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It's Official: AMON AMARTH Added To SLAYER's 'The Unholy Alliance: Chapter III' European Tour
As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on June 30, Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH have now been officially added to "The Unholy Alliance: Chapter III" tour alongside the previously announced bands SLAYER, TRIVIUM and MASTODON. AMON AMARTH will play after MASTODON and before TRIVIUM and SLAYER in G...July 2, 2008
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THERION: Trailer For 'Live Gothic' DVD Available
A trailer for "Live Gothic", the forthcoming DVD from Sweden's THERION, can be viewed below. With the success of 2007's "Gothic Kaballah" and 2004's "Lemuria/Sirius B", Sweden's THERION brought its enchanting and majestic live show throughout the world with stops in the U.S., many successful Europea...July 1, 2008
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AMON AMARTH Added To SLAYER's 'The Unholy Alliance: Chapter III' European Tour?
Swedish metallers AMON AMARTH are being advertised as the opening act on the November 12, 2008 "The Unholy Alliance: Chapter III" concert at the Sportpaleis/Lotto Arena in Antwerp, Belgium alongside the previously announced bands SLAYER, TRIVIUM and MASTODON. Although no official announcement has ye...June 30, 2008
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AMON AMARTH: New Album Title Revealed
Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH have set "Twilight of the Thundergod" as the title of their seventh full-length album, due this fall via Metal Blade Records. The CD title was revealed by AMON AMARTH frontman Johan Hegg during an interview with the "Tinitus" radio show, which airs on Norway's P3...June 27, 2008
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AMON AMARTH To Perform First Four Albums In Their Entirety At 'Bloodshed Over Bochum'
Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH will play four shows at Zeche in Bochum, Germany in late December under the banner "Bloodshed Over Bochum". The band will play one of the first four albums in its entirety each night along with a "best-of" mix from "Fate Of Norns" (2004),"With Oden On Our Side"...June 26, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Drummer Contributes Music To 'Saving The American Wild Horse' Documentary
DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen has contributed to the original score of "Saving the American Wild Horse", a poignant documentary directed by Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker James Kleinert. The 27-minute documentary short will receive its U.S. television premiere on Documentary Channel's net...June 22, 2008
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BLACK SABBATH, LED ZEPPELIN, AC/DC Among Bands Who 'Made Heavy Metal What It Is'
Yahoo! Music writer Rob O'Connor has compiled a list of what he claims are "the 25 performing outfits who have made heavy metal what it is." His pick for the top spot, BLACK SABBATH, "mastered the art of the powerchord and the downward spiral . . by keeping it simple and focusing on ...June 20, 2008
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RAINTIME Forced To Pull Out Of PROGPOWER SCANDINAVIA Festival
Italian progressive metallers RAINTIME have been forced to cancel their appearance at the second edition of the ProgPower Scandinavia festival, set to take place October 31 and November 1 at The Rock in Copenhagen, Denmark. According to the band, "[we] split with Intromental Management from Denmark...June 18, 2008
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THERION: 'Live Gothic' DVD Preview Available
With the success of 2007's "Gothic Kaballah" and 2004's "Lemuria/Sirius B", Sweden's THERION brought its enchanting and majestic live show throughout the world with stops in the U.S., many successful European festival gigs and a full European tour, including a concert in Poland which was professiona...June 16, 2008
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BIFF BYFORD Comments On METALLICA's SAXON 'Tribute'
SAXON frontman Biff Byford has posted a lengthy blog recapping the band's appearance at this year's Rock am Ring festival on June 7 in Nrburgring, Germany. An excerpt from the entry follows. "We went to see METALLICA play a fucking amazing stage set. We stood at the side of the stage and some guy wa...June 9, 2008
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Realm of Terror
So you think California retro thrashers MERCILESS DEATH are just some flash in the pan that made one outstanding old school album called "Evil in the Night" in 2007? They're just part of that whole trend of youngsters that started playing 80's thrash metal when they found some old vinyl in their par...June 9, 2008
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CEREMONIAL CASTINGS: 'Into The Black Forest Of Witchery' Demo To Be Re-Released
American "deathphonic black metal" warriors CEREMONIAL CASTINGS have issued the following update: "By popular demand we have decided to remaster our 'Into The Black Forest Of Witchery' demo and re-release it with new artwork and 3-to-4 bonus tracks. The bonus tracks will include a new recorded versi...June 5, 2008
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AMULANCE Pulls Out Of Germany's HEADBANGERS OPEN AIR Festival
Cult metal band AMULANCE has issued the following update: "In the face of adversity, AMULANCE has lost two members due to personal reasons and as a result are left with the regretfully difficult decision of canceling all shows. Efforts made to resolve and keep the band together were ineffective befo...June 5, 2008
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SIG:AR:TYR: 'Beyond The North Winds' Artwork Revealed; Samples Available
Canadian folk/pagan metal act SIG:AR:TYR has revealed the cover artwork for its upcoming second full-length release, "Beyond The North Winds", due at the end of June via Morbid Winter Records. The CD booklet is comprised of photos taken by SIG:AR:TYR mainman Daemonskald and artfully treated by desig...June 5, 2008
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MERCYFUL FATE Guitarist HANK SHERMANN To Guest On New STYGIA Album
STYGIA mainman/guitarist Todd Seitz has issued the following update: "I am very excited to announce that MERCYFUL FATE guitarist Hank Shermann will be recording a guest solo on the upcoming STYGIA album. MERCYFUL FATE has played a huge role in my development as a guitar player and composer. It will...June 2, 2008
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