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NIGHTWISH in Mantova: Video Footage, Photos Available
Fan-filmed video footage of Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH performing the song "The Islander" last night (Monday, March 30) at Palabam in Mantova, Italy, can be viewed below. Photos of the concert are available on the news blog Musica Metal. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. 7 D...March 31, 2009
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NIGHTWISH Receives Platinum And Gold In Switzerland
"Dark Passion Play", the latest studio album from Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, has been certified platinum in Switzerland for sales in excess of 30,000 copies. Meanwhile, the band's "End Of An Era" DVD has achieved gold status in the country by shifting more than 3,000 units. The N...March 30, 2009
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NIGHTWISH: 'Made In Hong Kong (And In Various Other Places)' Lands On German Chart
"Made In Hong Kong (And In Various Other Places)", the new CD/DVD from Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 15. It also opened at No. 2 in Finland and has dropped down to No. 5 in its second week of release. Released on March 13 vi...March 27, 2009
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CRADLE OF FILTH Pulls Out Of Germany's TOMAHAWK Festival
British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH have cancelled their appearance at the Tomahawk Festival, set to take place this Saturday, March 28 in Hamm (near Dortmund),Germany. The band says in a statement, "Due to circumstances beyond our control, we have been prevented from performing at the Tomaha...March 26, 2009
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'Heavy Metal In Istanbul' Documentary Available Online
"Heavy Metal in Istanbul", the 45-minute documentary follow-up to "Heavy Metal in Baghdad" which was only available as a special feature on the collector's edition of the "Baghdad" DVD, can be streamed in its entirety below for this week only. "Heavy Metal in Baghdad" is a feature film documentary t...March 25, 2009
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NECRONOMICON: 'The Time Is Now' Video To Debut Next Month
"The Time is Now", the new video from Quebec's black/death metal trio NECRONOMICON, will make its online debut on April 15. The clip was shot last spring. NECRONOMICON's new album, "Return of the Witch", was recently mastered with reputed engineer Maor Appelbaum (HALFORD, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, THERION,...March 25, 2009
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EARTHEN GRAVE Featuring RON HOLZNER, RACHEL BARTON PINE; Chicago Show Scheduled
EARTHEN GRAVE, the new six-piece doom/thrash metal band featuring Mark Weiner on vocals, Ron Holzner on bass, Jason Muxlow and Tony Spillman on guitar, Scott Davidson on drums, and Rachel Barton Pine on an extended-range electric violin, will unleash its dark intensity on Chicago's Nite Cap on March...March 23, 2009
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VINCE NEIL's 'Tremendously Aggressive With His Mic... He Runs Around Like He's On Fire'
As lead singer for glam metal's most revered and notorious band, Vince Neil is without peer. He joined MÖTLEY CRÜE in 1981 and recorded five of rock's greatest albums within that storied decade: "Too Fast For Love", "Shout at the Devil", "Theatre of Pain", "Girls Girls Girls", and "Dr. Feelgood". Ne...March 23, 2009
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Former MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON On The Resurgence Of Thrash Metal
Rockpages.gr recently conducted an interview with F5/ex-MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rockpages.gr: Being a key figure of the thrash scene of the '80s, what do you think of the current status of the genre? David Ellefson: I like that there has been...March 23, 2009
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Reunited GUANO APES: More Dates Announced
The reunited German band GUANO APES has lined up the following dates so far: Jun. 5-7 - D-Nürburgring - Rock am Ring Jun. 5-7 - D-Nürnberg - Rock Im Park Jun. 21 - A-Nickelsdorf - Nova Rock Jul. 11 - NL-Weert - Bospop Jul. 17 - PT-Gaia Oporto - Festival Marés Vivas Jul. 25 - ...March 23, 2009
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RAISED FIST To Enter Studio In April
Swedish rock heavyweights RAISED FIST will enter Dugout Productions in Uppsala, Sweden in April with producer Daniel Bergstrand (IN FLAMES, MESHUGGAH) to begin recording their fifth album for a late 2009 release via Burning Heart Records. The follow-up to 2006's "Sound Of The Republic" is being appr...March 22, 2009
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HAMMERFALL's 'No Sacrifice, No Victory' Certified Gold In Sweden
"No Sacrifice, No Victory", the new album from Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL, has been certified gold in the band's home country for sales in excess of 20,000 copies. Says guitarist Oscar Dronjak: "This was a very welcome wake-up call in Bamberg, where we're playing tonight. This is the sweet...March 20, 2009
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'Heavy Metal In Baghdad' To Air Tonight On SUNDANCE CHANNEL
"Heavy Metal in Baghdad", a feature film documentary that follows the Iraqi heavy metal band ACRASSICAUDA from the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003 to the present day, will air tonight (Thursday, March 19) on the Sundance Channel at 10:00 p.m. For more information, go to this location. ACRASSICAUDA al...March 19, 2009
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Iraqi Metal Band ACRASSICAUDA Interviewed On 'Fresh Air'; Audio Available
ACRASSICAUDA — the Iraqi group featured in the "Heavy Metal In Baghdad" documentary — along with the film's director, Suroosh Alvi, were interviewed on "Fresh Air", WHYY's national weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues. The program is now available for streaming at this location. METALLIC...March 17, 2009
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Peace, Love and...
I'm going to spare you all the generic quips where I tell you that the new disc from TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION is just that; total fucking destruction. In terms of sonic obliteration, "Peace, Love And Total Fucking Destruction" does rank right up there on the Richter Scale, yet not entirely in the G...March 17, 2009
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