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THY MAJESTIE: DVD Track Listing Revealed
Italian "symphonic power epic" metal band THY MAJESTIE has finalized the track listing for its forthcoming concert DVD, due later in the year via Dark Balance Records. According to the band, the disc will contain "more than an hour of strictly LIVE music with a fantastic real female choirs as specia...February 9, 2009
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GORGOROTH Apologizes For FROSTBITE Cancellation
The Gaahl-fronted version of the Norwegian black metal band GORGOROTH was set to headline Frostbite Festival in Lahti, Finland this past Saturday (February 7) with a full-blown production. However, due to weather conditions in Oslo, the band's guitarists were stuck at the airport and GORGOROTH was f...February 9, 2009
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'Guitar Hero: Metallica' Lead Designer Interviewed By Gamereactor; Video Available
Thomas Blichfeldt of the Danish edition of the Scandinavian gaming mag Gamereactor recently conducted an interview with Neversoft lead designer Alan Flores about the forthcoming Guitar Hero: Metallica game. Watch the chat below. METALLICA has revealed the complete track listing for Guitar Hero: Meta...February 7, 2009
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Rare SAXON Live Recording Unearthed; Free Download Available
Vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON has issued the following update: "I found a rare cassette tape last year in the bags of stuff we saved from the house fire [in early 2005, Biff's house in France was completely burnt down]; our first U.S. headline tour in a big concert hall i...February 7, 2009
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GORGOROTH Bassist Interviewed At NAMM; Video Available
Robert Williams of Metal-Rules.com conducted an interview with bassist King ov Hell (real name: Tom Cato Visnes) of the Norwegian black metal band GORGOROTH at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, C...February 6, 2009
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LORD BELIAL's THOMAS BACKELIN Joins THE COLD EXISTENCE
Swedish melodic death metallers THE COLD EXISTENCE have announced eth addition of guitarist Thomas Backelin (LORD BELIAL, DEMARCON, SATANIZED, SNAKESTATE) to the group's ranks. From now on, Jan Sallander, who previously handled guitar/vocal duties, will focus on vocals only. Bassist Peter Laustsen s...February 6, 2009
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HELSTAR: European Dates Announced
Reactivated Texas heavy metal legends HELSTAR will embark on a European tour, dubbed "Hell Over Europe 2009", in May. Support on the trek will come from the Swedish metal band LOCH VOSTOK, apart from the first three dates, where Germany's LANFEAR will be carrying out the duty. Confirmed dates so far...February 6, 2009
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IN THIS MOMENT: U.K., Japanese Tour Dates Announced
Southern California's IN THIS MOMENT has announced new tour dates for the U.K. and Japan in April/May. They are as follows: Apr. 09 - Islington Academy - London, UK Apr. 10 - Clwb Hor Bach - Cardiff, UK Apr. 11 - Academy 2 - Sheffield, UK Apr. 13 - King Tut's - Glasgow, UK Apr. ...February 6, 2009
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BELIEVER: New Music Preview, Behind-The-Scenes Footage Available
Decibel magazine has uploaded a video clip featuring a couple of minutes of music from "Gabriel", the highly anticipated fourth album from reactivated late '80s/early '90s technical-thrash metallers BELIEVER, as well as behind-the-scenes footage from the CD's cover shoot. "Gabriel" is scheduled for...February 5, 2009
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'Guitar Hero: Metallica' Lead Designer Interviewed By 'Talking Metal'; Video Available
MTV2's Headbanger's Blog has uploaded an interview "Talking Metal" hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with Guitar Hero: Metallica lead designer Alan Flores. Topics include METALLICA's involvement in the game's creation, its exclusive add-on double bass drum pedal, and both the METALLICA...February 5, 2009
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STEEL ATTACK Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement
Swedish metallers STEEL ATTACK have issued the following update: "We're sad to announce that [guitarist] Simon Johansson (MEMORY GARDEN, ABSTRAKT ALGEBRA) has left the band 'due to personal reasons.' There's no bad feelings between us, it just didn't work.... simple as that! We bow and thank you Sim...February 4, 2009
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GORGOROTH Trial Update: Witness List Revealed
The two-day trial over the rights to the GORGOROTH band name involving vocalist Gaahl, bassist King ov Hell and the group's estranged guitarist Infernus was held January 28-30 in Oslo, Norway. Infernus (real name: Roger Tiegs) filed a lawsuit against King ov Hell (real name: Tom Cato Visnes) in Sept...February 4, 2009
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DREAMLAND: 'Exit 49' Release Date Announced
Dockyard 1 Records has set an April 22 release date for "Exit 49", the third album from the Swedish metal band DREAMLAND. The CD is currently being mixed at Andy La Rocque's (KING DIAMOND) Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "The Warning", "Rescue Me",...February 4, 2009
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GOD DETHRONED: Limited Edition Of 'Passiondale' To Include Bonus Disc
Dutch melodic death metal band GOD DETHRONED will release its new album, "Passiondale", as a limited double digipak edition including a bonus CD. The double-digipak will feature stunning artwork (soon to be revealed) and two discs: the regular album plus a live recording from 2005 featuring nine son...February 4, 2009
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DREAMLAND Begins Mixing New Album
Swedish metal band DREAMLAND has begun mixing its third album, "Exit 49", at Andy La Rocque's (KING DIAMOND) Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden for an April release via Dockyard 1 Records. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "The Warning", "Rescue Me", "Two Worlds", "Nordic Rage", "Touch...February 3, 2009