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GRIMBANE To Release 'Let The Empires Fall' In February
The moniker GRIMBANE may be brand-new and virtually unheard-of, but the band actually comprises hardened veterans of the pre-Internet black/death metal scene: vocalist/guitarist Barbarous (ne Ace Gestapo Necrosleezer And Vaginal Commands of the legendary BLASPHEMY; also was in PROCREATION, NECROSLEE...January 21, 2008
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NOCTURNAL FEAR Signs With MORIBUND RECORDS
Moribund Records has announced the signing of Detroit war-mongering death-thrashers NOCTURNAL FEAR. NOCTURNAL FEAR released two albums on Elegy — 2002's "Sterilize and Exterminate" and 2005's "Fog of War" — before acquiring ex-SUMMON founder Chas Shoals this past year. According to the label, fans s...January 21, 2008
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AMBERIAN DAWN: Another New Song Posted Online
Finnish female-fronted metal band AMBERIAN DAWN will release its debut album, "River of Tuoni", on January 30, 2008 via Suomen Musiikki. Another track from the CD, "Valkyries", can currently be streamed on the group's MySpace page. Commented the band: "Our label, Suomen Musiikki, has defined AMBERIA...January 20, 2008
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BLAZE BAYLEY Drummer Launches Studio Diary
Lawrence Paterson, the drummer for BLAZE BAYLEY (ex-IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE),has started a blog on the progress of the songwriting sessions for the group's new album. The follow-up to 2004's "Blood & Belief" will be recorded in February and is expected to be released late summer/early fall. Blaz...January 19, 2008
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BLAZE BAYLEY, MARTIN WALKYIER Confirmed For Norway's CLIVEAID Concert
Former IRON MAIDEN/WOLFSBANE frontman Blaze Bayley will headline the Cliveaid event on March 29 at the Garage in Bergen, Norway. Also appearing on the bill are SABBAT singer Martin Walkyier, OCTAVIA SPERATI and THE BETTIES. Cliveaid is the organization which was set up in 2004 as a fund-raising even...January 19, 2008
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IRON STEEL Frontman Reports From NAMM Show In Anaheim
Fran Strine of the new thrash supergroup IRON STEEL has taken time out of his schedule at NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) to write an exclusive blog entry for MetalSucks. Over the next several weeks, MetalSucks will be featuring exclusive blog entries from all of the members of IRON S...January 18, 2008
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BIOMECHANICAL: UK Dates Announced
UK extreme metallers BIOMECHANICAL have scheduled the following dates: Feb. 18 - The Underworld, London, UK Feb. 19 - Joiners, Southampton, UK Feb. 20 - Junktion 7, Nottingham, UK Feb. 21 - Cathouse, Glasgow, UK Feb. 22 - Rio's, Leeds, UK Also appearing on the bill is OUTCRY FIRE. BIOMECHANICAL will...January 18, 2008
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OPETH Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Swedish metallers OPETH have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AUTUMN AVANTASIA AXEL RUDI PELL AXXIS BEFORE THE DAWN CAR...January 18, 2008
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Report: Thundering ANVIL Makes Some Noise
John Horn of the Los Angeles Times reports: The lead singer wears a dog collar and plays his guitar with a sex toy. One of their first songs, "Thumb Hang", is about the Spanish inquisition. And the amplifier knob actually goes to 11. In so many ways, the heavy metal band ANVIL is ...January 18, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN And PAISTE Slave Over Ride
The renowned Swiss cymbal maker Paiste has announced the introduction of the Signature Reflector Bell Ride at the 2008 Winter NAMM show. This special Ride was created by Paiste's Sound Development team in collaboration with Nicko McBrain, who has awed drummers the world over for more than two decade...January 17, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN: Limited-Edition Pint Glass Given Away With 'Live After Death' Pre-Orders
If you pre-order the new IRON MAIDEN DVD "Live after Death" from Newbury Comics, you will receive a limited-edition pint glass from the "Newbury Comics Artist Pint Glass Series." This IRON MAIDEN pint glass is a limited edition (there will only be 600 made),and it will be available in the Newbury C...January 16, 2008
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CHIMAIRA, GAMMA RAY, ANNIHILATOR, IRON STEEL Members To Guest On 'The Classic Metal Show'
IRON STEEL guitarist/vocalist Fran Strine, as well as bassists David Ellefson (ex-MEGADETH, F5, TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY) and Jim LaMarca (CHIMAIRA),will guest on this weekend's "The Classic Metal Show". Also scheduled to appear are ANNIHILATOR guitarist Jeff Waters and GAMMA RAY vocalist/guitarist Kai...January 16, 2008
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AMORPHIS Confirmed As Second Headliner Of PROGPOWER USA IX
Finland's AMORPHIS has been confirmed as the second headliner of ProgPower USA IX. America's premiere metal festival returns to Center Stage in Atlanta on September 26 and September 27. "AMORPHIS may not fit the stereotypical profile, but they truly are a progressive giant in this scene," said ProgP...January 15, 2008
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EXODUS Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers EXODUS have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AUTUMN AVANTASIA AXEL RUDI PELL A...January 15, 2008
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HAIL OF BULLETS Confirmed For Germany's PARTY.SAN OPEN AIR Festival
HAIL OF BULLETS, the new band featuring GOREFEST drummer Ed Warby, THANATOS guitarists Stephan Gebédi and Paul Baayens, former PESTILENCE/ASPHYX singer Martin Van Drunen and former HOUWITSER bass player Theo van Eekelen, has been confirmed for this year's Party.San Open Air festival, set to take pla...January 15, 2008