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Act of Attrition

"Act of Attrition" from Phoenix's AUTUMN'S END falls into the "pleasant surprise" category…no, scratch that. It falls into the "I stumbled upon this album in my towering promo stack, had no expectations for it, and was blown away by what I heard" category. Progressive and melodic death metal works a...

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RAZORBACK Signs With AOR HEAVEN

RAZORBACK, the new band consisting of Rolf Munkes (guitar, MAJESTY, ex-VANIZE),Stefan Berggren (vocals, ex-COMPANY OF SNAKES),Marcus Bielenberg (bass, ex-VANIZE),Chris Heun (guitar, ex-SHYLOCK) and Andre Hilgers (drums, ex-AXXIS, SILENT FORCE),has inked a new record deal with the Munich, Germany...

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A Twist In the Myth

BLIND GUARDIAN started on a mighty quest with the "Nightfall In Middle Earth" record, going ever more overboard with layers upon layers of choirs, keyboards, and overdubbed sonic madness. A band that once parlayed its unique power metal with a manic, thrashy energy grew gradually more encased in tec...

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DOL AMMAD Mainman: 'We Are Now Free From Any Negative Energy'

Composer Thanasis Lightbridge of DOL AMMAD, the innovative choir-fronted "electronica-art-metal" band from Greece, has issued the following update: "Our second album, 'Ocean Dynamics', [was] officially released on the 30th of August 2006. 'Ocean Dynamics', a journey into the unexplored mysteries of...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY: Live Video/Audio Recording Of New Song Posted Online

Australia's PyroMusic.net webzine has uploaded video and audio footage of Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY performing a new song, entitled "Where Death Is Most Alive", live at the Manning Bar in Sydney on Sunday, September 17. Support at the show came from Melbourne's ALARUM and Syd...

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SACRED STEEL: 'Hammer Of Destruction' Final Track Listing Revealed

German metallers SACRED STEEL have announced the final track listing for their upcoming sixth album, "Hammer of Destruction", due on November 10 via Massacre Records. The CD was recorded at the Spiderhouse studio in Lütte (near Berlin) with legendary producer Harris Johns (VOIVOD, HELLOWEEN, ST. VIT...

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DARK FUNERAL Fights Back Against 'Corrupt Record Labels'

Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL announced the formation of a new "movement" called "Musicians Against Corrupt Record Labels". According to a posting on the group's MySpace page, "The main point with the movement is to enlighten and warn artists and music fans about certain corrupt record labels...

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SACRED STEEL Completes 'Maniacs Of Speed' Video

German metallers SACRED STEEL recently shot their very first video for the song "Maniacs of Speed". The track comes off the group's sixth album, "Hammer of Destruction", due on November 10 via Massacre Records. The CD was recorded at the Spiderhouse studio in Lütte (near Berlin) with legendary produ...

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SKINLESS, ALCHEMIST, ALARUM, VANISHING POINT Confirmed For Australia's METAL FOR THE BRAIN

According to HailMetal.com, SKINLESS, ALCHEMIST, ALARUM and VANISHING POINT are among the confirmed bands for the last-ever Metal for the Brain festival, set to take place November 4 at University of Canberra in Canberra, Australia. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in no particular ord...

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BLACK MAJESTY To Support NEVERMORE In Australia

Australian power metal band BLACK MAJESTY will support U.S. metallers NEVERMORE in Melbourne and Sydney on their upcoming Australian tour. This is hot off the heels off their recent Australia-wide tour with DRAGONFORCE. A live performance of the song "A Better Way to Die", recorded in Melbourne, Aus...

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SACRED STEEL Sets Tentative Track Listing For 'Hammer Of Destruction'

German metallers SACRED STEEL have set the tentative track listing for their sixth album, "Hammer of Destruction", due on November 10 via Massacre Records. The CD was recorded at the Spiderhouse studio in Lütte (near Berlin) with legendary producer Harris Johns (VOIVOD, HELLOWEEN, ST. VITUS, DEPRESS...

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R:I:P Announces New Bassist

R:I:P (RAW:INTENSE:POWER),the new German band featuring Björn Daigger (MAJESTY) and drummer Chris Merzinsky (MIDNATTSOL),has announced the addition of bassist Birgit Öllbrunner (also in MIDNATTSOL) to the group's ranks. "Birgit is about exactly what we were looking for in a bassist and bandmember...

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VANISHING POINT To Support BLACK LABEL SOCIETY In Australia

Australian progressive metal band VANISHING POINT will support BLACK LABEL SOCIETY on two shows of their 2006 Australian tour. VANISHING POINT will be playing on September 23 in Adelaide at The Barton Theatre and then on September 24 in Melbourne at The Palace. Both gigs start at approximately 8:00...

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R:I:P Parts Ways With Bassist, Seeks Replacement

R:I:P (RAW:INTENSE:POWER),the new German band featuring Björn Daigger (MAJESTY) and drummer Chris Merzinsky (MIDNATTSOL),has parted ways with bassist Christian Hager."Due to scheduling conflicts and musical differences, we decided to end our musical relationship," singer/guitarist Fabian Pospiech...

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EMPEROR: Key Club Concert Photos, Review Available

A comprehensive review (complete with more than 40 photos) of EMPEROR's performance at the Key Club club in Hollywood, California on Sunday, July 16 has been posted online at this location. The group's setlist for the concert was as follows: 01. Into The Infinity Of Thoughts / The Burning Shadows Of...