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TURISAS: New 'Stand Up And Fight' Release Dates Announced

Finnish "battle metal" warriors TURISAS will release their third album, "Stand Up And Fight", via Century Media Records on the following dates: Finland, Japan: February 23, 2011 Germany, Austria, Switzerland: February 25, 2011 Rest Of Europe: February 28, 2011 Australia, New Zealand: March 4, 2011 R...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Unveiled

CHILDREN OF BODOM, the hard partying Finnish heavy metal band that features frontman and modern-day guitar hero Alexi Laiho, will release its new album, "Relentless Reckless Forever", on March 8, 2011 via Universal Music. Recorded in Finland's Petrax Studios with famed rock producer Matt Hyde (SLAYE...

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DREAM THEATER 'Incredibly Excited' About New Drummer

Guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER has issued the following update: "Hey, everyone. Wanted to quickly let you all know what's been happening lately. "I know that the big question is 'Who is the new DREAM THEATER drummer?' I also realize that some people are getting fru...

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ROSS THE BOSS Vocalist Seriously Injured In Early Morning Car Wreck

While driving throughout the winter, watch out for black ice! It's advice ROSS THE BOSS vocalist Patrick Fuchs wishes he had heeded as he drove on the Autobahn after departing a Kaiser Slautern, Germany recording studio on Wednesday morning. Neither speeding, nor under the influence, Fuchs hit a pat...

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SIX FEET UNDER Frontman Issues Update On New Concert DVD, Next Studio Album

A four-minute video update from vocalist Chris Barnes of Florida-based death metallers SIX FEET UNDER can be viewed below. SIX FEET UNDER will release a new DVD, "Wake The Night! Live In Germany", in April 2011. According to Barnes, "It was compiled from footage that we filmed at the Party.San festi...

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SODOM Announces New Drummer

German thrash metal veterans SODOM have announced the addition of drummer Markus "Makka" Freiwald to the group's ranks. Freiwald previously played for the German bands DESPAIR and FLAMING ANGER and was involved with the VOODOOCULT project. In addition, he played percussion as a session musician on t...

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TONY IOMMI Recording Second Song For Armenian Fundraising Efforts

BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN & HELL's Tony Iommi is currently laying down guitar on a second track to raise money to rebuild a music school in Armenia. He says, "I'm really excited with what we have produced." In an early 2010 interview, Iommi stated about his Armenian fundraising efforts, "We did an al...

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CRADLE OF FILTH: Ecuador Concert Canceled

British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH have been forced to cancel the first show of their South American tour, which was due to take place this coming Friday night, December 10 at Estadio Chaupicruz in Quito, Ecuador. Commented CRADLE OF FILTH vocalist Dani "Filth" Davey: "Everyone involved with...

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THE PROJECT HATE MCMXCIX: 'Bleeding The New Apocalypse' Artwork, Track Listing Unveiled

THE PROJECT HATE MCMXCIX — the Swedish band featuring Jörgen Sandström (vocals; VICIOUS ART, KRUX, ex-ENTOMBED, GRAVE),Lord K. Philipson (guitar; TORTURE DIVISION, ex-GOD AMONG INSECTS, HOUSE OF USHER, LEUKEMIA),Anders Bertilsson (guitar; COLDWORKER),Tobben Gustafsson (drums; TORTURE DIVISION, VO...

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HEAVENWOOD Signs With LISTENABLE RECORDS

Portuguese dark-rock/metal band HEAVENWOOD has inked a worldwide, multi-album deal with Listenable Records. The band is currently mixing its fourth album, entitled "Abyss Masterpiece", with German producer Kristian "Kohle" Kohlmannslehner (CREMATORY, AGATHODAIMON, BENIGHTED) at Kohlekeller Studios i...

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NAPALM DEATH Frontman Talks Next Album, Religion, Twitter In New Interview

Dose Of Metal recently conducted an interview with vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway of British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Dose Of Metal: So, you play in a very extreme band, yet you're nicknamed "Barney." Could you come up with something better f...

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SULLY ERNA, GLENN HUGHES, RICHARD PATRICK Perform With CAMP FREDDY In Hollywood (Video)

Sully Erna (GODSMACK),Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) and Richard Patrick (FILTER) are among the guest musicians who performed with CAMP FREDDY this past Friday night (December 3) at the first of four shows as part of the band's fourth annual Christmas residency a...

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PARADISE LOST Forced To Pull Out Of Macedonia's TAKSIRAT FESTIVAL

Due to "extreme weather conditions," British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST have been forced to cancel their appearance at the Taksirat Festival in Skopje, Macedonia on Saturday, December 4. Commented singer Nick Holmes and guitarist Greg Mackintosh: "To all our Macedonian fans who traveled to...

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JÜRGEN 'J.R.' BLACKMORE Performs With DEEP PURPLE In Hamburg (Video)

Jürgen "J.R." Blackmore — son of legendary DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore — joined DEEP PURPLE on stage during the band's November 27, 2010 concert at Sporthalle in Hamburg, Germany to perform the PURPLE classic "Smoke On The Water". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be...

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TARJA TURUNEN: 'Dreamers Box Set' Version Of 'What Lies Beneath' Detailed

Former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen will release a special "Dreamers Box Set" version of her latest album, "What Lies Beneath". Limited to only 500 copies, it will contain the following: * A 14-track CD featuring all the songs from "What Lies Beneath" 01. Anteroom Of Death 02. Until My Last Br...