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THE ACCUSED: Tentative European 'Splattour 2007' Routing Revealed

Legendary splatter rockers THE ACCUSED, who recently made a triumphant return to the throne as kings of thrashing hardcore/metal crossover, have announced the tentative routing for their European "Splattour 2007". It is as follows (city/venue details to follow): Feb. 01 - UK Feb. 02 - UK Feb. 03 - I...

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BESTIAL MOCKERY Is 'Back From Beyond The Grave!'

Swedish black/thrash metal band BESTIAL MOCKERY, who previously announced on its web site that the group was "going down into the grave" following the alleged passing of its bassist Devilpig, has issued the following update: "After extensive nocturnal rites under the harvest fullmoon with the guidan...

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Classic WRATH Videos Posted Online

Chicago metal act WRATH has posted two "archive" videos from their 1990 release "Insane Society" on the band's MySpace page, www.myspace.com/wrathsite. The title track, "Insane Society", and "Test of Faith" were filmed in 1990, and were shown on MTV's original "Headbanger's Ball". WRATH's new lineup...

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DARK FUNERAL Fights Back Against 'Corrupt Record Labels'

Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL announced the formation of a new "movement" called "Musicians Against Corrupt Record Labels". According to a posting on the group's MySpace page, "The main point with the movement is to enlighten and warn artists and music fans about certain corrupt record labels...

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DIMEBAG: Australian 'Art Of Shredding' Tribute Delayed Until November

The upcoming "The Art of Shredding - A Tribute to Dime" tribute CD to PANTERA's late great guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott — featuring Australian artists paying their respects the only way it should be done: LOUD! — has had its projected release date pushed back to early November from the previou...

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Hrimthursum

It seems like an eternity since long-time Swedish deathsters NECROPHOBIC released an album. It's actually only been four years or so. The excellent "Bloodhymns" was unleashed upon the world in 2002 on the now-defunct Hammerheart Records and left a bloody wake with its lethal blackened death/thrash d...

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Raw Dark Pure

Well, it's not a name I would have suggested for a ripping black metal band, but Germany's SONIC REIGN make up for it with a solid debut album (not counting the demo) in "Raw Dark Pure". Consisting of members Ben (vocals, guitar) and Sebastian (drums),SONIC REIGN do a nice job of crafting songs tha...

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Australian Artists Pay Tribute To PANTERA's DIMEBAG DARRELL: Audio Available

Australia's LORD, who rose from the ashes of DUNGEON after its dissolution in late 2005, has posted its cover of PANTERA's "Shattered" at this location. The song will be included on the upcoming "The Art of Shredding - A Tribute to Dime" tribute CD to PANTERA's late great guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell...

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SEVEN WITCHES: 'Years Of The Witch' DVD To Arrive Next Month

SEVEN WITCHES, the East Coast-based band featuring former SAVATAGE guitarist Jack Frost and ex-HADES frontman Alan Tecchio, will release its first-ever DVD, "Years of the Witch", on September 26 via Screaming Ferret Wreckords. Led by Frost, SEVEN WITCHES is one of the most consistent heavy metal ban...

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EMPEROR Announces Additional Performances

After triumphantly headlining the annual Wacken Open Air festival and completing recent capacity performances in America, EMPEROR has announced two additional performances for 2006. On Saturday, October 7, EMPEROR will headline the fifth annual Motstoy Festival in the band's hometown of Notodden. Fo...

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EMPEROR Tabulature Book Set For U.S. Release

Candlelight Records has set an October 31 U.S. release date for the EMPEROR guitar tabulature book, titled "Scattered Ashes: Decade of Emperial Wrath". The 132-page oversized book featuring foreword and transcriptions by vocalist/guitarist Ihsahn includes original tabs for thirteen EMPEROR classics...

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Faustian Dream

After being present for the birth of the Scandinavian black metal scene in the early '90s, then turning their back on its conventions as they turned into clichés, BLACK CRUCIFIXION spent a decade working on this, their first (!) full-length album. Don't expect Satanic verses or screeching vocals her...

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GODS OF FIRE To Perform In 'Air Guitar The Musical'

After bringing down the house as the special musical guests of the 2006 New York City and Boston regional U.S. Air Guitar competitions, New York City-based power metal/thrash act GODS OF FIRE has been tapped to be the live band for a musical about the phenomenon. The story centers around an electric...

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BLABBERMOUTH.NET Launches 'DVD Reviews' Section

BLABBERMOUTH.NET has launched a dedicated "DVD Reviews" section at this location (alternately, you can use the navigation menu above). So far, the following discs have been reviewed: MOTÖRHEAD - "Stage Fright" JUDAS PRIEST - "Rising In the East" FLOTSAM AND JETSAM - "Live In Japan" TYPE O NEGATIVE -...

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NECROPHOBIC Confirmed For Germany's HELLFLAME FESTIVAL

Swedish death metallers NECROPHOBIC have been confirmed for the Hellflame Festival, set to take place September 2 in Osnabrück, Germany. Also scheduled to appear are UNLEASHED, GOREFEST, MARDUK and 1349, among others. As previously reported, Candlelight Records has set an August 22 North American re...