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THE LUCIFER PRINCIPLE Begins Recording Debut Album

Dutch death metallers THE LUCIFER PRINCIPLE have entered the studio to record its debut album, entitled "Pitch Black Dawn". In addition to six brand new tracks, the CD will contain re-recordings of three previously released demo songs. Songtitles set to appear on the album include "Into Decay", "Sou...

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SEPULTURA: Live Video From Germany Posted Online

A video clip of SEPULTURA performing their track "Convicted in Life" on Thursday, March 8 at the Musikzentrum in Hannover, Germany has been posted online at YouTube.com. In other news, SEPULTURA has added two Greek dates to its current European tour. Support at the shows is coming from Israeli metal...

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Alpha

SEVENDUST represents in many ways a quintessential blue-collar heavy rock band: the group releases albums regularly, then goes and tours the shit out of them. No matter what one may think of the band's music, there's no question that SEVENDUST is one of the tightest, punchiest bands on the metal cir...

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The Dead Live by Love

It seems that Scotland's MENDEED have been making quite a buzz with their melody-laced Swedish-inflected thrash and semi-metalcore. As I have not heard 2006's "The War Will Last Forever", I cannot determine whether the hype is justified, based on that album alone. Instead, the focus will be on the s...

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VITAL REMAINS Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

VITAL REMAINS has been confirmed for this year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): 1349 ALL THAT REMAINS AMORPHIS BELPHEGOR BENEDICTUM BLACK MAJESTY BLIND GUARDIAN BULL...

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EXCITER: Live Video Of New Song Posted Online

Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER have posted a live clip of their new song "In Mortal Fear", recorded during the group's 2005 appearance at the Bang Your Head!!! festival in Balingen, Germany. The track is expected to appear on the band's upcoming CD, entitled "Thrash Speed Burn". Watch the vi...

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FALL OF SERENITY Begins Writing New Material

German melodic death/thrash metal outfit FALL OF SERENITY has entered the rehearsal room begin writing material for its next album. Seven songs have already been completed and songwriting is "coming up well and pretty interesting," according to a press release. Commented singer John Gahlert: "After...

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SEPULTURA: New Rehearsal Video Footage Posted Online

Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA are currently rehearsing for their upcoming European headlining tour, which is scheduled to kick off on March 6 in Stockholm. Support at the shows will come from Israeli metallers BETZEFER and South Africa's FOREVER WILL BURN. Check out video clips of SEPULTURA rehearsi...

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ILLDISPOSED Going In More 'Old-School' Direction Upcoming CD

Danish metallers ILLDISPOSED are working on tracks for their next album, scheduled to be recorded sometime this fall. Commented by guitarist/songwriter Jakob Batten: "I have five complete songs ready now, they are recorded in my home studio (instrumentally) and I'm very happy about the result. Three...

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SEVENTH CALLING To Release 'Monuments' This Spring

A&R Select/Melissa Records artist SEVENTH CALLING has announced the late April/early May release of its new album "Monuments", a towering metal release that is "sure to redefine the standards of the genre," according to a press release. "This is a highly anticipated release and one we expect to...

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WARGASM: 1985 Demo Track Posted Online

Boston's thrash pioneers WARGASM have posted the song "Suicide Squad" from their 1985 demo tape, which was recorded when the band was still known as MANIAC. Check it out on the group's MySpace page. Also available at the same location is a video for the WARGASM track "Slow Burn/Blood Flood". WARGASM...

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EXCITER Splits With OSMOSE PRODUCTIONS, Seeks New Label Home

Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER have parted ways with France's Osmose Productions. The band is currently seeking a new label home for the release of the group's upcoming CD, entitled "Thrash Speed Burn". EXCITER last fall announced the addition of Brooklyn, New York-based singer Kenny "Metal...

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LAMB OF GOD Bassist: 'It's Up To Metal To Prove Why It's Worth Being Back'

Mike Osegueda of McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) recently conducted an interview with LAMB OF GOD bassist John Campbell. A few excerpts from the chat follow: McClatchy Newspapers: I read that when you guys went to Australia and Japan and all that stuff, it went over really well; did you expect such a big...

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TRIVIUM Guitarist Comments On ANNIHILATOR Guest Appearance

TRIVIUM guitarist Corey Beaulieu has commented on his guest appearance on the new ANNIHILATOR album, "Metal", due in Europe on April 16 via SPV Records. "Metal"'s ten new tracks were recorded by Jeff Waters (guitar, bass and lead vocals on one song),drum legend Mike Mangini and Dave Padden (longtim...

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LOS ANGELES MURDERFEST VERSION 3.0 Set Times Announced

The set times have been announced for the Los Angeles Murderfest Version 3.0, which is scheduled to take place March 24-25 at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood, California. The details are as follows: Saturday March 24: Front Stage: TBA 3:00 - 3:20 TBA 3:35 - 3:55 TBA 4:10 - 4:30 TBA 4:45 - 5:05 WAT...