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SONIC SYNDICATE: 'Eden Fire' To Surface In September
Florida's Pivotal Rockordings has set a September 13 release date for the debut album from the Sweden-based metal sextet SONIC SYNDICATE (formerly FALLEN ANGELS),entitled "Eden Fire". "Eden Fire" was recorded at StudioMega (THE CROWN, BESEECH) in Varberg, Sweden. A 90-second MP3 clip of the song "L...August 17, 2005
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MAJESTY Guitarist Launching New Project
MAJESTY guitarist Björn Daigger is currently in pre-production with Fabian Pospiech from the Berlin-based power/thrash metallers RESPAWN INC. on a promotional CD from his new band R:I:P (RAW INTENSE POWER). Detailed information and sound samples will soon be online on the group's official web site,...August 13, 2005
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UNEARTH Announce Headlining Tour With THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN
UNEARTH will be embarking on a headlining club tour beginning September 16 in Erie, PA. NORA and A LIFE ONCE LOST will be opening for UNEARTH for the first two dates, with THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, ZAO and A LIFE ONCE LOST providing support for the remainder of the tour. Commented UNEARTH vocalist...August 11, 2005
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GIGANTOUR, CINDERELLA, WHITESNAKE, DEF LEPPARD Concert Attendance Figures Revealed
The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: Gigantour: MEGADETH, DREAM THEATER, FEAR FACTORY, NEVERMORE, LIFE OF AGONY, SYMPHONY X, DRYKILL LOGIC, BOBAFLEX Venue: Thomas & Mack Center City/State: Las Veg...August 11, 2005
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SKYCLAD's Appearance At DOMINION FESTIVAL Unaffected By European Tour Postponement
According to Power Metal UK, SKYCLAD's gig at the Dominion Festival will NOT be affected by the postponement of the band's European tour. As previously reported, SKYCLAD guitarist and mastermind Steve Ramsey suffed a serious shoulder injury in a recent accident, causing the postponement of their pre...August 10, 2005
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CHRIS POLAND's OHM: New Album Samples Posted Online
Audio samples from the upcoming OHM: CD, "Amino Acid Flashback", featuring former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland and drummer Kofi Baker (son of CREAM's Ginger Baker),have been posted online on the band's MySpace.com page. The album is scheduled for release on October 18 via Black Note Records, a s...August 10, 2005
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Counting Hallways to the Left
Sacramento's EMBRACE THE END are another in a long line of metalcore bruisers on the Abacus label, albeit the more brutal end of metalcore with plenty of deathcore parts and absolutely no crooning. As devastating as the music may be, it's not devoid of melody; the Swedish style melodic twin guitar l...August 7, 2005
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SKYCLAD To Headline U.K.'s DOMINION Festival
Pagan folk metallers SKYCLAD will headline their only U.K. gig this year at the first Dominion festival, set to take place October 2 at the Piper in Hull. The festival, organised by PMUK promotions, boasts a lineup of 11 bands in 12 hours Tickets are available from Ticket Line (www.ticketline.co.uk)...August 6, 2005
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Promoter: OZZY's 'Throat Problems' To Blame For Somerset OZZFEST Postponement
John Bream of the Minneapolis Star Tribune is reporting that Ozzy Osbourne is having throat problems so Ozzfest, set for Sunday (August 7) at Float Rite Park in Somerset, Wis., has been postponed until Sept. 10, promoters announced Thursday evening (August 4). Osbourne has been ordered by his doctor...August 4, 2005
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CHRIS POLAND's OHM: New Album Title Changed
OHM:, the band featuring former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland and drummer Kofi Baker (son of CREAM's Ginger Baker),have changed the title of their upcoming studio album to "Amino Acid Flashback" from the previously announced "Compass of the Heart". The album is scheduled for release on October 18...August 4, 2005
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The Tomb
After two 7" singles, a split CD with NEGATIVE REACTION, and an enhanced EP on This Dark Reign ("We Will Lead You to Glorious Times"),England's RAMESSES bring you "The Tomb", a 33-minute so-called EP of crusty doom. Once again enlisting the recording (and mixing on three tracks) prowess of Billy An...July 31, 2005
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DESTRUCTION: 'Inventor Of Evil' Details Revealed
Long-running German thrashers DESTRUCTION have revealed the track listing for their new album, "Inventor of Evil", due on August 22 via AFM Records. DESTRUCTION recorded "Inventor of Evil" with producer Peter Tätgtren (HYPOCRISY, PAIN),V.O. Pulver (GURD) and their live engineer Franky Winkelmann at...July 29, 2005
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MAJESTY Guitarist To Perform With RESPAWN INC.
MAJESTY guitarist Björn Daigger will be performing with the Berlin-based power/thrash metallers RESPAWN INC. on Friday, August 12 in Angelbachtal, Germany. RESPAWN INC. recently released their debut album, "Only Ashes Remain". A full-length MP3 of the track "Watching You Burn" is available for downl...July 29, 2005
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Miasma
People have been crowning bands as "the next AT THE GATES" almost since the day "Slaughter of the Soul" was released in 1995. Well, at the risk of shutting down the mini-industry that keeps Swedish thrash metal hopefuls striving for the goal, the heirs to that throne have finally been found — in the...July 25, 2005
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CHRIS POLAND's OHM: To Release 'Compass Of The Heart' In October
OHM:, the band featuring former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland and drummer Kofi Baker (son of CREAM's Ginger Baker),have set "Compass of the Heart" as the title of their new album, due on October 18 via Black Note Records, a subsidary of Ron Peterson's Rotten Records, through which the first OHM:...July 23, 2005