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NIGHTWISH Performs First 'Official' Concert With New Singer; Video Available

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metal band NIGHTWISH made its "official" live debut with new singer Anette Olzon last night (Saturday, October 6) in Tel Aviv, Israel. Fan-filmed footage from the concert can be viewed below. The group's U.S. tour kicks off on October 15 in West Springfield, Virginia. NIGHT...

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ARCH ENEMY Schedules Vancouver Signing Session

Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY will take part in a signing session at Vancouver, British Ccolumbia, Canada's Scrape Records (located at 17 West Broadway) prior to the store's 10th anniversary bash on October 15 at the Commodore. The whole band will present for the in-store, which is exp...

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CRIPPLE BASTARDS Sign With FETO RECORDS

Feto Records — the U.K.-based label headed up by Shane Embury (NAPALM DEATH) and Mick Kenney (ANAAL NATHRAKH) — has anounced the signing of Italy's CRIPPLE BASTARDS. According to a posting on the label's web site, "CRIPPLE BASTARDS have built a strong fanbase over the years. Their dedication and per...

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MUNICIPAL WASTE To Open For SUICIDAL TENDENCIES

From November 17 to December 5, MUNICIPAL WASTE will be bringing the party on the road for a tour of the West Coast. Then again, it's never really a party unless you bring some friends, right? So what better friends to bring then one of the innovators of thrash, the legendary SUICIDAL TENDENCIES. Co...

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ABYSMAL DAWN To Enter Studio In November

Vocalist/ guitarist Charles Elliott of the Los Angeles-based extreme metal band ABYSMAL DAWN has issued the following update on the progress of of the writing/recording sessions for the group's sophomore release: "We're running a little behind schedule, but we'll be entering John Haddad's (EYES OF F...

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'Global Metal' Documentary To Receive World Premier In Norway This Month

The organizers of the Bergen International Film Festival and Hole in the Sky have announced the world premier of the new documentary "Global Metal", on Thursday, October 18 at 19.00 at Bergen Kino in Norway. In "Global Metal", directors Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn — the makers of the acclaimed docume...

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NIGHTWISH Filming New Video

NIGHTWISH mainman Tuomas Holopainen has told a Finnish TV station that the band has just finished shooting the third video from its latest CD, "Dark Passion Play". The clip for an as-yet-undisclosed song was shot in Rovaniemi, Finland with director Tuomas "Stobe" Harju. Ilkka Immonen of Lapland Stud...

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NIGHTWISH: Australian Tour Dates Announced

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have lined up the following Australian tour dates: Jan. 27 - Perth, Metro Fremantle (18+) Jan. 29 - Adelaide, HQ (All Ages) Jan. 30 - Melbourne, Palais Theatre (All Ages) Feb. 01 - Sydney, Enmore Theatre (All Ages) Feb. 02 - Brisbane, The Tivoli (All Age...

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DANZIG: 'The Lost Tracks' To Be Released On Limited-Edition Double LP

DANZIG will release "The Lost Tracks of Danzig" as a limited-edition two-disc LP in a gatefold sleeve with an eight-page booklet. The exact release date has not yet been announced. "The Lost Tracks" is comprised of 26 previously unreleased tracks that span Danzig's entire career and were originally...

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OBITUARY: Indianapolis Metal Fest Footage Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of legendary Florida death metallers OBITUARY performing the song "Second Chance" live at the the Indianapolis Metal Fest on September 22, 2007 can be viewed below (videography by Michael Griffey II). John Tardy of OBITUARY was recently interviewed by Deryk Thomas of Western...

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DOWN Is Not Totally 'Down' With KANYE WEST

Steve Newton of Straight.com reports: Just before Hurricane Katrina cut a horrifying swath across the U.S. Gulf Coast in August of 2005, the members of metal quintet DOWN had gathered in their hometown of New Orleans to work on new material for their third CD, "Over the Under". Guitarist Pepper Keen...

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NIGHTWISH Donates 10,000 Euros To German Children's Charity

According to Nuclear Blast Records, a representative from the label handed over a check for 10,000 euros to the German child charity foundation Die Arche during NIGHTWISH's "secret" gig in Hamburg, Germany on September 28 (where the band performed as the NIGHTWISH tribute act SUSHI PATROL) . This am...

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DANZIG: More Tour Dates Announced

Glenn Danzig will hit the road beginning in late October for a handful of live concert dates on both the East and West coasts. Joining Glenn on these dates will be bassist Steve Zing (SAMHAIN) and guitarist Todd Youth (DANZIG, MURPHY'S LAW); former MISFITS axe man Doyle Von Frankenstein and his new...

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LILLIAN AXE: New Audio Interview Posted Online

The latest episode of "Talking Metal" features an interview host Mark Strigl conducted with Steve Blaze of LILLIAN AXE. The episode also features an interview Strigl and co-host John Ostronomy conducted with ROXBURY members Paris Bierk, W. Cody, The Mayor, and Corey. Topics include IRON MAIDEN, ODIN...

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES: Hollywood Date Announced

Long-running Venice Beach, California thrash/punk band SUICIDAL TENDENCIES will embark on a West Coast tour starting on November 15 at the House of Blues in Las Vegas, Nevada. The band will also perform at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, California on November 21. Tickets for the Hollywood gig...