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CHILDREN OF BODOM: New Album Title Announced

Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM recently entered Petrax Studio in Hollola, Finland with producer Mikko Karmila to begin recording their new album for an April 7, 2008 European release via Spinefarm Records. The CD, which will feature a guest appearance by Peter Tägtgren of HYPOCRISY and PAIN fam...

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PETER CRISS' Ex-Wife To Guest On 'Maximum Threshold' This Weekend

Lydia Criss, the former wife of of KISS drummer Peter Criss, and Lacey Connor ("Rock of Love with Bret Michaels" runner-up and singer for the metal band NOCTURNE) will guest on the "Maximum Threshold" show on Saturday, November 17. "Maximum Threshold" is an Internet radio show dedicated to presentin...

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OPETH: Drum Tracks For New Album Completed

OPETH mainman Mikael Åkerfeldt has issued the following update: "Mission: Impossible = Possible? "That's the way I always feel facing a recording, but yes, we're doing just fine. "Axe [Martin 'Axe' Axenrot] nailed the drums [for the new OPETH album] in seven days which is just beyond me! The guy is...

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THE HAUNTED Begins Work On New 'Balls-Out Metal' Album

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has issued the following update: "It's on! "We are doing it, again. "We've decided to start making a new album and we're finally into workmode. The twins [guitarist Anders Björler and bassist Jonas Björler] and Per [M. Jensen, drums] are couped up in the rehearsal...

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MANDY LION Looking To Form 'Bare-Bones Rock 'N' Roll' Side Project

Vocalist Mandy Lion (WWIII, WICKED ALLIANCE) has issued the following update: "Usually I am quite busy between WWIII and the Mandy Lion project but I am looking to put together a side project to do some shows during my off time with. If you are into bare-bones rock 'n' roll like AC/DC, old WHITESNAK...

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IN FLAMES, CHILDREN OF BODOM In Talks To Play Next Year's GIGANTOUR

IN FLAMES and CHILDREN OF BODOM are in talks to play next year's Gigantour in North America, the tour's organizer, Dave Mustaine of MEGADETH, revealed during an appearance on the "Talking Metal on Fuse" show on Fuse TV this past Friday (November 9). Another act that may be taking part in the trek is...

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Guitarist Serenades Picketers Outside FOX Headquarters

According to the Los Angeles Times, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello serenaded an estimated 3,000 picketers involved in the Hollywood screenwriters strike who were massed outside Fox's Century City headquarters Friday morning. One sign bore a doctored photo of Peter Chernin, president...

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NEVERMORE Frontman Taps JAMES MURPHY, JEFF LOOMIS For Solo Album

NEVERMORE frontman Warrel Dane has tapped James Murphy (ex-TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY) and Jeff Loomis (NEVERMORE) to play guest solos on his upcoming solo album, which is tentatively due in early 2008. Dane has written about eight tracks with former SOILWORK guitarist-turned-producer Peter Wichers...

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AFTER FOREVER's HDK Project 'Ready To Be Mixed'

AFTER FOREVER guitarist Sander Gommans has issued the following update on his HDK project: "The past two days, Joost [van den Broek, AFTER FOREVER keyboardist] and I made HDK ready to be mixed. I expect a definite mix around December, and after that I will negotiate with the labels. I must say the p...

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VADER To Tour With SEPTICFLESH, DEVIAN

Polish death metal veterans VADER have issued the following update: "In 2008 VADER will celebrate XXV anniversary. Previously announced tournee of the band starts on April and will last till the end of May. XXV Anniversary Tour will cover all the nooks of Europe and VADER will prepare a very special...

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HATRED To Release New Album In January

Dutch death metallers HATRED will release their new album, "Blasphemous Deliverance", in January 2008 through Deity Down Records. According to a press release, "Musically, HATRED underwent a meta(L)morphosis. 'Blasphemous Deliverance' brings a perfectly balanced mix of all the good things that the d...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Cancels UK Tour With THIN LIZZY

QUEENSRŸCHE has issued the following update: "QUEENSRŸCHE is disappointed to announce the unfortunate cancellation of our upcoming tour of the United Kingdom with THIN LIZZY and other shows in Europe due to a personal emergency. We'd like to thank our loyal fans for their continued support and under...

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LIFE OF AGONY Putting Finishing Touches On 'Cult Classics Live' DVD

LIFE OF AGONY is putting the finishing touches on its upcoming DVD release, entitled "Life of Agony: Cult Classics Live in Europe 2007". Footage was taken from performances on the New York-based band's last European summer tour. The majority of the DVD includes live songs taken from Begium's Graspop...

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CRASHDIET Guitarist Confirms New Singer Quit And Rejoined Band In September

Brian Rademacher of Rock Eyez recently conducted an interview with CRASHDIET guitarist Martin Sweet. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock Eyez: How has it been working with [new singer] Ollie? He is from Finland and Peter, Eric and you are from Sweden. Has this caused any problems when yo...

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ANONYMUS Completes 'Terremoto' Video

Quebec metallers ANONYMUS have completed work on the "Terremoto" video. The clip will be shown prior to the band's November 10 performance at Club Soda in Montréal. "Terremoto" comes off ANONYMUS' latest album, "Chapter Chaos Begins", which was released in Canada in October 2006 via Galy Records. Th...