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BYZANTINE Completes First-Ever DVD, Prepares To Record New Album

Vocalist/rhythm guitarist Chris Ojeda of West Virginia's forward-thinking thrashers BYZANTINE has issued the following update: "I know it seems like we have fell of the face of the planet but things have been really busy in the BYZANTINE camp both personal and professional. My fiancée and I have bou...

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VADER Frontman Talks About Passing Of Former Drummer DOC

Dr. Abner Mality of Wormwood Chronicles webzine recently conducted an interview with Peter of Polish death metal stalwarts VADER. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Wormwood Chronicles: The next question is kind of intense. When you're up on stage this year, do you ever look back at the drumkit an...

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SONATA ARCTICA: 'For The Sake Of Revenge' DVD Certifield Gold In Finland

SONATA ARCTICA's live DVD, "For the Sake of Revenge", has been certified gold in the band's home country for sales in excess of 5,000 copies. The set entered the Finnish Music DVD chart at position No. 1 back in June. The CD version of "For the Sake of Revenge" landed on the national album chart ...

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ZEROMIND: 'Wish it Away' Video Posted Online

A "teaser" for ZEROMIND's video for the track "Wish it Away" has been posted online at this location (Windows Media). The clip was shot this past July in Marin, California with director Bobby Yan. The song comes off the San Francisco group's brand new release, "What's in Your Mind", which was produc...

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SYMPHORCE Announces New Album Title, Drummer

German power metallers SYMPHORCE, featuring BRAINSTORM frontman Andy B. Franck, have announced the addition of drummer Steffen Theurer to the group's ranks. The band is currently working on material for its upcoming CD, "Become Death", which it expects to begin recording in November at the House of...

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THIS ENDING Begins Recording Debut Album

THIS ENDING, the Stockholm, Sweden-based band formerly known as THE PLAGUE (they had to change their name due to legal reasons),has entered Offbeat studio to begin recording its full-length debut for a tentative early 2007 release through Metal Blade Records. "10 songs are being recorded, and so fa...

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ANGRA: New Album Will Be 'Much Heavier' Than Previous Efforts

Brazilian melodic metallers ANGRA have posted the following message on their official web site: "ANGRA is putting the very final touches unto its new album. The CD is going to be released in October and shall be the main event in the band's 15th anniversary celebrations. "The name of the record has...

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KING DIAMOND Is Still Looking For 'Melissa' Skull

KING DIAMOND has dismissed as false a newly published report claiming that the "Melissa" skull, which he once owned, was returned to him last week by members of the American Nihilist Underground Society — an organization known for its "extensive and elitist Dark Legions metal archives." The Anus.com...

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GALNERYUS, CLOUD NINE Confirmed For PURE ROCK JAPAN LIVE 2006 Festival

A metal mini-festival, dubbed "Pure Rock Japan Live 2006", will be held on September 17 at Tokyo, Japan's Shibuya O-East. Acts scheduled to appear include DOUBLE-DEALER, BLINDMAN, GALNERYUS, CLOUD NINE and ATOMIC TORNADO. GALNERYUS's new album, "Beyond the End of Despair..." , was produced by Shep (...

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BOLT THROWER Abandons U.S. Tour Plans

British extreme metal pioneers BOLT THROWER have posted the following message on their official web site: "BOLT THROWER have had to cancel plans to tour the U.S. this year with their 'Those Still Loyal' tour. "Unfortunately their label, Metal Blade Records, refused to financially back the band, i.e....

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ANVIL Confirmed For Japan's LOUD PARK 06 Festival

According to a posting on ANVIL's official web site, the veteran Canadian metal band has been confirmed for the Loud Park 06 festival, set to take place October 14-15, 2006 at the Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 9-11 in Tokyo, Japan. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: S...

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UNEARTH To Guest On 94.1 WHJY's 'The Metal Zone' Tonight

UNEARTH will be co-hosts tonight on 94.1 WHJY's "The Metal Zone" in Providence, Rhode Island. They'll be playing cuts from their new CD, "III: In the Eyes of Fire", available from Metal Blade Record. They'll also be discussing the upcoming "Sanctity of Brothers Tour" which features BLEEDING THROUGH,...

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ANGEL BLAKE: 'Lycanthrope' MP3 Available For Free Download

ANGEL BLAKE, the new Swedish band featuring former THE CROWN guitarist Marko Tervonen and former TRANSPORT LEAGUE/MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich, has posted a full-length MP3 of the track "Lycanthrope" on its MySpace page. The song comes off the group's self-titled debut album, which was released...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: More 'Doomsday For The Deceiver' Reissue Details Revealed

More information has been released about the upcoming "Special Edition" reissue of FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's classic debut, "Doomsday for the Deceiver", due on October 31 via Metal Blade Records. The original album was produced by Metal Blade CEO Brian Slagel and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM and is the group's sol...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: 'Doomsday For The Deceiver' Reissue Due On Halloween

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's classic debut, "Doomsday for the Deceiver", will be reissued as a "Special Edition" by Metal Blade Records on October 31. The original album was produced by Metal Blade CEO Brian Slagel and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM and is the group's sole release to feature then-bassist Jason Newsted...