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EDENBRIDGE: 'The Chronicles Of Eden' Receives North American Release

EDENBRIDGE's "The Chronicles of Eden", a two-CD best of and rarities set, has been released in North American through Locomotive Music. "I think a double CD for the price of one is a real value for money," said guitarist/keyboardist/composer Lanvall. "For our longtime fans, we have a lot of songs th...

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Former 3 INCHES OF BLOOD Drummer Issues 'Apology' Over 'Vicious Attack' On SAXON's GLOCKLER

Former 3 INCHES OF BLOOD drummer Alexei Rodriguez has issued an "open letter of apology" regarding an incident that occurred earlier in the month at the Hard Rock Hell festival in Minehead, UK which left SAXON drummer Nigel Glockler with broken glasses and a black eye. Nigel previously stated about...

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RAGE: 'Carved In Stone' Release Date Announced

German power metallers RAGE will release their new album, "Carved in Stone", in Europe on February 22, 2008 via Nuclear Blast Records. RAGE guitarist Victor Smolski previously stated about the upcoming LP, "From the beginning we decided to compose the songs for this CD more straight, concentrating o...

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WINTERBORN Announces New Bassist

WINTERBORN, the self-proclaimed "coldest Finnish heavy metal band," has announced the addition of bassist Pasi Kauppinen (SILENT VOICES) to the group's ranks. Commented WINTERBORN guitarist Pasi Vapola: "Kauppinen was a very natural choice for us because he knows the band, the music and all the guys...

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FIREWIND Hard At Work On New Album

FIREWIND's mastermind/guitarist Gus G. has issued the following update: "Well, most of the recordings for the new album are done by now! We've been locked at Sweden's Studio Fredman for about a month now and I'm super-excited with the way things are shaping up! Killer sounds on the drums, guitars an...

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W.A.S.P. Frontman: KEVIN DUBROW 'Was One Of The Best Singers Rock Has Ever Seen'

W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless released the following statement to Greg Burk of the Los Angeles Times regarding the passing of QUIET RIOT frontman Kevin DuBrow: "He was one of the best singers rock has ever seen. He had a voice like a razor blade that just cut right through you. And that voice .....

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QUIET RIOT: Performance, Interview Footage Posted Online

Bay Area Backstage has posted a nine-minute video tribute to the late QUIET RIOT singer Kevin DuBrow, featuring performance and interview footage. Watch the clip below. Commented Bay Area Backstage executive producer Michael Magic Kerman: "Without Kevin DuBrow and QUIET RIOT you would not have metal...

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VAINGLORY Parts Ways With Guitarist

American power metal band VAINGLORY, fronted by vocalist Kate French (CHASTAIN) and featuring lead guitar virtuoso Corbin King, has parted ways with guitarist John Michael Youngblood. An as-yet-undisclosed replacement has already been found. VAINGLORY has commenced the songwriting process for its ne...

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THE COLD EXISTENCE Signs With OPEN GRAVE RECORDS

Open Grave Records has announced the signing of the Swedish death metal band THE COLD EXISTENCE. Formed at the end of 1999, and featuring members of MALEFICIO, GARM and VINDICATE, the group first got its entrance into the scene with a well-received 15-song demo entitled "Beyond Comprehension", which...

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AMORPHIS, THE CLAYMORE Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL

AMORPHIS and THE CLAYMORE have been confirmed for next year's Rock Hard Festival, set to take place May 9-11, 2008 at the Gelsenkirchen Amphitheatre in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMORPHIS CELTIC FROST DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER ENSLAVED HELSTAR IMMORTAL JO...

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SLAUGHTER: 'Tortured Souls' Box Set Due In December

Brazil's Marquee Records will release the "Tortured Souls" box set from the legendary Canadian death/thrash metla band SLAUGHTER. Acording to the label, the set features over four hours of pure '80s rage split into four CDs, containing demos, rehearsals, live tracks and the hard-to-find STRAPPADO al...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION Films Eindhoven Concert For Upcoming DVD; Video Available

WITHIN TEMPTATION's November 24, 2007 concert at the Beursgebouw in Eindhoven, Holland was filmed for an upcoming DVD, tentatively due next summer. The sold-out show at the 8,000-capacity venue included lots of special effects, an acoustic section, Broadway-style musical elements and guest appearanc...

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Reunited SIEBENBÜRGEN Working On New Material

Swedish melodic black metallers SIEBENBÜRGEN have reformed and are currently working on material for a new album, tentatively due next year. Vocalist Marcus Ehlin has issued the following statement on the matter: "Greetings fellow metalheads and all other dark creatures that follow our path! "I'm gl...

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SWALLOW THE SUN Frontman Performs With AMORPHIS In Utrecht; Video Available

Finnish metallers AMORPHIS were joined by guest singer Mikko Kotamäki from support band SWALLOW THE SUN during their headlining concert Friday night (November 23) in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Watch their performance of the song "Drowned Maid" below (courtesy of "Laverne616"). AMORPHIS' new album, "S...

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AMORPHIS, SODOM, UNLEASHED Confirmed For ZAGREB METAL FEST

AMORPHIS, SODOM and UNLEASHED are among the confirmed bands for the Zagreb Metal Fest, set to take place May 30, 2008 at the Boogaloo Club in Zagreb, Croatia. This will be the first metal festival of this kind in Croatia and it is expected to grow in the coming years. The final festival billing is ....