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ANGRA: New Album Will Be 'Much Heavier' Than Previous Efforts

Brazilian melodic metallers ANGRA have posted the following message on their official web site: "ANGRA is putting the very final touches unto its new album. The CD is going to be released in October and shall be the main event in the band's 15th anniversary celebrations. "The name of the record has...

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KING DIAMOND Is Still Looking For 'Melissa' Skull

KING DIAMOND has dismissed as false a newly published report claiming that the "Melissa" skull, which he once owned, was returned to him last week by members of the American Nihilist Underground Society — an organization known for its "extensive and elitist Dark Legions metal archives." The Anus.com...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE will be headlining a tour with BULLETS & OCTANE and ESCAPE THE FATE following their tour with monsters of metal IRON MAIDEN. BULLET, who were featured on the Vans Warped Tour this summer alongside AFI, AGAINST ME! and AIDEN, have become an international phenomenon, explod...

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WOLF: New Song Posted Online

A brand new WOLF track, entitled "I Will Kill Again", has been made available for streaming at this location. The song comes off the Swedish metallers upcoming album, "The Black Flame", due in Europe on September 25 via Century Media Records (October 3 in the U.S. through Prosthetic Records). As pre...

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ANGRA: New Album Cover, Track Listing Revealed

Brazilian heavy metal band ANGRA will release its new album, "Aurora Consurgens", in Europe on October 30 via SPV Records. The complete track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. The Course Of Nature 02. The Voice Commanding You 03. Ego Painted Grey 04. Breaking Ties 05. Salvation: Suicide 06....

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KING DIAMOND's 'Melissa' Recovered?

Anus.com reports that members of the American Nihilist Underground Society — an organization known for its extensive and elitist Dark Legions metal archives — last week returned a long-lost artifact of heavy metal history to its rightful owner. The "Melissa" skull, which was once owned by heavy meta...

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SINISTER: 'Prophecies Denied' DVD Track Listing Revealed

Dutch death metallers SINISTER shot their first-ever live DVD with seven cameras on August 24 at the Stodola Club in Warsaw, Poland. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Intro 1 02. Bleeding towards the Wendigo 03. Epoch of Denial 04. The Grey Massacre 05. Sadistic Intent 06. Into the Forgotten 0...

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The Stench of Redemption

So you were worried about the fate of DEICIDE after the less than amicable departure of the Hoffman brothers, eh? Stop worrying, DEICIDE just raised its game on "The Stench of Redemption", thanks to replacement guitarists Jack Owen (ex-CANNIBAL CORPSE) and Ralph Santolla (ex-DEATH, ex-ICED EARTH). B...

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WOLF, RAM, POWERVICE To Take Part In GOTHENBURG OLD SCHOOL HEAVY METAL ASSAULT

Swedish metal bands WOLF, RAM and POWERVICE will team up for the Gothenburg Old School Heavy Metal Assault concert on September 30 at Musikens Hus in Gothenburg, Sweden. This will be WOLF's first gig since the European release of their new album, "The Black Flame". More information can be found at w...

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ROBERT PLANT: 'Nine Lives' Box Set Pushed Back To November

Launch Radio Networks reports: Robert Plant's post-LED ZEPPELIN career will get boxed on November 14 with the release of "Nine Lives" (cover). The package will have all of Plant's solo albums, as well as a DVD with music videos, interviews, and bonus footage. Each of the albums — "Pictures At Eleven...

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WOLF Announces U.S. Release Date For 'The Black Flame'

Swedish traditional metal act WOLF will see the North American release of the band’s fourth album, "The Black Flame", on October 3 through Prosthetic Records. The band's previous record, "Evil Star", along with its back catalog, was also licensed for North American release through Prosthetic in earl...

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RUFFIANS: New Album Details Revealed

RUFFIANS, the reunited power metal band that at one time featured in its ranks late VICIOUS RUMORS frontman Carl Albert, will release its new album, "Desert of Tears", on October 20 via Metal Heaven Records. The CD was recorded at Trident/Imperial Studios in Northern California. "Desert of Tears" tr...

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DREAM EVIL: New Album Title, Release Dates Announced

Swedish metallers DREAM EVIL have set "United" as the title of their new album, due in October via Century Media Records. The exact release dates by territory are as follows: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux: October 13, 2006. U.K., France, Spain, Denmark, Norway, rest of Europe: October 16, 2...

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Keeper of the Seven Keys, Part I

In the present day, when HELLOWEEN fans argue about the band's continued relevance or lack thereof, and debate which album or era holds the most merit, it's easy to forget the time when this band could absolutely do no wrong. They pretty much wrote the rule book in 1987 with "Keeper of the Seven Key...

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DREAM EVIL: Live Appearances Announced

Swedish metallers DREAM EVIL have lined up the following dates: Nov. 04 - Perth, SCO @ Ragnarok UK Metalfest Nov. 05 - London, UK @ Camden Underworld DREAM EVIL parted ways with drummer Snowy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) in February and replaced him with Pat Power (a....