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VORTEX Sign With GALY RECORDS

VORTEX, the new Rimouski, Quebec-based band featuring current and former members of JERKS, MENTAL DISORDER, ASTRAL GATES and FOOT CLAN, have inked a deal with Galy Records. The group, who are influenced by such acts as HATEBREED, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, OBITUARY, SLAYER and GOD FORBID, recorded their new...

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INFERNAL MAJESTY: New Album Details Revealed

Long-running Canadian metallers INFERNAL MAJESTY have set "Systematical Extermination" as the title of their new album, tentatively due before the end of the year via Greece's Black Lotus Records. The follow-up to 2004's "One Who Points To Death" is being produced by Jean-François Dagenais (KATAKLYS...

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STRATOVARIUS: New Album Enters Finnish Chart At No. 4

STRATOVARIUS' brand-new self-titled effort has entered the Finnish album chart at position No. 4. View the whole chart at this location. "Stratovarius" is scheduled for release in the U.S. on September 13 via Sanctuary. A video for the album's first single, "Maniac Dance", was shot on April 15 in He...

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KATAKLYSM Complete Work On 'In The Arms Of Devastation'

Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM have completed work on their eighth studio album, "In the Arms of Devastation", for a February 20, 2006 release through Nuclear Blast Records. Commented guitarist/producer Jean-François Dagenais: "After having spent two months behind the production helm for the new...

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VOIVOD: Family And Friends Say Final Goodbye To PIGGY

Former VOIVOD members Jean-Yves Theriault (a.k.a. Blacky) and Eric Forrest were among the attendees at the funeral services for VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour, who died last Friday (Aug. 26) in a Montreal hospital from complications of advanced colon cancer. The services were held Thursday m...

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'Masters Of Horror' Soundtrack Compilation: Final Track Listing Unveiled

Blistering.com has revealed the complete track listing for the soundtrack to the highly anticipated "Masters of Horror" series, a 13-episode anthology directed by today's most renowned horror directors. Due October 18 via Immortal Records, the specially-priced, extravagantly packaged, double disc CD...

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Longtime Metal Journalist Pays Tribute To Fallen VOIVOD Guitarist

Longtime metal journalist and BLABBERMOUTH.NET contributor Don Kaye has issued the following statement regarding the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour: "It was almost exactly twenty years ago that I first met the members of VOIVOD, including guitarist Denis 'Piggy' D'Amour. I had bee...

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Former VOIVOD Bassist: 'PIGGY Was A Mentor And A Hero For Many Of Us'

Former VOIVOD bassist Jean-Yves Theriault (a.k.a. Blacky) has issued the following statement regarding the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour: "Life does not always turn out the way you expect. Mine and the lives of many of my friends from Jonquiere were certainly influenced by one sp...

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STRATOVARIUS Launch Online 'Tour Diary'

Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have launched a "tour diary" section at their official web site. There are currently three entries available from the band's guitarist/mastermind Timo Tolkki covering the early part of the group's South American tour in support of their new album. Read it at th...

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REQUIEM Sign With MASSACRE RECORDS

Swiss death metallers REQUIEM have inked a five-album deal with Massacre Records. The group's new CD, "Government Denies Knowledge", was recorded by Dede Felix at Dedx Studios in Wil, Switzerland and was mixed by Jean-François Dagenais (KATAKLYSM) at JFD Studio in Laval, Québec, Canada. The complete...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Frontman's Collaboration With BUCKETHEAD To Surface On 'Horror' Soundtrack

On October 18, Immortal Records will release the soundtrack to the highly anticipated "Masters of Horror" series, a 13-episode anthology directed by today's most renowned horror directors. The specially-priced, extravagantly packaged, double disc CD will be comprised entirely of brand new and previo...

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EYES OF FIRE To Support APOCALYPTICA On North American Tour

Orange County-based quintet EYES OF FIRE will be supporting Finnish cello-rockers APOCALYPTICA on their upcoming North American tour. Confirmed tour dates are as follows: Sep. 12 - Washington, D.C. – 9:30 Club Sep. 13 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza Sep. 14 - Philadelphia, PA - TLA Sep. 15 - Boston, M...

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STRATOVARIUS: 'Maniac Dance' Video Posted Online

Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have uploaded the video for their new single, "Maniac Dance", at their official web site. Check it out: Windows Media, Real Media. The "Maniac Dance" clip was shot on April 15 in Helsinki by director and guitarist Timo Tolkki's old schoolmate Antti Jokinen (BEY...

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STRATOVARIUS Set U.S. Release Date For New Album

Sanctuary Records has set a September 13 U.S. release date for the new self-titled STRATOVARIUS album. A video for the album's first single, "Maniac Dance", was shot on April 15 in Helsinki by director and guitarist Timo Tolkki's old schoolmate Antti Jokinen (BEYONCÉ, WYCLEF JEAN, KORN, MISSY ELLIOT...

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STRATOVARIUS Singer Working On Material For New Solo Album

According to a posting on STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto's official web site, Timo recently spent time working on new material with bassist Lauri Porra (STRATOVARIUS, SINERGY) and guitarist Tuomas Wäinölä for a possible third Kotipelto solo album. "I can't even say yet what year the album will c...