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METALLICA Frontman Meets Iraqi Heavy Metal Band ACRASSICAUDA; Video Available

Video footage of METALLICA frontman James Hetfield surprising ACRASSICAUDA — the band featured in the "Heavy Metal In Baghdad" documentary (web site) — this past Sunday night (February 1) backstage at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey by presenting them with one of his guitars, a black ESP...

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LORDI Teams Up With UGO.com To Present 'Lordi HeroMachine'

Finnish monster rockers LORDI have teamed up with premier lifestyle site UGO.com to bring fans the Lordi HeroMachine, a highly-detailed and fully-customizable interactive character-building game. According to a press release, "Legions of fans from around the world have already sworn their allegiance...

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METALLICA Frontman Meets Iraqi Heavy Metal Band ACRASSICAUDA

According to The New York Times, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield surprised ACRASSICAUDA — the band featured in the "Heavy Metal In Baghdad" documentary — this past Sunday night (February 1) backstage at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey by presenting them with by handing over one of his...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Made In Hong Kong (And In Various Other Places)' CD/DVD Track Listing Revealed

On March 13, Nuclear Blast Records will release "Made In Hong Kong (And In Various Other Places)", the new CD/DVD from Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH. The set will contain a DVD documentary (with a running time of approximately 45 minutes) of NIGHTWISH's world tour in support of the b...

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CRIMINAL: Another New Song Posted Online

"Crime and Punishment", a brand new track from Anglo-Chilean thrash masters CRIMINAL, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the group's new album, "White Hell", which will be released on February 27 via Massacre Records. The CD's cover artwork, which was created b...

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NECRONOMICON Completing Mixing Sessions For New Album

Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based black/death metallers NECRONOMICON have issued the following update: After X-mas and the massive drinking and eating season, NECRONOMICON's new album, 'The Return Of The Witch', is at the end of the mixing sessions, which was on hold due to an out-of-control-event that...

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LAMB OF GOD Guitarist Talks About Touring With METALLICA

Peter Atkinson of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with guitarist Mark Morton of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. KNAC.COM: How was the METALLICA tour? Morton: Very, very cool. It was good opportunity for us, of course, opening for on...

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SYRACH Completes Recording New Album

Norwegian doom metallers SYRACH entered the studio on January 16 with producer Bjørnar Nilsen to begin recording their sophomore album, due later in the year via Napalm Records. The band has issued the following update on the new CD's status: "We have now finished recording our new album, and have o...

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DISTURBED, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, LACUNA COIL: More 'Music As A Weapon IV' Dates Released

More dates have been released for the Music As A Weapon IV tour, featuring headliners DISTURBED alongside KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, LACUNA COIL and CHIMAIRA. They are as follows: Mar. 20 - Alliant Energy Center - Madison, Wisconsin Mar. 21 - McCelroy Arena - Waterloo, Iowa Mar. 23 - Ford Center - Oklahoma...

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SCOTT WEILAND: Second Video Blog From The Road Posted Online

Scott Weiland's (STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, ex-VELVET REVOLVER) business partner and touring guitarist Doug Grean has posted the second in a series of video blogs from Weiland's current solo tour. Watch the one-minute clip below. Doug Grean recently posted an update online in which he asked fans coming to...

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A Documentary About STEELHEART Singer In The Works

Dana Altman of North Sea Films has given the green light to the production of "Good 2B Alive", a documentary film about singer and composer Miljenko Matijevic (STEELHEART mainman). The film will be a detailed look into the extraordinary life of Miljenko and his music; an incredible journey back to t...

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BULLDOZER Explains THRASH ASSAULT 4 Cancellation

According to TrueMetal.it, reunited Italian thrash metal legends BULLDOZER have issued a statement explaining their decision to cancel their appearance at the Thrash Assault 4 festival, set to take place November 14, 2009 at Posthalle in Würzburg, Germany. Thrash Assault 4 organizers, Heiko Krumphol...

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MISFITS/BLACK SABBATH Book Author Explores Satanism In Latest Offering

Author and veteran punk drummer Joel Gausten (PIGFACE, ELECTRIC FRANKENSTEIN, THE UNDEAD) has published his latest offering, "Words From The Third Side: Essays on Sex, Satan & Success". An autobiographical tale, "Words" chronicles Gausten's experiences as a longtime member of the Church of Satan...

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CRADLE OF FILTH: Las Vegas Signing Session Announced

British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH will take part in a signing session at Zia Records in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, February 14 between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The details are as follows: Zia Records - Sahara Location 4503 W. Sahara Av Las Vegas, NV 89102 Phone: 702-233-4942 Wristbands wi...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Made In Hong Kong (And In Various Other Places)' CD/DVD Pushed Back A Week

Nuclear Blast Records has pushed back the release date of "Made In Hong Kong (And In Various Other Places)", the new CD/DVD from Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, to March 13 from the previously announced March 6. The set will contain a DVD documentary (with a running time of approximat...