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GRAVE DIGGER To Play Russia In March

German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER have confirmed that they will play three shows in Russia in March. The concerts will take place in Krasnodar, Ektarinenburg and Moscow. Exact dates and venues will be announced soon. GRAVE DIGGER's new album, "Liberty or Death", entered the German Media Control ch...

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SHINING's Controversial Concert: An Eyewitness Account

A BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor by the name of Peter has submitted the following report from Swedish black metal band SHINING's controversial concert at Diezel in Halmstad, Sweden on February 3: "I attended the gig and thought I'd give a report since there were so many conflicting stories...I felt that I...

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NECROPHAGIST Forced To Cancel First Eight European Tour Dates

German death metal band NECROPHAGIST has been forced to cancel the first eight dates of its previously announced "Carving Europe's Epitaph Vol. II" tour. The group's official statement reads as follows: "We are extremely disappointed about having to inform you that due to unforeseen and out-of-our-c...

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TESTAMENT Frontman On New Album: 'We Have About Five Or Six Songs Written So Far'

Justin Donnelly of The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the band's reunion tour: "I think that we're beyond the reunion tour thing now, especially now that we've decided to do an album together now. It's simply a...

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KEEP OF KALESSIN Takes Over EXTOL's Slot At Norway's BY:LARM Festival

Norwegian black metallers KEEP OF KALESSIN will take over EXTOL's spot at the upcoming by:Larm festival, to take place February 8-10 at Öst in Trondheim, Norway. They will play the main stage at 20:30 on Thursday and Nautilus stage at 23:00 on Friday. by:Larm is Scandinavia's largest music conferenc...

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PAUL SPECKMANN: 'Good Sound Or Sh*t Sound, MASTER Still Delivers'

MASTER mainman Paul Speckmann has issued the following update: "I just returned this morning from two killer gigs in Ireland. We played in Cork, and Dublin. It was hell traveling through the U.K. airports, but we made it successfully home around 2:00 a.m Monday morning. I actually had a few laughs i...

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Blood Libels

Getting a promotional CD from a French black metal act is now the norm, rather than the exception. The French black metal underground has been polluting the ears of fans the world over in a big way these last couple of years. ANTAEUS is yet another vicious beast and "Blood Libels" is about as aurall...

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ROTTING CHRIST Mainman Feels 'Sorry' For MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE

Decibel magazine (web site) reports that MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine forced Greece's ROTTING CHRIST off a 2005 Athens gig, later saying he didn't want to play with "full-on" Satanic band since being "saved" in 2002. He further spouted off on MEGADETH's web site that "No one knows for sure what [R...

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JOEY BELLADONNA: I Found Out ANTHRAX Reunion Was Over Via Internet

BLABBERMOUTH.NET spoke to singer Joey Belladonna on Wednesday, January 31 about his departure from ANTHRAX and his future plans. A transcript of the chat follows: Q: Scott Ian [ANTHRAX guitarist] said in his statement that was released on January 24 that ANTHRAX was offered a direct-support slot on...

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KEEP OF KALESSIN Cancels SUMMER BREEZE Appearance

Norwegian black metallers KEEP OF KALESSIN have cancelled their previously announced appearance at Germany's Summer Breeze festival (set to take place August 16-18, 2007 in Dinkelsbühl) due to circumstances beyond their control, according to a posting on the group's official web site. KEEP OF KALESS...

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HANOI ROCKS Confirmed For Sweden's PEACE & LOVE Festival

Finnish rock 'n' roll legends HANOI ROCKS have been confirmed for the Peace & Love festival, set to take place June 28-30 in Borlänge, Sweden. This year's theme is "Revoution" and the theme days that start on June 26 will include a special appearance by HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe and Ma...

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EXTOL Pulls Out Of Norway's BY:LARM 2007 Festival

Norwegian progressive thrash/death metallers EXTOL have cancelled their appearance at the by:Larm 2007 festival (set to take place February 8-10 at Öst in Trondheim, Norway) due to "unforseen personal circumstances that lie outside [the band's] control," according to an official statement from the g...

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SINISTER: More U.S. Dates Announced

Dutch death metallers SINISTER will play several U.S. dates in May, culminating in their appearance at the Minneapolis Mayhem 4 festival on May 12 at the Station-4 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Also scheduled to appear at the festival are Swedish death/thrashers RAISE HELL. More acts will be announced...

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RESISTANCE Joined By Former HIRAX Guitarist

Los Angeles-based metal band RESISTANCE has announced the addition of former HIRAX guitarist Dave Watson to the group's ranks. According to a press release, "Dave comes to RESISTANCE with a wealth of experience and a ferocious playing style well suited to their brand of metal." RESISTANCE is current...

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SINISTER Confirmed For MINNEAPOLIS MAYHEM 4 Festival

Dutch death metallers SINISTER have been confirmed for the Minneapolis Mayhem 4 festival, set to take place May 12 at the Station-4 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Also scheduled to appear are Swedish death/thrashers RAISE HELL. This year will only be a one-day event. Other acts will be announced soon. F...