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DARK TRANQUILLITY: New Album Details Revealed; Audio Sample Available

Swedish melodic death metal pioneers DARK TRANQUILLITY triumphantly return with "Fiction" in April 2007, a scorching effort that will undoubtedly add an exhilarating new chapter to the genre's storied history. The album was mixed by the acclaimed Tue Madsen (HIMSA, THE HAUNTED) and encompasses all o...
January 31, 2007
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THE HAUNTED Frontman: 'I'm A Lesbian And Proud'

THE HAUNTED's MySpace page has been updated with the following interview: Answering Questions: Patrik Jensen (guitar) Q: You my friend, are becoming a damned icon to some kids. Is that good or bad, or just weird? Jensen: I doubt that is the case. I dont have jetblack hair, a neo-Rocky hairdo, my gui...
January 29, 2007
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WARNER MUSIC GROUP Completes Acquisition of ROADRUNNER MUSIC GROUP

Warner Music Group Corp. today (Jan. 29) announced the completion of its acquisition of 73.5 percent of Amsterdam-based Roadrunner Music Group B.V., which includes Roadrunner Records, one of the leading hard rock and heavy metal labels. The Roadrunner acquisition was originally announced on December...
January 29, 2007
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Report: Heavy Metal Is Evolving, Not Dying

Austin Porter of The Daily O'Collegian reports: Heavy metal may have been the greatest thing to happen in the history of music. In the form of dropped D ballads that make listeners want to cry or double bass drum pedals that force listeners to head bang until their necks hurt, heavy metal has ...
January 29, 2007
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RISE TO ADDICTION: More U.K. Dates Announced

British rockers RISE TO ADDICTION, who feature in their ranks former BLAZE members John Slater (guitar) and Steve Wray (guitar),have lined up the following tour dates during the coming months: Feb. 03 - Rock Of Ages – Leeds, UK Mar. 07 - Under the Boardwalk – Sheffield, UK Mar. 09 - The White Horse...
January 27, 2007
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BURY YOUR DEAD Accepting Singer Submissions

Boston metal/hardcore outfit BURY YOUR DEAD is now accepting submissions for a new singer. "If you think you can hack it, have touring experience, and want to try out," send both audio and video of yourself to: P.O. BOX 650 Marstons Mills , MA 02648 Contact [email protected] for any further inf...
January 27, 2007
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DRAGONFORCE Guitarist Jams With Guitar Legends STEVE VAI And JOE SATRIANI

DRAGONFORCE guitarist Herman Li joined guitar legend Steve Vai during the song "Reaping" at the Ibanez Jem 20th anniversary show on January 20 at the Key Club in Hollywood. The two guitarists traded solos along with Vai's band consisting of Tony MacAlpine (guitar/keyboards),Billy Sheehan (bass),Da...
January 25, 2007
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ANDREW W.K. To Offer Stream-Of-Consciousness Lecture

On Tuesday, February 6, Andrew W.K. will appear, in person, to answer one question in a 20-minute, stream-of-consciousness lecture. Andrew's appearance is part of "Here's The Thing", a night of improv held at The Pit in New York City - 154 West 29th Street, NY NY, 10001 - (212) 563-7488. Anyone inte...
January 19, 2007
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ALL THAT REMAINS, MISERY SIGNALS, TEXTURES: European Tour Dates Announced

Massachusetts' ALL THAT REMAINS will team up with MISERY SIGNALS, TEXTURES and ETERNAL LORD (U.K. dates only!) for a European tour beginning late March. Confirmed dates are as follows: Mar. 29 - Germany Berlin Magnet Mar. 30 - Germany Leipzig Conne Island Mar. 31 - Germany Bochum Matrix Apr. 01 - Ge...
January 19, 2007
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THE HAUNTED Guitarist Checks In From KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Tour

Guitarist Anders Björler of the Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED has issued the following update from the band's current European tour with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: "The tour is going great. Beyond our wildest expectations actually. We are amazed by the good turn-out, the overall positive reaction from the c...
January 19, 2007
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: Live Photos With Ex-SOILWORK Guitarist Posted Online

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE resumed its European tour earlier in the week with ex-SOILWORK guitarist Peter Wichers filling in for Adam Dutkiewicz (who sustained a serious back injury). A number of high-quality photos from the show at Tivoli in Utrecht, Holland on January 17 can be found at Metal-Experience.co...
January 19, 2007
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SEVENDUST, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE To Headline Upstate New York's THE RED BLACK AND BLUE FESTIVAL

According to the Glens Falls Post-Star, SEVENDUST and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have been confirmed as the headliners of "The Red Black and Blue Festival", set to take place February 22 at the Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls, New York. DRAGONFORCE, CHIMAIRA and DIECAST also will appear at the concer...
January 17, 2007
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THE ACACIA STRAIN To Tour Europe With LENG TCH'E, THE ARCHITECHT

Massachusetts' THE ACACIA STRAIN has announced plans to embark on a European tour in support of the band's current release, "The Dead Walk". The group will be playing alongside Belgium's LENG TCH'E and Holland's THE ARCHITECHT beginning on March 23 and ending on April 15. Exact cities and dates will...
January 15, 2007
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Recruits Ex-SOILWORK Guitarist For Remainder Of European Tour

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE was forced to postpone the London, Bristol and Paris shows of their current European tour this past weekend due to guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz sustaining a serious back injury. The band has since issued the following update: "OK, here's the deal. Adam and Howard [Jones, vocals] were...
January 15, 2007
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An Envy of Innocence

Ah, the joys of press materials. This young Los Angeles band was compared, in the information sent along with the CD, to prime METALLICA, and the release of "An Envy of Innocence" is supposed to be the biggest earthquake in the metal world since "Vulgar Display of Power" came out. Funny, because all...
January 15, 2007