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NECROPHAGIST And MANTAS Pull Out Of INFERNO FESTIVAL; NATTEFROST And HATESPHERE Step In
NECROPHAGIST and MANTAS were foced to cancel their participation in this year's Inferno Festival due to "health issues within the band and close family," according to a posting on the festival's official web site. Replacing them on the billing of the Norwegian festival are NATTEFROST and HATESPHERE....March 13, 2005
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ARISE To Support MORBID ANGEL In Sweden
Swedish death/thrash metallers ARISE will support MORBID ANGEL on their Swedish tour later this month. Upcoming ARISE shows: Mar. 23 – KB – Malmö, SWE* Mar. 25 – Klubben – Stockholm, SWE* Mar. 26 – Kåren – Gothenburg, SWE* Apr. 15 - Café Ett – Ljungby, SWE Apr. 16 - Motala Metal Festival – Motala, ....March 12, 2005
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BLITZKRIEG: More New Songtitles Revealed
More songtitles have been revealed for the new BLITZKRIEG album, tentatively due late summer/early fall. The follow-up to 2002's "Absolute Power" will be recorded beginning on March 19 and will feature the following cuts: "Hell Express", "Standing Still", "Excessive Force", "Rise", "Eyes of the Worl...March 11, 2005
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Massive Week Of Metal In Sweden!
Heavy Metal did itself proud in Sweden this week, with JUDAS PRIEST achieving their highest world chart placing to date after "Angel of Retribution" landed at No. 3. Stiff competition came from domestic heroes HAMMERFALL, whose "Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken" followed close behind at No. 4. A...March 10, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN Singer BRUCE DICKINSON: New Solo Album Details Revealed
According to a posting on the IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com, IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson has set "Tyranny of Souls" as the title of his long-awaited new solo album, due in Europe on May 23. A release date for the rest of the world has yet to be announced. Here's what the ...March 10, 2005
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THE LEGION Part Ways With Singer, Seek Replacement
Swedish black/death metallers THE LEGION, featuring current MARDUK drummer Emil Dragutinovic, have parted ways with vocalist Anders Fäldt. "We are currently seeking a replacement — someone capable of and willing to handle the duty full time," the band write on their web site. To facilitate the vocal...March 10, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST: More First-Week Chart Positions Revealed
JUDAS PRIEST's "Angel of Retribution" has entered the national album chart in Sweden at No. 3, Spain at position No. 6, Austria at No. 10, Italy at No. 26, and Czech Republic at No. 45. As previously reported, "Angel of Retribution" sold 57,522 copies in the United States during its first week of re...March 10, 2005
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It's Official: JUDAS PRIEST's 'Angel Of Retribution' Enters BILLBOARD Chart At No. 13
JUDAS PRIEST's "Angel of Retribution" has sold 57,522 copies in the United States during its first week of release to debut at No. 13 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The group's first collection of new material in 14 years to feature singer Rob Halford, "Angel...March 9, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Angel Of Retribution' To Debut At No. 12 On BILLBOARD Chart
According to Hits Daily Double, JUDAS PRIEST have sold approximately 58,500 copies of their new album, "Angel of Retribution", during its first week of release to debut at position No. 12 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart. PRIEST reportedly saw significant sales from their release in the DualDi...March 8, 2005
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NILE Announce New Bassist
NILE have announced that "due to last-minute rehearsals with 19-year-old bass player Joe Payne, Karl and Dallas have decided that he will in fact be the bass player on the upcoming European dates starting next week," according to a posting on the group's official web site. "NILE and World Management...March 8, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST: More Chart Positions Revealed
More chart positions have been revealed for the new JUDAS PRIEST album, "Angel of Retribution". The group's first studio album in 14 years to feature singer Rob Halford has entered the following national album charts: Finland: #6 Germany: #4 Holland: #46 Ireland: #40 Japan: #4 Norway: #6 U.K.: #39 J...March 8, 2005
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MORGANA LEFAY: More Concept Album Details Revealed
Swedish "heavy doom progressive" band MORGANA LEFAY have posted the first portion of the cover art for their new album, "Grand Materia", at their official web site. Due on April 18 via Black Mark Records, the follow-up to 2000's "SOS" (released under the LEFAY band moniker) is said to be a concept a...March 8, 2005
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TESTAMENT: 25 Copies Of 'Tilburg' DVD To Include CHUCK BILLY Autograph
25 copies of the new TESTAMENT official "bootleg" DVD, "Live in Tilburg, The Netherlands – End of the No Mercy Festival", will be autographed by singer Chuck Billy and will be randomly mailed out to 25 of the first 100 people who order it. So if you order it now, you will have a 1-in-4 ...March 8, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST's 'Angel Of Retribution' Enters German Chart At No. 4!
JUDAS PRIEST's "Angel of Retribution" has entered the German album chart at No. 4. The following are the previous PRIEST German chart positions, as provided by the fine folks at Rockdetector.com: #54 – "Live In London" (2003) #16 – "Demolition" (2001) #63 – "Metal Meltdown" (1998) #9 – "Jugulator" (...March 7, 2005
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FU MANCHU: Photos From VANS Gig Posted Online
FU MANCHU have posted pictures from their free show at the Orange County Museum of Art on March 3. Check them out at this location. This show was sponsored by Vans shoes and there was a showing of '70s/80's skateboard culture. FU MANCHU recently announced plans to head back into the studio to ...March 7, 2005
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