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METSÄTÖLL Signs With SPINEFARM RECORDS

Estonian progressive thrash metallists METSÄTÖLL have signed with Spinefarm Records. The band (whose name is an ancient Estonian dialect word for the word "wolf") began its career in 1999. Having performed in Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Belgium and Germany, METSATÖLL has more than a 170 gig...

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RAVENS CREED To Release Limited-Edition 12-Inch Vinyl EP

RAVENS CREED, the "VENOM-worshipping scumbags" featuring ORANGE GOBLIN's Ben Ward, as well as Steve Watson (ex-IRON MONKEY),Jason Graham, and former SABBAT bassist Frazer Craske, will release an EP on Land o'Smiles Records as part of the label's "Black Lodge" series, a collection of one-sided 12-in...

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TRIVIUM's 'Shogun' Riffage Video Series; Parts 1-3 Available

The German branch of Roadrunner Records has posted the first three clips (see below) in an 11-part video series featuring TRIVIUM guitarists Matt Heafy and Corey Beaulieu of the Florida-based metal band TRIVIUM playing riffs from each of the songs on the band's forthcoming album, "Shogun". New video...

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METALLICA Interviewed By BRUCE DICKINSON; Audio Available

All four members of METALLICA were interviewed separately by IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson for this past Friday's (September 19) edition of Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". The program is now available for streaming at BBC.co.uk. (Note: Th...

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BURNING POINT: New Album Details Revealed

Finnish metallers BURNING POINT have finished recording their fourth album, "Empyre", for a late 2008 release via Metal Heaven. A total of 17 songs were recorded for the effort — 11 brand new originals, new versions of "Black Star" and "Lake of Fire" from the band's debut, "Salvation by Fire", and f...

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ADASTRA: New Album To Be Mastered In Early October

Finnish metallers ADASTRA are putting the finishing touches on their sophomore album, "Death Or Domination", for a December 2008 release via Violent Journey Records. The CD is scheduled to be mastered on October 9 at Chartmakers in Helsinki, Finland by Svante Forsbäck. "Death Or Domination" track li...

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VAN CANTO: Audio Samples Of Entire 'Hero' Album Available

Audio samples of all 10 tracks that will appear on "Hero", the new album from the German "a cappella metal" band VAN CANTO are available for streaming at Metal-Hammer.de. Due on September 26 through GUN Records, the CD will feature 10 songs, including originals like "Speed Of Light" (see video below...

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BACKYARD BABIES To Guest On BRUCE DICKINSON's Radio Show

Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests on Friday, October 10 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". Listen to the broadcast live via the Internet between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight)...

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SLAYER's KING, AMON AMARTH's HEGG To Guest On BRUCE DICKINSON's Radio Show

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King and AMON AMARTH frontman Johan Hegg will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests on Friday, October 3 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". Listen to the broadcast live via the Internet between 9:00 p.m. a...

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RISING DREAM To Perform On Croatian TV

Croatian metallers RISING DREAM will perform on their home country's national television channel HRT 1 as part of the popular music show "Garaža" (Garage). The band will play a 30-minute set in front of a live audience. According to the group, "This makes RISING DREAM the first metal band to promote...

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ANDRÉ MATOS To Guest On CLAIRVOYANTS Debut

Brazilian singer André Matos (ex-ANGRA, SHAAMAN) will make a special guest appearance on "Word To The Wise", the debut album from the Italian heavy metal band CLAIRVOYANTS (formerly an IRON MAIDEN tribute act). Matos will sing the only cover song featured on the album — IRON MAIDEN's "Hallowed Be Th...

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MACHINE HEAD Confirmed For Next Year's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD are the first confirmed band for next year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany. Roadrunner Records has revealed the details of the U.S. version of the special edition of "The Blackening...

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TRIVIUM's 'Shogun' Track By Track; Video Available

Guitarist Corey Beaulieu and bassist Paolo Gregoletto of the Florida-based metal band TRIVIUM recently offered a track-by-track breakdown of their new album, "Shogun", while on a promotional trip at the UK office of their record label, Roadrunner Records. Watch the video at this location. A new TRIV...

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PALE DIVINE: 1997 Demo Reissued With Bonus Tracks

Shadow Kingdom Records has reissued the 1997 five-track demo, "Crimson Tears", from Pennsylvania doomsters PALE DIVINE. The effort has been remastered and features two rare bonus live tracks, liner notes and the original (and rare) cover art. The full track listing is as follows: 01. Morphia / Crims...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Wants To Share Stage With U2

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has told the UK's Daily Star newspaper that his one remaining ambition is for the band to perform on the same bill as U2. Despite appearing alongside some of the biggest names in music —including DEEP PURPLE, THE ROLLING STONES, IRON MAIDEN and AC/DC — METALLICA has yet...