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IRON MAIDEN: 'A Matter Of Life And Death' Tops Finnish Album Chart

IRON MAIDEN's new CD, "A Matter of Life and Death", has entered the Finnish album chart at position No. 1. View the entire chart at this location. "A Matter of Life and Death" was recorded at Sarm West Studios in London with producer Kevin Shirley, who also worked on the last two MAIDEN ...
August 31, 2006
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MONGREL To Support HOOKERS N' BLOW, MICHALE GRAVES

New England area punk/rock/metal band MONGREL will be supporting Dizzy Reed's (GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist) cover band HOOKERS N' BLOW this Saturday, September 2 at The Compound in Fitchburg, MA. MONGREL is also slated to support former MISFITS frontman Michale Graves for a double header of shows on S...
August 31, 2006
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Former GREAT WHITE Tour Manager Wants Sentence Reduced

The Associated Press reports that a tour manager who ignited a blaze that killed 100 people wants his sentence reduced. Daniel Biechele pleaded guilty to 100 counts of involuntary manslaughter in February and was sentenced to four years in prison. His lawyer filed a motion today asking a judge to re...
August 31, 2006
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DRAGONFORCE Schedules Vancouver Signing Session

U.K. extreme power metallers DRAGONFORCE will be holding an after-show autograph session in Vancouver, B.C. on September 12 at the Scrape Records booth (around 11:00 p.m.) at the Croatian Cultural Centre. The band's latest album, "Inhuman Rampage", will be specially priced at the venue along with th...
August 30, 2006
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NEVERMORE Headlines POWER PROG WEST FESTIVAL: Photos Available

Seattle-based metallers NEVERMORE headlined the Power Prog West Festival on Sunday, August 27 at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood, CA. Among the attendees were Gene Hoglan (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD),Ray Alder (FATES WARNING),Craig Anderson (IGNITE),Brendon Small (co-creator of the cartoon series "Dea...
August 30, 2006
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SOILWORK, DARKEST HOUR, MNEMIC: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced

Sweden's SOILWORK will embark on a five-week North American tour this fall, with DARKEST HOUR, MNEMIC and THREAT SIGNAL as support. The group's updated itinerary is as follows: Oct. 05 - Jaxx - West Springfield, VA Oct. 06 - The Chance - Poughkeepsie, NY Oct. 07 - Webster Theatre - Hartford, CT Oct....
August 30, 2006
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DTA: New Song Posted Online

New Jersey thrashers DTA have uploaded their new song, "My World", off their upcoming release titled "Invidious", at their MySpace page. Final mixes for the CD were concluded at the well-known Trax East Recording Studios in South River, NJ. Mastering will begin within the next few weeks at West West...
August 29, 2006
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CLUTCH To Enter Studio In October

CLUTCH will enter the studio in October on the West Coast with producer Joe Barresi (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, KYUSS, TOOL, WEEZER, MELVINS) to begin recording its new album, due in early 2007. In other news, CLUTCH's "Burning Beard" single is out now CD featuring the video for "Burning Beard". The U...
August 28, 2006
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IRON MAIDEN: Special Collector's Issue Of Greek ROCK HARD Magazine Due This Week

Rock Hard Greece magazine will publish a special IRON MAIDEN collector's issue on August 30, just in time for the release of the new MAIDEN album, "A Matter of Life and Death". The magazine will contain 60 pages full of the IRON MAIDEN history, including great pictures, brand new interviews with Bru...
August 28, 2006
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IRON MAIDEN: New Album Almost Gold In Finland On First Day Of Release

According to a posting on the IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com, EMI Finland has announced that the new IRON MAIDEN album, "A Matter of Life and Death", has sold more than 13,000 copies within just a few hours of its release on Friday (August 25) — just shy of that country's official gold ...
August 26, 2006
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IRON MAIDEN: More 'Benjamin Breeg' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

IRON MAIDEN's new single, "The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg", has achieved the following first-week positions in Europe: Finland: #1 Sweden: #1 Spain: #1 Norway: #9 Canada: #10 Ireland: #18 Germany: #43 Switzerland: #78 As previously reported, IRON MAIDEN's video for "The Reincarnation of Benjami...
August 25, 2006
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NACHTMYSITUM Announces Tour Dates

Supporting their latest full-length release, "Instinct: Decay", U.S. black metal act NACHTMYSITUM has picked up a few dates out west this fall with DAUGHTERS and PELICAN, proving that anything goes these days. The band will also be directly supporting DEICIDE on October 20 in Brooklyn, NY with a few...
August 25, 2006
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CATALYST To Open For CARNIVORE In Connecticut

West Hartford, Connecticut-based tech-death band CATALYST, featuring several ex-members of CAPHARNAUM, will open for CARNIVORE at Toad's Place in New Haven, CT on Friday, September 1. Also appearing on the bill are SEVENTH VOID (the band featuring TYPE O NEGATIVE members Johnny Kelly and Kenny Hicke...
August 25, 2006
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: More 'Doomsday For The Deceiver' Reissue Details Revealed

More information has been released about the upcoming "Special Edition" reissue of FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's classic debut, "Doomsday for the Deceiver", due on October 31 via Metal Blade Records. The original album was produced by Metal Blade CEO Brian Slagel and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM and is the group's sol...
August 25, 2006
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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer 'RIPPER' OWENS Talks About Inspiration For BEYOND FEAR Debut

Dr. Abner Mality of Wormwood Chronicles webzine recently interviewed former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH/BEYOND FEAR singer Tim "Ripper" Owens. Many aspects of Ripper's career were touched on, including the upcoming ICED EARTH album, his days with JUDAS PRIEST and some of the lyrical ideas be...
August 24, 2006