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SHADOWS FALL: 'The Art of Balance' Passes 100,000 Sales Mark
SHADOWS FALL have achieved another great milestone in their already illustrious career, as their latest album, "The Art of Balance", has officially surpassed the 100,000 mark, according to Nielsen SoundScan. This is a huge accomplishment not only for the band, but also for Century Media, who have bo...July 2, 2004
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'Get Thrashed': DVD Version Of Thrash Documentary To Contain Loads Of Bonus Footage
The makers of "Get Thrashed", the upcoming documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have announced that the DVD version of the film — due in early 2005 — will feature over an hour of extra footage that will not be seen when "Get Thrashed"...June 29, 2004
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BEHEMOTH: New Album Nearing Completion
Polish black metal outfit BEHEMOTH are putting the finishing touches on their much-anticipated new record, "Demigod", tentatively scheduled for an October release. Frontman Nergal checked in with the following update: "Hi all out there! Guess some of you are hungry for news. First of all, the whole...June 26, 2004
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TEXTURES Named 'Most Promising Act'
Dutch progressive metallers TEXTURES (Listenable Records) have won the Essent Award for "most promising act". As a result of this recognition, the band will be granted a considerable promotional budget and will perform at the Netherlands' largest festival, Lowlands (August 20-22). This show will be...June 24, 2004
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MESHUGGAH: New Song Clip Available For Download
An radio-broadcast-quality clip of the new MESHUGGAH song "I" has been posted online at this location (5.7 MB). "I" is the title track of MESHUGGAH's new EP, due on July 13 through Fractured Transmitter Records, the label formed by MUSHROOMHEAD vocalist Jason Mann. The one-song CD, which reportedly...June 18, 2004
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STRATOVARIUS Replace RUNNING WILD At Sweden's GATES OF METAL Festival
STRATOVARIUS will replace RUNNING WILD on the bill of this year's Gates of Metal festival, set to be held July 31 in Hultsfred, Sweden. Other bands scheduled to appear include MORBID ANGEL, WITHIN TEMPTATION, MESHUGGAH, SONATA ARCTICA, SODOM, SENTENCED, FINNTROLL, THE STORYTELLER, DRAGONFORCE, PAGAN...June 18, 2004
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TEXTURES Announce '7 Days Of Insomnia' Tour Dates
Dutch progressive thrash metal outfit TEXTURES have announced their "7 Days Of Insomnia" tour. In seven days, the band will play with three bands that are a major influence on them, as well as perform at this year's Fury Fest in Le Mans, France. Later this year, TEXTURES will embark on a full Europe...June 17, 2004
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MESHUGGAH: Mind-Bending Aural Assault Scheduled For July
Fractured Transmitter Records, the label formed by MUSHROOMHEAD vocalist Jason Mann, has confirmed a July 13 U.S. release date for the new EP from Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH. Titled "I", the one-song CD is being described as a 21-minute "mind-bending aural assault … [that] is s...June 12, 2004
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LACUNA COIL Singer: 'I Don't Have The Typical Heavy Metal Voice'
LACUNA COIL singer Cristina Scabbia has revealed to The Journal Review that she didn't actually pick up on heavy metal until she was in her 20s. At the time, Scabbia was singing dance and R&B-type music, a job she didn't enjoy. "Then I met the guys in LACUNA COIL," Scabbia said. "They asked me t...June 11, 2004
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EXODUS Members Talk About KIRK HAMMETT's Departure To Join METALLICA
The makers of "Get Thrashed", the upcoming documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted two more preview clips via GetThrashed.com. The first clip features DEATH ANGEL talking about how they were supposed to be on the "Clash of the...June 9, 2004
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SOILWORK To Film Video For 'Departure Plan'
Swedish melodic death thrashers SOILWORK will be filming a video for the track "Departure Plan" later in the month. "Departure Plan" comes off the group's most recent album, "Figure Number Five" (2003),which was recorded primarily at Queenstreet Recording (THE DEFACED) in SOILWORK's hometown of Hel...June 4, 2004
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SOILWORK To Enter Studio In September
Swedish melodic death thrashers SOILWORK will enter Studio Kuling in Örebro, Sweden on September 13 with producer Daniel Bergstrand (MESHUGGAH, IN FLAMES, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD) to begin recording their sixth album, tentatively due in early 2005 through Nuclear Blast Records. "The new material sounds...June 2, 2004
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MESHUGGAH Set Release Date For New EP
Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH have set July 13 as the tentative U.S. release date for their new EP, entitled "I". The EP will be issued through Fractured Transmitter Records, the label formed by MUSHROOMHEAD vocalist Jason Mann. A European release date has yet to be announced. The...May 28, 2004
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MESHUGGAH Schedule U.K. Club Dates
Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH will play at least two U.K. club gigs in late June as part of their upcoming European tour. The band are expected to perform at the Mean Fiddler in London on Sunday, June 27 and at the Rock City in Nottingham on Monday, June 28. As previously reported...May 27, 2004
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BEHEMOTH: Irish Tour Dates Announced
Polish black/death metallers BEHEMOTH will support their forthcoming album early next year with an extensive European tour, including three dates in Ireland. Support at the shows will come from SUPREME LORD, ANATA and an as-yet-unconfirmed fourth band. The Irish dates are as follows: Jan. 15 - Dubli...May 26, 2004