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ANNIHILATOR: Footage From 'Metal' Recording Sessions Posted Online

Canadian thrashers ANNIHILATOR have posted video footage of the last day of the vocal-recording sessions for the band's latest album, "Metal". The five-minute clip, which was filmed in 2006, can be viewed below. "Metal" was released in April via SPV Records). The CD's ten new tracks were recorded by...

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Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ANNIHILATOR Members Join Forces In STYGIA

STYGIA, the band featuring vocalist Mike Vescera (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, LOUDNESS, OBSESSION),drummer Mike Mangini (STEVE VAI, EXTREME, ANNIHILATOR),keyboardist Vitalij Kuprij (ARTENSION, RING OF FIRE),bassist Chris McCarvill (HOUSE OF LORDS, X FACTOR X, JEFF SCOTT SOTO, OBSESSION) and guitarist Todd...

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SHATTER MESSIAH Completes Work On Second Album

Former NEVERMORE/ANNIHILATOR guitarist Curran Murphy has issued the following update on his current project SHATTER MESSIAH (also featuring ex-ANNIHILATOR drummer Robert Falzano): "I spent the last three weeks frantically tracking, re-writing and re-recording the [second] SHATTER MESSIAH album 'God...

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ROB ROCK, WINTERS BANE, DEATH Members Join Forces In FIRES OF BABYLON

FIRES OF BABYLON is a newly formed band cranking out classic 1980s-style shredding U.S. heavy metal. The group features in its ranks the highly skilled and lauded lineup of guitarist Lou St. Paul (WINTERS BANE),vocalist Rob Rock (solo; ex-IMPELITTERRI),bassist Kelly Conlon (ex-DEATH, MONSTROSITY),...

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EVILE Guitarist Slams Illegal Music Downloading

Guitarist Ol Drake of up-and-coming U.K. thrashers EVILE — whose Flemming Rassmusen-produced (METALLICA, MORBID ANGEL) debut album, "Enter the Grave", will be released on August 27 via Earache Records — has posted the following statement regarding illegally distributed copies of the CD, which is cur...

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VOIVOD Frontman Launches PARANOLAND Project

In a complete departure from what they have done before, Denis "Snake" Belanger (VOIVOD) and longtime friend Botcher (AGGRESSION) spent the last year working on a project called PARANOLAND. Experimenting with modern sounds and samples over knockout riffs and twisted arrangements, the group stepped u...

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TAD MOROSE 'Still Working On The New Stuff'

Guitarist Christer "Krunt" Andersson of Swedish melodic metallers TAD MOROSE has issued the following update: "No need to worry about what is going on in the TAD MOROSE camp. Anders [Modd, bass] is helping the WOLF guys out doing some live shows with them. And as some of you might have noticed, we d...

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ANNIHILATOR: Rare Clips Posted Online

Several rare ANNIHILATOR videos have been posted on YouTube. The clips include the following: * "Syn. Kill 1" official video 1996 * "21" official video from Japan 1995 * "Metal" studio clips 2006 * "Shallow Grave" (with a bit of AC/DC) live in Athens, Greece 2001: * Blackest Day 2002 live in Paris *...

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ANNIHILATOR: Cover Of EXCITER Classic Posted Online

ANNIHILATOR's cover version of EXCITER's "Heavy Metal Maniac", featuring guest appearances by former EXCITER drummer/vocalist Dan Beehler and bassist Alan Johnson, has been posted on ANNIHILATOR's MySpace page. The song was originally included on the Japanese version of ANNIHILATOR's new album, "Met...

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HEAVEN AND HELL, AEROSMITH, SCORPIONS, MOTÖRHEAD: Photos From SWEDEN ROCK Available

Metal Covenant has uploaded a massive report from this year's Sweden Rock Festival, which took place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. Included are photos and reviews of the following bands, among others: HEAVEN AND HELL AEROSMITH SCORPIONS WOLF NOCTURNAL RITES ANNIHILATOR DARK TRANQUILLITY THUNDER AM...

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MANITOU: New Music Available

Finnish traditional heavy metal band MANITOU, which features in its ranks members of OMNIUM GATHERUM, MALPRACTICE and KAIHORO, has uploaded the full "Dread of the Freaks" song and a clip of "No Signs of Wisdom" from the group's upcoming third album, "No Signs of Wisdom", to the MANITOU MySpace page....

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PITIFUL REIGN Signs With PUNISHMENT 18

Italian label Punishment 18 has announced the signing of up-and-coming U.K. thrashers PITIFUL REIGN. The band will enter the studio in fall/winter 2007 to record the new album for an early 2008 release. Label spokesperson Marita Mirabella said, "I first saw PITIFUL REIGN at the ANNIHILATOR fan party...

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SHATTER MESSIAH Drops Off TO/DIE/FOR Tour

SHATTER MESSIAH, the Akron, Ohio-based band featuring former NEVERMORE/ANNIHILATOR guitarist Curran Murphy and ex-ANNIHILATOR drummer Robert Falzano, has released the following statement: "SHATTER MESSIAH regret to announce that because of the promoter's failure to communicate and fully disclose the...

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DANKO JONES Heads Into Studio To Record Fifth Full-Length CD

After five and a half years of non-stop touring which took the band to five continents in 21 countries and 15 tours in Europe alone, DANKO JONES took a break last December to recoup, unwind, and a start writing material for the follow-up to their 2006 release "Sleep Is The Enemy". After a long proce...

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'Thrash Metal' Book Due In September

Garry Sharpe–Young's latest book "Thrash Metal" is being readied for publication this September. In addition, Zonda Books will publish Garry's "Death Metal", "Black Metal" and "Power Metal", all before the end of the year. These titles replace the 2001 editions, which have consistently ranked No. 1...