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SODOM To Release Re-Recorded Version Of 'In The Sign Of Evil' With Seven Bonus Tracks

Long-running German thrashers SODOM are in the process of re-recording the material from their classic first EP, "In the Sign of Evil", for a brand new release, tentatively due late summer via SPV Records. The new CD, which will be called "The Final Sign of Evil", will include no less than seven bon...

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THERION: More North American Dates Announced

Sweden's THERION has scheduled more North American dates for this fall. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Oct. 16 - Santa Ana, CA - Galaxy Theatre Oct. 30 - Québec City, QC - Imperial Oct. 31 - Montréal, QC - Medley Nov. 01 - New York, NY - HighLine Ballroom Nov. 02 ...

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IN FLAMES Bassist 'Psyched' To Play With IRON MAIDEN Again

IN FLAMES bassist Peter Iwers has posted the following message on the band's web site: "Today it is Friday and in Gothenburg it feels like we're on the Canaries or somewhere else where it's freaking warm. It's hot, and it´s been like this for a while now. Just spending the days with rehersals and th...

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ATHEIST Frontman Preparing For Final European Trip

Vocalist Kelly Shaefer of the reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST has issued the following update: "Well, we are about to embark on our final trip to the other side of the earth for three shows that promise to be amazing. We start in Bucharest, Romania, and then we do Graspop in Bel...

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IN FLAMES: New Live Photos Available

Swedish metallers IN FLAMES have uploaded a new photo gallery from their June 8, 2007 concert in Ludwigshafen, Germany where they opened for IRON MAIDEN. Check it out at this location. Upcoming IN FLAMES shows: June 16 - Burgenland, Austria @ Pannonia Fields II (Nova Rock) June 17 - Duisberg, German...

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BLITZKRIEG: 'Theatre Of The Damned' Track Listing Revealed

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends BLITZKRIEG have finalized the track listing for their new album, entitled "Theatre of the Damned" (cover),due on August 10 via Germany's Armageddon Music. The CD was recorded at Absurd Studio in Hamburg with producer Schrödey and co-producer Biff Byf...

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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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POSSESSED, MALEVOLENT CREATION, ACHERON Confirmed For GATHERING OF THE BESTIAL LEGION III

POSSESSED, MALEVOLENT CREATION and ACHERON are among the confirmed bands for the Gathering of the Bestial Legion III festival, set to take place August 19, 2007 at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood, California. More than 30 death/black metal acts will perform on three stages. Bands confirmed so far...

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SAMAEL: 'Solar Soul' Available On Limited-Edition Two-Color Vinyl

SAMAEL's new album, "Solar Soul", is just been released on vinyl via Night of the Vinyl Dead Records. It comes in a limited-edition of 666 hand-numbered copies on two-color vinyl with an eight-page booklet. The track listing is as follows: Side A: 01. Solar Soul 02. Promised Land 02. Slavocracy 02....

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BLITZKRIEG: New Album Cover, Release Date Revealed

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends BLITZKRIEG will release their new album, entitled "Theatre of the Damned" (cover),on August 10 via Germany's Armageddon Music. The CD was recorded at Absurd Studio in Hamburg with producer Schroedey and co-producer Biff Byford (SAXON). According to a...

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SODOM: New Audio Interview With TOM ANGELRIPPER Available

SODOM frontman Thomas "Tom Angelripper" Such was recently interviewed by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia). Listen to the interview in streaming audio at the Triple J web site: Windows Media, Real Media (NOTE: The Tom Angelripper interview begins at around the one-ho...

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METAL CHURCH Frontman Talks About Solo Project

Christine Carney of MP3.com conducted an interview with METAL CHURCH vocalist Ronny Munroe on Sunday, June 3. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MP3.com: So why don't you get us up to speed on what you've been up to. I think you've been doing some stuff away from METAL CHURCH just ...

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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...

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SWALLOW THE SUN: 'Hope' To Be Released On Vinyl

Garden Of Exile Records will release "Hope", the latest album by Finnish doomsters SWALLOW THE SUN, as a double LP. The vinyl release will contain an AMORPHIS cover as a bonus track, featuring a guest appearance by AMORPHIS vocalist Tomi Joutsen. Says the label: "You can expect some nice-colored hea...

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SAMAEL: 'Slavocracy' Video Posted Online

Swiss metal experimentalists SAMAEL have posted their video for the song "Slavocracy" at this location. The clip was shot earlier in the month in Germany. SAMAEL recently posted audio samples of all the tracks that are set to appear on the band's upcoming eighth album, "Solar Soul". Check them out a...