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HOLLOW CORP. To Release 'Cloister Of Radiance' In September

French band HOLLOW CORP. will release its new album, "Cloister of Radiance", on September 26 via Dental Records. A track from the CD, entitled "Thujon", is available for streaming at the Dental MySpace page. HOLLOW CORP.'s style is described in a press release as "a great mix of metal and post-hardc...

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SIRENIA Confirmed For Norway's FANTASIFESTIVALEN

Norwegian/Danish gothic metal band SIRENIA has been confirmed for the Fantasifestivalen, set to take place July 13 in Forsand, Norway. "The show will be in a reconstructed viking farmhouse," the group writes on its web site. "The festival will house storytellers, there will be art expositions, a fan...

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DEADLOCK Confirmed For Germany's EARTHSHAKER FEST

German metalcore act DEADLOCK has been confirmed for the Earthshaker Fest, set to take place July 19-21 in Kreuth, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AFTER FOREVER BEATALLICA CRADLE OF FILTH DEADLOCK DEW-SCENTED DEZPERADOZ ELUVEITIE FEAR MY THOUGHTS FREED...

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CODE Signs To TABU RECORDINGS

British/Norwegian black metal project CODE, featuring new vocalist Simen Hestnaes (a.k.a. ICS Vortex; DIMMU BORGIR, ex-ARCTURUS),has signed to Tabu Recordings. Hestnaes, bassist/backing vocalist Viper (a.k.a. Vicotnik; DHG),guitarist and songwriter Aort, and new drummer Asgeir Mickelson (SPIRAL AR...

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SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND Attendees Get Added Value From DiscRevolt

This summer, fans of the Sounds of the Underground tour will have three unique opportunities to receive new and exclusive content through tour sponsors Hot Topic and DiscRevolt. Fans who pick up any merchandise or music from performing bands on this summer's Sounds of the Underground tour at Hot Top...

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EDEN'S CURSE Signs European Deal With AFM RECORDS

EDEN'S CURSE, the new hard rock band featuring vocalist Michael Eden, keyboardist Ferdy Doernberg (AXEL RUDI PELL, ULI JON ROTH, ROUGH SILK),drummer Pete Newdeck (STEVE GRIMMETT BAND, PAUL DIANNO'S KILLERS, THE SHOCK),guitarist Thorsten Koehne (CODE OF PERFECTION, DEMON DRIVE) and bassist/songwrit...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN Releases 'Hear My Call' Video

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 22-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has released the video for his first solo single, "Hear My Call". The song was written by Nino Laurenne (THUNDERSTONE) and Pasi Heikkilä (45 DEGREE WOMAN),who also produced Ari Koivunen's...

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MARILYN MANSON, BEHEMOTH To Be Banned From Performing In Poland?

Michal Stangret of Poland's Metro reports that a Polish anti-sect organization calling itself the All-Polish Committee for Defence against Sects has compiled a list of artists who allegedly "promote Satanism" through their music. The list, which will be distributed to various Polish officials in Jul...

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Canadian AC/DC Tribute Band Takes A Comedic Approach

Canada's Comox Valley Record reports: There are tribute bands — and there's BC/DC. They were born of bush party ashes in the summer of 1999. Some 400 unexpected gigs later, Canada's BC/DC have systematically redefined the concept of a tribute band, garnering iconic status among their diehard fans an...

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Collateral Defect

Recalling my review of 2005's "(N)utopia" by Italy's GRAVEWORM, the album was a decent effort that combined the band's patented dark, gothic-tinged even, and keyboard-laced black/death metal, but seemed to lack a certain something. The resulting 6.5/10 was an indication of an album that contained so...

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SIRENIA: More Dates Announced

Norwegian/Danish gothic metal band SIRENIA has been confirmed for the Screamfest on November 2 in Oslo, Norway. They will also play the Ålborg Metalfestival on November 3 in Ålborg, Denmark. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Jun. 16 - Hold Kjeft - Kristiansand, Norway Jun. 23 - Gras...

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MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO: 'Speed Kills 3' DVD Preview Available

Metal Methods and Doug Marks have released a preview of the upcoming "Speed Kills 3" DVD by Michael Angelo Batio (ex-HOLLAND, N.I.T.R.O.). Check it out at YouTube. According to Marks, the DVD will begin shipping next week. As previously reported, Michael Angelo Batio will perform at this year's Wack...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' Tops Album Chart

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 22-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has topped the Finnish album chart with his solo debut, "Fuel for the Fire" (Sony BMG). View the whole chart at this location. Check out audio samples here (IMPORTANT: You must hold your cu...

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OZZY OSBOURNE's 'Black Rain' Goes Green

Launch Radio Networks reports: OZZY OSBOURNE's latest album, "Black Rain", is actually green. The album, which came out on May 22, was released in "eco-friendly" packaging, with the CD sleeve made out of recycled paper. In addition, the record came out without a booklet to further save paper, with t...

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MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO To Perform At Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Michael Angelo Batio (ex-HOLLAND, N.I.T.R.O.) has confirmed through his management company (Mace Music) that he will perform at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. More information will be made available soon. Michael Angelo Batio is one of se...