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AMORPHIS: 'Silver Bride' Single Tops Finnish Chart

"Silver Bride", the new single from Finnish metallers AMORPHIS, has topped the national chart in the band's home country. The "Silver Bride" single includes the radio-edit and full-length album versions of the title cut along with the non-album track "Separated". The "Silver Bride" radio edit was or...

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NEAERA: CD-Release Concert To Be Filmed

German extreme metal outfit NEAERA will have its May 29 CD-release concert at Sputnikhalle in Münster, Germany professionally filmed for possible release. Commented the band: "We will publish the material later as live clips through our MySpace site and our homepage. It's also possible that we relea...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'Play My Game' Listening Party Announced

Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) will hold a listening party for his first solo album, "Play My Game", at Scorchers in Akron, Ohio on Sunday, May 3 starting at around 9:15 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. A private party will ta...

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ANTHRAX Confirms European Tour Dates

ANTHRAX will hit the road in Europe this summer with a series of festivals and headline dates as a precursor to the band's forthcoming new studio album, "Worship Music". The European dates kick off in Estonia on June 13 and continue into August, with the band returning to the U.S. for their July 9 h...

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MAROON: 'Order' Lands On German Chart

"Order", the new album from the German modern metal machine MAROON, has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 63. The follow-up to 2007's "The Cold Heart Of The Sun" was recorded at Klangschmiede Studio E (EISREGEN, THE VISION BLEAK, SECRETS OF THE MOON) and was mixed at Studio Fred...

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Former ROB ZOMBIE Guitarist Opens 'Monster Tattoo' Parlor

Branson, Missouri is known for its luxurious resorts and golf courses, museums and attractions. And now it'll be known for... tattoos? That's right. America's bloodiest band of heavy metal hellions, SCUM OF THE EARTH, is bringing the world of tattoos and piercing to this seemingly tranquil area of t...

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SKYCLAD 'Awakening From Hibernation'

SKYCLAD, the seminal British band which is often referred to as "the originator of folk metal," has issued the following update: "Just a note to say that we are awakening from our hibernation to start doing some gigs in support of the new album, 'In The... All Together'. First up, we have a 'warm-up...

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To the Death

It's a radically different world in metal from the time when EARTH CRISIS first raged out of New York state. We've seen militants riled by their pro-vegan, anti-cruelty message make national news when they've liberated animals and torched fur farms. We watched as the once-insular world of hardcore g...

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The Great Depression

The deal is that "The Great Depression" is demonstrative of the solid modern death metal foundation built by the UK's TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED. Work remains to be done to turn this house into a home, not the least of which is the securing of a production that doesn't restrain the arrangements. I'm sure...

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HAIL! Kicks Off European Tour: Video Footage Available

HAIL! — the new all-star project featuring guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH),drummer Jimmy DeGrasso (ALICE COOPER, MEGADETH) and bassist David Ellefson (F5, MEGADETH) — kicked off its European tour last night...

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ANAAL NATHRAKH: Two New Songs Available For Streaming

England's extreme metal duo ANAAL NATHRAKH will release its new album, "In The Constellation Of The Black Widow", on June 29 via Candlelight Records. A limited-edition vinyl version of the effort will be made available the same month via Feto Records (the label run by NAPALM DEATH's Shane Embury and...

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GOJIRA Frontman: 'We Wanted To Go For Something More Crushing, Direct And Simple'

Sonic Dice conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Joseph Duplantier of French progressive metallers GOJIRA at the Norwich stop of the band's recent U.K. tour. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow below. Sonic Dice: How did you go about writing the "The Way Of All Flesh"? Joseph: My...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: Solo Track 'Starting Over' Now Available On MySpace

Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) has posted a new solo track, entitled "Starting Over", on his MySpace page. The song, which was written by Owens and Bob Kulick, features the following lineup: * Tim "Ripper" Owen...

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EARTH CRISIS: New Audio Interview With KARL BUECHNER Available

Asif Salam of Soundshock last month conducted an interview with vocalist Karl Buechner of the reunited hardcore legends EARTH CRISIS. You can now listen to the chat at this location. A teaser for the "To Ashes" video from EARTH CRISIS can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's new album, "To...

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DEVILDRIVER: 'Pray For Villains' Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for the new DEVILDRIVER album, "Pray For Villains", can be viewed below. The effort will be made available as a regular CD and a special edition, which is a CD/DVD package featuring three bonus tracks, a behind-the-scenes DVD and expanded artwork. Commented vocalist Dez Fafara: "Th...