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GAIA EPICUS: New Album Release Date Announced

Norwegian power metallers GAIA EPICUS will release their third album, "Victory", on January 26 through their own label, Epicus Records. According to a posting on the group's web site, "Epicus Records has signed distribution deals with these companies so far: The End Records for North America; Icare...

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SPHERE: Debut Album Sample Available For Download

Polish technical death metal newcomers SPHERE — featuring ex-members of HATE and PYORRHOEA — have posted an MP3 of the song "Next Morning's Mass" at this location. The track comes off the group's debut album, "Damned Souls Rituals", due mid-January via Empire Records, attached to Thrash 'Em All maga...

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ROYAL HUNT To Record New Album In The Summer

Danish/American hard rockers ROYAL HUNT have issued the following update: "A new album is in the works. Recordings will start during the summer, so we're expecting it to be released in October/November 2007. Fans of the 'large format bombastic soundscapes' — rejoice! "We've started to review the vid...

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DAWN OF AZAZEL: DEICIDE Trek Was 'Most Enjoyable And Sickest Tour We Have Been Part Of'

Frontman Rigel Walshe of the New Zealand-based death/grind outfit DAWN OF AZAZEL has issued the following update: "Presently we are recuperating, nursing our livers and catching up on sleep after returning from our Australian/New Zealand tour with DEICIDE. This has definitely been the most enjoyable...

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ALTARIA To Introduce New Singer At Finnish Gig

Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA have issued the following update: "ALTARIA is confirmed to support the Finnish Eurovision-winning monsters LORDI on February 10, 2007 in Pietarsaari. This is the last one of the only two shows LORDI will be performing in Finland before the Eurovision 2007 finals on...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman: Being Singled Out For My Views is 'Mostly Fodder For My Weak Ego'

Caught in the Crossfire recently conducted an interview with THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Caught in the Crossfire: You seem to have attracted a lot of attention with regards to your personal blog lately — particularly via Blabbermouth. Why do you thi...

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THE RED CHORD To Focus On Writing And Recording

Massachusetts-based metal/grind band THE RED CHORD has issued the following update: "We're back home for the holidays and we'll be taking the majority of the next four months to focus on writing and recording. We will be playing some short weekend/long weekend runs, but nothing is confirmed quite ye...

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PITTS VS. PREPS Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces New Album Title

PITTS VS. PREPS — the Louisiana-based band featuring former EXHORDER/FLOODGATE and current ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY frontman Kyle Thomas — has issued the following update: "What's happenin? Crazy shit goin on right now. Wrappin' up pre-production stuff and a lineup change. PITTS have parted ways with dr...

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MNEMIC To Support DEFTONES In U.K. Only

Due to "personal scheduling conflicts," Danish metallers MNEMIC will not be able to support the DEFTONES on their entire European tour as previously announced. Instead MNEMIC will only be doing the U.K. DEFTONES dates, which are scheduled to kick off in early March. Commented MNEMIC in a statement:...

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MEGADETH Mainman: 2006 'Turned Out To Be One Of The Best Years In My Career Yet'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Well, the holiday season is here and some of us are definitely getting coal in the 'ole stocking, which is getting off easy. Me, I prolly deserve a boxcar of the stuff, but again...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Bassist: 'It's Been Great To Get Up And Play These Old Songs'

ALICE IN CHAINS bassist Mike Inez has issued the following update: "First of all, and most importantly, I'd like to thank each and everyone of you cool fuckers for coming out and saying hello this year. It was a SUPREME pleasure playing for you and seeing y'all face to face. Those songs we played ar...

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SPHERE Signs With EMPIRE RECORDS

Polish technical death metal newcomers SPHERE — featuring ex-members of HATE and PYORRHOEA — have signed a record deal with Empire Records. The band's debut album, entitled "Damned Souls Rituals", will be relased in January 2007, attached to Thrash 'Em All magazine. "Damned Souls Rituals" track list...

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FIRST BLOOD Announces Headlining Tour

FIRST BLOOD has announced its first national headlining tour for January 2007. Support acts on the bill chosen by the band include DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR, BLOODLINED CALLIGRAPHY, and DEAD HEARTS. Releasing their full-length debut, "Killafornia", on Trustkill this year, the group has already completed...

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SOUL TAKERS: New Album Pushed Back

Italian metallers SOUL TAKERS have pushed back the projected release date of their recently completed second full-length album, "Flies in a Jar", to the spring (March/April) from the previously announced January 2007. The follow-up to 2005's "Tides" (Northwind Records) was recorded at Luigi Stefanin...

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SLAYER Guitarist On Songwriting: 'If You Sit Down And Over-Think It, It's Usually Sh*t'

Luxi Lahtinen of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman. An excerpt from the chat follows: Metal-Rules.com: As you have probably heard from almost every possible direction many have said that the aggression and brutality of your old days have returned. So...