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Norway's INFERNO Festival: Complete Billing Revealed
According to HeavyMetal.no, the complete billing has been announced for this year's edition of the Inferno festival, set to take place April 20-23, 2011 at the Rockefeller and John Dee venues in Oslo, Norway. It is as follows: Thursday, April 21: Rockefeller: AKERCOCKE 18:15 GOTHMINISTER 19:45 DHG 2...January 22, 2011
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VOIVOD: New Rehearsal, Interview Footage Available
MusikUniverse.net has uploaded new rehearsal and interview footage with Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD filmed earlier this month in Montreal, Quebec. You can now watch the two separate clips below. (Note: The interview was conducted in French.) VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Langevin recently told m...January 22, 2011
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ICED EARTH Takes To The High Seas
On January 24, ICED EARTH joins 39 other metal bands from around the world on the four-day 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise — and promises one hell of a show. "I'm excited," said ICED EARTH founder Jon Schaffer. "We've been looking forward to this for months. This is our first show of 2011 so we ...January 20, 2011
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ARSIS, THE ABSENCE Added To 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise
ARSIS and THE ABSENCE have been confirmed for the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which is set to sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24, 2011 and return four days later. A total of 40 acts will appear at the event. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AGENT STEEL AMON ...January 15, 2011
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VOIVOD To Release Live Album, New Studio CD This Year
Drummer Michel "Away" Langevin of Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD tells myTELUS in a new interview that the band is planning on releasing a live album and a new studio CD in 2011. In addition, the group is scheduled "to tour in Chile, USA, Europe and Russia." VOIVOD will take part in the 70000 ...January 11, 2011
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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Added To 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise
According to a posting on CIRCLE II CIRCLE's Facebook page, the band — which is led by former SAVATAGE frontman Zak Stevens — has been confirmed for the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which is set to sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24, 2011 and return four days later. ...January 8, 2011
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FATES WARNING: First Round Of European Tour Dates Announced
Progressive metallers FATES WARNING have announced the following European tour dates: Feb. 10 - Turock - Essen, Germany Feb. 11 - Het Bolwerk - Sneek, Holland Feb. 12 - Bosuil - Weert, Holland Feb. 13 - De Kelder - Amersfoort, Holland FATES WARNING 2011 is: Ray Alder (vocals) Jim Matheos (guitar) Fr...January 1, 2011
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TESTAMENT To Perform First Two Albums In Their Entirety On 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise
San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT will play two very unique shows on the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which is set to sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24, 2011 and return four days later. The first set will see the band perform its classic debut album, "The Legacy" (198...December 31, 2010
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OVIF: Five Songs Ready For Next Album
Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based thrash metal band OVIF, which features former members of MELODYACT, has composed five songs for its sophomore album. The group states, "We're very happy about the results so far considering we only started writing the new material last August. We can wait to release it...December 24, 2010
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DESTRUCTION, MALEVOLENT CREATION, DUSKMACHINE Confirmed For 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise
DESTRUCTION, MALEVOLENT CREATION and DUSKMACHINE have been confirmed for the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which is set to sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24, 2011 and return four days later. A total of 40 acts will appear at the event. The festival billing is shaping up as foll...December 23, 2010
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ASSASSIN: 'Breaking The Silence' To Receive U.S. Release In March
Reactivated German thrashers ASSASSIN will release their new album, "Breaking The Silence", on February 28, 2011 in Europe and March 22, 2011 in North America via SPV/Steamhammer Records. The CD was recorded with veteran metal producer Harris Johns, who has previously worked with VOIVOD, KREATOR and...December 15, 2010
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'Mean Deviation' The Prog Metal 'Bible'; Free Sample Chapter Available
Bazillion Points is offering a free download extract of "Chapter 5. Passing the Threshold" from the newly-released and already acclaimed book "Mean Deviation: Four Decades of Progressive Heavy Metal" by Jeff Wagner. The PDF download is available at this location. After tracing the origins of progres...December 9, 2010
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Ex-CELTIC FROST Mainman Remembers Montreal's WORLD WAR III Festival
Current TRIPTYKON and former HELLHAMMER/CELTIC FROST singer, guitarist, and main songwriter Tom Gabriel Warrior has posted the following message on his official blog: "As Andy Siegrist, CELTIC FROST's manager in the mid-1980s, just pointed out to me in a late-night e-mail, 25 years ago [on November3...December 5, 2010
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ASSASSIN: 'Breaking The Silence' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
Reactivated German thrashers ASSASSIN will release their new album, "Breaking The Silence", on February 25, 2011 via SPV/Steamhammer Records. The CD was recorded with veteran metal producer Harris Johns, who has previously worked with VOIVOD, KREATOR and SODOM, among many others. "Breaking The Silen...December 4, 2010
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BATHORY Tribute Act TWILIGHT OF THE GODS Confirmed For 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise
BATHORY tribute act TWILIGHT OF THE GODS has been confirmed for the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which is set to sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24, 2011 and return four days later. A total of 40 acts will appear at the event. TWILIGHT OF THE GODS consists of: * Alan ...December 3, 2010
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