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ARSIS Signs Worldwide Deal WITH NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

When it comes to seminal death metal bands from North America, the East Coast alone can boast the likes of the genre's greatest staples such as CANNIBAL CORPSE, IMMOLATION, DEATH, MORBID ANGEL, and NILE. With West Virginia's legacy of being the only state formed as a direct result of the American Ci...

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CKY Signs With ROADRUNNER RECORDS

Roadrunner Records has announced the worldwide signing of genre-defying rock outfit CKY. Formed in Pennsylvania in 1998 by Deron Miller (vocals/guitars),Chad I Ginsburg (guitars/vocals) and Jess Margera (drums),CKY's debut album "Vol. 1" surfaced in 1999 on the indie label Volcom Entertainment, an...

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EMBRACE THE END Seeks New Members

Sacramento, California based hardcore act EMBRACE THE END is looking for applicants to fill the vacancies their recently departed guitar and bass player have left open. The band has issued the following statement: "Unfortunately we are losing a few crucial players on team EMBRACE THE END. Patrick, L...

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KULT OV AZAZEL's XAPHAN Shoots Down Split Rumors

Xaphan, vocalist/guitarist of the Floridian black metallers KULT OV AZAZEL, has issued the following update: "After our show Tuesday night [Oct. 24] with CELTIC FROST and GOATWHORE it is evident that some things need to be cleared up. It seems the going rumor is the band has split up or that we are...

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HALFORD: 'Live At Rock In Rio 2001' Trailer Available

In 2007, Metal God Entertainment (MGE) will release: "Halford - Live at Rock In Rio 2001". The formation of Rob Halford's new heavy metal band (HALFORD) is chronicled from studio to road in 5.1 surround sound. After releasing "Resurrection" (2000) HALFORD screams through a 95-city, world-wide concer...

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ROB HALFORD: 'Fight, War Of Words - The Film' DVD Trailer Available

In 2007, Metal God Entertainment (MGE) will release: "Fight, War Of Words - The Film". Recorded throughout 1992 and 1993, this 5.1 Surround Sound film presents a view of Rob Halford as he makes his decision to leave heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST, record and tour with his first solo band: FIGHT. T...

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REDEMPTION Confirmed For PROGPOWER VIII Festival

REDEMPTION is the latest band confirmed for the ProgPower USA VIII festival, set to take place next fall. REDEMPTION is the brainchild of Nicolas van Dyk (guitarist/keyboardist/songwriter) and features the legendary Ray Alder (FATES WARNING) on vocals and Bernie Versailles (AGENT STEEL) on guitars,...

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REDEMPTION: New Album Mastered

REDEMPTION's primary songwriter and guitarist/keyboardist Nicolas van Dyk has issued the following update on the progress of the recording/mixing sessions for the band's new album, entitled "The Origins of Ruin": "Well, after an exciting six-week adventure with the German and U.S. postal services, I...

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JUDAS PRIEST Frontman Comments On Upcoming FIGHT, HALFORD Releases

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford has announced plans to post a monthly blog on his official web site and MySpace page. "I've got some pics and stories which I'll post later next month and I'm looking forward to sharing," he said. On the subject of his current activities, Halford said, "I spent my r...

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PESTILENCE: Live Album From Long-Defunct Dutch Death Metallers Surfaces

Metal War Productions has just released a live album from the long-defunct Dutch extreme metallers PESTILENCE, entitled "Chronicles of the Scourge". The collection includes two live shows: Zeche in Bochum, Germany on November 18, 1988 and Kix Festival in Veghel, The Netherlands on June 24, 1989. Acc...

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REDEMPTION Finish Recording New Album

REDEMPTION's primary songwriter and guitarist/keyboardist Nicolas van Dyk has issued the following update on the progress of the recording/mixing sessions for the band's new album, entitled "The Origins of Ruin": "Spurred on by an email asking me what we'd been up to, I thought I'd let people know t...

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ROB HALFORD Says New Company Gives Him Control

Bruce Simon of Launch Radio Networks reports: Rob Halford has laid out an ambitious release schedule for his new company called Metal God Entertainment (MGE). This year, Halford will reissue some of his non-JUDAS PRIEST material through MGE, starting with the HALFORD albums he made in 2000, 2001, an...

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CONCEPTION To Release Live Album

Long-defunct Norwegian progressive metallers CONCEPTION, who reformed for an appearance at last year's ProgPower USA festival, have issued the following update via their official forum: "We meant to [release] a DVD [containing footage filmed at the] ProgPowerUSA [festival] but there was some problem...

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REDEMPTION: New Album Update

REDEMPTION's primary songwriter and guitarist/keyboardist Nicolas van Dyk has issued the following update on the progress of the recording sessions for the band's new album, entitled "The Origins of Ruin": "We can see the light at the end of the tunnel and we're just about finished tracking, with on...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Looks Back On Last Year

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "The last year was busy enough; The 'Rock of Ages' release and tour and (big excitement for me!) the release of my first ever solo album, 'Two Sides of If'. In addition to releasing the record, I...