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MARDUK Live In Singapore (Video)

Fan-filmed video footage of MARDUK's December 7, 2010 headlining performance in Singapore as part of the band's "Asian Black Death Redemption 2010" tour can be viewed below. MARDUK will celebrate its 20th anniversary by releasing a strictly limited-edition, "marvellous box set" in early 2011. Accord...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: 'The Cold Embrace Of Fear' To Receive North American Release In January

Italian symphonic metal masters RHAPSODY OF FIRE will release an epic monument called "The Cold Embrace Of Fear - A Dark Romantic Symphony" in North America on January 25, 2011 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was issued in Europe in October. Commented RHAPSODY OF FIRE guitarist Luca Turilli: "For...

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NECRONOCLAST To Release 'Ashes' In February

British black/doom metal cult NECRONOCLAST will release its new album, "Ashes", on February 22 via Moribund Records. The cover artwork was created by Gabriel Byrne. "Ashes" track listing: 01. Serpents 02. Looking Glass 03. Ashes 04. Ravenous 05. Ghostways 06. Veil of Flies 07. Kajicnické Šaty Hailin...

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BELPHEGOR's 'The Last Supper' To Be Released On Limited-Edition Vinyl

The vinyl version of BELPHEGOR's "The Last Supper" album will be made available on December 24 via Funeral Industries. Strictly limited to 1,350 copies, the LP features "40 minutes of ultra-brutal, anti-Christian death metal, more unique in its evilness than any other monument ever unleashed from he...

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MARDUK To Release 20th-Anniversary Box Set

Swedish black metallers MARDUK will celebrate their 20th anniversary by releasing a strictly limited-edition, "marvellous box set" in early 2011. According to the band, "This fabulous release will be a monument of the first two decades of MARDUK." The vinyl edition of "Wormwood", the latest album fr...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE Announces Support Acts For European Tour

Austria's VISIONS OF ATLANTIS from Italy's VEXILLUM will support RHAPSODY OF FIRE on the Italian symphonic metal masters' European headlining tour in February 2011. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 08 - Pratteln (CH) Z7 Feb. 09 - Lyon (F) Transbordeur Feb. 11 - Bilbao (SP) Rockstar Live Feb. 12...

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JON LORD Remembers DEEP PURPLE's First Manager

Tony Edwards, DEEP PURPLE's first manager, died on November 11 at The London Clinic at the age of 78. Former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord has released the following statement via his official web site regarding Edwards' passing: "A few days ago — fittingly, on Remembrance Day — I lost a friend....

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Statue Unveiling In Kavarna: Video Footage, Photos Available

The official unveiling of the monument dedicated to legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio in the Bulgarian Black-sea coastal town of Kavarna took place yesterday (Saturday, October 23). Dio's road manager Steve Mignardi and DIO drummer Simon Wright (who also previously played with AC/DC) a...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO: Official Statue Unveiling To Be Held This Saturday In Kavarna

The official unveiling of the monument dedicated to legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio in the Bulgarian Black-sea coastal town of Kavarna will take place on October 23 at 2 p.m. (GMT+2 - local time). Dio's road manager Steve Mignardi and DIO drummer Simon Wright (who also previously pla...

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Memorial Service For GOTTHARD Singer Held In Switzerland: Swiss TV Report Available

Today's (October 17) edition of the "Glanz & Gloria" Swiss TV entertainment show featured a segment on the the public memorial service for GOTTHARD singer Steve Lee, which was held this morning at the St. Gotthard Hospice on the Saint Gotthard Pass in Switzerland. The German-language report, whi...

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Public Memorial For GOTTHARD Singer To Be Held This Sunday

A public memorial for GOTTHARD singer Steve Lee, who was killed in a motorcycle accident last week, will be held in Switzerland on October 17 at the Gotthard Pass Hospice at 10:00. A eulogy will be given by two Capucine monks at about 13:00. The surviving members of GOTTHARD have released the follow...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: European Tour Announced

Italian symphonic metal masters RHAPSODY OF FIRE will embark on a European headlining tour in February 2011. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 07 - Pratteln (CH) Preproduction Feb. 08 - Pratteln (CH) Z7 Feb. 09 - Lyon (F) Transbordeur Feb. 11 - Bilbao (SP) Rockstar Live Feb. 12 - Madrid (SP) La R...

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SCALE THE SUMMIT Begins Recording New Album

Houston, Texas-based progressive-instrumetalists SCALE THE SUMMIT have entered Paint It Black Studios in Orlando, Florida with producer Mark Lewis (DEVILDRIVER, ALL THAT REMAINS, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER) to begin recording their new album for an early 2011 release via Prosthetic Records. Commented g...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Statue To Be Erected In Kavarna

Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio will have a monument dedicated to him in the Bulgarian Black-sea coastal town of Kavarna. The statue will be placed in the city's central park, as part of the soon-to-be built "Walk of Rock," a project approved by the City Council four years ago. Accor...

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NECRITE To Release Debut In November

After five demos and six years of anticipation, Bay Area black metal tyrants NECRITE will finally unleash their debut full-length, "Sic Transit Gloria Mundi", on November 2 via Flenser Recordings. Seamlessly fusing elements of droning doom, funeral ambience, and thrashing black metal, "Sic Transit G...