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Reunited IMMORTAL To Headline Next Year's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Norwegian black metallers IMMORTAL will reunite for several exclusive shows next year, including the Wacken Open Air festival, which is scheduled to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. A statement from the band reads as follows: "IMMORTAL are proud to announce that we will headline Wacke...July 11, 2006
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LAKE OF TEARS Announce New Album Title
Sweden's LAKE OF TEARS have set "Moons and Mushrooms" as the title of their seventh full-length album, due on August 28 via Dockyard 1, the new company formed by Dirk Putzke, Christine Stephan (both ex-Sanctuary/Noise Records) and Piet Sielck (IRON SAVIOR). LAKE OF TEARS' most recent album, "Black B...July 10, 2006
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ARCH ENEMY Frontwoman Reports On TUSKA And WITH FULL FORCE Festivals
ARCH ENEMY frontwoman Angela Gossow has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "We managed to get through a couple more rounds of festival wrestling without any severe damage or substance abuse (beer and vodka doesn't count here)… Just the occasional food disaster (Hellfest),...July 8, 2006
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SIX FEET UNDER: European Tour Dates Announced
SIX FEET UNDER have lined up the following European dates in August: Aug. 05 - Wacken, GER @ Wacken Open Air Aug. 06 - Haarlem, NETH @ Patronaat Aug. 07 - Stuttgart, GER @ Röhre Aug. 09 - Vosselaar, BEL @ Biebob Aug. 10 - Rotterdam, NETH @ Baroeg Aug. 11 - Düdingen, SWI @ ...July 6, 2006
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The Eagle Has Landed Pt. III
Does anyone really need another SAXON live album? If you're a diehard fan, then the answer is a resounding "Yes!" Others may prefer 1982's "The Eagle Has Landed" for the early lineup and exclusively classic material or 1996's "The Eagle Has Landed Pt. II" for a relatively broad career retrospective....July 3, 2006
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Lords of Depravity, Part I
If you care anything about the history of thrash metal and of one of the genre's most important bands, then take the time to watch this double-disc set. Time spent watching the 180-minute documentary disc ("Historical Depravity") and the 22-song live disc ("Live Depravity") will be time well spent....July 2, 2006
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Wrath of the Norsemen
I think I've had enough AMON AMARTH to last me through the rest of the year, seven hours and 22 minutes to be exact. It is the total running time for this three-DVD set called "Wrath of the Norsemen". Fortunately, the five live performances are worth the time of any AMON AMARTH fan. Rather than ...July 2, 2006
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MORBID ANGEL: Guitarist ERIK RUTAN To Rejoin Band For European Tour
Guitarist Erik Rutan (HATE ETERNAL) will be rejoining MORBID ANGEL for the band's upcoming European summer festival tour. "This will certainly be an exciting event with the 'Domination' lineup together for the first time in 10 years!" the band write in a statement. "We look forward to seeing you all...June 26, 2006
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Former CARCASS Frontman Talks About Solo Album, Possible Reunion
Lords of Metal e-zine recently conducted an interview with former CARCASS frontman Jeff Walker. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Lords of Metal: "Welcome To Carcass Cuntry" is your first solo album. How did you get the idea of releasing a solo album? And moreover, an album full of country and bl...June 23, 2006
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SOULFLY: More European Tour Dates Announced
The dates for the second leg of SOULFLY's European summer tour have been released. They will be appearing at the following shows: Jul. 07 - Novi Sad, SER - Exit Festival (Max only; details below) Jul. 14 - Dour, BEL - Dour Festival Jul. 15 - Wergorzewo, POL - Union of Rock Jul. 17 - ...June 22, 2006
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CELTIC FROST's 'Monotheist' Enters Greek Chart At No. 16
According to Rockdetector.com, CELTIC FROST's comeback album "Monotheist" has just achieved its highest global chart position, entering the national Greek album charts at No. 16. Previously the album had charted at no. 41 in Switzerland, 67 in Germany and 194 in France. Produced by HYPOCRISY and PAI...June 20, 2006
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MOURNING BELOVETH Begin Writing New Material
Irish doom metal act MOURNING BELOVETH have posted the following message on their official web site: "Back from tour with PRIMORDIAL, MOONSORROW and our labelmates GARDENS OF GEHENNAH and it was probably the best tour yet, well organised, well attended and some great reactions. We even got to play H...June 20, 2006
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AMON AMARTH: Release Date Set For 'With Oden On Our Side'
Metal Blade Records has set A September 25 European release date (September 22 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland) for the sixth full-length album from the Swedish viking death metal heroes AMON AMARTH, entitled "With Oden On Our Side". The CD was recorded at Fascination Street studios in Örebro, S...June 20, 2006
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MORTAL SIN, DEZPERADOZ, FASTER INFERNO Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
MORTAL SIN, DEZPERADOZ, FASTER INFERNO (featuring Tyson Schenker, son of Michael Schenker),and C O R have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 3-5 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ABORTED AMON...June 19, 2006
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AMON AMARTH: 'Wrath Of The Norsemen' DVD Enters Swedish Chart At No. 2
AMON AMARTH's "Wrath of the Norsemen" DVD has entered the Swedish Music DVD chart at position No. 2. A three-disc set, "Wrath of the Norsemen" was released in a deluxe 10-page digipack with special gold-laminated slipcase. The main body of the DVD is the Cologne show from last year — filmed with 11...June 16, 2006