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FEAR MY THOUGHTS Checks In From Recording Studio

German modern melodic death upstarts FEAR MY THOUGHTS are recording their fifth album, entitled "Vulcanus", at Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark for an early 2007 release through Century Media Records. A video clip of the band working in the studio can be viewed at this location (Quicktime required)....

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RAMMSTEIN Up For 'Best German Act' Award At MTV EUROPEAN MUSIC AWARDS

German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN are nominated in the "Best German Act" category at this year's MTV European Music Awards, set to take place November 2 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The band is inviting fans to vote for the group at this location. Insert the five-digit number code shown into the whit...

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MANOWAR: 'The Sons Of Odin' EP To Receive U.S. Release In Late October

MANOWAR will release their first-ever EP, entitled "The Sons of Odin", on the following dates: October 6, 2006 (Germany) October 9, 2006 (rest of Europe) October 24, 2006 (USA) "We decided that just a single wasn't enough," said bassist Joey DeMaio. "We want to give our fans maximum value for minimu...

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BLIND GUARDIAN: Listening Party Report, Photos Available

BLIND GUARDIAN vocalist Hansi Kürsch and lead guitarist André Olbrich were the guests of honor at the "listening party" for their upcoming release, "A Twist in the Myth", on Monday, August 21 at the Lit Lounge in New York City. To read a write-up on that very special evening by Metal-Rules.com corre...

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MANOWAR: New EP, 'Earthshaker Fest' DVD Details Revealed

MANOWAR will release a new single, "The Sons of Odin", on October 6, followed by a full-length DVD containing the historic Earthshaker Fest 2005 performance on November 10. "The Sons of Odin" will be available in two different versions — a jewelcase edition and a "special edition six-flap digipack"...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO On BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW Reunion Rumors, Upcoming DIO CD

Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) was the featured guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" on August 16. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the status of the new DIO album: "I think because we've had to tour so much in the last three...

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Live Apocalypse

Bands could learn a thing or two from ARCH ENEMY about releasing a debut DVD. The Swedish metal giants do pretty much everything right on the double-DVD "Live Apocalypse". Diving right in, Disc 1 contains the DVD's main feature, an outstanding live set recorded at the London Forum on December 17th,...

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Sacrament

Consistency has been the name of the game for Richmond, Virginia's LAMB OF GOD. As one of the undisputed leaders of the American metal movement, expectations have always run high for the band to top its last release and so far LAMB OF GOD has risen to the challenge. Few can argue that 2004's "Ashes...

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SPREAD EAGLE Bassist To Play More Dates With SEBASTIAN BACH

Bassist Rob De Luca (SPREAD EAGLE) will be joining Sebastian Bach's (SKID ROW) solo band on their upcoming tour dates in China and Australia in September. This past June, Rob was in Europe with Sebastian playing arenas and festivals, opening for GUNS N' ROSES, TOOL, AVENGED SEVENFOLD and a host of o...

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Headbangers To Protest Mainstream Media Perception

The Hessian Studies Society, self-described as a not-for-profit cultural education apparat dedicated to preserving and promoting the culture of "underground metal," or heavy metal music produced outside the handful of companies that control major record labels and news media, has issued the followin...

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NEVERMORE Guitarist STEVE SMYTH Offers Update On THE ESSENESS PROJECT, Health Status

NEVERMORE guitarist Steve Smyth (ex-TESTAMENT) has issued the following update: "Hey, everybody!!! Well, it's been a while since I've posted an update, so figured I would take the time and do just that for y'all! "To be honest, July was a month of slaving on THE ESSENESS PROJECT album, and the resul...

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SUBMISSION To Support MASTER On European Tour

Danish metallers SUBMISSION have been confirmed as the support act on MASTER's upcoming European tour. Also appearing on the bill will be TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY, the new band featuring former MEGADETH/current F5 bassist David Ellefson and ex-W.A.S.P. drummer Stet Howland (previously announced QUO VADIS...

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BELIEVER Drummer Completes Work On New FOUNTAIN OF TEARS Album

Drummer Joey Daub of the the much-missed late '80s/early '90s technical-thrash metal band BELIEVER has completed work on the new album from his FOUNTAIN OF TEARS project, entitled "Fate". Tentatively due later in the year, the album will feature the following track listing (in no particular order):...

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WINDS: New Album Update

WINDS keyboardist Andy Winter has offered the following update on the recording process for the band's fourth effort: "It has been a nice relaxing summer for all of us in WINDS, but we are now ready to pick up and finally complete this thing we have been working on for so long. The status at ...

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VINNIE PAUL Joins Forces With MUDVAYNE, NOTHINGFACE Members In New Project

Former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott has teamed up with members of MUDVAYNE and NOTHINGFACE in a brand new project, informed sources have told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. The group has been writing and recording material in Dallas, Texas for what will eventually become its debut album, tentati...