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LAY DOWN ROTTEN Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS

Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of German death metallers LAY DOWN ROTTEN. Commented the band: "LAY DOWN ROTTEN are nothing but happy about the signing to one of the most respected and most active labels in the world. We are looking forward to a successful and creative collaboration an...

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CHINCHILLA Pulls Out Of SINNER / VENGEANCE Tour

German metallers CHINCHILLA have cancelled their participation in the upcoming European tour featuring SINNER and VENGEANCE. "We got several disagreements, [and] that's why we think it is the best way to cancel it," the band writes on its web site. CHINCHILLA's last album, "Take No Prisoners", was r...

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MEGADETH: 'United Abominations' Pushed Back A Week

According to a posting on MEGADETH's official web site, the group's mainman Dave Mustaine returned to the U.S. today (February 27) after completing a ten-day radio/press tour across Europe promoting the band's much-anticipated new album, "United Abominations", now due on May 15 via Roadrunner Record...

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THE RED CHORD Confirms Dates With CANNIBAL CORPSE

Massachusetts-based metal/grind band THE RED CHORD has issued the following update: "Before we head over to Europe with FROM A SECOND STORY WINDOW, we will be supporting CANNIBAL CORPSE for five days alongside our labelmates JOB FOR A COWBOY and PSYOPUS." The details are as follows: Apr. 27 - Baltim...

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NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL Lineup Revealed

The New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, presented by ESP Guitars & Basses and Krank Amps, is set for Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28 with a Friday night headline performance by Norwegian black metal sensations DIMMU BORGIR and a tribute to Metal Blade Records' 25th anniversary to ca...

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CELLADOR Guitarist Comments On ALL THAT REMAINS Tour

Guitarist Bill Hudson of the Nebraska-based extreme power metallers CELLADOR has issued the following update: "All right, we're finally back home after an awesome tour with ALL THAT REMAINS, MISERY SIGNALS and THE HUMAN ABSTRACT. I believe we all did a great job and gathered new fans in every single...

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Live in Japan

I've often pondered, "Is it even possible for VADER to do wrong? Are the Polish death/thrash titans even capable of producing a poor product?" And the answer is always "no." Piotr Wiwczarek's (aka "Peter," vocals/guitar) assassins have been laying waste to stages across the globe for many years now,...

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FASTWAY Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

FASTWAY, the reactivated band featuring original MOTÖRHEAD guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clark, have been confirmed for the 2007 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AEROSMITH AFTER FORE...

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PROUDFLESH Featuring Ex-MORDRED Drummer: Japanese Dates Announced

San Francisco punk 'n' roll stalwarts PROUDFLESH will embark on their first ever Japanese tour in March in support of their eponymous album, released in 2006 through Wired Gnome Records. Their first release in nearly a decade, PROUDFLESH marks the debut of a new line-up featuring Sothira (ex-CRUCIFI...

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CRYPTOPSY: Japanese Dates Announced

Canadian death metallers CRYPTOPSY have announced the following Japanese tour dates: Mar. 05 - Osaka, JPN - Club Quattro Mar. 06 - Nagoya, JPN - Club Quattro Mar. 07 - Tokyo, JPN - Club Quattro CRYPTOPSY's last studio album, "Once Was Not", was released in 2005 via Century Media Records. ...

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STRATOVARIUS To Begin Recording New Album This Weekend

Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have issued the following update: "In two days we are entering Sonic Pump Studios [in Helsinki] to record our 12th album. Jörg [Michael, drums] is flying in tomorrow [Saturday, Feb. 24]. We are keeping you updated with blogs and podcasts and we try to set up th...

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CALLENISH CIRCLE Calls It Quits

Dutch melodic death metallers CALLENISH CIRCLE have issued the following statement: "After nearly 15 years we've decided to lay our precious CALLENISH CIRCLE to rest. We'll play our last show on Saturday the 10th of March at De Azijnfabriek in Roermond, The Netherlands. This wasn't the easiest decis...

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SIX FEET UNDER/Ex-DEATH Bassist To Play On New THE ABSENCE CD

Tampa, Florida's THE ABSENCE has reportedly tapped Terry Butler (SIX FEET UNDER, DEATH, MASSACRE) to play bass on its sophomore album, "Riders of the Plague", due later in the year via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2005's "From Your Grave" is currently being recorded at Mana Studios in Flori...

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GUNS N' ROSES: Japanese Tour Dates Announced

GUNS N' ROSES have lined up the following Japanese tour dates in April: Apr. 14 - Tokyo, JPN @ Makuhari Messe Apr. 15 - Tokyo, JPN @ Makuhari Messe Apr. 18 - Nagoya, JPN @ Rainbow Hall Apr. 21 - Osaka, JPN @ Intex Apr. 22 - Osaka, JPN @ Intex GUNS N' ROSES will ...

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MEGADETH: New Song 'Sleepwalker' Available For Listening To Members Of Fan Club

A brand new MEGADETH track, entitled "Sleepwalker", is currently available for listening at MegaFanClub. You must be a registered member in order to gain access. The MegaFanClub gives fans the opportunity to get even more access! A membership provides a ton of exclusive merchandise such as a Deluxe...