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FREYA: New Album Artwork Unveiled

FREYA, the Syracuse, New York-based band featuring EARTH CRISIS frontman Karl Buechner, will release its new album, "All Hail The End", on January 19, 2010 via Victory Records. Check out the CD artwork below. Buechner explores a range of topical terrain, such as spiritual and religious topics in the...

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THE SWORD Announces U.S. Tour Dates

Austin, Texas quartet THE SWORD will embark on a short U.S. headlining tour in January. The band will preview brand new songs from its as-yet-untitled third record, which is due in 2010. The dates are as follows: Jan. 23 - Corpus Christi, TX - House of Rock Jan. 24 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live ...

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THE SWORD 'Nearing Completion Of Writing Process' For Next Album

Austin, Texas' THE SWORD has issued the following update: "We're nearing completion of the writing process for our upcoming third album. Recording is planned for early 2010, to be preceded by a short regional tour showcasing the new songs." Video footage of METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich performing t...

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METALLICA's ULRICH, HAMMETT Name Their Favorite Albums, Songs Of Past Decade

Rolling Stone magazine recently asked a number of artists — including METALLICA's Lars Ulrich (drums) and Kirk Hammett (guitar) — along with journalists and industry insiders to name their favorite 25 albums and songs of the past decade, in order of importance. Ulrich's and Hammett's selections foll...

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THE SWORD Featured On 'Jennifer's Body' Soundtrack

Austin, Texas' THE SWORD has issued the following update: "THE SWORD will have a song on the soundtrack of the new film 'Jennifer's Body', which comes out September 18th. As far as we can tell, the movie is about a sexy high school succubus who kills her classmates. "In case you didn't know, we have...

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THE SWORD Almost Done Writing New Album

Austin, Texas' THE SWORD has issued the following update: "The writing process [for the third THE SWORD album] is nearing completion, and demoing will soon commence. Recording will follow in the fall with a release as soon as the suits can get it together. The record will be a concept album centered...

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Pro-Shot Footage Of METALLICA's Jams With THE SWORD, MACHINE HEAD From Cologne Available

Professionally filmed video footage (courtesy of Metallica.com) of METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich performing the song "Freya" with Austin, Texas' THE SWORD and METALLICA frontman James Hetfield joining MACHINE HEAD on stage to play "Aesthetics of Hate" on Sunday, May 17 at Lanxess Arena in Cologne, G...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Performs With THE SWORD In Cologne; Video Available

Video footage of METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich performing the song "Freya" with Austin, Texas' THE SWORD last night (Sunday, May 17) at Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany can be viewed below. RollingStone.com recently asked Lars Ulrich to name his favorite album of 2008. "We're fortunate to have this...

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EARTH CRISIS Guitarist: 'We Knew We Would Play Together Again'

EARTH CRISIS guitarist Scott Crouse was recently interviewed by Justin M. Norton of About.com. Crouse discussed the band's comeback; the upcoming album, "To The Death" and how EARTH CRISIS plans to keep its shows physically intense. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. About.com: How did...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Performs With THE SWORD; Video Available

Video footage of METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich performing the song "Freya" with Austin, Texas' THE SWORD last Thursday, April 2 at Palais Omnisport de Bercy in Paris, France can be viewed below. RollingStone.com recently asked Lars Ulrich to name his favorite album of 2008. "We're fortunate to have...

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SWORN ENEMY: New Album Title Announced

Queens, New York-based hardcore/metal act SWORN ENEMY has set "Total World Domination" as the title of its new album, due this summer via Century Media Records. The follow-up to "Maniacal" was recorded with longtime producer Tim Lambesis (AS I LAY DYING vocalist). SWORN ENEMY guitarist/vocalist Lore...

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MOONSPELL, SAMAEL, ENTOMBED, TERROR Confirmed For Belgium's DURBUY ROCK FESTIVAL

MOONSPELL, SAMAEL, , TERROR and ETHS are among the confirmed bands for this year's Durbuy Rock Festival, set to take place May 8-9, 2009 in Durbuy, Belgium. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ALL OF THEM AMEN RA BORN FROM PAIN CDC CHICKFIGHT CREMATORY DAGOBA DIE OUT ENTOMBED ETHS EX-INF...

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SWORN ENEMY To Embark On European Headlining Tour Next Month

Queens, New York-based hardcore/metal act SWORN ENEMY will embark on a lengthy European headlining tour on February 12. Support on the trek will come from FREYA, LIONHEART and CDC. For a list of upcoming shows, visit www.myspace.com/swornenemy. SWORN ENEMY spent the majority of 2008 touring the worl...

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SWORN ENEMY, MOONSORROW, HOLLENTHON Confirmed For Austria's METAL FOR FAIRNESS Festival

SWORN ENEMY, MOONSORROW and HOLLENTHON are among the confirmed bands for the 2009 edition of the Metal For Fairness festival, set to take place March 20 at Arena Wein in Vienna, Austria. The festival billing is as follows: SWORN ENEMY MOONSORROW HOLLENTHON MAROON HAIL OF BULLETS FREYA OUTRAGE LIONHE...

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UNLEASHED Frontman Talks Christianity

Matt Smith of GASPetc.com recently conducted an interview with frontman Johnny Hedlund of Swedish death metallers UNLEASHED. An excerpt from the chat follows below. GASPetc.com: I have to say I absolutely love "Hammer Battalion", to me it's one of the best albums you guys have put out in awhile. It...