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DARK FUNERAL: New Album, Bonus DVD Details Revealed

Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL will release their new album, "Angelus Exuro Pro Eternus", on November 18 via Regain Records. The CD was recorded at Abyss Studio in Grangärde, Sweden with famed engineer and legendary producer Peter Tägtgren (PAIN, HYPOCRISY). Nine songs are featured on the effo...

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ROBERT TRUJILLO Confirms METALLICA Is Working On 'Big Four' Tour

Chris Varias of Metromix conducted an interview earlier this week with METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo. The question-and-answer session follows below. Metromix: There's a rumor going around now about the four classic thrash bands (METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX) touring together. How woul...

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Retribution

Were you one of those people that wrote off SHADOWS FALL after the release of their major-label debut, "Threads of Life"? Were you certain that said album marked the band's death knell for metallic relevance? I must admit that I was one of those people. Well, maybe not "written off," but I certainly...

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ABSU Parts Ways With Guitarist (Again); Replacement Announced

Texas-based mythological occult metal outfit ABSU has announced the addition of session lead guitarist Vis Crom (pronounced "Vish Krahm") to the group's ranks. He replaces Zawicizuz, who was recently dismissed due to irreconcilable differences. Commented drummer/vocalist Proscriptor: "We are extreme...

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SLAYER: 'World Painted Blood' Artwork Revealed

SLAYER's "World Painted Blood", the band's highly-anticipated new album set for a November 3 release (American Recordings),will initially ship with four special collector's edition CD covers. Each of the four covers will display one-fourth of a provocative continental map illustrated with human sku...

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MOTÖRHEAD Drummer In Malaysian Jungle: Episode 4 Posted Online

MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee is one of the contestants on "Kändisdjungeln", the Swedish version of the popular U.K. and U.S. reality-TV show "I'm a Celebrity…Get Me out of Here!". The series' fourth episode, which aired yesterday (Monday, September 14),can be viewed in five parts below. According t...

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ANTHRAX's 'Among The Living' Digitally Remastered And Expanded For CD+DVD Deluxe Edition

What many consider to be ANTHRAX's greatest album, 1987's "Among The Living", has been expanded with bonus tracks and a concert DVD, and digitally remastered for the first time, for the CD+DVD package "Among The Living (Deluxe Edition)" (Island/Megaforce/UMe),released November 10, 2009. Issued simu...

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INFINITY OVERTURE To Release Debut Next Month

Denmark-based symphonic power metallers INFINITY OVERTURE, whose recording lineup includes former ELEGY singer Ian Parry, will release their debut album, "Kingdom Of Utopia", on October 6 via Lion Music. The CD was mixed by Sascha Paeth and Miro, the production team responsible for albums by RHAPSOD...

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KING DIAMOND's 'Spider', 'Graveyard' To Be Reissued In October

Metal Blade Records has set an October 13 release date for the reissues of KING DIAMOND's "The Spider's Lullabye" and "The Graveyard" albums. Both LPs were remastered by KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque and each title includes bonus material that purchasers will be able to obtain digitally. Bot...

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ATREYU: New Song Posted Online

A brand new ATREYU track entitled "Stop! Before It's Too Late and We've Destroyed it All" has been posted on the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the group's forthcoming fifth studio effort, "Congregation Of The Damned", which is due on October 27. "Congregation Of The Damned" follows up the...

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MOTÖRHEAD Drummer In Malaysian Jungle: Episode 3 Posted Online

MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee is one of the contestants on "Kändisdjungeln", the Swedish version of the popular U.K. and U.S. reality-TV show "I'm a Celebrity…Get Me out of Here!". The series' third episode, which aired yesterday (Sunday, September 13),can be viewed in five parts below. According to...

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MOTÖRHEAD Drummer In Malaysian Jungle: Episode 2 Posted Online

MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee is one of the contestants on "Kändisdjungeln", the Swedish version of the popular U.K. and U.S. reality-TV show "I'm a Celebrity…Get Me out of Here!". The series' second episode, which aired yesterday (Saturday, September 12),can be viewed in five parts below. Dee, 45,...

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Ex-RAINBOW/YNGWIE Singer DOOGIE WHITE Putting Finishing Touches On Solo Album

U.K.-based singer Doogie White (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, RAINBOW, CORNERSTONE, TANK) is putting the finishing touches on his solo album. He states, "Tony Carey (ex-RAINBOW) and Derek Sherinian (ex-DREAM THEATER) have played some [keyboards] on it now and when Pontus Norgren (guitarist for HAMMERFALL, THE P...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Bassist: KERRY KING 'Doesn't Get It' That You Can Smile On Stage

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE bassist Mike D'Antonio has responded to Kerry King's recent comment that the SLAYER guitarist is "offended by the silliness" of KILLSWITCH's live performance. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and SLAYER toured together as part of this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, also featuring...

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JÜRGEN 'J.R.' BLACKMORE Talks OVER THE RAINBOW; Video Available

Metal Hangar 18 conducted an interview with OVER THE RAINBOW guitarist Jürgen "J.R." Blackmore after the band's September 5, 2009 concert at the city square in Kavarna, Bulgaria. Watch the chat below. 3,500 fans attended OVER THE RAINBOW's show in Kavarna, which featured the following setlist: 01. T...