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Riders of the Plague

I think it is safe to say that Tampa's THE ABSENCE surprised the hell out of a lot of people (myself included) with a decidedly non-Floridian brand of death metal annihilation on "From Your Grave". The style heard is perfectly executed Swedish melodic death that somehow comes with an identity of its...

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DESTRUCTOR: New Album Release Date Announced

Cleveland thrash metal legends DESTRUCTOR will release their new album, "Forever in Leather", on October 9 via Auburn Records. The release was pushed back slightly so the dates could be coordinated internationally with all the distributors. Produced by BREAKER guitarist Don Depew, the album was reco...

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PSYOPUS Announces New Bassist

Rochester, NY-based tech grindcore/hardcore outfit PSYOPUS has issued the following update: "We here at the PSYOPUS camp are happy to announce that we have found our new bass player in the form of Michael Horn. He is a 24-year-old freak of nature from just outside of the Washington D.C. area. He gra...

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DEMIRICOUS: New Song To Be Released Tomorrow

Indianapolis-based death/thrash metal band DEMIRICOUS will post the first track off its upcoming Metal Blade Records release, "Two (Poverty)", tomorrow (Friday, September 14) at 12 midnight EST on the group's MySpace page. "Two (Poverty)" is scheduled for release on October 8 in Europe via Metal Bla...

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THE RED CHORD: 'Dread Prevailed' Video Posted Online

Metal Injection, the extreme music video-on-demand web site, is currently hosting the video for Massachusetts metal outfit THE RED CHORD's song "Dread Prevailed" at this location (Note: The clip can also be viewed below). The video, directed by acclaimed director Dave Brodsky of MyGoodEye Studios (T...

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BRAINSTORM To Team Up With EVERGREY For European Co-Headlining Tour

Germany's BRAINSTORM and Sweden's EVERGREY will team up for a European co-headlining tour in February/March 2008. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 29 - SE Göteborg @ Trädgårn Mar. 01 - SE Mariestad @ Rotundan Mar. 02 - SE Stockholm @ Klubben Mar. 04 - DK Copenhagen @ The Rock Mar. 05 - DE Hambur...

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'Black Metal' Graphic Novel Creators Interviewed

The Washington Post's Express recently spoke to the creators of "Black Metal", a new graphic novel from author Rick Spears and artist Chuck BB. "Black Metal", published by Oni Press, is filled with funny sight gags and clever tributes to the music genre that inspired the comic, all told in the sort...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE: Brazilian Tour Dates Announced

Florida-based death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE will take part in a signing session on Saturday, September 22 at the HMV West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The first 50 people will receive a Metal Blade 25th anniversary poster. CANNIBAL CORPSE is currently headlining the Metal Blade 25th...

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FATES WARNING Addresses Missing Bonus DVD From 'No Exit' Reissue

FATES WARNING's classic 1988 album "No Exit" was re-released in the U.S. on September 4 via via Metal Blade Records (it will be reissued in Europe on October 8, except in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy, where it will arrive on October 5). The reissue contains a remastered version of the ori...

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Former PANDEMONIUM Singer Dead At 48

Chris Resch, former lead singer for the California metal band PANDEMONIUM — which released three albums on the Metal Blade label in the 1980s — died on August 24, 2007 at his home in Fairbanks, Alaska. He was 48 years old. According to the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Resch, 48, who did painting and...

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FATAL SMILE: New Album To Be Mixed By MICHAEL WAGENER

Swedish "traditional" hard rock/heavy metal band FATAL SMILE has tapped veteran producer Michael Wagener (METALLICA, MÖTLEY CRÜE, OZZY OSBOURNE, SKID ROW) to mix its upcoming third album, entitled "Primed & Ready". Due before the end of the year, the CD will contain the following tracks (not in...

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GODIVA: 'Destruction' Track Listing, Artwork, Audio Samples Available

Swiss heavy metallers GODIVA, who feature in their ranks former VICTORY singer Fernando Garcia, will release their new album, "Destruction", on September 28, 2007 via Mausoleum Records. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Illuminatio 02. Crawl In The Night 03. Destruction 04. Pedal T...

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Artist DEREK HESS Designs Artwork For 'Metal On Metal 25th Anniversary Concert'

World-renowned Cleveland-based artist Derek Hess has created exclusive poster artwork for the "Metal On Metal 25th Anniversary Concert", set to take place on September 15 at the Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland, Ohio. Artist Aaron Sechrist assisted with the layout. Hess has designed cover art for SEP...

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METAL BLADE RECORDS Founder BRIAN SLAGEL To Guest On Tonight's 'Chaos'

Metal Blade Records founder Brian Slagel will be the featured guest on Indie 103.1 FM's specialty metal program "Chaos" tonight (Sunday, September 9) at 10:00 p.m. PST (1:00 a.m. EST Monday morning). To listen to the show live via the Internet, go to this location. (Thanks: Andrew / The Space Lord)...

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AS I LAY DYING Guitarist Says New CD's Success Is 'A Testament To How Sweet Our Fans Are'

FMQB recently conducted an interview with AS I LAY DYING guitarist Nick Hipa. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: FMQB: Your #8 album debut last week was not only the band's best, but also the best in the history of Metal Blade. How does that make you feel? Nick: No way, ...