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IMPERIUM DEKADENZ Hard At Work On New Material

German black metallers IMPERIUM DEKADENZ are currently working on their new album, due in early 2009 via Season of Mist. Regarding the band's deal with Season of Mist, the band previously stated: "It finally happened! We signed to Season of Mist! We feel honoured to be part of a label that often mak...

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ALL SHALL PERISH Seeks Touring Guitarist

Oakland, California extreme metallers ALL SHALL PERISH are seeking a temporary replacement for guitarist Chris Storey for upcoming touring commitments. The band has released the following statement: "Our lead guitarist Chris Storey will be taking some time off to deal with some family issues and wil...

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PLACE VENDOME: More New Album Details Revealed

PLACE VENDOME, the project featuring former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske alongside PINK CREAM 69's Dennis Ward, will release its second album, "Streets Of Fire", on February 20, 2009 via Frontiers Records. The songs this time were supplied by different songwriters, who were particularly motivated...

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SIX FEET UNDER's CHRIS BARNES On 'The Governor's Ball'

Vocalist Chris Barnes of Florida-based death metallers SIX FEET UNDER was interviewed for this week's edition of the "The Governor's Ball". You can download the program at this location. "Death Rituals", the new album from SIX FEET UNDER, recently entered the German Media Control chart at position N...

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SINGLE BULLET THEORY To Enter Studio In February

Philadelphia-based metal band SINGLE BULLET THEORY will enter the studio in late February to begin recording its new album, "Divine Ways Of Chaos", for a late 2009 release. According to vocalist/guitarist Matt DiFabio (ex-PISSING RAZORS),"We will be tracking the drums in Chattanooga [Tennessee] at...

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DOWN's REX BROWN Jams With KING'X In Dallas

DOWN/ex-PANTERA bassist Rex Brown joined KING'S X on stage this past Friday (December 19) at The Door in Dallas, Texas for a rendition of the song "King". Check out pictures of the performance below (courtesy of Warrenh2000). A BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor who attended the concert told us in an e-mail,...

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SAXON: More 'Into The Labyrinth' Samples Available

Audio samples of all 13 tracks that appear on "Into The Labyrinth", the new album from British metal legends SAXON, are available at the JPC.de web site. "Into The Labyrinth" will be released in Europe on January 12, 2009 (Germany: January 9; USA: January 13) via SPV Records. The CD was recorded at...

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SISTER SIN Seeks New Bassist

Swedish female-fronted heavy rock band SISTER SIN is seeking a new bass player. All applicants should be: * Between 22 and 32 years old. * Experienced studio and live performers * Prepared to tour A LOT! * Live in Gothenburg, Sweden or be prepared to move there. * Be familiar with SISTER SIN's music...

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WHITESNAKE Planning 'All-Out U.S. Assault' In 2009

WHITESNAKE's official web site has been updated with a brand new interview with the band's frontman David Coverdale. A couple of excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow below. Q: A "stage extension" was used for the [European] co-headlining shows with DEF LEPPARD. Are there any particul...

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CALLEJON: Photos From 'Phantomschmerz' Video Shoot Available

German "riff masters" CALLEJON recently finished filming a video for the song "Phantomschmerz" taken from the band's new album, "Zombieactionhauptquartier", which was released last month via Nuclear Blast Records. Check out photos from the video shoot below. Commented singer Bastian Sobtzik: "We def...

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PRIMORDIAL Frontman Issues Year-End Update

Vocalist Alan "Nemtheanga" Averill of the of the Irish dark metal masters PRIMORDIAL has issued the following update: "Another year nearly over and the vultures are circling. "The rain is still teeming down from the grey skies outside. The weather seems to match perfectly the recession we have plung...

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PRIMAL FEAR Checks In From The Studio

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR entered the studio on November 28 to begin recording their new album, "16.6", due in early 2009 via Frontiers Records. The group has issued the following update: "Another week, another very intensive work in the recording studio — all instruments are recorded, perc...

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ACHERON Issues Brazilian Tour Recap

ACHERON founder Vincent Crowley has issued the following update: "Last weekend was the GRAVE / ACHERON 2008 Brazilian assault. It did not start off too well. Kyle [Severn; INCANTATION, WOLFEN SOCIETY] and I had to deal with airline weather issues in Columbus, Ohio that delayed our flight to Newark,...

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SAXON: 'Live To Rock' Video Available

"Live To Rock", the new video from British heavy metal legends SAXON, can be viewed below. The clip was helmed by Aestheticom's Bill Schacht, who has previously directed music videos for DIO, KING DIAMOND, AMON AMARTH, FATAL SMILE, LIBERTY X/REV RUN, ZAKK WYLDE and SISTER SIN, among others. SAXON's...

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TANK: New Lineup Announced

The legendary British power metal mercenaries TANK have re-grouped and are ready for battle once more. The release of the "Dogs of War" boxed set last year on Metal Mind Productions was a great success, which led to the inevitable re-release of the entire back catalog. This has proven very popular w...