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DRAGONFORCE Cracks U.S. Top 20 With 'Ultra Beatdown'
"Ultra Beatdown", the new album from British extreme epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE, sold 24,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 18 on The Billboard 200 chart. As previously reported, the CD entered the UK chart at position No. 18 and the Irish cha...September 3, 2008
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SAXON Films 'Live To Rock' Video
Aestheticom's Bill Schacht, who has previously directed music videos for DIO, KING DIAMOND, AMON AMARTH, FATAL SMILE, LIBERTY X/REV RUN, ZAKK WYLDE and SISTER SIN, among others, has just completed filming footage for the upcoming SAXON clip for the soon-to-be classic rock anthem "Live To Rock". Acco...September 3, 2008
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ORANGE GOBLIN Signs With CANDLELIGHT RECORDS
British doomsters ORANGE GOBLIN have inked a deal with Candlelight Records. Commented ORANGE GOBLIN's Ben Ward: "The number of vastly successful bands on the Candlelight roster is testament to the quality and the hard work that everyone involved in the label has shown us and we are very excited abou...September 2, 2008
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SINNER: 'Revolution' Video Posted Online
"Revolution", the new video from Germany's SINNER, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by SINNER's longtime collaborator Katja Piolka in Stuttgart, Germany. Another new SINNER track, entitled "Heart Of Darkness", was recently posted on the group's MySpace page. The song comes off the veteran...September 2, 2008
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BAD RELIGION Bassist Talks About Upcoming Album
Bill Adams of Ground Control recently conducted an interview with bassist Jay Bentley of the California punk rockers BAD RELIGION. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Ground Control: Because of the way things are working, do you envision a new BAD RELIGION album surfacing early next year? Jay...September 1, 2008
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DRAGONFORCE's 'Ultra Beatdown' Lands On UK, Irish Charts
"Ultra Beatdown", the new album from British extreme epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE, has entered the UK chart at position No. 18. It has also landed on the Irish chart at No. 47. The CD was released in North America on August 26 via Roadrunner Records. DRAGONFORCE will hit the U.S. for a six-week...September 1, 2008
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SECRETS OF THE MOON Not Touring With ENSLAVED
German progressive black metallers SECRETS OF THE MOON have issued the following update: "We received lots of questions regarding the SECRETS OF THE MOON/ENSLAVED tour which has been announced by several promoters across Europe. Fact is: we will NOT support ENSLAVED on their European tour. The tour...August 31, 2008
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AT THE GATES: New Video Interview With TOMAS LINDBERG Available
British music channel Scuzz TV conducted an interview with vocalist Tomas Lindberg of the reactivated Swedish metallers AT THE GATES at the Bloodstock Open Air 2008 festival, which was held August 15-17 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. Watch the chat below. Fan-filmed video footage of AT THE G...August 31, 2008
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SINNER: Another New Song Posted Online
Another new SINNER track, entitled "Heart Of Darkness", has been posted on the group's MySpace page. The song comes off the veteran German metal oufit's new album, "Crash & Burn", which is scheduled for a September 19 release via AFM Records. The CD was produced by Mat Sinner and Henny Wolter at...August 31, 2008
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MACHINE HEAD Interviewed by SCUZZ TV; Video Available
Scuzz TV conducted an interview with MACHINE HEAD during the recently completed Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival tour. Watch the chat below. MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel recently told MetalSucks that the band will tour through the end of 2009, making it unlikely that there will be a new studio...August 30, 2008
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TYGERS OF PAN TANG To Tour UK With STEVE GRIMMETT
NWOBHM legends TYGERS OF PAN TANG have issued the following update: "Although we are awaiting some more confirmed dates, we wanted to let you all know as soon as possible about the upcoming UK tour. This will be a three-band bill with the TYGERS OF PAN TANG as headliners and the fantastic Steve Grim...August 30, 2008
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's Booze-Free Toronto Concert Filmed For Upcoming DVD
MÖTLEY CRÜE's day-long, multi-act concert dubbed Crüe Fest 2008 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada's Molson Amphitheatre Thursday night (August 28) was filmed for a forthcoming DVD. No alcohol was being sold at the show after the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario suspended the liquor license of the...August 29, 2008
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OTEP: New Video Interview Posted Online
Capital Chaos conducted an interview with OTEP frontwoman Otep Shamaya on August 6, 2008 at The Boardwalk in Orangevale, California. Watch the eight-minute chat below. According to RollingStone.com, OTEP won the Rock the Vote and MySpace's DemROCKracy contest, which kicked off on July 1 and encourag...August 29, 2008
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Liquor Ban At MÖTLEY CRÜE's Toronto Show
According to the Toronto Sun, no alcohol is being sold at Toronto's Molson Amphitheatre tonight (Thursday, August 28) for MÖTLEY CRÜE's day-long, multi-act concert dubbed Crüe Fest 2008. A press release last night from promoters Live Nation announced that the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario...August 28, 2008
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POSSESSED Pulls Out Of Norway's HOLE IN THE SKY Festival
Reactivated California death metal pioneers POSSESSED — featuring sole original member Jeff Becerra (vocals) backed by members of California's SADISTIC INTENT — have cancelled their appearance at the Hole in the Sky festival, set to take place August 27-30 in Bergen, Norway. The festival organizers...August 28, 2008
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