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Metal Blade Records 25th Anniversary
In a world of mergers, acquisitions, and corporate rape, Metal Blade Records continues to stand tall as a label with credibility, independence, and a truly customer-oriented staff. One can debate some of the albums they've released over the years, but one could say that about most labels. That the l...February 24, 2008
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Dismember
It's 2008 and we're still blessed with old-school Swedish death metal albums that are as unrelenting and defiantly anti-trend as the new DISMEMBER long player. How appropriate that the band chose to go with a self-titled release, as the album is definitive DISMEMBER in every sense of the word, more...February 24, 2008
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Embodiment
The End strikes again! Always on the cutting edge of heavy music and producing classic albums like last year's "Prominence and Demise" by WINDS and this years "Shadows" by ENEMY OF THE SUN, the second monster release from the label in 2008 is SCULPTURED's "Embodiment". As it turns out, WINDS' Andy W...February 24, 2008
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SUNSETH MIDNIGHT Working On New Material
Brazilian gothic rockers SUNSETH MIDNIGHT are working on material for their as-yet-untitled new album. "After the Christmas and New Year holidays, I got back to the songwriting for the new stuff," says guitarist Ricardo Campos. "At the same time, the bass player, Ricardo Piccoli, sent me some great...February 22, 2008
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VAN HALEN: Charlottesville, Duluth Concerts 'Postponed'
The Friday, February 22 VAN HALEN concert at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Virginia and the Monday, February 25 show at Gwinnett Arena in Duluth, Georgia have been postponed. The concerts will be rescheduled and the new dates will be announced shortly. Tickets for the original gigs will...February 22, 2008
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SOILWORK, DESPISED ICON, MUSTASCH, THE WILDHEARTS Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE
SOILWORK, DESPISED ICON, MUSTASCH and THE WILDHEARTS have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 14-16 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD ABORTED AGRYPNIE AHAB ALL ENDS ARCH ENEMY A...February 21, 2008
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MACHIAVELLIAN Signs With YEAR OF THE SUN RECORDS
Skelmersdale England's death-thrash outfit MACHIAVELLIAN has signed with Year of the Sun Records for the release of its upcoming debut four-song EP, "The Impossibility of Death in the Minds of the Living". The CD will be released on April 29th, 2008. MACHIAVELLIAN marks the first international signi...February 21, 2008
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TARJA TURUNEN Begins Writing Material For New Solo Album
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has issued the following update: "Hello, my friends, and regards from Antigua, the land of the sea and sun! "I only heard nice stories about Antigua, so I came to this beautiful Caribbean island 10 days ago searching for some warmness and peace. "I feel that the...February 21, 2008
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ENEMY OF THE SUN: More Dates Announced
ENEMY OF THE SUN, the German band featuring guitarist Waldemar Sorychta — also former member of GRIP INC./DESPAIR and producer for such bands as LACUNA COIL and MOONSPELL — has scheduled the following dates: Jun. 28-29 - D-Schloss Holte, Serengeti-Festival Jul. 06 - D-Rojitzschora, With Full Force J...February 21, 2008
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BATTLELORE To Play 'Longest Set Ever' In Wales This Weekend
Finnish "fantasy metal" band BATTLELORE has issued the following update: "As some of you might know, we are playing live at Sin City in Swansea, Wales, UK, this coming Saturday (February 23). We hope (and expect!) to see lots of you people there. The ones who'll be around will enjoy the longest set...February 21, 2008
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DEFLORE: Another New Song Posted Online
Italian industrial/experimental metallers DEFLORE have posted another new song, "Servo", on their MySpace page. The track comes off the group's recently released album, "Egodrive", which was recorded and mixed at Subsound Studio in Rome, Italy by Andrea Secchi and was mastered by John Golden (NEUROS...February 20, 2008
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ICED EARTH Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival
ICED EARTH has been confirmed for this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 15-17, 2008 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: AT THE GATES CLOUDSCAPE COMMUNIC DIMMU BORGIR ELUVEITIE EVILE HELLOWEEN ICED EARTH KATAKLYSM MOB...February 20, 2008
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DISMEMBER: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
The new self-titled album from long-running Swedish death metallers DISMEMBER is being streamed in its entirety on MP3.com. Released in Europe this past Monday (February 18) via Regain (April 1 in the U.S.),the CD was recorded at B.A.S. studios with producer Nico Elgstrand (MURDER SQUAD, KRUX, MERC...February 20, 2008
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ROYAL HUNT: 'Video Presentation' Available; First Tour Dates Announced
A "video presentation" for "Collision Course - Paradox II", the new album from the Denmark-based hard rock band ROYAL HUNT, can be viewed below. "Collision Course - Paradox II" is scheduled for release on March 14 via the following companies: Frontiers Records (Europe),Marquee/Avalon (Japan and Sou...February 20, 2008
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BLACK LIGHT BURNS To Release Two Albums This Year
Former LIMP BIZKIT guitarist Wes Borland has posted the following update on his BLACK LIGHT BURNS project: "We're mixing the covers album during the last week of February. As soon as we're done with that, we're starting drum tracks on 15 new original songs for album number 2. I'm producing the secon...February 19, 2008
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