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LORDI: North American Tour Dates Announced

Finland's monster rock 'n' roll extravaganza and winner of the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest LORDI has announced its first ever North American tour dates in support of the band's critically acclaimed album, "The Arockalypse". "The Arockalypse" will see a March 20 North American release via The End Re...

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MEGADETH: Video Shoot Scheduled For Next Week

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "I wanted to thank our beloved Webmaster and his system lords for doing such a great job. I sent them a copy of a rough mix of [new MEGADETH song] 'Sleepwalker' weeks ago and like...

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JOB FOR A COWBOY Completes Work On New Album 'Genesis'

Glendale, AZ extreme metal unit JOB FOR A COWBOY has completed work on its highly anticipated full-length debut, entitled "Genesis". The fast-rising band, known for their punishing songs, explosive live performances and forward-thinking vision, will release "Genesis" on May 15 via Metal Blade Record...

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MEGADETH: 'Sleepwalker' Available For Free Download

A brand new MEGADETH track, entitled "Sleepwalker", has been made available for free download at this location (e-mail sign-up required). "Sleepwalker" comes off MEGADETH's new album, "United Abominations", due on May 15 via Roadrunner Records. The CD was mixed at Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, En...

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LIZZY BORDEN: Trailer For 'Master Of Disguise' Reissue Available

A four-and-a-half-minute trailer for LIZZY BORDEN's upcoming reissue of the band's 1989 original recording of "Master of Disguise", due on March 6 via Metal Blade Records, has been posted online at this location. Special features on the reissue include: * A re-master of the original disc * Liner not...

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VICTORY, CENTURY MEDIA, METAL BLADE Among Top Indie Labels

According to Hits Daily Double, Victory Records and ADA are the indie market leaders with information gleaned from this week's current album sales chart. The RED-distributed Victory Records has .44 of the market for all labels that are not owned or partially owned by a major, not publicly traded, di...

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MEGADETH: New Song 'Sleepwalker' Posted Online

A brand new MEGADETH track, entitled "Sleepwalker", is available for listening at the band's official MySpace page. [UPDATE: The song has just been removed from the site.] "Sleepwalker" comes off MEGADETH's new album, "United Abominations", due on May 15 via Roadrunner Records. The CD was mixed at B...

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LAY DOWN ROTTEN Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS

Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of German death metallers LAY DOWN ROTTEN. Commented the band: "LAY DOWN ROTTEN are nothing but happy about the signing to one of the most respected and most active labels in the world. We are looking forward to a successful and creative collaboration an...

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CHINCHILLA Pulls Out Of SINNER / VENGEANCE Tour

German metallers CHINCHILLA have cancelled their participation in the upcoming European tour featuring SINNER and VENGEANCE. "We got several disagreements, [and] that's why we think it is the best way to cancel it," the band writes on its web site. CHINCHILLA's last album, "Take No Prisoners", was r...

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MEGADETH: 'United Abominations' Pushed Back A Week

According to a posting on MEGADETH's official web site, the group's mainman Dave Mustaine returned to the U.S. today (February 27) after completing a ten-day radio/press tour across Europe promoting the band's much-anticipated new album, "United Abominations", now due on May 15 via Roadrunner Record...

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THE RED CHORD Confirms Dates With CANNIBAL CORPSE

Massachusetts-based metal/grind band THE RED CHORD has issued the following update: "Before we head over to Europe with FROM A SECOND STORY WINDOW, we will be supporting CANNIBAL CORPSE for five days alongside our labelmates JOB FOR A COWBOY and PSYOPUS." The details are as follows: Apr. 27 - Baltim...

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NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL Lineup Revealed

The New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, presented by ESP Guitars & Basses and Krank Amps, is set for Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28 with a Friday night headline performance by Norwegian black metal sensations DIMMU BORGIR and a tribute to Metal Blade Records' 25th anniversary to ca...

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CELLADOR Guitarist Comments On ALL THAT REMAINS Tour

Guitarist Bill Hudson of the Nebraska-based extreme power metallers CELLADOR has issued the following update: "All right, we're finally back home after an awesome tour with ALL THAT REMAINS, MISERY SIGNALS and THE HUMAN ABSTRACT. I believe we all did a great job and gathered new fans in every single...

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Live in Japan

I've often pondered, "Is it even possible for VADER to do wrong? Are the Polish death/thrash titans even capable of producing a poor product?" And the answer is always "no." Piotr Wiwczarek's (aka "Peter," vocals/guitar) assassins have been laying waste to stages across the globe for many years now,...

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FASTWAY Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

FASTWAY, the reactivated band featuring original MOTÖRHEAD guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clark, have been confirmed for the 2007 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AEROSMITH AFTER FORE...