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APOCALYPTICA: 'Worlds Collide' U.S. Release Pushed Back To April
Finnish metal cellists APOCALYPTICA have had the U.S. release date of their new album, "Worlds Collide", pushed back once again — this time to April 15. The CD, which entered the Finnish chart at position No. 8 and also landed on both the German and Swiss charts at No. 10, was made available in stan...January 18, 2008
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MARILYN MANSON: 'It's Going To Be Difficult For People To Keep Us From Tearing Our Faces Off'
Marilyn Manson recently spoke with RollingStone.com about what he has planned for his "Rape of the World" tour, which is set to terrorize Orlando, Florida tomorrow night. With bassist Twiggy Ramirez (real name: Jeordie White) back in the fold, Manson promises that fans will "get a little bit of what...January 18, 2008
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CRADLE TO GRAVE: Two New Songs Posted Online
CRADLE TO GRAVE, the Vancouver, British Columbia-based band featuring ex-AGGRESSION guitarist Denis "Sasquatch" Barthe, has uploaded the songs "Broken God" and "Light", from the group's forthcoming album "Texas Medicine", due out March 18 on Year of the Sun Records. The songs are available online at...January 18, 2008
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DAVIDIAN Signs With LIMITED ACCESS RECORDS
German thrashers DAVIDIAN have signed a deal with Limited Access Records for the release of their new album, "Hear Their Cries". The CD was produced by Andy Classen at Stage One Studio and features "brutal, aggressive thrash vibes for all maniacs who like SLAYER, DESTRUCTION, KREATOR and LEGION OF T...January 18, 2008
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CATARACT: New Album Details Revealed
2008 marks CATARACT's tenth year of existence, and it will also be the year in which the Swiss metalcore act releases its self-titled fifth full-length album. Since 1998, CATARACT has been evolving from a project band into one of Switzerland's premiere metal outfits. The last couple of years have br...January 18, 2008
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SCUM OF THE EARTH Guitarist On His Days Of SLAYER And METALLICA Worship
Starpulse.com recently conducted an interview with former ROB ZOMBIE and current SCUM OF THE EARTH guitarist Mike Riggs. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Starpulse.com: In one interview of yours, you said "I've been a scumbag ever since I was a little kid in school. I think I've made it wo...January 17, 2008
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WARBRINGER: 'Combat Shock' Video Posted Online
Los Angeles thrashers WARBRINGER have set their sights on world domination and they will begin their crusade on Monday, January 21, joining up with the legendary EXODUS, GOATWHORE and ARSIS for a massive North American tour. This trek kicks off the group's worldwide touring cycle for the band's debu...January 17, 2008
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STORMLORD: 'Best-Of' Collection To Be Released In February
"The Legacy – 17 Years of Extreme Epic Metal", a double "best-of" collection from the Italian "extreme epic metal" act STORMLORD, will be released on February 22 through Scarlet Records. The first CD contains 13 songs spanning the band's 17-year career as of one of Europe’s most respected metal merc...January 17, 2008
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IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR, OPETH Confirmed For Sweden's METALTOWN Festival
IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR and OPETH are the newly confirmed bands for this year's Metaltown festival, set to take place June 27-28, 2008 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: IN FLAMES (S) NIGHTWISH (FIN) MONSTER MAGNET (US) DIMMU BORGIR (N) KILLSWITCH ENGAGE (US) OPETH...January 17, 2008
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IN FLAMES Signs North American Deal With KOCH RECORDS
Swedish metallers IN FLAMES have inked a deal with Koch Records for the North American release of their new album, "A Sense of Purpose". Due on April 1 (April 7 in most of Europe via Nuclear Blast),the follow-up to 2006's "Come Clarity" was recorded at the band's own IF Studios in Gothenburg, Swede...January 16, 2008
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MACHINE HEAD: Another Video Interview With ROBB FLYNN Posted Online
HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn prior to the band's September 29, 2007 show in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Watch the eight-minute clip below. MACHINE HEAD garnered the first Grammy nomination of its career for "Aesthetics of Hate", a monstrous track from the c...January 16, 2008
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Legendary Drummer NICK BARKER Joins ATROCITY And LEAVES' EYES
The new drummer of ATROCITY and LEAVES' EYES is Nick Barker, who has previously played with CRADLE OF FILTH, DIMMU BORGIR and TESTAMENT. Says ATROCITY/LEAVES' EYES vocalist/producer Alex Krull, "It's with great pleasure that we can announce Nick Barker is joining the ATROCITY and LEAVES' EYES family...January 15, 2008
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Reunited FORBIDDEN: More West Coast Dates Planned
Guitarist Craig Locicero of the reunited San Franciso Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN has issued the following update: "First off, we have to let everyone know that [drummer] Gene Hoglan [STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DEATH, DARK ANGEL, TESTAMENT] WILL be playing our first few gigs in February, not Paul Bostaph...January 14, 2008
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DREAM THEATER Drummer Talks Tattoos
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy recently spoke to Heavy-Metal.de about his tattoos. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Heavy-Metal.de: Basically it's all about your tattoos. Which was your first one? Portnoy: My first one was the DREAM THEATER MAJESTY symbol. I got that in 1988, so I was...January 14, 2008
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MACHINE HEAD Drummer Schedules NAMM Appearances
MACHINE HEAD drummer Dave McClain will appear at NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California signing autographs at Ddrum's booth at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 18 and 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 19. MACHINE HEAD garnered the first Grammy...January 12, 2008
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