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DIMMU BORGIR: Future Pressings Of 'Abrahadabra' Album To Feature New Artwork

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have released new artwork for their latest album, "Abrahadabra", in conjunction with the launch of the band's North American tour. The group's record label, Nuclear Blast, states in a press release, "Art-wise, it's a subtle change and will IN NO WAY a...

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IRON MAIDEN: Around The World In 66 Days

IRON MAIDEN, with their crew and many tons of equipment, will once again be boarding Ed Force One in February 2011 to fly 50,000 miles round the globe on their continuing mammoth "The Final Frontier World Tour", playing 29 shows and visiting 26 cities in thirteen countries across five continents wit...

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Doom Legends PENTAGRAM Sign With METAL BLADE RECORDS

Long-running D.C. doom legends PENTAGRAM, with riff-meister Victor Griffin back in the fold, will record their new album, "Last Rites", between November 29 and December 21 for a late March/early April release via Metal Blade Records. The effort will be a double-disc set consisting of the new studio...

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KYUSS Lives Without JOSH HOMME

Three-quarters of KYUSS — the influential American stoner rock/metal band, originally from Palm Desert, California — will reunite for a European tour under the moniker KYUSS LIVES!. Bassist Nick Olivieri, drummer Brant Bjork and singer John Garcia will be joined by guitarist Bruno Fevery, who most r...

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TETHRA To Release 'At The Gates Of Doom' Mini-CD This Week

Italian death/doom band TETHRA will release its first mini-CD, "At The Gates Of Doom", on November 2 via Occultum Production. It will be distributed in Italy by Masterpiece. The CD was recorded at Occultum Studios under the supervision of Ossian, mastermind of the Italian cult band OPERA IX. "At The...

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STIGMA Recording New Digital-Only EP

Fresh from touring Northern Europe with TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED, Italian horror-inspired extreme metal act STIGMA has entered the studio to record a yet-to-be-titled digital-only EP, set for December release via Pivotal Rockordings. Recording is being overseen by engineer Simone Mularoni while mixing...

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ORGY Frontman Says He Terminated Partnership For 'Legal Reasons'

Vocalist Jay Gordon of ORGY, the "death pop" band from Bakersfield, California, has issued a statement denying his former bandmates' assertion that they have been fired from the group. He says, "This has NOT been about breaking up the original band ORGY. "I owned the name ORGY and licensed it to the...

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DIMMU BORGIR To Embark On First Japanese Tour In 10 Years

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR will tour Japan for the first time in 10 years in February 2011. The dates are as follows: Feb. 20 - Nagoya, JPN @ Club Quattro Feb. 21 - Tokyo, JPN @ Shibuya O-East Feb. 22 - Osaka, JPN @ Shinsaibashi Club Quattro "Abrahadabra", the ninth album from...

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AIRBOURNE Shares Crazy Stories From The Road (Video)

Singer Joel O'Keefe and drummer Ryan O'Keefe of Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE recently dropped by the studios of Australia's long-running rock radio station Triple M to share some crazy stories from the road. Watch the clip below. AIRBOURNE is among the nominees in the "Best Hard Rock/Heavy Meta...

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DIMMU BORGIR Joined By DJERV/Ex-ANIMAL ALPHA Singer On Stage In Oslo (Video)

DJERV/ex-ANIMAL ALPHA frontwoman Agnete Kjølsrud joined Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR on stage at their October 18, 2010 concert at Sentrum Scene in Oslo to perform the song "Gateways". Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be viewed below. In a recent interview with Mus...

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PRAYING MANTIS: 'Witch Hunt' Single Available For Free Download

PRAYING MANTIS has just celebrated its 30th anniversary. The band was a landmark in the founding of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal era, having appeared on the legendary "Metal for Muthas 1" compilation as well as toured alongside legends IRON MAIDEN and ANGEL WITCH. To commemorate this landmark...

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HAARP: 'The Filth' Artwork Unveiled; New Song Posted Online

New Orleans heavy metal act HAARP's brand new album, "The Filth", will be released on November 23 via Housecore Records. Produced by Housecore owner Philip Anselmo (DOWN, PANTERA),the CD is described in a press release as "an ugly, oppressive journey into heavy metal." The album features cover artw...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman Discusses 'Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa' In New Video Interview

On October 26, Sonic Shocks conducted an interview with vocalist Dani "Filth" Davey of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. CRADLE OF FILTH will embark on its first North American tour since 2009, a headlining run dubbed "FEARnet and Decibel Prese...

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PORTRAIT Preparing To Enter Studio

Swedish heavy metallers PORTRAIT will enter Necromorbus Studio (WATAIN, UNANIMATED, DESTRÖYER 666) in Alvik, Sweden in mid-November to begin recording their second full-length album, "Crimen Laesae Majestatis Divinae". Tentatively due in early 2011 via Metal Blade Records, the CD will feature cover...

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THE CULT To Release 'Capsule 2: New Blood Deep Cuts' In November

Legendary rock band THE CULT prepares to release new music on November 16 via innovative music capsules, heralding a new era of music delivery that will impact the way we hear music for years to come. "Capsule 2: New Blood Deep Cuts" features new songs "Embers" and "Until The Light Takes Us", live r...