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'Brasil Heavy Metal' Documentary: Video For Theme Song Released

The video for the theme song of "Brasil Heavy Metal", the documentary about the Brazilian metal movement, can be viewed below. Sixteen singers from the 1980s Brazilian heavy metal scene contributed to the track. The movie's director, Ricardo "Micka" Michaelis, explained how the idea of this historic...

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SEPULTURA To Debut Brand New Song At Brazil's FÚRIA FESTIVAL

Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA will debut a brand new song from their upcoming album during their appearance at the Fúria Festival on October 17 at HSBC Brasil in São Paulo, Brazil. Also scheduled to perform are ANDRÉ MATOS and AYGAN. SEPULTURA will return to the U.S. for two exclusive shows...

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ALEXISONFIRE, RECKLESS LOVE Confirmed For Japan's LOUD PARK Festival

ALEXISONFIRE and RECKLESS LOVE have been confirmed for the Loud Park 10 festival, set to take place October 16-17, 2010 at Saitama Super Arena, a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Saitama City, Japan. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Saturday October 16: KORN HALFORD STONE SOUR ACC...

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ANGRA: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

"Aqua", the seventh studio album from Brazilian melodic metallers ANGRA, is available for streaming in its entirety on the band's MySpace page. "Aqua" (a Latin word which means "water" in English) will be released in Europe on September 29 and in the U.S. on October 12 via SPV/Steamhammer. A concept...

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ELVENKING: 'Red Silent Tides' Interactive Site Launched

An interactive site for "Red Silent Tides", the new album from Italian folk/power metallers ELVENKING, can be accessed at this location. ELVENKING's new album, "Red Silent Tides", will be released on September 17 in Europe (November 9 in North America) via AFM Records. The CD was recorded at Piranha...

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TURISAS, HOLY GRAIL Confirmed For Japan's LOUD PARK Festival

TURISAS and HOLY GRAIL have been confirmed for the Loud Park 10 festival, set to take place October 16-17, 2010 at Saitama Super Arena, a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Saitama City, Japan. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Saturday October 16: KORN HALFORD STONE SOUR ACCEPT RATT...

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MIND KEY Announces New Drummer

Italian progressive metallers MIND KEY have announced the addition of drummer Mirkko De Maio to the group's ranks. The band states, "We're happy because we think that Mirkko is the right man for his musical background, his experience (although he's quite young) and mainly for his incredible energy a...

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ELVENKING: 'The Cabal' Video Released

"The Cabal", the new video from Italian folk/power metallers ELVENKING, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed on June 5-6 with director Mirco Andreis, who previously worked with ELVENKING on "The Divided Heart" video. "The Cabal" comes off ELVENKING's new album, "Red Silent Tides", which will be...

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MIND KEY Parts Ways With Drummer

Italian progressive metal band MIND KEY has parted ways with drummer Andrea Stipa. A replacement skinsman has not yet been announced. Commented the group: "It's always difficult to part from a friend, but for the band's sake maybe it's the best decision. "We wanna thank Andrea for his musical contri...

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ELVENKING: Footage From The Studio Posted Online

Italian folk/power metallers ELVENKING will release their new album, "Red Silent Tides", on September 17 in Europe (November 9 in North America) via AFM Records. The CD was recorded at Piranha studios in Karsdolf, Germany with producer Dennis Ward (ANGRA, PINK CREAM 69, PRIMAL FEAR). The album's cov...

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ANGRA: New Online Game Released

Brazilian metallers ANGRA have released an Guitarflash online game as a way to promote their latest album, "Aqua". The game, which features the band's new single, "Arising Thunder", is said to be similar to "Guitar Hero" in that it allows the player to perform a guitar sound through a joystick or a...

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ANGRA Guitarist Interviewed By METAL ASSAULT

On August 18, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with guitarist Rafael Bittencourt of Brazilian metallers ANGRA. You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. ANGRA will release its seventh studio album, "Aqua" (a Latin word which means "water" in English),in Euro...

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SEPULTURA: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From European Tour Posted Online

A collection of behind-the-scenes and performance clips from SEPULTURA's summer 2010 European can be viewed in two parts below (filmed and edited by Estevam Romera). SEPULTURA will return to the U.S. for two exclusive shows in 2011. Joining them will be fellow Brazilian metallers ANGRA. The details...

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PLASTIC HEAD Signs SPV Deal

SPV GmbH has announced a new distribution agreement in the U.K. with Plastic Head Music Distribution Ltd. The agreement, which covers HMV and other stores, is for the house owned labels Steamhammer, Synthetic Symphony, Oblivion and Red. The first frontline titles in autumn on Steamhammer will be the...

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AVANTASIA: First Six Tour Dates Announced

AVANTASIA, the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet, will embark on a four-week tour in December 2010. The first confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 30 - Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7 Dec. 01 - Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7 Dec. 03 - Germany - Lichtenfels, Stadthalle Dec. 04 - Germany - Kaufbeuren...