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ANGEL BLAKE: European Release Date Set For Debut Album

Metal Blade Records has set a March 10, 2006 European release date for the self-titled debut album from ANGEL BLAKE, the new Swedish band featuring former THE CROWN guitarist Marko Tervonen and former TRANSPORT LEAGUE/current MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich. The CD will be mastered on January 5 at...

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MISERY INDEX: Japanese Tour Dates Announced

MISERY INDEX, the Baltimore, Maryland-based band featuring Jason Netherton (bass/vocals, ex-DYING FETUS) and Sparky Voyles (guitar, ex-DYING FETUS, M.O.D.),have posted the following message on their official web site: "As we already mentioned we are still confirmed to go in the studio on January 14...

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Heralding: The Fireblade

A refreshing change of pace and a melodically pleasing experience, FALKENBACH's fourth album, "Heralding: The Fire Blade" proves yet again (to me anyway) how a folk music core can be so eloquently intertwined with metal when the right mind is put to work creating the combination. It is the mind of V...

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Audio Interview With Ex-WARRIOR SOUL Singer Posted Online

StriglsMusicNews.com has posted episode 29 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. In this episode, hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy are joined in the studio by former WARRIOR SOUL and current DIRTY RIG frontman Kory Clarke and members of his new project, THE STONED. Rounding out THE STONED, where Cla...

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FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING Complete Work On 'Sterling Black Icon'

German death metallers FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING have completed work on their sophomore album, "Sterling Black Icon", for a March 24, 2006 release via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Skywards – A Sylphe's Ascension" was recorded at PMT and Sound Tunnel studios and will contain the follow...

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KORN To Play Japan In April

According to a posting at KornTV.co.uk, KORN will embark on a tour of Asia-Pacific in April 2006. The band are set to play at the at Zepp Tokyo event in the Japanese capital, which takes place from April 18-20. KORN will reportedly play all three days. No further information is currently available....

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DERANGED Pull Out Of European Tour With NATRON, GOD DETHRONED Step In

Swedish gore death masters DERANGED have cancelled their previously announced European trek with Italy's NATRON after their guitarist "coudn't get permission from his job" to leave for the tour, according to a posting on NATRON's web site. "With almost all gigs already confimed, getting over a first...

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THE HAUNTED Announce Japanese, Australian Tour Dates

Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED will play the final dates in support of their "rEVOLVEr" album in February/March 2006 in Japan and Australia. The details are as follows: Extreme The Dojo Vol. 15 w/ NILE, EXODUS: Feb. 28 – Osaka, JPN @ Big Cat Mar. 01 - Nagoya, JPN @ Club Quattro Mar. 02 - Tokyo, ...

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BRAINSTORM Schedule First Live Appearances Of 2006

German power metallers BRAINSTORM have scheduled several dates in 2006 following a brief break to allow frontman Andy B. Franck to receive treatment for neuritis. Commented Franck: "After some weeks of recovery, I'm feeling much better now. Everything developed in a very positive way so finally I'm...

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JACKNIFE Part Ways With Drummer, Seek Replacement

Dallas, TX-based JACKNIFE have reportedly parted ways with drummer Tommy Crooks and are currently seeking a replacement. JACKNIFE tour heavily and will have a busy year coming up. Interested parties can contact Joe at [email protected] or go to www.zerosumrecordings.com. JACKNIFE's latest CD, "Moment...

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BEYOND THE EMBRACE Announce New Drummer

New Bedford, Massachusetts-based sextet BEYOND THE EMBRACE have enlisted drummer Steve Bolognese of the band KAGE to take up drumming duties for the band. BEYOND THE EMBRACE will debut their new drummer December 23 at The New Wave Cafe's "Metal X-mas" show in New Bedford, Mass. The band will then co...

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RAISING FEAR: New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By JAG PANZER Guitarist

Italian power metal band RAISING FEAR will enter Remaster Studios in Vicenza, Italy on January 15, 2006 with producers Toni Mad Fontò (WHITE SKULL guitarist and mastermind) and B.B. Nick Savio (former WHITE SKULL lead guitarist, now with VICIOUS MARY and BROKEN ARROW) to begin recording their new al...

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IN RUINS Sign With JMT-MUSIC

Pennsylvania's IN RUINS have signed a three-album deal with JMT-Music. The band, which consists of J. Michael (vocals and guitar),Hans (bass),Jason (rhythm guitar),Matt (keyboards),and Sean James (drums),have just completed work on their new disc, "The Curse of Decay". The follow-up to "Four Se...

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DRYLINE: Another Song Posted Online

Dallas, TX-based DRYLINE have posted another track, "Cast for Your Heart", from their upcoming Zero-Sum Recordings debut, entitled "Reach for the Surface". You can listen to the track via their MySpace page at www.myspace.com/Dryline. DRYLINE recently completed work on "Reach for the Surface" with p...

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DEFILED: New Lineup Revealed

Japanese old-school death metallers DEFILED have undergone dramatic lineup changes due to "family reasons." Founding guitarist Yusuke Sumita is the only remaining musician from the group's previous formation, having been joined by three new members. DEFILED current lineup: Kenji Sato - Vocals Yusuke...