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PRIMAL FEAR Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have been confirmed for next year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 15-17 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: AT THE GATES COMMUNIC DIMMU BORGIR MOONSORROW PRIMAL FEAR SWALLOW THE SUN PRIM...

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NIGHTWISH: VIP Tickets To Include Meet-And-Greet With Band

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have upgraded their VIP ticket packages to include a meet-and-greet with the band in addition to the previously announced first/priority entry into venue and an autographed poster. VIP tickets for the following cities will be affected by this: Oct. 31 -...

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KING DIAMOND: 'Give Me Your Soul' Video In Final Editing Phase

KING DIAMOND's video for the song "Give Me Your Soul" is now in the final editing phase and is expected to be released around Halloween. The band's first clip in 17 years was shot in September with director Bill Schacht from video company Aestheticom, which has previously worked with DIO, ALICE COOP...

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PRIMAL FEAR Performs In Bordeaux As Four-Piece; Video Available

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have issued the following update: "The first part of the European tour [with U.D.O.] is over and we had an unbelievable great time with a fantastic team. Thanks to the fans for giving us such a loud support! "In other news, we welcome a new member to the PRIMAL FEA...

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SEPULTURA Frontman Checks In From India

SEPULTURA frontman Derrick Green has posted the first entry in an ongoing tour diary covering the band's first-ever appearance in India. It reads as follows: "Our journey is a long voyage starting from Sao Paulo, Brazil with a quick layover in London then straight to New Delhi. "The expectations are...

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KING DIAMOND's Ultimate Torture: A Herniated Disc

King Diamond has told MTV.com that he may be forced to cancel his band's U.S. tour — which is scheduled to launch March 23 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, and run through May 8 in Houston — due to a herniated disc. "I can't sit down, even on my couch, for more than ...

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FALL OF SERENITY: 'The Crossfire' E-Card Available

An e-card for the new album from German melodic death/thrash metal outfit FALL OF SERENITY, entitled "The Crossfire", is available at this location. Due on November 19 via Lifeforce Records, the CD will include an exclusive video clip for the song "Knife To Meet You". Commented singer John Gahlert:...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE: Thank You For Making 'Kill' Tour Our Best Tour Ever

Legendary death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE have issued the following update: "We have just returned from Brazil, where we finished off the 'Kill' tour with a very successful four-show mini-tour. This was our third trip to Brazil, and we were happy to see lots of old friends as well as many new ones....

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KING DIAMOND To Take Part In Halloween Podcast

KING DIAMOND will be featured in a Halloween podcast interview that will be made available for download on MTV's Headbanger's Blog this Friday, October 26. During the interview, King Diamond talks about the significance of All Hallows Eve, the best way to freak out trick-or-treaters, who would win i...

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HIM Frontman Says He Was Beaten Up By His Ex-Girlfriend

World Entertainment News Network reports that HIM frontman Ville Valo was almost forced to cancel his band's first major American tour after his ex-girlfriend beat him up. The 30-year-old rocker was given a black eye by his former partner and suffered a burst ear drum at the hands of the unnamed wom...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Launches 'Van Driver' Videogame

Massachusetts' ALL THAT REMAINS has launched the official "All That Remains Van Driver" video game on the band's website. Available here, the game allows players to compete for an autographed copy of Guitar Hero 2 and autographed copies of the band's forthcoming live DVD, "Live". By avoiding obstacl...

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KATAKLYSM Singer Explains Dublin, Glasgow Cancellations

Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM were forced to cancel the band's shows in Dublin and Glasgow on December 21 and December 22 (respectively) due to circumstances beyond the band's control. Comented singer Maurizio Iacono: "What a disappointment it was. "What happened is simple: We didn't wanna make...

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MACHINE HEAD Frontman Talks About Playing With METALLICA, Hanging Out With LARS ULRICH

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn has posted a lengthy new "diary entry" on the band's official web site. An excerpt from his posting follows: "[Supporting] METALLICA at Wembley Stadium [in London in early July]. Duuuuuude!? DUUUUDE!?!?!? Such an honor. Handpicked. Last minute [as the replacement for...

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EVIDENCE ONE Drummer To Sit Out Shows With GOTTHARD

EVIDENCE ONE drummer Rami Ali will be forced to sit out the band's upcoming shows with GOTTHARD due to a scheduling conflict. He will be temporarily replaced by Bernd Herrmann, drummer for the German band SÖHNE MANNHEIMS. In addition, ex-JADED HEART guitarist Barish Kepic has joined EVIDENCE ONE's t...

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THERION Mainman: 'There Is No Risk At All That We Will Be Canceling Shows'

THERION mainman Christofer Johnsson has vowed to carry on with the group's North American tour even if vocalist singer Snowy Shaw (who shares the vocal duties with Thomas Vikström and two female singers) is forced to sit out a few dates due to his passport being stolen in San Francisco. In a stateme...