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LORDI: 'Deadache' European Chart Positions Revealed

"Deadache", the new album from Finnish monster rockers LORDI, has registered the following European chart positions: Finland: #5 Germany: #33 Sweden: #42 Austria: #51 LORDI sold around 1,700 copies of "Deadache" in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The C...
November 9, 2008
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NECRONOMICON: More Toronto Concert Details Revealed

Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based black/death metallers NECRONOMICON will take a break from recording their new album to make a special appearance in Toronto on December 6. The concert will take place on December 6 at Reilly's Bar & Grill and will include additional performances by CRIMSON SHADOW a...
November 7, 2008
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RAMMSTEIN To Begin Recording New Album This Weekend

German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN have issued the following update: "Now that the band has finished pre-production in Berlin for its new album, Operation 'Album 6' is going forward full steam ahead. Christoph Schneider [drums] arrived in Los Angeles last week to meet with Jacob Hellner and produ...
November 7, 2008
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LORDI: 'Deadache' First-Week Sales Revealed

Finnish monster rockers LORDI sold around 1,700 copies of their new album, "Deadache", in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The CD debuted at No. 13 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developi...
November 5, 2008
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CRADLE OF FILTH's 'Godspeed' Cracks U.S. Top 50

"Godspeed On The Devil's Thunder", the new album from the British extreme metal band CRADLE OF FILTH, sold a little over 11,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 48 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD is the follow-up to "Thornography", which shifted ne...
November 5, 2008
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IN FLAMES' European Headlining Tour Was A Massive Success

IN FLAMES' European record label, Nuclear Blast Records, has issued the following press release: "If you want to finish a European headline tour in style, do it like this: Play two sold-out shows in Stockholm followed by another two sold-out shows in your hometown of Gothenburg (total of 13,000 peop...
November 4, 2008
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MACHINE HEAD: Specal Edition Of 'The Blackening' Lands On Australia's JB Hi-Fi Chart

The special edition of "The Blackening", MACHINE HEAD's Grammy-nominated masterwork, has landed on the chart of the Australian electronics and music retailer JB Hi-Fi at position No. 20. The original version of the album entered the official Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) chart at...
November 3, 2008
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CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman Interviewed On BRUCE DICKINSON's Radio Show; Audio Available

Vocalist Dani "Filth" Davey of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH was IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guest on Halloween (Friday, October 31) during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". Listen to a replay of the broadcast at BBC.co.uk...
November 1, 2008
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CRADLE OF FILTH: New Video Interview With DANI FILTH Posted Online

Vocalist Dani "Filth" Davey of the British extreme metal band CRADLE OF FILTH was recently interviewed by HeadbangersBlog.com about the group's new album, "Godspeed On The Devil's Thunder", his serial killer artwork, his new book, the films that thrill him the most, the visual appeal of CRADLE and t...
October 31, 2008
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NECRONOMICON To Play Toronto In December

Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based black/death metallers NECRONOMICON will take a break from recording their new album to make a special appearance in Toronto on December 6. The full lineup and venue will be announced by Altered Paradise Entertainment on November 6. NECRONOMICON is currently seeking a n...
October 31, 2008
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Classic APOCALYPTICA Titles To Be Reissued In December

In support of the Finnish cellists APOCALYPTICA's forthcoming headline tour in December, Spinefarm Records UK will be giving an official UK release to two classic titles from the band's ever-expanding catalogue: 2006's "Amplified" collection and 2005's "Apocalyptica" — the studio album that saw the...
October 31, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD To Leave Label Of 30 Years For Independent Status

DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott has told Australia's The Age that his band will next year join the exodus of established acts leaving big labels, exchanging their home of 30 years, Universal Music, for independent status, a lucrative touring agreement and online sales. "If RADIOHEAD and the EAGLES ca...
October 31, 2008
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QUO VADIS: New Bassist Announced

Canadian progressive tech-death giants QUO VADIS have announced the addition of bassist Roxanne Constantin (NEGATIVA, ROSTRUM, AVEN AURA) to the group's ranks. Roxanne has a B.A. in piano performance from the Montreal Conservatory of Music. Prior to taking the bassist position, she contributed keybo...
October 29, 2008
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CRIMINAL: New Demo Song Posted Online

Anglo-Chilean thrash masters CRIMINAL have posted a new demo song entitled "The Infidel" on their MySpace page. Vocalist/guitarist Anton Reisenegger states: "[The track is] about — you probably guessed it — religious dogmas and intolerance, and the right to stand up for the fact that THERE IS NO GOD...
October 29, 2008
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M.ILL.ION Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement

Swedish melodic rockers M.ILL.ION have parted ways with guitarist Jonas Hermansson. "We thank Jonas for many good memories and great guitar playing, but we have different agendas these days and it's simply time to move on," the band writes in a statement. "We wish him all the best; Jonas will always...
October 28, 2008