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MEKONG DELTA Hard At Work On New Album

Legendary German progressive thrash outfit MEKONG DELTA will take time off from recording its new album to perform at the Hard Rocker Festival II, set to take place September 26, 2009 at Mega Club in Katowice, Poland. According to bassist Ralph Hubert, MEKONG DELTA's forthcoming CD, entitled "Wander...

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DORO, MASTERPLAN, DESTRUCTION, BRAINSTORM, SOIL Featured On 'All For Metal Vol. 2' Compilation

German label AFM Records will release second part of the "All For Metal" DVD+CD compilation on October 9. The DVD includes 24 video clips, including tracks from top acts like DORO, MASTERPLAN and DESTRUCTION; while the CD contains previously unreleased songs from BRAINSTORM, SOIL and DARK AGE. "All...

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CHRIS JERICHO Says New FOZZY Album Will Be 'One Of The Best Rock Records Of 2010'

Video footage of FOZZY vocalist Chris Jericho (of WWE wrestling fame) talking about the band's forthcoming album, "Chasing the Grail", and whether or not he would ever leave wrestling for good to pursue music full-time can be viewed below. A brand new FOZZY song entitled "Martyr No More" is availabl...

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DESTRUCTION: 'The Curse Of The Antichrist' Release Party Shows Announced

German thrashers DESTRUCTION have announced the following "The Curse Of The Antichrist" release party shows: Sep. 26 - Headbangers Ball - Bern/Graffiti, Switzerland Sep. 27 - Kultopia - Hagen, Germany Both shows will include a full DESTRUCTION live set, an autograph session with the band, a CD-liste...

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AXXIS' 'Utopia' Lands On German Chart

"Utopia", the new album from German metallers AXXIS, has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 40. This is the third highest German chart entry in the band's history. "Utopia" was released on August 28 via AFM Records. The CD was made available as a standard jewel case version with...

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FOZZY: New Song Available For Streaming; Album Artwork Unveiled

A brand new FOZZY song entitled "Martyr No More" is available for streaming in the YouTube clip below. The track, which features a special guest guitar solo by ANNIHILATOR's Jeff Waters, will appear on FOZZY's forthcoming album, "Chasing the Grail", due on January 19, 2010 via Australia's Riot! Ente...

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DESTRUCTION Taps EVILE Guitarist For Portugal's CAOS EMERGENTE Festival

Germany thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION have tapped EVILE guitarist Ol Drake as the temporary replacement for Mike Sifringer for their September 13 appearance at the Caos Emergente festival in Portugal. According to a posting on DESTRUCTION's web site, the middle finger on Sifringer's left hand wa...

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DESTRUCTION Guitarist Breaks Finger

Guitarist Mike Sifringer of German thrashers DESTRUCTION broke his finger in Belgium last week. "Yes, sad but true, the middle finger on the left hand is broken, the ring finger is cracked," the guitarist says. "I have to pause and rest my hand for at least two weeks, so no complications can occur."...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'Do Interviewers Not Know That I Am On To Them?'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has issued the following update: "So yesterday I am doing an interview, the third in a day full of interviews, which I am so weary of, and their 'certain' questions, that it can turn the mood of an interview into complete sh*t with-in seconds. "I mean, do interviewers...

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DESTRUCTION: 'The Curse Of The Antichrist' To Receive U.S. Release In October

"The Curse Of The Antichrist - Live In Agony", the new double live album from German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION, will be released in North America on October 13. The CD will be issued in Europe on September 25 via AFM Records. The song "The Butcher Strikes Back" from "The Curse Of The Antichr...

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ANNIHILATOR: 'Live At Masters Of Rock' DVD Due In October

Canadian thrash metal veterans ANNIHILATOR will release their new DVD, "Live At Masters Of Rock", in October. The cover artwork for the set — which was filmed/recorded on July 11, 2008 at the Masters Of Rock festival in Vizovice, Czech Republic — can be viewed below. ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters...

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DESTRUCTION: First Audio Sample From 'The Curse Of The Antichrist - Live In Agony' Released

The song "The Butcher Strikes Back" from the forthcoming double live album from German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION, "The Curse Of The Antichrist - Live In Agony", is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. "The Curse Of The Antichrist - Live In Agony" is scheduled for release on Se...

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DUSKMACHINE Issues New Album Update

DUSKMACHINE, the Canadian/German thrash metal band featuring PRIMAL FEAR/ex-ANNIHILATOR drummer Randy Black and former ANNIHILATOR bassist Russell Bergquist, has issued the following update: "We'd just like to inform you that we're starting soon tracking the vocals [for the second DUSKMACHINE album]...

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JUNGLE ROT: New Tour Dates Announced

Wisconsin death metallers JUNGLE ROT have announced a handful of U.S. tour dates before they head off to Europe in September in support of SIX FEET UNDER: Jul. 24 - Chicago, Illinois - Nite Cap Aug. 08 - Kenosha, Wisconsin - Ruether High School Aug. 09 - Michigan City, Indiana - White Eagle Park Aug...

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MANITOU To Disband; Farewell Gig Announced

Finnish traditional heavy metal act MANITOU, which features in its ranks members of OMNIUM GATHERUM, MALPRACTICE and KAIHORO, has announced plans to disband. The group explains in a statement, "We had some new rocking songs ready for the recording and we even had a new bad-ass keyboard player Mikko...