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AMORAL: New Album Samples Posted Online
Finnish melodic death metallers AMORAL have uploaded two sound samples from their upcoming sophomore album, "Decrowning" due on November 21 via Spikefarm Records (a division of Spinefarm). The CD was mastered on August 4 at Finnvox studios by Mika Jussila. "Decrowning" (view cover here) track listin...September 5, 2005
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ENSIFERUM To Record New Album Next Summer
Finnish folk-influenced melodic death metal band ENSIFERUM, now featuring in its ranks NORTHER frontman Petri Lindroos, will enter Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki in November to record a mini-CD containing one new track, new studio recordings of several old demo songs, and a couple of traditional Fin...September 2, 2005
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DISSECTION To Headline Germany's WINTERNOISE Festival
Reactivated Swedish death metallers DISSECTION have been confirmed as the headliners of Germany's Winternoise festival, set to take place January 28, 2006 in Osnabrück. DISSECTION will play "the last set ever in Germany based on old songs," the band write on their web site. "This will also be the la...August 30, 2005
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Deuce
Seeing BEAUTIFUL CREATURES play to 35 people at an Ohio headlining gig to support their 2001 debut, it was remarked that nowhere in the show's advertising was singer Joe LeSte's status as an ex-member of BANG TANGO mentioned. Since the only people in the front row were aging, in-the-know Metal Sludg...August 29, 2005
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NICODEMUS Part Ways With Guitarist, Seek Replacement
Portland-based goth metallers NICODEMUS have parted ways with longtime lead guitarist Matthew McGee. According to a press release, "He leaves the group under great terms and remains a friend to the band. The band wishes him only the best in his future efforts. The band, which is based out of Portlan...August 28, 2005
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BUCKCHERRY: 'Fifteen' Details Revealed
Reunited Los Angeles hard rockers BUCKCHERRY will release their new album, "Fifteen", on October 5 via Universal in Japan. The follow-up to 2001's "Time Bomb" was produced by guitarist Keith Nelson and is expected to receive a U.S. release in the first quarter of 2006. "Fifteen" track listing: 01. S...August 25, 2005
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DEFTONES: 'B-Sides & Rarities' Due In October
Since the textured aggression of the DEFTONES' 1995 debut, the Northern California quintet has become an icon approved by mosh pits and critics alike for its exquisitely sculpted sonic roar. While the DEFTONES record the follow-up to their self-titled 2003 album, Maverick Records releases "B-Sides &...August 22, 2005
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Don't Push Us When We're Hot
After several years of label-jumping (Hydra Head, Equal Vision, Revelation) and a fairly recent breakup, Vermont's DROWNINGMAN has found yet another home on Thorp Records and will release "Don't Push Us When We're Hot" on October 11. DROWNINGMAN stays just clear of being classified as a traditional...August 21, 2005
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GLORIA MORTI: New Song Available For Download
Finnish black metallers GLORIA MORTI have posted the following message on their official web site: "First and foremost, we are sorry for the lack of updates on the site, but we have been busy working on the material for the second GLORIA MORTI album as well as promotion etc. It is true that we had ....August 21, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN Inducted Into HOLLYWOOD ROCKWALK: Photos Available
IRON MAIDEN were officially inducted into Guitar Center's Hollywood RockWalk Friday evening (August 19). Band members added their handprints — with a fake skeleton hand to stand in for their album cover skeleton mascot, "Eddie" — to the sidewalk gallery outside the Guitar Center on Sunset Boulevard,...August 20, 2005
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DISSECTION: South American Tour Dates Announced
Reactivated Swedish death metallers DISSECTION have lined up the following South American dates during September: Sep. 02 - Sao Paulo/SP (BRAZIL) - Hangar 110 Sep. 04 - Porto Alegre/RS (BRAZIL) - Manará Sep. 09 - Santiago (CHILE) - Teatro Gabriela Mistral Sep. 10 - Caracas (VENEZUELA) - La Casa Del...August 18, 2005
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SONIC SYNDICATE: 'Eden Fire' To Surface In September
Florida's Pivotal Rockordings has set a September 13 release date for the debut album from the Sweden-based metal sextet SONIC SYNDICATE (formerly FALLEN ANGELS),entitled "Eden Fire". "Eden Fire" was recorded at StudioMega (THE CROWN, BESEECH) in Varberg, Sweden. A 90-second MP3 clip of the song "L...August 17, 2005
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DRAGONFORCE Guitarist To Broadcast For BBC WORLD SERVICE
Hong Kong-born guitarist Herman Li of the London-based "extreme power metal" band DRAGONFORCE will broadcast for the BBC World Service program "The Music Feature - China's Music Revolution". This series explores the last great untapped music market for record companies — China. It looks at the rock/...August 15, 2005
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MINISTRY: 'The Great Satan' Sample Posted Online
An audio sample of "The Great Satan", a previously unreleased MINISTRY track, taken from the group's upcoming 25th anniversary collection, entitled "RaNtologY", has been posted online at this location. As previously reported, "RaNtologY" is scheduled for release on September 27 via Sanctuary Records...August 13, 2005
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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist: 'We Want To Maintain The Integrity Of Who We've Been'
Jim DeRogatis of the Chicago Sun-Times recently conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the group's distinctive mix of heavy-metal intensity and progressive-rock virtuosity: "The thing I like about that whole movement is that you c...August 13, 2005