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THRESHOLD Announces First Show Of 2008

UK progressive metallers THRESHOLD plan to book more live shows for 2008 before thinking about new material. "The whole band have enjoyed touring more than ever this year and are hungry for more", commented guitarist Karl Groom. THRESHOLD have already confirmed their appearance at the Legacy Festiva...

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TRANSPARENT: New Music Posted Online

TRANSPARENT, the Danish band featuring vocalist Rene Pedersen (MERCENARY),lead guitarist Signar Petersen (ex-MERCENARY),drummer Morten Lowe Soerensen (SUBMISSION, THE ARCANE ORDER),and bassist Mads Stagis and rhythm guitarist Danny Hove Jensen, has made two new songs available for streaming on it...

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BLESSED BY A BROKEN HEART: European Dates Announced

After playing a sold-out UK-only tour with ENTER SHIKARI in 2006, Montreal, Canada's BLESSED BY A BROKEN HEART will invade Europe in January and early February for its first full European tour with Century Media labelmates MAROON as well as UK darlings BRING ME THE HORIZON and ARCHITECTS. The band h...

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36 CRAZYFISTS: New Album Delayed, European Tour Cancelled

Due to a delay in the recording process for their new album, Alaska-based heavy-hitters 36 CRAZYFISTS have been forced to push back the release of their Ferret Music debut, "The Tide and Its Takers", to April 29 from the previously announced March 4. The CD will still be produced by the band's guita...

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NUCLEAR BLAST Extends American Contract With THE CENTURY FAMILY

Founded in Donzdorf, Germany in 1987, ranked #11 in the "Top 20 Rock/Metal Labels" and #41 in the "Top 50 Labels" charts by Hit Quarters in 2007, Nuclear Blast Records has extended its production and distribution deal with The Century Family, Inc. for the United States. From his office in Germany, N...

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MACHINE HEAD Confirmed For DUBAI DESERT ROCK FEST

According to Phride.com, MACHINE HEAD has been confirmed for next year's Dubai Desert Rock Fest, set to take place March 7-8, 2008 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. MACHINE HEAD's appearance at the festival will mark the first time a band has played the event twice (the San Francisco Bay Area metaller...

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SADUS: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Bay Area Posted Online

SADUS's official web site has been updated with the following message: "With just a few days before Darren's [Travis; SADUS guitarist/vocalist) birthday hits the calendar, I [SADUS's webmaster] thought to update the SADUS aficionados with this video I just put together. It's a collection of trippy s...

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KORN To Headline DUBAI DESERT ROCK FEST

According to Phride.com, KORN has been confirmed as the headliner of Day 1 of next year's Dubai Desert Rock Fest, set to take place March 7-8, 2008 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The touring lineup for KORN will be as follows; Jonathan Davis - Vocals, Bagpipes James "Munky" Shaffer - Guitar Reginal...

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WOE OF TYRANTS To Enter Studio In May

Chillicothe, Ohio's WOE OF TYRANTS, who recently inked a deal with Metal Blade Records, has issued the following update: "We have put up a new jam [on our MySpace page], 'The Seven Braids of Samson'. This is a sample of the new material that we recorded to give you guys something to chew ...

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Former MANOWAR Guitarist To Guest On ASYLUM Album

David Shankle of MANOWAR/DAVID SHANKLE GROUP is the latest member to make an appearance on the debut album from ASYLUM, the Illinois-based project featuring Marcus Johnson (lead vocals, lead guitar) and Johnny Rox (bass). Also contributing to the CD are Kevin Talley (DAATH, ex-CHIMAIRA, DYING FETUS,...

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SCARECROW Frontman Is 'Psyched To Get Out Of Town And Do Some Damage'

San Francisco thrashers SCARECROW are about to launch their first tour, a two-week Western U.S. stint with FUELED BY FIRE (Metal Blade Records). SCARECROW's ripping metal follows in the tradition of the classic Bay Area thrash bands such as TESTAMENT and VIO-LENCE. The band features guitarist/vocali...

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TESTAMENT: New Album Release Date Announced

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT will release their new album, "The Formation of Damnation", in North America on April 29, 2008 via Nuclear Blast Records. The band is currently recording the effort with producer Andy Sneap (MACHINE HEAD, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE) at Fantasy St...

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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist Confirmed For 'Metal Monday' Signing Session

TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French will take part in "Metal Monday", a special event being held on December 10 from 7 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Rhino Store (8032 W. Third St.) in Los Angeles, CA. Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),Geoff Tate (QUEENSRŸCHE) and Warren...

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BONDED BY BLOOD Bonds With Fans

While preparing to head into the studio to record their debut album, "Feed The Beast", young thrashers BONDED BY BLOOD have been keeping busy by playing shows up and down the West Coast. Along the way, the band has been seeing more and more faces at every show they play. "We have been getting more ....

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KING DIAMOND Comments On GRAMMY Nomination

KING DIAMOND has received a Grammy nomination in the "Best Metal Performance" category for the track "Never Ending Hill" off the group's latest album, "Give me Your Soul… Please". Commented the band's leader and namesake: "It's a great honor to be picked as a nominee; it's totally shocking and unexp...