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JOE STUMP Putting Finishing Touches On New Solo Album

REIGN OF TERROR/HOLYHELL guitarist Joe Stump has issued the following update: "Both the Bulgarian festival and the Magic Circle Festival were quite successful for HOLYHELL. The band played killer sets at both, and the band's fan base has really begun to grow. We previewed a couple new things from th...

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Departing MAYHEM Guitarist: 'I Don't Regret Anything'

Guitarist Rune "Blasphemer" Eriksen played his final Norwegian concert with the legendary black metal band MAYHEM this past Wednesday (August 6) at the Øyafestivalen in Oslo. A Norwegian-language interview with Eriksen conducted by Lydverket NRK prior to the Øyafestivalen performance can be viewed b...

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U.D.O.: 'Mastercutor Alive' Artwork Unveiled

U.D.O., the German band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, celebrated its 20th anniversary by playing two special shows in Germany on April 30 in Solingen at Cobra and May 3 in Tuttlingen at Stadthalle. The three-hour Tuttlingen concert was filmed for a DVD and live CD, entitled "Maste...

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MASTERPLAN/Ex-RIOT Vocalist MIKE DIMEO Announces TENPOINT Project

Vocalist Mike DiMeo (MASTERPLAN, RIOT, THE LIZARDS) has announced the formation of a brand new project, TENPOINT. A sample of the band's music is available at the TENPOINT MySpace page. Commented DiMeo: "I was approached by Steve Seigerman last year, but it wasn't until the last couple of months tha...

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SEPULTURA: New Album Details Revealed

Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA have set "A-Lex" (which stands for "no law" or "without law") as the title of their new album, which is based on the Anthony Burgess novel "A Clockwork Orange" (later turned into the classic film by Stanley Kubrick). Due in November via SPV Records, the follow-up to 200...

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INDIANAPOLIS METAL FEST: More Bands Announced

More bands have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Indianapolis Metal Fest, set to take place September 26-27 at Madame Walker Theater in Indianapolis, Indiana. The festival includes an assortment of headliner-status and personally chosen unsigned artists, including three bands that will...

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TURBONERGRO To Be Joined By NICK OLIVERI, KEITH MORRIS For ØYAFESTIVALEN Performance

TURBONERGRO's exclusive "Turbonegro Performing Apocalypse Dudes" event at the sold-out Øyafestivalen in Oslo tonight (August 7) will feature several prominent guests, including former QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE bassist Nick Oliveri and punk rock legend Keith Morris (of BLACK FLAG and CIRCLE JERKS). TUR...

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KATAKLYSM's 'Prevail' Nominated For 2008 QUEBEC INDIE MUSIC AWARD

"Prevail", the most recent CD by Canada's hyperblasters KATAKLYSM, has been nominated for "Album Of The Year" in the "Metal/Hardcore" category at the Quebec Indie Music Awards (GAMIQ),an awards show that recognizes achievements by Quebec independent artists. The event is produced by the Quebec Inde...

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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER Interviewed At WACKEN OPEN AIR; Video Available

Evil Elvis of Festivals2Go.com conducted an interview with DESTRUCTION/HEADHUNTER frontman Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 31 - August 2 in Wacken, Germany. Watch the chat below. DESTRUCTION has confirmed its first shows in support of te hband's...

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AT ALL COST 'On Hiatus'

Austin, Texas-based quintet AT ALL COST has gone "on hiatus" following the departure of guitarist Trey Ramirez and bassist Clean Bobby. In addition, Century Media Records, which released the band's latest CD, "Circle of Demons", in July 31 2007, has apparently dropped the group. For more information...

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AGENT STEEL: New Dates Announced

California metallers AGENT STEEL have scheduled the following dates: Aug. 23 - The Dome - Bakersfield, CA Aug. 30 - The Jumping Turtle - San Marcos, CA Sep. 04 - Knitting Factory - Hollywood, CA Oct. 04 - Cell Block (Papillons II) - Mesa, AZ Nov. 29 – [to be announced] - Los Angeles, CA ...

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DESTRUCTION: New Tour Dates Announced

German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION have confirmed their first shows in support of their new album, "D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.", which will be released on August 22 via AFM Records. A complete list of dates can be found at this location. Gary Holt (EXODUS) and Jeff Waters (ANNIHILATOR) have recorded...

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TOOL Frontman Laying Down Tracks For JUBILEE; Video Available

TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan has recorded the vocals for the song "I Don't Have an Excuse, I Just Need a Little Help" from the new band JUBILEE, featuring Aaron North of NINE INCH NAILS/THE ICARUS LINE fame and Michael Shuman of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE. Footage of the recording sessions can be...

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JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR: Footage From MAGIC CIRCLE FESTIVAL Available

Quality fan-filmed video footage of the recently reformed JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR performing the song "Evil Never Sleeps" at the 2008 Magic Circle Festival in Bad Arolsen, Germany on July 11 can be viewed below. Jack Starr (VIRGIN STEELE, DEVIL CHILDE, PHANTOM LORD, GUARDIANS OF THE FLAME) is cur...

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MUNICIPAL WASTE's 'Waste 'Em All' Lineup To Reunite For One-Off Show

In the "Waste 'Em All" years, Virginian thrashers MUNICIPAL WASTE developed a reputation that they are still living up to today. It was due to the early, insane live performances that set the bar for what people expect to see at a WASTE show. Wind swept circle pits, 69 stage dives, wacky costumes, a...