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ONSLAUGHT Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival
Reactivated British thrashers ONSLAUGHT have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 14-16 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD ABORTED AGRYPNIE AHAB ALL ENDS ARCH ENEMY AS I LAY DYING...March 6, 2008
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AVANTASIA, PORCUPINE TREE, GODIVA Confirmed For Switzerland's ROCKSOUND FESTIVAL
AVANTASIA, PORCUPINE TREE, GODIVA and REDEEM have been confirmed for this year's Rocksound Festival, set to take place June 6-7 in Huttwil, Switzerland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ALTER BRIDGE AVANTASIA ELUVEITIE EPICA EUROPE GODIVA HELL'S BELLES (all-girl tribute to AC/DC) LUNAT...March 6, 2008
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OPETH: New Audio Interview Posted Online
The latest episode of the "Talking Metal" podcast includes an interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with OPETH members Mikael Åkerfeldt and Fredrik Åkesson. Interview topics include ARCH ENEMY, Peter Lindgren, the new OPETH album "Watershed", cover artist Travis Smith, ALICE IN CH...March 5, 2008
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FEAR MY THOUGHTS Putting Finishing Touches On New Album
German modern melodic death hopefuls FEAR MY THOUGHTS are putting the finishing touches on the follow-up to last year's acclaimed "Vulcanus" album. Commented the band: "We are currently working our asses off on the new record! Drums are being recorded with the help of Daniel Bergstrand (MESHUGGAH, I...March 5, 2008
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THE OLD DEAD TREE Announces New Drummer
French metal act THE OLD DEAD TREE has issued the following update: "The search is over, and a new drummer has now joined the band. The level of competition and skills among the few drummers who remained at the top of the crop was extremely high, but this guy logically outplayed everyone in the end....March 5, 2008
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HIM, NIGHTWISH, LIFE OF AGONY, MINISTRY, OPETH Confirmed For Finland's RUISROCK
HIM, NIGHTWISH, AT THE GATES, LIFE OF AGONY, MINISTRY, OPETH, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE and THE CULT are among the confirmed bands for the Ruisrock 2008 festival, set to take place July 4-6 in Ruissalo, Turku, Finland. The festival billing is shaping up a follows: AMORPHIS ANNA JÄRVINEN APOCALYPTICA A...March 3, 2008
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DAATH Announces New Singer
Georgia-based, forward-thinking metal band DAATH, who spent the summer of 2007 kicking up dirt on Ozzfest's side stage, has completed its search for a new vocalist. DAATH is pleased to announce Sean Z. as the group's new frontman. The band, who parted ways with Sean Faber after Ozzfest, spent the au...February 28, 2008
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OBTEST: New Album Details Revealed
Vilnius, Lithuania-based pagan metallers OBTEST have inked a deal with Osmose Productions for release of their new album, entitled "Gyvybes Medis". The CD will be distributed in music shops and via independent retailers worldwide, including Japan, Canada, Australia, USA and all of Europe. Ledo Takas...February 26, 2008
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SEVENDUST Pulls Out Of ROCKSTAR ENERGY MAYHEM Tour
SEVENDUST has cancelled its participation in this summer's inaugural Rockstar Energy Mayhem tour "due to changes in [the group's] touring schedule," according to a statement released by the band. No further information is currently available. Rockstar Energy Mayhem is being headlined by SLIPKNOT and...February 25, 2008
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MOTÖRHEAD, ROSE TATTOO, ICED EARTH, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY Confirmed For France's HELLFEST
MOTÖRHEAD, ROSE TATTOO, ICED EARTH, AIRBOURNE, HELLOWEEN, GAMMA RAY, APOCALYPTICA, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, PORCUPINE TREE, KATATONIA, MORBID ANGEL, KRISIUN and DEATH ANGEL are among the newly confirmed bands for this year's Hellfest festival, set to take place June 20-22, 2008 in Clisson, France. More...February 23, 2008
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SOILWORK, DESPISED ICON, MUSTASCH, THE WILDHEARTS Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE
SOILWORK, DESPISED ICON, MUSTASCH and THE WILDHEARTS have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 14-16 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD ABORTED AGRYPNIE AHAB ALL ENDS ARCH ENEMY A...February 21, 2008
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DEMIANS Signs With INSIDEOUT MUSIC
French progressive rock band DEMIANS has inked a deal with InsideOut Music. The group's debut album, "Building an Empire", will be released on May 19. The initial pressing will come in a lavish digipack and will contain a nine-minute bonus track. Steven Wilson of PORCUPINE TREE stated about DEMIANS:...February 20, 2008
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MÅNEGARM, HEIDEVOLK, MISANTHROPE Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival
MÅNEGARM, HEIDEVOLK, MISANTHROPE and XIV DARK CENTURIES have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 14-16 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD ABORTED AGRYPNIE AHAB ALL ENDS ARCH ENEM...February 14, 2008
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ROB HALFORD Is Proud To Be An Inspiration To Other Gay Metalheads
Phil Freeman of Metal Edge magazine recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. An excerpt from the chat follows: Metal Edge: What do you think about the recent nostalgia market in metal, with bands touring on their old stage sets from 1985 or whatever? Halford: I love it...February 10, 2008
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PSYCHOMANTHIUM Signs With NO JOKE RECORDS
New York's PSYCHOMANTHIUM, which features former and current members of NEGLECT, ARKHAM 13 and SHALLOWS OF THE MUNDANE, has inked a deal with No Joke Records. The group's debut album, "Blueprint for Murder", will be released on July 1. "Blueprint for Murder" track listing: 01. Ravenous 02. Cast Out...February 7, 2008