records has announced the signing of Danish metallers THE KANDIDATE (formerly THE DOWNWARD CANDIDATE). The band's new album, "Until We Are Outnumbered", will be released in early 2010. Commented THE KANDIDATE in a statement: "It's a great honor to announce that we have signed with Napalm Reco...

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SUFFOCATION Announces Mexico/South America Tour With NAPALM DEATH

New York death metale legends SUFFOCATION have announced their co-headlining tour of Latin America with NAPALM DEATH. The dates are as follows (with some venues soon to be announced): May 05 - Mexico DF - Mexico City @ [to be announced] May 07 - Venezuela- Caracas @ [to be announced] May 08 - Colomb...

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Grindcore Supergroup LOCK UP Performs In U.K. For First Time In 10 Years; Video Available

Grindcore supergroup LOCK UP headlined the Terrorizer Stage at the U.K.'s Damnation Festival on Saturday, October 24 at Leeds University Union. The almost mythical extreme metal behemoth — AT THE GATES frontman Tomas Lindberg, Anton Reisenegger of PENTAGRAM and CRIMINAL on guitar, NAPALM DEATH bassi...

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RIMFROST: New Song Available For Free Download

Swedish black metallers RIMFROST will release their second album, "Veraldar Nagli", on November 16 in Europe and January 12 in the U.S. via Season of Mist's Underground Activists division. The CD was recorded at Andy La Rocque's (KING DIAMOND) Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden. "Veraldar Nagli"...