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BORN FROM PAIN Vocalist Quits, FIRST BLOOD's CARL SCHWARTZ Steps In

Vocalist Che Snelting has left the Dutch metallic hardcore heroes BORN FROM PAIN. "After 10 years of dedication, hard work and withstanding the tests of time alongside of us, Che has decided that he needs to move onto different things in life and set other priorities than those that come with playin...

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DARKSIDE: New Album Artwork Revealed

Austrian death metal band DARKSIDE will release its new album, "Amber – Skeletal Journeys through the Void", on March 26 through Austria's up-and-coming metal label Noisehead Records. Check out the cover artwork at this location. Commented the band: "As [on] the last album, we again chose to work wi...

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BEHEMOTH, GOD DETHRONED Confirmed For NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL

BEHEMOTH, GOD DETHRONED, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, DESPISED ICON, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS, DAATH, LIGEIA, IMPIOUS, 3 and EPICUREAN have been confirmed for the ninth annual New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, set to take place Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28. The festival will join forces with Metal B...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS To Rock Toronto's VIRGIN FESTIVAL

According to Canada.com, SMASHING PUMPKINS and BJÖRK will headline the second annual Virgin Festival in Toronto later this year. The festival, staged by Virgin Mobile Canada, takes place Sept. 8 and 9 on Toronto Island. Other acts scheduled to rock the event are THE KILLERS, INTERPOL, PAOLO NUTINI,...

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MEGADETH: German Headlining Shows Announced

MEGADETH has announced two headlining shows in Germany in June. The details are as follows: Jun. 19 - Hamburg, GER @ Markthalle Jun. 20 - Karlsruhe, GER @ Festhalle Durlach For a list of other upcoming MEGADETH dates, click here. MEGADETH's new album, "United Abominations", is scheduled for release...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE: Bucharest Concert Footage, Video Interview Posted Online

A video interview with CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster, conducted earlier this month by Metalfan.ro in Bucharest, Romania, as well as live footage from the band's concert in Bucharest, has been posted online at this location. A text version of the interview can be found here. A bunch of picture...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'It's Really Invigorating To Go Back To Playing Thrash And Speed Metal'

MEGADETH's new official biography contains several quotes from the band's mainman, Dave Mustaine, about the musical direction of MEGADETH's upcoming album, "United Abonimations", and Mustaine's lyrical approach on the new CD. Read on: On MEGADETH's new CD, "United Abominations", being "a career land...

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METAL BLADE RECORDS' 25th Anniversary Celebration Detailed

In 1982, Metal Blade Records began operating in a young Heavy Metal fan's mom's garage in suburban Los Angeles. The result of that metal fan's enthusiasm was the first Metal Blade Records release, "Metal Massacre", a local band compilation that included METALLICA's first recorded release, BLACK N BL...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Confirmed For Japan's SUMMER SONIC Festival

AVENGED SEVENFOLD has been confirmed for the Summer Sonic festival, set to take place August 11 and August 12 in Osaka and Tokyo, Japan, respectively. Commented the band: "Going to Japan last year was one of the most amazing times we have ever had on tour and we are absolutely psyched to get back ov...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE Bassist Checks In From Europe

CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster has issued the following update: "I just wanted to let you all know how our European tour is going so far. Today [March 8] we're playing in Slovenia, which will be the 14th show of the tour, so this show marks the halfway point. So far all of the shows ...

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New LIZZY BORDEN Album To Feature Appearances By Members Of TRIVIUM, Y&T

Shock rocker LIZZY BORDEN has revealed exclusively to KNAC.COM DJ Diana DeVille on the specialty show "WildSide" this past Saturday that the next full-length studio album from his namesake band will feature guest appearances by Y&T frontman Dave Meniketti and TRIVIUM guitarist Corey Beaulieu. Ac...

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UNEARTH: New Song Posted Online

Massachusetts metallers UNEARTH have issued the following update: "Check out this link for a brand new song from us called 'The Chosen'. This tune was written and recorded this past December and will be in the new 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force' movie due in theaters April 13th as well as being on the ...

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ANGEL BLAKE Parts Ways With METAL BLADE RECORDS

ANGEL BLAKE guitarist Marko Tervonen (ex-THE CROWN) has issued the following update: "ANGEL BLAKE's contract with Metal Blade has ended and the time has come to once again move on. Interesting times indeed. "As mentioned before, I'm right now in pre-production mode. I have recorded five new songs an...

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MEGADETH: Photos From 'A Tout Le Monde (Set Me Free)' Video Shoot Available

MEGADETH shot a video for the new version of the song "A Tout Le Monde", now retitled "A Tout Le Monde (Set Me Free)", at a downtown Los Angeles studio on Thursday, March 8. Check out pictures from the shoot at Wire Image, Film Magic, Getty Images. "A Tout ...

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KING DIAMOND: New Album Release Dates Announced

KING DIAMOND's new album, "Gimme Your Soul ... Please", will be released in North America on June 26 via Metal Blade Records. Massacre Records will issue the album in Germany on June 29. "Gimme Your Soul … Please" track listing: 01. The Dead (King) 02. Never Ending Hill (Andy) 03. Is Anybody Here? (...