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WINTERSUN: New Album Update

WINTERSUN, the Finnish band led by former ENSIFERUM singer Jari Menp, has issued the following update: "It's been over a year since our last update. We are very sorry for that, but there's also a good reason. We have been struggling with the new album [tentatively titled 'Time'] more than enough and...

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SATYRICON Frontman: 'The New Album Isn't Just Another Album, It's A Milestone'

Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON held a press conference earlier today (June 4) prior to their headlining show at Sweden Rock Festival in Slvesborg. "We just got back fron Los Angeles where we've finishing tracking the drums [for the new SATYRICON studio album]", revealed frontman Satyr. "I'm goi...

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SOTHIS: New Album Release Date Confirmed

Candlelight Records has set a September 2 North American release date for "De Oppresso Liber", the full-length debut from Los Angeles-based black metal band SOTHIS. Recorded in Los Angeles and mixed in Sweden by Andy La Rocque (KING DIAMOND) the album includes nine new original songs. The band is Ca...

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UK Digital Radio Station PLANET ROCK Sold

Award-winning radio station Planet Rock has secured a fantastic future with a little help from its friends! Four British rock stars and one rock and radio fanatic have teamed up to save the digital radio station from closure and help build the brand, it was announced today (Wednesday, June 4). Rock...

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OPETH Mainman: 'I Got An E-Mail From RICK RUBIN The Other Day, Just To Say Hello'

Peter Atkinson of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with OPETH mainman Mikael kerfeldt. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. KNAC.COM: After this [Progressive Nation tour with DREAM THEATER], you've got a pretty busy schedule, European festivals, Asia, Israel, Australia and then back to...

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ENGEL: 'Next Closed Door' Video Available

"Next Closed Door", the new video from ENGEL the Gothenburg, Sweden-based quintet featuring guitarists Marcus Sunesson (ex-THE CROWN) and Niclas Engelin (PASSENGER, ex-GARDENIAN, IN FLAMES),drummer Mojjo (RELEVANT FEW, DRACENA),vocalist Mangan Klavborn, and bassist Michael Hkansson (ex-EVERGREY) c...

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AT THE GATES: Video Footage, Photos From Spain's ELECTRIC WEEKEND Available

Fan-filmed video footage of reactivated Swedish metallers AT THE GATES performing at the Electric Weekend festival in Madrid, Spain on May 31, 2008 can be viewed below (uploaded by YouTube user "Dolhfin"). Photos from the same concert are also available (uploaded by Flickr user "look4azazel"). AT TH...

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JACKNIFE Signs With BATTLE FLAG RECORDS

Dallas, Texas-based band JACKNIFE has inked a deal with Battle Flag Records for the release of its sophomore album, "A Plague of People", tentatively due mid-summer. The CD was recorded at Skyline Studios in the band's hometown with the help of Sterling Winfield and Tim "Timmy Tooth" Kimsey, who hav...

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DREAM THEATER Drummer Issues PROGRESSIVE NATION Tour Recap

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has issued the following recap of the Progressive Nation 2008 Tour, which also featured OPETH, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME and 3: "Well, I guess all good things must come to an end... "I am happy to report that the inaugural run of Progressive Nation has indeed been...

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OPETH's 'Spinal Tap' Moment In Miami; Video Available

Swedish metallers OPETH experienced a "Spinal Tap" moment last night (Friday, May 30) during their concert at The Fillmore in Miami, Florida as part of the Progressive Nation tour with DREAM THEATER. While the band was performing the song "Baying of the Hounds", the stage curtain fell and the group'...

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DREAM THEATER: New Video Interview With JORDAN RUDESS Available

During the first New York stop of the Progressive Nation 2008 tour, Metal Injection sat down with renowned DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess. Jordan discussed many topics, including how he initially joined the band, playing a shorter set on this tour, his opinions on the other bands on the tou...

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METALLICA's Future With WARNER MUSIC Unclear

The Pulse of Radio reports that METALLICA's future with its record label, Warner Bros. Records, may not extend past the release of the band's ninth studio album this fall. According to Bloomberg.com, Edgar Bronfman Jr., CEO of the Warner Music Group, of which Warner Bros. Records is a division, decl...

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MEGADETH Launches National Fan-Centric Promotion With Partners LIVE NATION And GUITAR CENTER

A consistent innovator in music and technology, MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine will be the first musician to utilize a fan-centric video widget to keep in touch with fans while on the road for Gigantour. The innovative video widget created by San Francisco-based Ojingo Labs takes the interactive fan exper...

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ENGEL: New Audio Interview Available

An audio interview with ENGEL guitarist Niclas Engelin (PASSENGER, ex-GARDENIAN, IN FLAMES) conducted by Karma E. Omowale of the FourteenG metalzine on April 26, 2008 can be heard at this location. ENGEL the Gothenburg, Sweden-based quintet featuring guitarists Marcus Sunesson (ex-THE CROWN) and Eng...

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SEPULTURA Guitarist On New Album: 'I Believe This Will Be Our Best Work In Many, Many Years'

Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA entered the studio earlier in the month to begin recording their new album, which is based on the Anthony Burgess novel "A Clockwork Orange" (later turned into the classic film by Stanley Kubrick). An October release via SPV is expected. SEPULTURA's forthcoming CD will...