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GOD DETHRONED: Greek Dates Cancelled

Dutch death metallers GOD DETHRONED have cancelled their previously announced dates in Athens (Dec. 9) and Thessaloniki (Dec. 10),Greece. "Everything was already arranged weeks ago and we were really looking forward to play Greece again," the group writes on its web site. "However, in the last coup...

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DEMIRICOUS Added To 'Chimaira Christmas 7'

Indianapolis-based death/thrash metal band DEMIRICOUS has been added to the CHIMAIRA-headlined "Chimaira Christmas 7" event on Wednesday, December 27 at the House of Blues in Cleveland, Ohio. Tickets are available now via Ticketmaster. DEMIRICOUS recently announced the addition of drummer Dustin Bol...

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AXEMASTER Completes New Demo

Reformed Ohio-based power/thrash metal band AXEMASTER, who found success in the '80s and '90s with two albums released by Azra International and two CDs issued via Unisound Records, have finished recording a new three-song demo — the group's first new material in 15 years. Check out the tracks "Lost...

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THIS ENDING: New Song Available For Download

A brand new THIS ENDING track, entitled "Inside the Machine", has been made available for download at this location. The song is the title cut of the Stockholm, Sweden-based band's debut album, "Inside the Machine", due on on December 4 via Metal Blade Records (December 1 in Germany). The CD was rec...

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VIRGIN SIN Signs With MONDONGO CANIBALE RECORDS

Self-proclaimed "gods of shock metal" VIRGIN SIN have inked a new deal with Mondongo Canibale Records for the release of their latest album, entitled "Brotherhood of Freaks". The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Brotherhood of Freaks 02. Eat Your Enemies 03. Tarantula 04. Deep Red 05. Sca...

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LECHEROUS NOCTURNE Announces New Drummer

Greenville, South Carolina-based extreme metal band LECHEROUS NOCTURNE has announced the addition of drummer Jeremy Nissenbaum (DESPOTIC ROBOT, CYANIDE BREED) to the group's ranks. Nissenbaum replaces Dallas Toler-Wade, who is now expected to focus on his duties as the guitarist in NILE. LECHEROUS N...

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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Frontman Discusses Influences, Lineup Changes

PyroMusic.net recently conducted an interview with THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER vocalist Trevor Strnad. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: PyroMusic.net: Now, I've heard THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER described as death metal, melodic death metal, metalcore, emo and more. How would you best describe the...

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AMON AMARTH: Tour Diary Launched

Sweden's AMON AMARTH has launched a tour diary covering the band's current European trek. Check it out at this location. AMON AMARTH's latest CD, "With Oden on Our Side", entered the national album chart in Sweden at No. 21 and in Austria at No. 27. The album has also debuted on the German ...

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NEAERA: In Songwriting Mode

Up-and-coming German metal/hardcore outfit NEAERA is currently writing material for its third album, tentatively due late 2007 via Metal Blade Records. "Everything's running smoothly, five new songs are already finished, and we are aiming for a studio date sometime between late spring and early summ...

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KULT OV AZAZEL: Working Album Title Revealed

Floridian black metallers KULT OV AZAZEL have issued the following update via their official web site: "Pre-production for the next album is slated to begin in December. Working title for this assault will be 'Destroying the Sacred'. Songs to appear on the album are 'Slaughter the Prophet', 'I am th...

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THE ABSENCE Pulls Out Of ENTOMBED Tour

Tampa, Florida's THE ABSENCE has issued the following update: "We regretfully announce THE ABSENCE will be pulling out of the ENTOMBED, DISMEMBER, GRAVE tour this December because of several unresolved problems with our booking agent. We apologize to all the fans that were looking forward to those d...

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CELLADOR Guitarist To Shoot Instructional DVD

Bill Hudson, lead guitarist for Nebraska-based extreme power metallers CELLADOR, will shoot a promotional DVD for "Chops from Hell" this weekend. The video will be around 60 minutes long and will cover the most useful techniques, as well as improvisation and how to use your technique in service of y...

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Sirens

It's all a matter of preference and what some deem to be "totally rad" (or some shit like that) may be a steaming pile of dog poop to others. Fighting through mental block concerning bark 'n' croon metalcore and scraping the last remnants of objectivity from the barrel's bottom results in a relative...

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HAMMERFALL Singer Shoots Down EUROVISION SONG CONTEST Rumors

Mark Carras of Rock My Monkey recently conducted an interview with HAMMERFALL singer Joacim Cans. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock My Monkey: There seems to be a much bigger buzz in American for this release ["Threshold"] than any HAMMERFALL release before it. Why do you think that is...

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WRETCH Confirmed For 2007 HEADBANGER'S OPEN AIR Festival

Cleveland '80s-style, traditional power metal band WRETCH will be making their European debut with an exclusive performance at next year's Headbanger's Open Air Festival in Germany. The event takes place July 13 and 14, 2007 and will celebrate the festival's 10th Anniversary. HOA usually sells out i...