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THERION: Live, Behind-The-Scenes Photos From European Tour Posted Online

The German edition of Metal Hammer magazine recently hit the road in Europe for a few days with THERION and THE VISION BLEAK. A live and behind-the-scenes report, which follows the tour from Germany to Slovenia, can be found at this location (available in German only). Exclusive photos from the tour...

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LION'S SHARE: Footage From SWEDEN ROCK Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of Swedish melodic metal masters LION'S SHARE performing the song "Clones of Fate" at this year's Sweden Rock Festival, which took place in June 2007 in Sölvesborg, Sweden, can be viewed below. LION'S SHARE will release its new album, "Emotional Coma", in the U.S. on January...

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THERION With MESSIAH MARCOLIN: Paris Concert Footage Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of THERION performing a cover version of the MERCYFUL FATE classic "Black Funeral" on December 22, 2007 in Paris, France, with a special guest appearance by former CANDLEMASS singer Messiah Marcolin, can be viewed below. Photos of the concert can be found at HolyMetal.com. T...

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MASTERPLAN Guitarist, NARNIA Bassist To Guest On New GAIA EPICUS Album

Guitarist Roland Grapow (MASTERPLAN, ex-HELLOWEEN) and bassist Andreas Olsson (NARNIA, DIVINEFIRE, ROB ROCK, STORMWIND) are the first two guest musicians slated to appear on the forthcoming fourth album from Norwegian power metallers GAIA EPICUS, entitled "Damnation". "Damnation" projected track lis...

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Ex-KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK Issues Year-End Message

Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick posted the following message on his web site: "I trust you all are having a great holiday with friends and family and I hope you all can be happy for whatever blessings in life you really have. Perfect example for me to share is my ....

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DIMMU BORGIR Guitarist Talks About 20-Year Anniversary Of NUCLEAR BLAST; Video Available

A two-minute interview with DIMMU BORGIR guitarist Silenoz about the 20-year anniversary of the group's record label, Nuclear Blast Records, can be viewed below. DIMMU BORGIR is rumored to be planning a North American tour in February/March 2008 with BEHEMOTH as support. More information will be mad...

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RUSH's NEIL PEART Named 'Drummer Of The Year'

Neil Peart proves that he is still percussively pertinent to a younger generation of drummers by winning DRUM! magazine's "Drummies 2007" "Drummer Of The Year". He also won four other awards. Neil Peart, who turned 55 on September 12, received some pretty cool belated birthday presents from Enter Mu...

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WOLVERINE: In Writing Mode

Drummer Marcus Losbjer of the Swedish metallers WOLVERINE has issued the following update: "A couple of weekends ago I went down to Stockholm to continue writing songs for the next album. Me, Per [Henriksson, keyboards] and Thomas [Jansson, bass] gathered in a small rehearsal room in Nacka. I must s...

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MEHIDA Hard At Work On Second Album

MEHIDA, the Finnish/Swedish melodic metal band featuring former CANDLEMASS/current THERION singer Thomas Vikström, has issued the following update: "The recording of the second MEHIDA album is going on full steam and all the people who liked the approach of the first one can expect the follow up alb...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Drummer Says AXL Is 'Stuck In 1992', Calls ZOMBIE's Rules 'Stupid'

InTheNews.co.uk's Lewis Bazley recently conducted an interview with BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE drummer Mike "Moose" Thomas about the heavier sound of their second album, Rob Zombie's rules and the importance of drinking. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Q: How did you guys get together and wh...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS To Release 'American Gothic' Acoustic EP

SMASHING PUMPKINS have completed work on "American Gothic", a four-song acoustic EP, to be released digitally via the iTunes Store on January 2. Featuring the songs "The Rose March", "Pox", "Again, Again, Again (The Crux)" and "Sunkissed", the EP will be available for individual purchase on iTunes o...

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ONKEL TOM Confirmed For Germany's WINTERBREATH Festival

SODOM frontman Thomas "Angelripper" Such's ONKEL TOM has been confirmed for the 2008 edition of the WinterBreath festival, set to take place January 4-5 at Hauptsmoorhalle in Strullendorf, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 7 MILES OF GREEN ABANDONED BIERSCHNAPPS CLITEATER CRIPP...

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DIMMU BORGIR Rumored To Be Planning North American Tour With BEHEMOTH

Norwegian black metallers DIMMU BORGIR are rumored to be planning a North American tour in February/March 2008 with BEHEMOTH as support. More information will be made available soon. The Norwegian version of MTV's "Headbanger's Ball" has filed a four-minute report featuring interview and performance...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE To Guest On IRON MAIDEN Singer's Radio Show

Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests on Friday, January 11 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio show, aptly named "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". Listen to the program live via the Internet between 10:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. U.K. time...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE: 'Scream Aim Fire' Video Posted Online

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's video for the track "Scream Aim Fire" can be viewed below (courtesy of Headbanger's Blog) (NOTE: The video stream may not be available to some non-U.S. residents.) The song is the title cut of the Welsh metallers' forthcoming sophomore album, due in the U.S. on January 29,...