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FALCONER To Enter Studio In October

Guitarist Stefan Weinerhall of the Swedish metal band FALCONERhas issued the following update: "Still alive and kicking! "Yet another rare update for all who wonder if we've split up, taken a year off or just forgot the [band's official] website. "Between jobs, diapers, TV-shows, Friday beers and go...

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PUTERAEON Signs With CYCLONE EMPIRE RECORDS

Swedish death metallers PUTERAEON have inked a deal with Cyclone Empire Records. The band is currently preparing to enter the studio to begin recordings its debut album, tentatively titled "The Esoteric Order". Songtitles set to appear on the CD include: * The Plague * Castle Of Despair * Whispers O...

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EARTH CRISIS Taps FALL OUT BOY Drummer

Seminal straight edge band EARTH CRISIS has recruited FALL OUT BOY drummer Andy Hurley for its upcoming U.S. tour with FIRST BLOOD and THICK AS BLOOD. Hurley will temporarily fill in for Dennis Merrick, who is unable to tour with the band for several dates. "As sad as we are that Dennis won't be abl...

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MYRATH, XERATH, DARKWATER Confirmed For PROGPOWER EUROPE Festival

MYRATH, XERATH and DARKWATER have been confirmed for this year's edition of the ProgPower Europe festival, set to take place October 1-3, 2010 at JC Sjiwa in Baarlo, Netherlands. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ASPERA DARKWATER THE DUST CONNECTION LEPROUS MYRATH OCEANS OF SADNESS PROG...

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BRAIN DRILL: 'Quantum Catastrophe' Track Listing Revealed

Santa Cruz, California technical death metalers BRAIN DRILL will release their sophomore album, "Quantum Catastrophe", on May 11 via Metal Blade Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Obliteration Untold 02. Beyond Bludgeoned 03. Awaiting Imminent Destruction 04. Nemesis of Neglect...

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Delaware's SOLITUDE Announces Reunion Show

Delaware thrash/speed metal band SOLITUDE will perform a special reunion show on April 17, 2010 at JB McGuinnes (519 E. Basin Rd.) in New Castle, Delaware. Also scheduled to appear are FAITH OR FEAR and THUNDERBREW. SOLITUDE was formed in 1983. Despite releasing three critically acclaimed demos true...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Frontman Talks About Forthcoming Album

Loudtrax.com recently conducted an interview with CIRCLE II CIRCLE/ex-SAVATAGE vocalist Zak Stevens. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Loudtrax.com: CIRCLE II CIRCLE is currently recording their fifth album, "Consequence of Power". It is a concept album and due out in the of fall 2010...

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SAXON Bassist Forced To Sit Out Tour

British heavy metal legends SAXON have issued the following update: "Sadly we are forced to announce that Nibbs [Carter, bass] won't be able to join us on the upcoming tour! "Due to health problems of his wife, we all decided that it will be the best for all if he stays with his wife and ...

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SAXON's Upcoming Documentary To Include Footage Of 2008 DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL

According to an online post by SAXON frontman Biff Byford, footage of the legendary British heavy metal band's June 2008 performance at the Download Festival at Castle Donington, England will be included in the upcoming SAXON documentary, "Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie". Biff states, "We feel this...

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Beyond the Cursed Tombs

"Death metal the ancient way" is the mantra; "the essence of 1991" the musical vision. The band to which such phrases refer is Dallas' DECREPITAPH and the album under review is "Beyond the Cursed Tombs", a worthy follow up to Razorback debut "Condemned Cathedral", itself an old school death metal re...

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SON OF AURELIUS To Release 'The Farthest Reaches' In April

Santa Cruz, California-based technical death metallers SON OF AURELIUS will release their debut album, "The Farthest Reaches", on April 13 via Good Fight Music. The CD was produced by Zack Ohren at Castle Ultimate Studios in Oakland, California and was mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Musi...

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TONY IOMMI: I'd Like To Remember 'Black Sabbath' As A Groundbreaking Album

Robert Gray of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with legendary BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN & HELL guitarist Tony Iommi. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: How did BLACK SABBATH come to meet Jim Simpson, its first manager? Iommi: We played at a club in Bir...

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DECREPIT BIRTH: Studio Blog Launched

California tech-death masters DECREPIT BIRTH entered Sharkbite Studios (MACHINE HEAD, EXODUS) in Oakland last month with producer Zack Ohren (ALL SHALL PERISH, SUFFOCATION, IMMOLATION) to begin recording their third album, "Polarity". A studio blog has been launched and can be found at DecibelMagazi...

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HOODED MENACE Completes Work On New Album

Finland's HOODED MENACE has completed work on its new album, "Never Cross The Dead" for an early April release via Profound Lore Records. According to a press release, "Never Cross The Dead" "takes the HOODED MENACE sound of their 'Fulfill The Curse' debut into heavier and doomier terrain. And, of c...

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ALL SHALL PERISH Pulls Out Of 'The Black Procession' Tour

Oakland, California extreme metallers ALL SHALL PERISH have cancelled their participation in "The Black Procession" European tour alongside MACHINE HEAD, HATEBREED and BLEEDING THROUGH. A posting on the ALL SHALL PERISH Twitter profile reads: "ALL SHALL PERISH has dropped off the MACHINE HEAD tour,...