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FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING Announces New Bassist
German death metallers FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING have announced the addition of bassist Christopher Körtgen (SMILODON, CHAOS HD) to the group's ranks. FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING's awaited fourth album, "The Everhaunting Past / Chapter IV - A Splendid Retrospection", will be released in early October via...August 25, 2009
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DARK TRANQUILLITY: More 'Where Death Is Most Alive' DVD Details Revealed
Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY will release their new DVD, "Where Death Is Most Alive", on October 26 in Europe and November 17 in North America via Century Media Records. Commented the band: "This little baby took quite some time to deliver, but when you'll see the scope and qual...August 21, 2009
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Argus
It's that old thing called heavy metal. Remember it? Some bands stick to the tried and true of great riffs, guitar solos that you can feel in your gut, actual singing, and songs that stand the test of time. Some labels do as well, such as traditional metal and doom outfit Shadow Kingdom Records — .....August 10, 2009
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DARZAMAT: 'Solfernus' Path' Trailer Available
A short trailer for "Solfernus' Path", the fifth album from the Polish "dark metal" band DARZAMAT, can be viewed below. Due on August 28 via Germany's Massacre Records (in Japan, the LP will be released by Spiritual Beast),the CD was recorded in Poland under the supervision of Jaroslaw Toifl, with...July 31, 2009
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ARSIS: New Album Title Announced
Virginia's melodic/technical death metal band ARSIS has set "Starve For The Devil" as the title of its fourth studio album, tentatively due in early 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD will be recorded this fall with producer Chris "Zeuss" Harris (MUNICIPAL WASTE, AGNOSTIC FRONT, HATEBREED) at Pl...July 28, 2009
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LIQUID GRAVEYARD Signs With MY KINGDOM MUSIC
LIQUID GRAVEYARD, the new band featuring former CANCER frontman John Walker, has inked a deal with My Kingdom Music for the release of the group's debut album, "On Evil Days". The CD was recorded at SadMad Studios in Madrid, Spain between April 13 and May 3 and was mastered at Finnvox in Helsinki, F...July 19, 2009
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Blood Oath
NYDM juggernaut SUFFOCATION has kicked off its union with Nuclear Blast in style, albeit in a meat-grinding and grotesque style; but in style nonetheless. "Blood Oath", the third album released since the band's reformation, continues a legacy of eminent brutality that sees the band sticking largely...July 13, 2009
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NUGENT: 'It's Independence Day, But Only For Those Of Us Who Refuse To Be Eaten By Fedzilla'
Legendary rocker Ted Nugent has penned the following "Fourth Of July" essay: "As the stunned and defeated British army marched out of Yorktown, their band appropriately played the song 'A World Turned Upside Down'. "Our forefathers pledged their lives and fortunes to fight and defeat the world's mig...July 4, 2009
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CODE: New Video Interview Available
The German edition of Metal Hammer magazine recently conducted an interview with CODE — the British/Norwegian black metal project featuring bassist/backing vocalist Viper (a.k.a. Vicotnik from DHG),guitarist/songwriter Aort, drummer Adrian Erlandsson (AT THE GATES, CRADLE OF FILTH) and vocalist Kvo...July 1, 2009
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DARZAMAT Signs With MASSACRE RECORDS
Polish "dark metal" band DARZAMAT has inked a worldwide deal with Germany's Massacre Records. The group's fifth album, "Solfernus' Path", is scheduled for release on August 28 (in Japan, the LP will be released by Spiritual Beast). Commented vocalist Flauros: "We are more then happy to announce that...June 23, 2009
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MARILYN MANSON: New Video Interview Available
ShockHound recently conducted an interview with Marilyn Manson. Watch the chat in four parts below. The new album from MARILYN MANSON, entitled "The High End Of Low", sold 49,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 4 on The Billboard 200 chart. MARILYN M...June 11, 2009
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FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING Signs With CYCLONE EMPIRE RECORDS
German death metallers FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING have inked a deal with Cyclone Empire Records. The band's long-awaited fourth album, "The Everhaunting Past / Chapter IV - A Splendid Retrospection", is tentatively due late summer/early fall. Commented the band: "It's time for another big step in the h...June 10, 2009
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CODE: European Tour Dates Announced
CODE — the British/Norwegian black metal project featuring bassist/backing vocalist Viper (a.k.a. Vicotnik from DHG),guitarist/songwriter Aort, drummer Adrian Erlandsson (AT THE GATES, CRADLE OF FILTH) and vocalist Kvohst (DØDHEIMSGARD) — will tour Europe in September and October with Icelandic cow...June 5, 2009
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MARILYN MANSON's 'Disturbing' BBC Interview; Audio Available
Ian Youngs of BBC News reports: I met Marilyn Manson less than two minutes ago. I am supposed to be interviewing the dark prince of rock, the grotesque goth who, as legend has it, is vampire, zombie and demon rolled into one. And it's already the strangest interview ever. I expected him to ...June 4, 2009
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MARILYN MANSON's 'The High End Of Low' Lands At No. 4 On BILLBOARD Chart
The new album from MARILYN MANSON, entitled "The High End Of Low", sold 49,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 4 on The Billboard 200 chart. MARILYN MANSON's previous album, "Eat Me, Drink Me", opened with 88,000 units to land at No. 8. This marked ....June 3, 2009
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