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SONATA ARCTICA: Tour Blog Launched
Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have launched a tour blog via RoyalArtsitClub.com. France's Radio Metal recently conducted an interview with SONATA ARCTICA keyboardist Henrik Klingenberg and bassist Marko Paasikoski. Listen to the chat in streaming audio at this location. SONATA ARCTICA las...February 11, 2008
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LOUDNESS: Another 'Metal Mad' Sample Available
An audio sample of another new LOUDNESS track, entitled "Can't Find My Way", has been posted on the group's official web site. Also available are previously released samples of the songs "Fire Of Spirit" and "Metal Mad". A video for the track "Metal Mad" can be viewed below. LOUDNESS' new album, "Me...February 10, 2008
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SKINDRED Drops Off BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Tour
UK-based ragga-metal band SKINDRED has issued the following update; "Due to an accident whilst unloading equipment, SKINDRED have been forced to quit the European leg of BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE tour. We regret to add that Arya (drums) has sustained an injury to his wrist and head, and unfortunately...February 9, 2008
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LOUDNESS: New Video Posted Online
Veteran Japanese metallers LOUDNESS have posted the video for the title track of their new album, "Metal Mad", on YouTube. Audio samples of two tracks from the CD have been posted on the band's official web site. "Metal Mad" is scheduled for release in Japan on February 20 through Tokuma Communicati...February 9, 2008
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'Music By People Like Us' Hardcore Compilation Due In March
Awake/Strong will release a hardcore compilation, entitled "Music by People Like Us", on March 25. In the vein of the classic compilations, "Music By People Like Us" is a time stamp of where hardcore is now. The legends that are still going, such as AGNOSTIC FRONT, SICK OF IT ALL, and MADBALL, to th...February 8, 2008
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NEGURA BUNGET, DEBAUCHERY, BELOVED ENEMY Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE
NEGURA BUNGET, DEBAUCHERY, NME.MINE, BELOVED ENEMY and JAPANISCHE KAMPFHÖRSPIELE have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 14-16 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD ABORTED AGRYPNI...February 6, 2008
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LOUDNESS: 'Metal Mad' Audio Samples Available
Audio samples of two tracks from the new album from the veteran Japanese metallers LOUDNESS, "Metal Mad", have been posted on the band's official web site. Check out the songs "Fire Of Spirit" and "Metal Mad" at this location. "Metal Mad" is scheduled for release in Japan on February 20 through Toku...February 6, 2008
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RAVENS CREED: UK Dates Announced
RAVENS CREED, the "VENOM-worshipping scumbags" featuring ORANGE GOBLIN's Ben Ward, as well as Steve Watson (ex-IRON MONKEY),Jason Graham, James Kiely and former SABBAT bassist Frazer Craske, have scheduled the following UK dates: May 23 - Nottingham, Old Angel May 24 - Glasgow, [to be announced] Ma...February 5, 2008
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DARKTHRONE Drummer/Vocalist: The Mere Word 'Fanbase' Disgusts Me
Metal Maniacs' Nathan T. Birk recently interviewed legendary DARKTHRONE drummer/vocalist Fenriz about his band's latest album, "F.O.A.D.", and the Norwegian act's enduring influence on black metal. Excerpts from the February 2008 cover story follow: Metal Maniacs: Prior to recording "F.O.A.D.", were...February 5, 2008
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SHAKRA Forced To Cancel Tour
Swiss hard rockers SHAKRA have been forced to cancel their previously announced tour as a result of singer Mark Fox coming down with laryngitis. "Due to Mark's [illness], we couldn't even think about playing a show or rehearsing for the tour, so we thought it's the best decision to cancel the upcomi...February 5, 2008
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OPETH: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed
Swedish progressive metal titans OPETH have set "Watershed" as the title of their forthcoming album, due out on June 3 via Roadrunner Records (one day earlier internationally). The CD, recorded in the band's native Sweden and produced by frontman/guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt and Jens Bogren, is a mast...February 5, 2008
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HACRIDE, DRONE Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival
HACRIDE and DRONE have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 14-16 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD ABORTED AGRYPNIE AHAB ALL ENDS ARCH ENEMY AS I LAY DYING ASP AUTUMN BEHEMOTH B...February 4, 2008
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Former SABBAT Bassist Joins RAVENS CREED
RAVENS CREED, the "VENOM-worshipping scumbags" featuring ORANGE GOBLIN's Ben Ward, as well as Steve Watson (ex-IRON MONKEY),Jason Graham and James Kiely, have announced the addition of former SABBAT bassist Frazer Craske to the group's ranks. "We are currently rehearsing for the 'Albion Thunder' UK...February 4, 2008
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TREASURE LAND Parts Ways With Bassist
Swedish neo-classical/prog metal band TREASURE LAND has parted ways with bassist Magnus Lind. A replacement bassist has already been found. TREASURE LAND last year announced the addition of singer Toby "Lungs of a Lion" Jay to the group's ranks. According to the band, Toby, who hails from Grums, Swe...February 2, 2008
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THE LAW: 'Distorted Anthems From The Suburbs' Artwork Unveiled
THE LAW, the Swedish San Francisco Bay Area thrash-influenced metal unit, has unveiled the cover artwork for its debut CD, entitled "Distorted Anthems from the Suburbs". The artwork was created by the Polish artist Lukasz Jaszak (BLOOD RED THRONE, THE VISION BLEAK, BEHEMOTH). According to a press re...February 2, 2008
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