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IRON FIRE: New Song Posted Online

Danish metallers IRON FIRE, who are fronted by FORCE OF EVIL singer Martin Steene, have completed work on their fourth album, "Blade of Triumph", due on June 29 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and in the rest of Europe on July 2 via Napalm Records. A song from the new album, entitled "Bridges Wi...

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ICED EARTH: 'Overture Of The Wicked' EP Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for ICED EARTH's upcoming EP, "Overture of the Wicked", has been posted online at IcedEarth.com. The art was created by Felipe Machado of Final Frontier Digital Art and Nathan Perry. Due on June 5 via SPV (one day earlier internationally),the CD will feature the following track li...

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SONATA ARCTICA Frontman Discusses New Album, Possibility Of Solo CD

Clare B. of the Canada-based metal webzine Sacred Embrace recently conducted an interview with SONATA ARCTICA vocalist Tony Kakko. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Sacred Embrace: Have there been any responses yet to the [new SONATA ARCTICA] album ["Unia"]? Tony Kakko: I haven't seen any r...

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AS I LAY DYING: New Bassist Found?

San Diego wrecking crew AS I LAY DYING is rumored to have acquired the services of bassist Josh Gilbert as the replacement for the recently departed Clint Norris. Josh Gilbert, of Oceanside, CA, previously played guitar for ALL IN (Hand of Hope Records). AS I LAY DYING has been laying low for the pa...

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IN BATTLE To Release New Album In June

Sundsvall, Sweden-based death metallers IN BATTLE will release their fourth album, "Kingdom of Fear", on June 25 via Nocturnal Art Productions/Candlelight Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Welcome to the Battlefield" was recorded at Epidemic studios in Sundsvall and was mixed by UNLEASHED's Fredrik...

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BEAST OF DAMNATION To Record Debut Album

German black/death metal band BEAST OF DAMNATION, featuring ex-DEBAUCHERY member Heinze, will enter Studio 22 this month with producer Axel Heckert (SACRED STEEL) to start recording its debut album. Drums on the CD will be played by former BELPHEGOR member Tomasz Janiszewski (a.k.a. Nefastus). BEAST...

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IN THA UMBRA, MALIGNANT TUMOUR Confirmed For Portugal's CAOS EMERGENTE FEST

IN THA UMBRA and MALIGNANT TUMOUR are among the newly confirmed bands for this year's Caos Emergente Fest - Open Air, set to take place September 7-9 in Recarei, Porto, Portugal. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ABORTED ALCOHOLOCAUST ALTAR OF GIALLO BENEDICTION...

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It's Official: CANNIBAL CORPSE's ALEX WEBSTER To Play On New HATE ETERNAL CD

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported yesterday, it has now been officially confirmed that CANNIBAL CORPSE's Alex Webster will play bass on HATE ETERNAL's new album following the recent departure of Randy Piro Jr. "I am very excited to be participating in the recording of HATE ETERNAL's next album," We...

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THE RED CHORD In Studio And On The Road

Massachusetts-based metal/grind band THE RED CHORD is currently in the studio working on its new album, due in August via Metal Blade Records. In addition, the group has just announced that it will be hitting the road for the first time in 2007 on a headlining U.S. tour, supported by THROUGH THE EYE...

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KING DIAMOND Guitarist: New CD Features 'Best Songs And Production We've Had In Years'

KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque is back home in Sweden after "a very heavy and intense mixing session" in Dallas, Texas with the band's singer/namesake King Diamond on the group's long-awaited new album, "Gimme Your Soul ... Please". "It's definitely the best songs and production we've had in...

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GOATWHORE: Another Live Video Posted Online

A video of GOATWHORE performing the track "Blood Guilt Eucharist" at Magic City Music Hall in Binghamton, NY last November during the band's tour with CELTIC FROST has been posted online at the Underground Video Television web site. GOATWHORE recently embarked on another North American tour with 134...

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Angular Perceptions

THOUGHT CHAMBER is the product of guitarist Michael Harris and vocalist Ted Leonard (ENCHANT). Along with Bobby Williamson (keyboards),Rob Stankiewicz (drums),and Derek Blakely (bass),the result of the collaboration is "Angular Perceptions", a progressive metal album with songwriting and groove a...

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HATE ETERNAL Parts Ways With Bassist

Acclaimed death metal act HATE ETERNAL has parted ways with bassist Randy Piro. "I am at a crossroads in my life and I feel the need to change direction," Randy writes in a statement. "I will be devoting my creativity to GIGAN and my schooling. "From the deepest pits of my heart I thank Erik ...

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DISBELIEF Taps SACRED STEEL Guitarist For Upcoming Shows

German death metallers DISBELIEF will utilize the services of SACRED STEEL guitarist Jonas Khalil for upcoming live shows beginning on April 7 in Eisleben. However, due to scheduling conflicts, guitarist Oliver "Olly" Lenz, who recently left the group, will rejoin his former bandmates for two shows:...

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EDENBRIDGE: 'The Chronicles Of Eden' Track Listing Revealed

Austrian symphonic metal band EDENBRIDGE will issue a rarities/"best of" compilation, entitled "The Chronicles of Eden", as a double-CD and limited double-digipack on May 25. Disc One will contain three new, previously unreleased songs, all Japanese and European bonus tracks and songs that were incl...