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AT THE GATES Working On Documentary

Reactivated Swedish metallers AT THE GATES have issued the following update: "The reunion shows for 2008 have come to an end. We want to thank everybody involved for making them happen. A massive 'thank you' goes out to our partners in THE HAUNTED, DISFEAR, NEMHAIN, SLAKTATTACK etc. for understandin...

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URIAH HEEP Guitarist Checks In

URIAH HEEP guitarist Mick Box has issued the following update: "Well, we are all very happy with the reviews from both the fans and the media regarding 'Wake The Sleeper'. In general, I am very happy that we delivered to the fans the CD that they were waiting for. To be honest, we have been ...

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MACHINE HEAD Confirmed For Next Year's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD are the first confirmed band for next year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany. Roadrunner Records has revealed the details of the U.S. version of the special edition of "The Blackening...

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INFERNUS' Version Of GORGOROTH Rejoined By Guitarist TORMENTOR

GORGOROTH guitarist Infernus — who is involved in a legal dispute with his estranged bandmates over the rights to the group's name — has issued the following update: "I am proud to announce that former GORGOROTH guitarist Tormentor has accepted my offer to rejoin the band in its new incarnation. As...

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ZONARIA: New Album Artwork Revealed

Swedish death/black hopefuls ZONARIA will release their second full-length album, "The Cancer Empire", via Century Media Recrods on the following dates: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, Italy: Friday, October 24 Spain, Portugal: Tuesday, October 28 Sweden, Finland, Hungary: Wednesday, October...

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SLAYER: '33 1/3: Reign in Blood' Book Author Schedules Another Ohio Signing

D.X. Ferris, author of "33 1/3: Reign in Blood", the first English-language book about SLAYER, will appear at the Strongsville (Cleveland),Ohio Borders Books & Music (17200 Royalton Rd, Route 82 Strongsville, Ohio 44136) this Saturday, September 20. Ferris will sign copies, answer questions, an...

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QUO VADIS Leader Issues Videotaped Message

Guitarist and composer Bart Frydrychowicz of the Montreal-based technical death metallers QUO VADIS has released a video message (see below) addressing the rumors surrounding the band's recent personnel changes and its future. QUO VADIS' Montreal concert on September 6, although a resounding success...

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NIGHTWISH: Houston Show Cancelled

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have been forced to cancel their previously announced September 19 concert at The Meridian in Houston, Texas "because of the damages caused by hurricane Ike," according to a posting on the group's web site. NIGHTWISH released a digital-only collection of...

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ZONARIA: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed

Swedish death/black hopefuls ZONARIA will release their second full-length album, "The Cancer Empire", on October 17 via Century Media Recrods. The CD was produced by Fredrik Nordström at Studio Fredman and was mastered by Peter In De Betou at Tailor Maid. "The Cancer Empire" track listing: 01. Slau...

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CRADLE OF FILTH: 'Godspeed' Special Edition, Vinyl Versions Detailed

In addition to the standard version of CRADLE OF FILTH's new album, "Godspeed On The Devil's Thunder" (due out on October 28 via Roadrunner Records),there will also be a special edition and vinyl released. See below for the complete track listing. Special Edition (two-disc set featuring 10 unreleas...

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METALLICA's 'Death Magnetic' Nearing Triple Platinum In Finland On First Day

METALLICA's "Death Magnetic" has reportedly shipped more than 60,000 copies in Finland so far. The Finnish platinum award for domestic albums recognizes sales in excess of 30,000 copies, while the same award is given out to foreign artists for shifting 20,000 units of a single album. This means that...

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SLAYER: '33 1/3: Reign in Blood' Book Author Schedules Ohio Signing, Reading

D.X. Ferris, author of "33 1/3: Reign in Blood", the first English-language book about SLAYER, will appear at the Akron/Fairlawn, Ohio Borders Books & Music (3737 W. Market St., Fairlawn, Ohio) this Saturday, September 13. Ferris will read from the book, sign copies, answer questions, and give a...

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MACHINE HEAD: U.S. Version Of 'The Blackening Special Edition' Detailed

Roadrunner Records has revealed the details of the U.S. version of the special edition of "The Blackening", MACHINE HEAD's Grammy-nominated masterwork, which is due on October 28, 2008. (Details of the European version of the special edition of "The Blackening", which will be available on October 27...

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LORDI Tops Finnish Single Chart

Finnish hard rock monsters LORDI have topped the single chart in their home country with their latest release, "Bite It Like A Bulldog". The song features a powerful bass line and was co-written by the group's mainman Mr. Lordi (real name: Tomi Putaansuu) and bassist Mr. Ox. Check out "Bite It Like...

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ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY Calls It Quits

Guitarist Erik Larson of Richmond, Virginia natives ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY has issued the following statement: "It’s been a very quiet 2008 from us here in ATP thus far. I know there has been speculation and uncertainty about exactly what the status of the band is, and our apologies go out to y'all fo...