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DARK FUNERAL: Digipack Version Of New Album Delayed Until January

The limited digipack version of DARK FUNERAL's new album, "Attera Totus Sanctus", has been delayed until January 2006 "due to a complicated manufacturing process." The regular edition of the album will still be released in Europe on October 24 via Regain Records. The CD will arrive in the U.S. on No...

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UFO Recruit Drummer ANDY PARKER For Spain's PIORNO ROCK Festival

Veteran hard rockers UFO have recruited Andy Parker to occupy the drum stool for their appearance at the Piorno Rock festival on November 12 at Sala Polyvalente in Granada, Spain. In other news, SPV has set a November 8 U.S. release date for the live UFO CD and DVD, "Showtime", which was recorded at...

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SEPULTURA To Release 'Live In São Paulo' CD And DVD In November

Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA will release a live CD and DVD, entitled "Live in São Paulo", on November 8 via SPV USA. Recorded on April 3, 2005 in front of a rabid hometown crowd — 90 percent of which was reportedly decked out in SEPULTURA gear — the band played a "best of" setlist with tracks ...

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RUNNING WILD: Tribute Album Available For Download

An online RUNNING WILD tribute album, entitled "Rough Diamonds", featuring cover versions of 18 classics from RUNNING WILD's catalog, has been made available for free download via the band's official web site, www.running-wild.net. The 79-minute collection features artwork by Matthias "Metti" Zimmer...

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ANNIHILATOR Guitarist Recalls Touring With JUDAS PRIEST

ANNIHILATOR guitarist Jeff Waters has posted the following statement on the band's web site responding to questions about a possible ANNIHILATOR/JUDAS PRIEST North American tour in support of their upcoming release, "Schizo Deluxe": "I've had quite a few people ask if ANNIHILATOR was supporting the...

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STEPHEN PEARCY: There Will Be No RATT Reunion

Former RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy has posted the following message on his official web site: "Right now I'm gearing up for RAT BASTARDS Unplugged, the VH1 'Metal Mania Stripped Vol. 2' Tour. The first show of this tour is October 25th in Minneapolis, MN. Were not going to have the same set every n...

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ORPHANED LAND Frontman Issues Post-PROGPOWER Update

Israeli metal outfit ORPHANED LAND have issued an update following their trip to the ProgPower festival in Atlanta, Georgia, where they shared stage with such renowned acts like ANGRA, CONCEPTION, PINK CREAM 69, STRATOVARIUS, SYMPHORCE, THERION and others. Considering that the festival was sold out...

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INTO ETERNITY's TIM ROTH Comments On OPETH/NEVERMORE Tour

INTO ETERNITY guitarist/vocalist Tim Roth has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "It has been an amazing month for INTO ETERNITY. We have just landed the opening slot on the Eastern USA OPETH/NEVERMORE tour! This whole year for us just keeps getting better and better.The...

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GOATHORN, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Confirmed For Germany's HEADBANGERS OPEN AIR Festival

GOATHORN (Canada),VISIONS OF ATLANTIS (Austria),IVORY TOWER (Germany),PYRAMAZE (USA) and MILES BEYOND (USA) are the latest confirmed acts for next year's installment of the Headbangers Open Air festival, set to take place July 14-15, 2006 in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is...

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THERION: Tempe Show Cancelled

Sweden's THERION were forced to cancel tonight's [Sept. 23] scheduled concert in Tempe, Arizona. The group's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "The tour bus had a major break down this night and the engine is being repaired during the night and noon. Unfortunatly this means that the...

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CRISIS Bassist Leaves Band; Auditions To Be Held

CRISIS have announced the departure of Gia Wang, the group's bass player for the last 12 years. "Due to family commitments, Gia will be unable to continue to be a part of the CRISIS collective," reads an official press release. "The band wishes Gia well in all his future endeavors. "Nick Weitzel, a...

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45 GRAVE Pull Out Of MISFITS Tour, Blame Headliners' Booking Agent

Los Angeles-based death-rock band 45 GRAVE have pulled out of MISFITS' upcoming U.S. tour. The group's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "Due to the irreconcilable differences in the business practices of the MISFITS' booking agent, Artists Worldwide, 45 GRAVE have decided to separa...

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CORNERSTONE To Enter Studio In October

British hard rock vocalist Doogie White (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, CORNERSTONE, ex-RAINBOW) will be in Copenhagen, Denmark in early October recording some songs for the as-yet-untitled new CORNERSTONE album. "I am really excited at getting back into the studio with the band," said White in a statetement. "W...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Cancel Mexican Shows

QUEENSRŸCHE have posted the following message on their official web site: "Due to recording deadlines, we've had to officially cancel the October 18th, 19th and 21st shows in Mexico. All tickets will be refunded, and we apologize for the inconvenience." QUEENSRŸCHE are continuing work on the sequel...

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PROJECT: FAILING FLESH: New Songs Are 'Amazing'

PROJECT: FAILING FLESH's Kevin 131 (GARDEN OF SHADOWS, TWISTED TOWER DIRE, BRAVE, WHILE HEAVEN WEPT) has issued the following update on the recording sessions for the group's new album, "The Conjoined": "As reported here before, Eric [Forrest; ex-VOIVOD, curently in E-FORCE] was finally in the studi...