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SINISTER REALM Completes Work On 'The Crystal Eye'

Allentown, Pennsylvania traditional metal band SINISTER REALM has completed the recording process for its sophomore CD, entitled "The Crystal Eye", due out in late May on Shadow Kingdom Records. Bassist and founder John Gaffney comments: "This album continues in the tradition of our first release mi...

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SONS OF SEASONS Mainman Comments On Upcoming Album

SONS OF SEASONS — the new progressive/symphonic metal band led by keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO) — will release its sophomore album, "Magnisphyricon", on April 1 via Napalm Records. Commented Palotai: "I guess many second albums mean a big step forward for most bands. We've als...

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LEPROUS Recording New Album At IHSAHN's Studio

Norwegian progressive metal upstarts LEPROUS are recording their new album at legendary EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn's Ivory Shoulder Studio (formerly Symphonique Studio). Commented Ihsahn: "We are happy to have the guys in LEPROUS working in our studio these days. So far the recording has been going gre...

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PARAGON Bassist Issues New Album Update

Bassist Jan Bünning of German power metallers PARAGON has issued the following update: "At present we are gathering ideas for our next album. So far we recorded about 18 rough instrumental versions of songs. Until the end of this month it should be about 25. "We never had so many songs to choose fro...

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WOLF Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

Swedish metallers WOLF have issued the following update: "This coming weekend will be the end of the recording session of the new WOLF album 'Legions Of Bastards'. The final lead vocals will be immortalized by Niklas 'Razorthroat' Viper and that means we're done recording. "We're VERY excited and fi...

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SEASONAL CODE Material Revived On Ultra-Limited-Edition CD Package

CODE — the British/Norwegian black metal project featuring bassist/backing vocalist Viper (a.k.a. Vicotnik from DHG),guitarist/songwriter Aort and vocalist Kvohst (DØDHEIMSGARD) — has issued the following update: "Before CODE, there was SEASONAL CODE. Three demos were recorded between 1998 and 2001...

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SONS OF SEASONS: New Album Details Revealed

SONS OF SEASONS — the new progressive/symphonic metal band led by keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO) — has set "Magnisphyricon" as the title of its second album, due on April 1 via Napalm Records. According to a press release, SONS OF SEASONS "steps into the limelight once again to...

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HAMMERFALL To Take Part In Online Chat

Vocalist Joacim Cans and guitarist Oscar Dronjak of Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL will take part in a live, in-studio chat with their fans on Saturday, January 22 beginning at 9 a.m. PST / 12 p.m. (noon) EST / 6 p.m CET. The online event will take place at the Nuclear Blast streaming room at

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LINKIN PARK Keeps Focus On Haiti With 'Download To Donate'

According to The Pulse Of Radio, LINKIN PARK's Music For Relief charity organization has teamed up with Causecast to launch what they're calling version 2.0 of Download To Donate For Haiti, to mark the first anniversary of the devastating earthquake that killed over 300,000 on the island nation last...

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WINO To Play Acoustic Show In Los Angeles This Saturday

The legendary Scott "Wino" Weinrich will perform a solo acoustic set this Saturday, January 15 at the Volcom store in Los Angeles. At this special one-off show, Wino will play tracks from his first-ever collection of acoustic anthems on his new solo album, "Adrift". The show is FREE to the public, b...

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Black Metal Beer Now Available

Jester King Craft Brewery, the Austin, Texas-based brewery launched by former attorney Jeffrey Stuffing, has just released its first-ever seasonal beer — Black Metal Imperial Stout, a.k.a. Suds of Northern Darkness, a.k.a. Iron Sword, a.k.a. El Martillo del Muerte. Black Metal is a cruel and punishi...

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HAMMERFALL Invites Fans To Submit In-Studio Questions

With the launch of their video blog site, Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL invite fans from around the world to submit questions for their weekly video blog. What are working titles for the new songs? What will producer James Michael (MÖTLEY CRÜE, SCORPIONS, MEAT LOAF) do with lead singer Joacim...

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SYMFONIA: Vocal Recordings From The Forests Of Sweden

SYMFONIA, the new melodic metal project featuring former members of HELLOWEEN, STRATOVARIUS, ANGRA and SONATA ARCTICA, entered Studiomega in Varberg, Sweden on November 25, 2010 to begin recording 12 songs for its debut album, which is tentatively scheduled for a March 25, 2011 release. In a posting...

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SHEAR To Enter Studio In March

SHEAR, the new Helsinki, Finland-based six-piece metal act featuring former/current members of AMORAL, OMNIUM GATHERUM, IMPERANON, ELENIUM and CRYSTAL BLAZE, will enter the studio in March to begin recording its debut album for a late 2011 release. Commented the band: "In the last couple of months w...

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DEFTONES To Tour U.S. With THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN

DEFTONES will embark on a U.S. tour with THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN in April/May. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Apr. 14 - Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre Apr. 16 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom Apr. 18 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom Apr. 22 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre Apr. 25 ...