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DIR EN GREY To Release North American Debut In March

Since 1997, DIR EN GREY has been a powerful force in the Japanese rock scene. However, such a band cannot be content with domination of their home country alone. At last, DIR EN GREY has ventured to bring their sorrowful musical message to North America. Their fifth album, "Withering to Death". will...

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CODE OF PERFECTION Sign With LIMB MUSIC PRODUCTS

Limb Music Products has announced the signing of the German-Japanese powerhouse high-tech trio CODE OF PERFECTION. The band consists of guitar virtuoso Thorsten Koehne (ex-DEMON DRIVE),bass wizard Keisuke Nishimoto (KELLY SIMONZ, HIDEOUS SUN DEMONS) and drum genius Frank Kraus (ex-DEMON DRIVE, LETT...

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LACUNA COIL: 'Karmacode' Is Ready

Italy's LACUNA COIL have confirmed on their official web site that the recording, mixing, and mastering of their forthcoming album, "Karmacode", is complete. The CD is tentatively scheduled for release in early April via Century Media Records. The highly anticipated follow-up to 2002's "Comalies" wa...

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More Musicians Pick Best Albums Of 2005

Roadrunner Records has posted a list of some of their artists' picks for the best albums of 2005. Check it out below: Acey Slade (MURDERDOLLS): 01. CHELSEA SMILES - Easy Ride EP 02. LARS FREDERICKSON AND THE BASTARDS - Viking 03. TURBONEGRO - Party Animals 04. SOCIAL DISTORTION - Sex, Love and Rock...

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Fire Marshal Who Headed Department During GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire Retires

The Associated Press is reporting that the state's fire marshal, who faced tough criticism after the deadly nightclub fire that killed 100 people in 2003, will retire next week, Gov. Don Carcieri announced Friday. Owens led the fire marshal's office during the Feb. 20, 2003, fire at The Station nigh...

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LACUNA COIL To Play One-Off London Show

Italian female-fronted metallers LACUNA COIL have announced a one-off show at the Forum in London, U.K. on March 5, 2006. LACUNA COIL's new album, "Karmacode", is tentatively scheduled for release in March 2006 via Century Media Records. The highly anticipated follow-up to 2002's "Comalies" was co-p...

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OPETH's 'Ghost Reveries' Named Best Album Of 2005 By Canada's UNRESTRAINED! Magazine

Canadian metal magazine Unrestrained! has named OPETH's "Ghost Reveries" the No. 1 Album of 2005 in their year-end issue that will be on stands December 15. Click here to view the cover of issue #29. Unrestrained! Top 20 Albums Of 2005 (as chosen by the staff): 01. OPETH - Ghost Reveries (Roadrunner...

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SLIPKNOT, H.I.M., AUDIOSLAVE, MUDVAYNE 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: SLIPKNOT Venue: Rockford MetroCentre City/State: Rockford, Ill. Date: Nov. 12, 2005 Gross Sales: $102,900 Attendance: 3,349 Capacity: 6,846 Artist/Event: H.I.M., F...

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Report: Club Where DIMEBAG Was Murdered Continues To Be Blacklisted By Bands, Booking Agents

Aaron Beck and John Futty of The Columbus Dispatch have issued the following report: Shortly after 10 p.m. on Dec. 8, 2004, Nathan Gale of Marysville climbed a security fence outside the Alrosa Villa nightclub. The Texas heavy-metal band DAMAGEPLAN had just begun playing its first song, Breathing Ne...

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BALLET DEVIARE Featuring Music Of OPETH, MY DYING BRIDE, ARSIS To Debut In January

"Seven", a special Ballet Deviare production set to the music of such artists as OPETH, MY DYING BRIDE, ARISIS (Jim Malone will be playing the 13-minute version of "A Diamond for Disease" live),JaKa featuring ELEKTROKILL, CRAIG ANDERSONIC and MARA'S TORMENT, will be presented on January 6 at 8:00 p...

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Judge Refuses To Dismiss Manslaughter Charges In GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire

The Associated Press has issued the following report: A judge on Monday refused to dismiss any of the manslaughter counts against the three men charged criminally in a 2003 nightclub fire that killed 100 people. The decision by Superior Court Judge Francis J. Darigan Jr. means that prosecutors can p...

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DARKTHRONE: 'Preparing For War' Special Edition Boxset Available For Pre-Order

Peaceville Records have just released a special edition boxset of DARKTHRONE's "Preparing for War" anthology (originally issued in 2001),which covers more rare tracks and includes a DVD of rare interview and live footage. It is only available for pre-order online from Peaceville's online store at t...

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IN FLAMES, SEPULTURA, MACHINE HEAD, ARCH ENEMY Members Reveal Their Favorite Albums Of 2005

In the December/January issue of the Swedish magazine Close-Up, a number of heavy metal/hard rock musicians list their favorite albums of 2005. Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA): BIOHAZARD – "Means to an End" CLAUSTROPHOBIA – "Fulminant" EXODUS – "Shovel Headed Kill Machine" Anders Fridén (IN FLAMES): NINE...

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NAPALM DEATH Bassist Issues Post-South American Tour Update

NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "[I've] been back back here in the U.K. for a week now. I think we have finally climatised ourselves to the English weather — definitely different to the humid temperatures of Venezuela, that's for su...

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GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire: Prosecutors Deny Concealing Evidence

The Associated Press has issued the following report: State prosecutors on Monday (Nov. 21) rejected accusations that they concealed evidence from the grand jury that indicted three men in connection with a nightclub fire that killed 100 people, and said there was no reason to dismiss any of the cha...