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ROCK GONE WILD Festival Changes Location
Rock Gone Wild, America's newest and most diverse rock festival, is on the move — literally. Organizers of the show announced that the Iowa-based, four-day festival is being moved from Freedom Park in Algona to The Diamond Jo Casino in Northwood. "The size of the festival necessitated the change," s...July 18, 2009
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DARK FOREST Signs With IRON KODEX
England's DARK FOREST has inked a deal with Iron Kodex for the worldwide release of the band's new EP, "Defender", and as-yet-untitled second album. Formed in 2002 in the West Midlands, DARK FOREST "combin[es] the great legacy of classic NWOBHM acts like TYRANT, ELIXIR, MAIDEN or TREDEGAR with the p...July 16, 2009
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METAL CHURCH Interviewed On 'Wyldside Radio'; Video Available
Seattle, Washington-based metallers METAL CHURCH were interviewed by "Wyldside Radio" on July 9, 2009 prior to the band's performance at the Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma. Watch the question-and-answer session below. METAL CHURCH's appearance at the Rocklahoma festival marked the band's las...July 15, 2009
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SAXON, DEAD BY SUNRISE, ALIEN ANT FARM Confirmed For U.K.'s SONISPHERE Festival
DEAD BY SUNRISE (the side project of LINKIN PARK singer Chester Bennington alongside members of JULIEN-K),ALIEN ANT FARM and SAXON have been confirmed for the METALLICA-headlined inaugural Sonisphere festival, set to take place on August 1-2 at the legendary Knebworth Park, United Kingdom. DEAD BY...July 13, 2009
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TED NUGENT's 'Runnin' Wild' Pushed Back To Early 2010
According to TheFutonCritic.com, CMT has pushed the planned August launch of "Runnin' Wild...From Ted Nugent" to early 2010. "Runnin' Wild...From Ted Nugent" is an eight-episode competition series in which iconic rocker, hunter and modern-day Davy Crockett, Ted Nugent, teaches ordinary people how to...July 10, 2009
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The Future Of SPV RECORDS
Hanover, Germany-based record company SPV (Schallplatten Produktion und Vertrieb GmbH) submitted an application to commence insolvency proceedings on May 25 — roughly equivalent to Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In response to this, on May 27, the District Court of Hanover appointed the attorney...July 9, 2009
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METAL CHURCH: Record Label's Collapse Is 'Not The Reason That We Have Decided To Stop'
Seattle, Washington-based metallers METAL CHURCH have denied that the recent collapse of the band's record label, SPV (Schallplatten Produktion und Vertrieb GmbH) in Hanover, Germany, was the primary reason behind the group's decision to call it quits. SPV submitted an application to commence insolv...July 8, 2009
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ABGOTT Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival
U.K. extreme black metallers ABGOTT have been confirmed for this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 14-16, 2009 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The band will mainly perform material from its new album, "Godfather In Black", due on September 7 via Code7/PHD. The fest...July 8, 2009
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SODOM Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival
German thrash metal veterans SODOM have been confirmed for this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 14-16, 2009 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. This will be the band's only U.K. performance in 2009 and marks the group's first U.K. show in 20 years. The festival billi...July 7, 2009
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LEATHERWOLF: New Video Interview Available
Robert Williams of Metal-Rules.com conducted an interview with vocalist/guitarist Michael Olivieri and guitarist Carey Howe of the Southern California metal band LEATHERWOLF prior to the group's June 19 performance at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, California. Watch the chat below. LEATHERWOLF rec...July 3, 2009
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IRON MAIDEN, MACHINE HEAD, DRAGONFORCE, SAXON Members Interviewed At 'Golden Gods'
IRON MAIDEN, MACHINE HEAD, STEVE VAI, STEEL PANTHER, DRAGONFORCE, SAXON, AMON AMARTH, DEVILDRIVER, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH and MALEFICE are among the artists who were interviewed by the Wrexham, Wales-based "Metalheadz" show at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards, which was held on June 15 at the In...July 1, 2009
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ULTIMATUM To Release 'Lex Metalis' In July
Long-running Christian metallers ULTIMATUM will release their fifth full-length album, "Lex Metalis" (which roughly translates to "The Law of Metal") on July 21 via Retroactive Records (through Brutal Planet distribution). The CD will feature 13 songs paying tribute to some of the band's influences:...June 30, 2009
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INSOMNIUM, THE ROTTED Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR
Finnish melodic deathsters INSOMNIUM and London grinders THE ROTTED have been confirmed for this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 14-16, 2009 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: ALTERNATIVE CARPARK AMON AMARTH ANATHEM...June 30, 2009
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Heavy Rain Causes Cancelation Of First 'Metal' Day At Greece's ROCKWAVE Festival
According to Metalzone.gr, heavy rain has forced the cancelation of the the first "metal" day at this year's edition of the Rockwave festival, which is being held at Terravibe Park, Malakasa, Greece. Among the bands that were scheduled to perform at today's (Monday, June 29) event were MÖTLEY CRÜE,...June 29, 2009
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ENTOMBED Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR
Swedish metal veterans ENTOMBED have been confirmed for this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 14-16, 2009 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. Commented ENTOMBED guitarist Alex Hellid: "Yes, finally! Back to the U.K.! Look forward to Bloodstock very very much! It’s bee...June 23, 2009
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