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PRONG: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed

PRONG has set "Power of the Damager" as the title of its new album, due on October 2 via MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgenson's 13th Planet Records label. The band — whose lineup consists of Tommy Victor (vocals, guitar),Monte Pittman (bass) and Aaron Rossi (drums) — recorded the new CD at Sonic Ranch st...

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DRAGONFORCE To Re-Release Debut Album With Bonus DVD

U.K. extreme power metallers DRAGONFORCE will re-release their debut album, "Valley of the Damned", in October. Entitled "Valley of the Damned - Remixed & Remastered", the new set will include a bonus DVD. The remixed debut and DRAGONFORCE's second album, "Sonic Firestorm", will also be availabl...

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Classic JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN, MOTÖRHEAD, SLAYER Tracks Featured On 'Heavy Metal Box'

According to Billboard.com, Rhino Records has set an October 2 release date for "Heavy Metal Box". The four-disc, 70-song set boasts classic tracks from IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD and SLAYER, among dozens of others. Arranged chronologically from 1968 to 1991, the compilation also boasts hi...

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OVERLORDE Announces New Singer

New Jersey-based metallers OVERLORDE have announced that Chris Colfax has permanently joined the group as its new lead vocalist. "The band looks forward to working with Chris as they write and prepare for the release of their second CD on Sonic Age Records," OVERLORDE writes in a press release. A li...

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H.I.M.: Video Interview With VILLE VALO Available

Germany's Sonic Seducer magazine conducted an interview with H.I.M. frontman Ville Valo at the end of May in Los Angeles during the mixing sessions for the band's new album, "Venus Doom". Watch the interview in two parts below. Fan-filmed video footage of H.I.M. performing its new single, "Kiss of D...

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BAM MARGERA Brings Scandinavian 'Sleaze Rock' To The States

Maxine Shen of the New York Post reports: After successfully bringing unusual bands like H.I.M., TURBONEGRO and THE 69 EYES to the attention of the MTV-watching masses — all were guests on his "Viva La Bam" show — the popular pro-skater and "Jackass" star Bam Margera is taking a stab at the music .....

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TRIVIUM: 'To The Rats' Video Posted Online

TRIVIUM's new video for the track "To the Rats" has been released to the general public (view it below). Members of the band's TriviumWorld.com fan club have been able to see the clip since last Friday (July 20). TRIVIUM's video for the song "The Rising" has been posted online at this location. The...

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IN FLAMES, DARK TRANQUILLITY, KEEP OF KALESSIN: Photos From ARVIKAFESTIVALEN Available

More than 160 high-quality photos from this year's Arvikafestivalen taken by Swedish metal photographer Daniel Falk have been posted online at MetalNyheter.se. Arvikafestivalen 2007 was held July 12-14 in Arvika Sweden. Bands that appeared at the event included: DARK TRANQUILLITY IN FLAMES WITHIN TE...

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Added To Japan's SUMMER SONIC Festival

Long-running Venice Beach, California thrash/punk band SUICIDAL TENDENCIES has been added to the Summer Sonic festival in Japan in early August. Also scheduled to appear are THE OFFSPRING, MOTÖRHEAD and AVENGED SEVENFOLD, among many others. The details are as follows: Aug. 11 - Osaka, Japan @ Maishi...

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EMPEROR, TESTAMENT, Ex-MORBID ANGEL Musicians Collaborate With Egyptian Artist

Egyptian artist Nader Sadek has invited Steve Tucker (ex-MORBID ANGEL),Trym (EMPEROR, ZYKLON),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT),and Ralph Santolla (OBITUARY, ex-DEICIDE, DEATH),as well as Middle Eastern legend Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Miles Jay (ex-WEIRD AL, FATHY SALAMA'S ORCHESTRA),Liron Peled (RAQUY AND...

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NEMHAIN Announces New Lineup, Schedules Tour Dates

NEMHAIN, the British band featuring ex-CRADLE OF FILTH/AT THE GATES drummer Adrian Erlandsson and his wife, fetish model Morrigan Hel (a.k.a. Amber England),has issued the following update: "Massive apologies to everyone who was expecting to see NEMHAIN play in Prague. We had to cancel the show at...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'I Find The Energy Of A Lot Of People Really Taxing'

Mike Exley of Planet-Loud.com recently conducted an interview with Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Planet-Loud.com: You're well known of course, for producing music with an introverted influence rather than stuff influenced fr...

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CHIMAIRA Bassist Forced To Miss SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND Dates

CHIMAIRA bassist Jim LaMarca has been forced to miss a few shows on the current Sounds of the Underground tour due to a death in his family. Filling in on bass for the affected dates are Beefcake (GWAR),Paul Romanko (SHADOWS FALL),Andy Williams (EVERY TIME I DIE) and CHIMAIRA frontman Mark Hunter....

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Report: ALICE COOPER And Partners Dream Big For Phoenix Area Teens

Lawn Griffiths of EastValleyTribune.com reports: His four decades of shock-rock music with snakes slithering across his shoulders, fake blood and macabre black makeup would not suggest Alice Cooper entertains thoughts about providing a haven of activities for teens on a Christian college campus. But...

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IMPERANON Calls It Quits

Finnish melodic thrash/death metallers IMPERANON have called it quits. A statement at the group's MySpace page reads as follows: "Sadly, the guys from IMPERANON have decided to call it a day and lay the band to rest. I think I speak for many people when I wish them all the best for whatever path the...