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NEIL TURBIN's DEATHRIDERS: New Song Posted Online

DEATHRIDERS, the band fronted by former ANTHRAX vocalist Neil Turbin, has posted a rough-mix version of a new song, "Crimson Warrior", on its MySpace page. The track comes off the group's forthcoming album, "Back with a Vengeance", which is currently being recorded and mixed by Ken Orth at Alpine So...
June 12, 2008
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GUILLOTINE Completes Work On Second Album

GUILLOTINE, the reunited Swedish thrash metal band featuring Nils Eriksson (bass) and Fredrik Mannberg (rhythm guitar) of NOCTURNAL RITES, has finished mixing its second album for a late 2008 release via Pulverised Records. Commented Eriksson: "We've had a blast over the past few months, recording a...
June 10, 2008
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KAM LEE Joins SKINCRAWLER

Vocalist Kam Lee (DENIAL FIEND, MASSACRE, DEATH, MANTAS) has joined SKINCRAWLER, the project conceived by Grossera of Razorback Records as a way to pay tribute to the origins of extreme music. "A genuine appreciation for HELLHAMMER was a must for making a band like this see the light of day," accord...
June 8, 2008
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ARI KOIVUNEN: Second 'Becoming' Audio Sampler Available

Finnish heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen has posted the second "sampler" on MySpace featuring audio clips of five songs from his second solo album, "Becoming". The featured tracks are "Father", "Keepers Of The Night", "Tears Keep Falling", "Hero's Gold", "My Mistake" and "Unscarred Within". Check it...
June 7, 2008
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UK Extreme-Doom Metal Band MOSS Set To Unleash New Album

UK extreme-doom metal band MOSS has completed work on its new album, entitled "Sub Templum". Described in a press release a "the bleakest, darkest doom metal ever recorded," "Sub Templum" will drop in North America on July 8 via England's Rise Above Records. MOSS creates eerie anti-music that transm...
June 6, 2008
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ARI KOIVUNEN: 'Becoming' Audio 'Sampler' Available

Finnish heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen has posted a five-minute "sampler" on MySpace featuring audio clips of five songs from his second solo album, "Becoming". The featured tracks are "Raging Machine", "Under The Burning Sky", "Give Me A Reason", "Sign Of Our Times" and "Sweet Madness". Check it o...
June 3, 2008
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ARI KOIVUNEN: More Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Becoming' Recording Sessions Available

Finnish heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen has posted a new video diary entry on MySpace featuring behind-the-scenes footage from lead-vocal recording sessions for his second solo album, "Becoming". Watch the clip below. Ari Koivunen will release "Becoming" in Finland on June 11 via Sony BMG (June 9 vi...
May 31, 2008
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EDGE OF ANGER Putting Finishing Touches On Debut Album

Dutch melodic metal band EDGE OF ANGER will return to Spacelab Studio (DELAIN, ANCIENT RITES) in Germany in June with producer Christian Moschus (EVERON) to put the finishing touches on its as-yet-untitled debut album for a tentative August/September release via Sleaszy Rider Records from Greece. Gu...
May 28, 2008
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ARI KOIVUNEN: Behind-The-Scenes Footage Posted Online

Finnish heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen has posted two new video diaries on MySpace featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of his "Give Me A Reason" video and highlights from the backing-vocals recording sessions for his second solo album, "Becoming". Watch the clips below. The "Give Me...
May 27, 2008
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MORRIGAN, VELNIAS Confirmed For Minnesota's HEATHEN CRUSADE 3 Festival

Germany's MORRIGAN and Chicago's VELNIAS have been confirmed for the Heathen Crusade 3 festival, set to take place November 14-15 at Station 4 in St. Paul, Minnesota. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANCIENT RITES (Belgium) MOONSORROW (Finland) METSATLL (Estonia) NOMANS LAND (Russia) G...
May 23, 2008
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ARI KOIVUNEN: 'Give Me A Reason' Video Posted Online

"Give Me A Reason", the new video from Finnish heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Owe Lingvall (NOCTURNAL RITES drummer) of Village Road Film. Ari Koivunen will release his second solo album, "Becoming", in Finland on June 11 via Sony BMG (June 9 via digit...
May 22, 2008
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Top Heavy Metal Musicians Select Favorite Guitarists Of All Time

Thiago Sarkis of Roadie Crew magazine (web site) organized a poll in which 330 guitarists were asked about their favorite guitarists of all time. Among the participants in the poll were current and former members of such bands as GUNS N' ROSES, KISS, MACHINE HEAD, NIGHTWISH, MEGADETH, SCORPIONS, TES...
May 19, 2008
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DARKTHRONE: 'Frostland Tapes' 3-CD Box Set Details Revealed

Norwegian black metal pioneers DARKTHRONE will release a three-CD box set entitled "Frostland Tapes" on June 23 via Peaceville Records. For the past 21 years, DARKTHRONE has been one of the leaders of the black metal scene. To coincide with this anniversary, Peaceville Records will release "Frostlan...
May 18, 2008
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W.A.S.P., FINNTROLL, ANGRA, EPICA, SOILWORK Pull Out Of Portugal's LAGOA BURNING LIVE Festival

ANGRA, W.A.S.P., FINNTROLL, DARK MOOR, ANCIENT RITES, MAGIC KINGDOM, SOILWORK and EPICA have pulled out of the second edition of the Lagoa Burning Live Festival "for reasons out of our comprehension," according to the event organizers. "We feel deeply sorry for this news and he hope to have these ex...
May 17, 2008
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MASSACRE's KAM LEE Guests On New GRAVEHILL Recording

California-based death metallers GRAVEHILL have issued the following update: "GRAVEHILL has a new release being unleashed by Enucleation Records JUNE 24th. Spending the majority of March and April recording this material we decided to go ahead and post them on MySpace for those who want to hear our...
May 13, 2008