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CELLADOR Guitarist Guests On MYSERA Track: Audio Available

CELLADOR guitarist Bill Hudson has a featured guitar solo on the song "I Ain't Even" by the up-and-coming metal group MYSERA. Hear the recording at www.myspace.com/myserametal. MYSERA is the brainchild of ex-CELLADOR guitarist Sam Chatham. Formed in 2006, MYSERA consists of Chatham, vocalist Criss C...

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IN FLAMES Bassist: 'When Bad Things Happen, You Start To Appreciate How Good Things Can Be'

IN FLAMES bassist Peter Iwers has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Thanx for a great tour [the recently completed Sounds of the Underground in the U.S.]. I had a great time with my friends in the other bands and crew. Right now we're all at home enjoying some time off ....

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WOLF, RAM, POWERVICE To Take Part In GOTHENBURG OLD SCHOOL HEAVY METAL ASSAULT

Swedish metal bands WOLF, RAM and POWERVICE will team up for the Gothenburg Old School Heavy Metal Assault concert on September 30 at Musikens Hus in Gothenburg, Sweden. This will be WOLF's first gig since the European release of their new album, "The Black Flame". More information can be found at w...

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EVERLEAF Featuring Ex-EDGUY Bassist TOBIAS EXXEL: German Festival Appearance Confirmed

EVERLEAF, the new female-fronted German band featuring former EDGUY/TARAXACUM bassist Tobias "Eggi" Exxel on guitar, has been confirmed for the Rock Am Hahn Festival, set to take place Friday, September 8 in Edermünde, Germany (near Kassel). They will play immediately before the headliner DIE SCHRÖD...

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NEVERMORE Films Seattle Show For Upcoming DVD; Setlist Revealed

NEVERMORE filmed its headlining performance Friday night (August 25) at the Studio Seven in Seattle, Washington for the band's first-ever DVD, tentatively due in early 2007. The group's setlist for the show was as follows (NOTE: With the exception of the first and last songs, the tracks are not nece...

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RE:IGNITION Mixing Debut Album

Guitarist Tim Howell of RE:IGNITION has issued the following update on the progress of the recording sessions for the group's debut album, "Empty Heart Loaded Gun", due later in the year via Corporate Punishment Records: "We are finally done with all the tracking and editing of the record that seeme...

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MASTERPLAN Begins Recording New Album

MASTERPLAN members Uli Kusch (drums) and Roland Grapow (guitar; both ex-HELLOWEEN) have started the recordings for the band's third album. According to a posting on Kusch's web site, a replacement for singer Jorn Lande, who announced his departure from the group in early May, will be confirmed soon....

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Frontman: Jail, Cocaine-Induced Psychosis And Psychiatric Ward

For years, TYPE O NEGATIVE frontman Peter Steele has been threatening to make an angry hardcore album. Now, he just might be mad enough to do it, reports Revolver magazine. Over the past 18 months, Steele suffered cocaine-induced psychosis, went to jail for a month for violating probation, and did t...

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UNLEASHED, KRISIUN, BELPHEGOR: First North American Tour Dates Released

Swedish death metallers UNLEASHED will reportedly team up with KRISIUN and BELPHEGOR for a North American tour beginning in early February. So far the following dates have been released: Feb. 08 - New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues Club Feb. 09 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance Feb. 15 - Seattle, WA @ Stu...

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DANAVA Completes Work On Debut Album

Psychedelic sci-fi hard rockers DANAVA have completed work on their highly anticipated debut. The fast-rising Portland, OR quartet, known for their exceedingly powerful live performances, spellbinding song craft and unequalled blend of sound that combines metal's power with experimental / prog-rock'...

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ENTOMBED: New Full-Length Album To Arrive In February/March

Long-running Swedish metallers ENTOMBED have issued the following update: "The 'When In Sodom' EP was extremely well received, more than any other Entombed record, boosting both interest and sales in Europe, so we thank each and every one who got their hands on a copy. "'When In Sodom' is yet to be...

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ABIGOR: More Demo Samples Posted Online

Reunited Austrian black metallers ABIGOR have issued the following update: "We decided to upload some more samples [of new songs]! Remember these are demo/rehearsal tracks, not studio! Just directly plugged into the computer with no processing, sloppy performed. THIS IS JUST A DEMO, NOT THE STUDIO R...

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GODSMACK Drummer: 'I Always Wanted To Be PETER CRISS'

David Glessner of the San Antonio Express-News recently conducted an interview with GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On his one-off gig substitute drumming for Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH: "Sharon Osbourne called me and said, 'Can you learn 25 songs in 10 day...

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WOLF Announces U.S. Release Date For 'The Black Flame'

Swedish traditional metal act WOLF will see the North American release of the band’s fourth album, "The Black Flame", on October 3 through Prosthetic Records. The band's previous record, "Evil Star", along with its back catalog, was also licensed for North American release through Prosthetic in earl...

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ESCAPI MUSIC Comments On DISSECTION Frontman's Passing

Peter Anneroth, CEO of Escapi Music, has issued the following statement regarding the passing of DISSECTION frontman Jon Nödtveidt: "We regret to have lost a great musician and friend and will continue to work with the DISSECTION projects we have started to do our best to promote and support the mus...