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Singer CARLOS ZEMA Quits OUTWORLD
Singer Carlos Zema has left Texas prog metallers OUTWORLD due to "different views concerning the bands music, as well as to pursue other interestes in his career." Commented Zema: "I really think it's time to explain the reasons why I decided to not be a part of OUTWORLD any longer. I had to leave m...March 20, 2008
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KATAKLYSM: Photos From 'Prevail' Listening Party Available
Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM held a listening party for their new album, "Prevail", this past Monday (March 17) at The Plush Lounge at the Key Club in Hollywood, California. Among the attendees were Francine Boucher (ECHOES OF ETERNTY),Dino Cazares (DIVINE HERESY, FEAR FACTORY) and Nadja Peul...March 19, 2008
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer To Publish Autobiography; More Details Revealed
Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins will release his autobiography, titled "Dawn Of The Metal Gods: My Life In Judas Priest And Heavy Metal", before Christmas via Iron Pages. Check out the book's front and back cover at this location. Commented Atkins: "For some time now, I have wanted to write m...March 19, 2008
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MESHUGGAH's 'obZen' Lands On BILLBOARD Chart
MESHUGGAH's latest album, "obZen" has sold 11,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 59 on The Billboard 200 chart. This is substantially more than the 7,000 first-week total achieved by its predecessor, "Catch 33", which landed at No. 170 on The Billbo...March 19, 2008
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KATAKLYSM Launches Countdown Clock To New Track Debut
The countdown to KATAKLYSM's new album, "Prevail", has begun! To give the fans an opportunity to share their excitement along with their fellow metalheads, the band has launched a countdown clock on SpringWidgets. Check it out below. Now everyone can copy the widget code to post and share on their w...March 18, 2008
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POWER QUEST: 'Master Of Illusion' Audio Samples Available
Audio samples of the entire "Master of Illusion" album from UK melodic power metallers POWER QUEST are available on Play.com. Guest musicians on the CD include keyboardist Richard West from the UK progressive metal band THRESHOLD, Jorn Viggo Lofstad from the Norwegian power metal act PAGAN'S MIND, B...March 17, 2008
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On The Road With ELUVEITIE
Folk metal bands are known for staging some of the wildest and most energetic concerts on the planet. But what will really go on behind the scenes when a group of these European bands tour together for the first time in the U.S.? PurpleCrayon Direct owner Bill Murphy intends to find out. Murphy will...March 17, 2008
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SHADOWS FALL, KATAKLYSM, THE SHOWDOWN, ARSIS, DROID: Tour Dates Announced
Northern hyper-blasters KATAKLYSM have been confirmed as direct support to SHADOWS FALL on a U.S. tour this April. Also appearing on the bill will be THE SHOWDOWN, ARSIS and DROID. Commented KATAKLYSM lead singer Maurizio Iacono: "Well, I guess our break time is over. Today we will be having a liste...March 17, 2008
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DAATH's KEVIN TALLEY Lays Down Drums For New Album
Georgia-based, forward-thinking metal band DAATH, who spent the summer of 2007 kicking up dirt on Ozzfest's side stage, entered the studio on March 1 to record its new album, "The Concealers", with producer Jason Suecof (TRIVIUM, CHIMAIRA) and Mark Lewis of Florida's AudioHammer studios manning the...March 16, 2008
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Former FILTER, KILL HANNAH, BOY HITS CAR Members Join Forces In SOUTH OF EARTH
Former FILTER, LOSER, BOY HITS CAR and KILL HANNAH members have joined forces to form SOUTH OF EARTH. The Los Angeles-based band is currently at Groovemaster Studios in Chicago putting the finishing touches on its as-yet-untitled debut album, due later in the year. The group will offer a sneak previ...March 16, 2008
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MUDVAYNE: Video Interview With CHAD GRAY Available
Rick Florino of ARTISTdirect recently conducted an interview with Chad Gray of MUDVAYNE and HELLYEAH. During the chat, Chad discusses everything from touring with HELLYEAH to MUDVAYNE's next record. Watch the interview at www.artistdirect.com. Although MUDVAYNE completed most of its new album last s...March 15, 2008
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3 INCHES OF BLOOD Confirmed For HATEBREED / TYPE O NEGATIVE Tour
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based metallers 3 INCHES OF BLOOD have been confirmed as the support act on the upcoming Jgermeister Music Tour, co-headlining bill featuring undisputed heavyweights of hardcore metal HATEBREED and kings of goth metal TYPE O NEGATIVE. The trek will kick off May 16...March 14, 2008
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BENEDICTUM Confirmed For Minnesota's FLIGHT OF THE VALKYRIES Festival
San Diego, California-based, female-fronted metallers BENEDICTUM have been confirmed for the second annual Flight of the Valkyries (FotV) metal festival, set to take place on Saturday, June 28 at Station 4 in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota. "As a band that has consistently received praise since the re...March 14, 2008
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DROWNING POOL, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Added To ROCK ON THE RANGE
DROWNING POOL and FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH have just been added to the bill for the second annual Rock On The Range. They join the already announced power-packed line-up including the much-anticipated reunion of STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, plus KID ROCK, 3 DOORS DOWN, DISTURBED, STAIND, PAPA ROACH, SEETHER,...March 13, 2008
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ENSIFERUM: UK Version Of 'Victory Songs' To Include 'Dragonheads' EP
Finnish folk-influenced melodic death metal act ENSIFERUM will have its latest album, "Victory Songs", released in the UK on April 7 via Spinefarm Records. This special UK version of the record will come complete with the bonus EP "Dragonheads" — a six-song, 26-minute CD recorded by the Finnish outf...March 13, 2008
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