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SATURNIAN Signs With INDIE RECORDINGS

Indie Recordings has announced the signing of the U.K.-based extreme symphonic metal band SATURNIAN. SATURNIAN was formed around one main principle — to create epic and majestic music to enchant fans of all metal genres; delivered in a grand and dramatic style that could soundtrack a blockbuster mov...
June 7, 2012
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GRAVE DIGGER: 'Home At Last' Mini-CD Details Revealed

German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER will release their new album on August 24 in Europe and September 4 in North America via Napalm Records. A six-song mini-CD, "Home At Last", will precede the full-length effort on July 27 in Europe and August 7 in North America. "Home At Last" track listing: 01. H...
June 6, 2012
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EXUMER's First-Ever Video To Be Filmed In Brazil

German thrashers EXUMER are filming their first-ever official video in their 27-year long history today in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The clip will feature the title track of the band's latest album, "Fire And Damnation", which was released in April via Metal Blade Records. EXUMER is in the middle of its "S...
June 2, 2012
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SAXON Frontman's Throat Infection Forces Concert Postponement

Vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON has issued the following update: "We are in the middle of our studio work and recording right now some vocals. I have got a throat infection and it hurts quite a bit. "We have made the decision to postpone the show in Hatfield into September/...
May 31, 2012
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KREATOR: Audio Samples Of Entire New Album Available

A YouTube clip containing audio snippets of all the songs that appear on "Phantom Antichrist", the new album from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, can be seen below. The five-minute clip also includes comments from various heavy metal heavyweights about each track. Due on June 1 in Europe and J...
May 29, 2012
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ADORNED BROOD Signs With MASSACRE RECORDS

German pagan metal pioneers ADORNED BROOD have inked a deal with Massacre Records. Vocalist and bassist Frost, drummer Mischa, guitarists Thorsten and Jan, keyboardist Niklas and flutist Anne are working on material for their eighth album, tentatively due in the fall. Commented the band: "We are loo...
May 25, 2012
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ASSASSIN To Release 'Chaos And Live Shots' In September

"Chaos And Live Shots", a brand new DVD from German thrashers ASSASSIN, will be released in September. The disc is expected to feature footage of the band's spring 2010 concerts in Japan. Check out a trailer below. ASSASSIN's latest album, "Breaking The Silence", came out in February 2011 via SPV/St...
May 24, 2012
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HOLY MOSES: More Pro-Shot Footage Of WALPURGIS METAL DAYS Performance

More professionally filmed video footage of veteran female-fronted German thrashers HOLY MOSES performing at the Walpurgis Metal Days on April 27 at Festplatz in Hauzenberg, Germany can be seen below. HOLY MOSES released the "30th Anniversary - In The Power Of Now" double album on April 30 in German...
May 24, 2012
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KREATOR: Third 'Phantom Antichrist' Album Trailer

The third official trailer for "Phantom Antichrist", the new album from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, can be seen below. Due on June 1 in Europe and June 5 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was recorded at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden with renowned producer J...
May 23, 2012
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EXUMER Frontman Interviewed On 'Rich Davenport's Rock Show' (Audio)

Vocalist Mem V. Stein of German thrash metal veterans EXUMER was interviewed on the latest edition of "Rich Davenport's Rock Show". The program can be streamed using the Mixcloud player below. (Note: The Stein interview begins around the 22-minute mark.) EXUMER's first album in 24 years , "Fire &amp...
May 19, 2012
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DORO: New Album Title, Cover Artwork Unveiled

German metal queen Doro Pesch has set "Raise Your Fist" as the title of her new album, due in the fall via Nuclear Blast Records. An EP, "Raise Your Fist In The Air", will precede the full-length effort on August 3. "Raise Your Fist" was recorded and written in the U.S., Germany, and Scandinavia. Do...
May 18, 2012
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Chile's PENTAGRAM Loses Drummer, Officially Changes Name

Guitarist/vocalist Anton Reisenegger of Chile's death metal legends PENTAGRAM has issued the following update: "First of all, many of you have heard rumours about a significant lineup change in the band. Unfortunately, it's true, as we have decided to part ways with our original drummer Eduardo Tope...
May 18, 2012
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KREATOR's Producer Talks About Making Of 'Phantom Antichrist' (Video)

Rock Hard magazine's Holger Stratmann visited renowned producer Jens Bogren (OPETH, KATATONIA, BLOODBATH, AMON AMARTH, SYMPHONY X, PARADISE LOST) at Fascination Street Studio in Örebro, Sweden to ask him a few questions about KREATOR's upcoming album, "Phantom Antichrist". You can now watch the shor...
May 16, 2012
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HOLY MOSES: Pro-Shot Footage Of WALPURGIS METAL DAYS Performance

Professionally filmed video footage of veteran female-fronted German thrashers HOLY MOSES performing at the Walpurgis Metal Days on April 27 at Festplatz in Hauzenberg, Germany can be seen below. HOLY MOSES released the "30th Anniversary - In The Power Of Now" double album on April 30 in Germany, Ap...
May 16, 2012
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KREATOR: Second 'Phantom Antichrist' Album Trailer

The second official trailer for "Phantom Antichrist", the new album from German thrash metal veterans KREATOR, can be seen below. Due on June 1 in Europe and June 5 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was recorded at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden with renowned producer...
May 16, 2012