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SAVIOR FROM ANGER Signs With ROCK IT UP RECORDS

SAVIOR FROM ANGER, the Italian project featuring NAMELESS CRIME guitarist Marco Ruggiero, has inked a deal with Germany's Rock It Up Records. The group's new album, "Lost in the Darkness", is scheduled for release on December 29. "Lost in the Darkness" track listing: 01. Claustrophobia 02. Victim Of...

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SACRED OATH To Release New Studio Album

Danbury, Connecticut's SACRED OATH will release its new, self-titled album in the late spring. The CD was produced by lead singer/guitarist Rob Thorne and features the lineup that appeared on the band's critically acclaimed live album "'Till Death Do Us Part" (2008, Angel Thorne Music). "Sacred Oath...

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DARK MOOR: New Song Posted Online

Madrid, Spain-based power metallers DARK MOOR have posted a new song, "On The Hill Of Dreams", on their MySpace page. The track comes off the band's new album, "Autumnal", due in early 2009. The follow-up to 2007's "Tarot", was recorded in part at New Sin Studios in Italy and features a guest appear...

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THANATOS Signs With DEITY DOWN RECORDS

Dutch death/thrash metal pioneers THANATOS will release their fifth full-length album, "Justified Genocide", in the first quarter of 2009 through Deity Down Records. The CD was recorded at Excess studios in Rotterdam, Netherlands and mixed by Dan Swanö (NIGHTINGALE, EDGE OF SANITY and BLOODBATH fame...

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CALLEJON: Photos From 'Phantomschmerz' Video Shoot Available

German "riff masters" CALLEJON recently finished filming a video for the song "Phantomschmerz" taken from the band's new album, "Zombieactionhauptquartier", which was released last month via Nuclear Blast Records. Check out photos from the video shoot below. Commented singer Bastian Sobtzik: "We def...

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VISION DIVINE, THY MAJESTIE Confirmed For U.K.'s METALFEST

VISION DIVINE, THY MAJESTIE, EASTERN FRONT and HELLFIGHTER have been confirmed for the first edition of a new U.K. festival called Metalfest, set to take place September 25-27, 2009 at JB's in Dudley. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: BLAZE BAYLEY BRAINSTORM EASTERN FRONT E-FORCE FAIRYL...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Comments On One-Night-Only Reunion With Original Singer

Original VICIOUS RUMORS vocalist Gary St. Pierre (ex-HAWAII),who sang on the group's 1985 debut, "Soldiers of the Night", will rejoin the band for its appearance at the Headbangers Open Air festival, set to take place July 23-25, 2009 in in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany. Commented the band: "In tri...

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SATYRICON's FROST Compares Frontman SATYR To BEETHOVEN, Calls Him 'A Genius Composer'

Metal Portal recently conducted an interview with drummer Frost (real name: Kjetil Vidar Haraldstad) of Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Metal Portal: First of all I'd like to ask about your relationships with Satyr. You're partners in crime since the very...

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EPICA Guitarist AD SLUIJTER Quits

Guitarist Ad Sluijter has announced his departure from the Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA. His statement on the matter reads as follows: "It is with some sadness that I have to announce that after more than 6.5 years, I have decided to part ways with EPICA. "Since the start of EPICA...

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EVILE Guitarist OL DRAKE's Jaw In All Of Its Busted, Lacerated Glory

The travails of EVILE guitarist Ol Drake and his jaw injury have been well documented. After suffering a random blackout while walking on the street, Ol fell face first into the pavement. Since then he has suffered from the effects of a broken jaw, having to correct it by wiring it shut for two week...

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EPICA Singer On Being A 'Sex Symbol': 'I Also Have A Brain! I Don't Have Just Tits And An Ass'

Ofir Messer of Metalist Magazine recently conducted an interview with frontwoman Simone Simons of the Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA leading up to the band's second visit to Israel. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metalist Magazine: It seems 2008 has been a busy year for you and es...

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Planetary Duality

Now this is technical/progressive death metal with flair, uniqueness, and accessibility. Whereas a capable band like DECREPIT BIRTH — whose latest is impressive as well — is filled to the brim with chops and better than average song structuring, THE FACELESS never, ever sacrifices the central essenc...

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AXL ROSE: Why I Am Continung To Use Name GUNS N' ROSES

GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose has made a lengthy posting to the MyGNRForum.com web site where he answered a number of fan-submitted questions related to such topics as why he is continuing to use the GUNS name and the circumstances that led to the breakup of the classic GN'R lineup. His posting ...

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IMPELLITTERI To Release 'Wicked Maiden' In January

IMPELLITTERI will release its long-awaited new album, "Wicked Maiden", in Japan on January 21, 2009 via Victor Entertainment. The CD, which had the working title of "Good and Evil", was mixed in Vancouver, British Columbia with Greg Reely (DEVILDRIVER, FEAR FACTORY, etc.) and is "by far the most ama...

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HASTE THE DAY Parts Ways With Drummer

Drummer Devin Chaulk has announced his departure from the Indiana-based Christian metalcore band HASTE THE DAY. He said in a statement, "The last eight years of my life have been full of challenge, joy and great reward as I have realized many dreams while touring the globe with my very best friends....