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BLOODSHOTEYE To Team Up With CANNAE For Canadian Tour
Canadian deathcore act BLOODSHOTEYE will be teaming up with CANNAE and as-yet-undisclosed "guests" for a Canadian tour beginning mid-March. Confirmed dates are as follows: Mar. 17 - London, ON @ The Embassy Mar. 18 - Windsor, ON @ 1214 Mar. 19 - Chatham, ON @ Riverplace Banquet Center Mar. 21 - Hami...February 18, 2006
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REDEMPTION: New Album Details Revealed
REDEMPTION's primary songwriter and guitarist/keyboardist Nicolas van Dyk has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "We have finished the writing for our new CD, 'The Origins of Ruin', and we have scheduled studio time in March and April to record the CD with a hopeful relea...February 11, 2006
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SPIRALARMS To Record New Demos With Former MACHINE HEAD Drummer KONTOS
Former FORBIDDEN/MANMADEGOD and current SPIRALARMS guitarist Craig Locicero has issued the following update on SPIRALARMS' current activities: "So much has happened between August of last year and now that it's hard to expain it all, but I'll try. "Since the conception of SPIRALARMS, we never really...January 27, 2006
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Promoter: WATCHTOWER Have Not Been Invited To Play PROGPOWER USA Festival
Contrary to a statement made by WATCHTOWER guitarist Ron Jarzombek during a recent interview with San Antonio Rocks, legendary progressive metal band WATCHTOWER "have not been extended an invitation" to perform at ProgPower USA in 2006, the festival's promoter Glenn Harveston told BLABBERMOUTH.NET....December 4, 2005
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The Unborn
Musical depth is in abundance on "The Unborn", the second album from Finland's MORS PRINCIPIUM EST. Somewhere around the third listen, the confluence of the choral synth work, melodic prowess, and punishing death/thrash metal (Swedish style) overtakes the listener. Taking the aggression of a CENTINE...November 7, 2005
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BYZANTINE Part Ways With Guitarist
West Virginia-based "tech-metal" band BYZANTINE have parted ways with lead guitarist Tony Rorhbough. "Tony is a founding member and has been an integral part of BYZANTINE since its conception in 2000," the band write on their web site. "Tony's musical ability, technical prowess and overall mastery o...October 9, 2005
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ORPHANED LAND Frontman Issues Post-PROGPOWER Update
Israeli metal outfit ORPHANED LAND have issued an update following their trip to the ProgPower festival in Atlanta, Georgia, where they shared stage with such renowned acts like ANGRA, CONCEPTION, PINK CREAM 69, STRATOVARIUS, SYMPHORCE, THERION and others. Considering that the festival was sold out...September 26, 2005
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CREST OF DARKNESS Continuing Work On New Material; Live DVD In The Works
Norwegian black metallers CREST OF DARKNESS have posted the following update on their official web site: "Some of you might now that Ingar [Amlien, vocals/bass] has joined his old bandmates from CONCEPTION to play a few reunion concerts this autumn. Because of this, and the fact that it has been pre...September 22, 2005
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LOCH VOSTOK To Debut New Album At PROGPOWER FESTIVAL
LOCH VOSTOK, the Swedish band who call their music "progressive death with cheeze topping," will be premiering their new album, "Loch Vostok and Two Smoking Barrels", at the ProgPower Festival in Atlanta, Georgia. The album will be played over the P.A. at the festival pre-party on Thursday, Septembe...September 13, 2005
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HELLOWEEN Frontman Explains Why Band Chose To Revisit 'Keeper' Album Concept
HELLOWEEN frontman Andy Deris (ex-PINK CREAM 69) recently spoke to Metal Temple magazine's Orpheus Spiliotopoulos and Grigoris Chronis about the band's brand-new album, "Keeper of the Seven Keys - The Legacy", due on October 28 in Germany and on October 31 in the rest of Europe via SPV Records (the...September 9, 2005
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HANOI ROCKS: Forging Ahead Into The Unknown
HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Yes, it's me, myself and I, breaking the silence once again… well, as Angie McCoy so kindly informed you — yes, I do have the beastly machine! And I'm not afraid to use it. However, that doesn't me...September 8, 2005
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ULVER Mainman Discusses His Inspiration, Upcoming Projects
Norwegian Grammy award-winning songwriter Kristoffer Rygg (a.k.a. Garm, Trickster G.) recently spoke to TheMegalith.com about the critically acclaimed "Blood Inside", what influenced its conception and Trickster's other projects. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: TheMegalith.com: Those...August 8, 2005
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Photographer: 'LARS ULRICH Really Let Me Down As A Friend'
Scotsman.com has interviewed legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin about his new exhibition, Made of Metal, at Proud Galleries in London, which displays more than 50 of Halfin's images taken over the last 30 years. "When you photograph a band member or celebrity, 10 per cent is taking the picture,...July 16, 2005
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THERION Seek 'Secret Of The Runes' Tour Bootleg Recordings
THERION mainman Christofer Johnsson has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "I would need some help from you guys! The DVD is just about ready but there's just one thing we're missing. You see, there will be (among many other things) a historical section with some bootleg s...April 18, 2005
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PROGPOWER USA VI Sells Out In Three Days
ProgPower USA VI has officially sold out just three days after tickets went on sale to the general public. "I don't think my attendees realize how truly grateful I am for their continued loyalty and support," said promoter Glenn Harveston. "This is the fourth consecutive sell-out thanks to them. I d...April 11, 2005
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