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ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY Releases New Song, Announces New Lineup

U.K. death metallers ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY have posted a brand new song, "In Snakes I Bathe", on their MySpace page. The track comes off the band's new album, "The Reign Of Darkness", which will be released on January 22 via Nuclear Blast (excluding the U.K. where it will be made available throu...

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MELECHESH Announces New Bassist

Sumerian thrashing black metal act MELECHESH has announced the addition of bassist Rahm to the group's ranks. Commented Rahm: "I am honored and proud to be the new bass player of the Mesopotamian metal band MELECHESH. The last year I played nine shows [with MELECHESH as a session bassist] and I am r...

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MEGADETH: Win A Christmas-Day Phone Call From DAVE MUSTAINE

MEGADETH's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Enter this year's MEGADETH Christmas card contest and win big! Send us your designs and you could win first prize of a phone call from Dave Mustaine on Christmas morning, two meet-and-greet passes to meet MEGADETH on tour, an...

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IMAGIKA: New Album Release Date Announced

San Francisco Bay Area power/thrashers IMAGIKA will release their new album, "Portrait Of A Hanged Man", on March 19, 2010 via Metalville. The CD was recorded at Fang Studios in San Mateo, California by IMAGIKA guitarist Steve Rice and was mixed at KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque's Sonic Train...

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TARJA TURUNEN's Husband Files Lawsuit Over NIGHTWISH Book

Marcelo Cabuli, the husband of former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen, and his business partners have filed a lawsuit against the parties behind the NIGHTWISH book "Once Upon a Nightwish: The Official Biography 1996-2006" for slander. Named in the lawsuit were the publishing house Like Kustannus Oy,...

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ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY Forced To Cancel U.S. Tour

U.K.-based death metallers ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY have been forced to cancel their participation in the upcoming tour with DYING FETUS and THE FACELESS. The band explains, "Due to the American immigration office not processing our visa applications in time because of a backlog, we have been force...

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ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY: 'The Reign Of Darkness' Track Listing Revealed

"The Reign Of Darkness", the new album from the U.K.-based death metal act ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY, is scheduled for release in January 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records worldwide (excluding the U.K. where it will be made available through Siege Of Amida Records). The track listing for the CD is as f...

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IMAGIKA's New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By ANDY LA ROCQUE

San Francisco Bay Area power/thrashers IMAGIKA have completed recording their new album, "Portrait Of A Hanged Man", at Fang Studios in San Mateo, California. Guitarist Steve Rice will head to KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque's Sonic Train Studios on October 26 to mix the CD for an early 2010 r...

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IMAGIKA To Release 'Portrait Of A Hanged Man' Through METALVILLE

San Jose, California-based metallers IMAGIKA have inked a deal with Metalville — the band and label pool launched by the Cologne, Germany-based company Flying Dolphin Entertainment Group UG — for the release of their new album, "Portrait Of A Hanged Man". The CD will be recorded at Fang Studios, wit...

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SCORPIONS Frontman Lands On Bulgarian Building

According to Metal Hangar 18, a building in the city of Kavarna, Bulgaria features a specially commissioned portrait of SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine painted onto it. The artist responsible for the Meine piece is Jasen Nenkov, who has previously painted portraits of Ian Gillan (DEEP PURPLE),Ronnie J...

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IMAGIKA To Enter Studio In September

San Jose, California-based metallers IMAGIKA will enter Fang Studios in September to record their new CD, "Portrait Of A Hanged Man". KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque will once again handle the mix at his Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden. "Portrait Of A Hanged Man" will include the follow...

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Requiem

What happened to this band? My last memory of THE AUTUMN OFFERING comes in the way of a rip roaring American metal album called "Embrace the Gutter". It was a no-nonsense head crusher that may not have blazed any trails, but sure as hell left them in ruin with crunch, punch, and solid songwriting. T...

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Musk Ox

Solitude can be a musician's greatest inspiration. When one's soul is left unto itself, the mind and heart can wander into previously unexplored territory when a virtual treasure trove of creativity can be unearthed. Depending on the individual, the artistic output can either be a soundtrack to his/...

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MARILYN MANSON: 'TWIGGY Writes Songs From The Heart, And TIM SKOLD Writes From His Checkbook'

Jim Louvau of The Arizona Republic recently conducted an interview with Marilyn Manson. The short question-and-answer session follows below. The Arizona Republic: What's the biggest difference between the Marilyn Manson who wrote 1994's "Portrait of an American Family" and the guy who wrote this yea...

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MELECHESH Mainman Jams With Turkish Pop Star; Video Available

While staying in Turkey for the past two weeks to explore the country's spiritual sides and sites, Ashmedi, frontman of Sumerian thrashing black metallers MELECHESH, also met up with several renowned Turkish musicians. One of them, famous Turkish pop/rock star Harun Kolcak, who has a deep interest i...