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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS: 'Trinity' Samples Available

Austrian/American "epic metal" band VISIONS OF ATLANTIS has uploaded audio samples of all 11 tracks that are set to appear on the group's upcoming album, "Trinity", due in May via Napalm Records. Check them out at this location. "Trinity" was recorded at Dreamscape Studios and was mastered at Finnvo...

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SCORPIONS Featuring ULI JON ROTH Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

SCORPIONS, featuring special guest Uli Jon Roth, have been confirmed for the 2007 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AEROSMITH AFTER FOREVER AMON AMARTH ANNIHILATOR AXEL RUDI PE...

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DIMMU BORGIR, KATAKLYSM Confirmed For Germany's NUCLEAR BLAST FESTIVAL

DIMMU BORGIR, KATAKLYSM and SUBWAY TO SALLY have been confirmed as the support bands for the Nuclear Blast Festival, set to take place October 27 at Schleyerhalle in Stuttgart, Germany. Headlining the concert will be BLIND GUARDIAN. In other news, the final show of BLIND GUARDIAN's European tour — o...

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SKITZO's Vomiting Antics Result In Concert Cancellation

Legendary Bay Area thrash/crossover band SKITZO was scheduled to perform at Roosters Roadhouse in Alameda, CA on March 31. However, after the owner of the club reportedly viewed a rerun of the "Judge Judy" show in which SKITZO frontman Lance Ozanix was sued for vomiting on an audience member, the pr...

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ELDRITCH, Ex-LABYRINTH Members To Guest On FOGALORD CD

FOGALORD is the name of the new Italian "all-star" project led by SYNTHPHONIA SUPREMA and TRAGEDIAN session keyboardist Dany All. According to a press release, "this musical journey blends the influences of MANOWAR, RHAPSODY, BLIND GUARDIAN, and GRAVE DIGGER. Special guests include Gabriele Palermo...

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LORDI: North American Tour Dates Announced

Finland's monster rock 'n' roll extravaganza and winner of the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest LORDI has announced its first ever North American tour dates in support of the band's critically acclaimed album, "The Arockalypse". "The Arockalypse" will see a March 20 North American release via The End Re...

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DAATH: 'Subterfuge' Video Available

DAATH's video for the song "Subterfuge" has been posted online at this location. The track comes off the Atlanta-based band's debut album, "The Hinderers", due on March 20 via Roadrunner Records. An e-card for "The Hinderers" is available at this location. The CD was produced by James Murphy (ex-DEA...

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FREEDOM CALL: 'Dimensions' Final Track Listing Revealed

German melodic metallers FREEDOM CALL have finalized the track listing for their new album, "Dimensions", due in Europe on April 23 (except Germany, where it will arrive on April 20) via SPV Records. According to a press release, "Dimensions" is a "successful liaison of the group's basic strengths a...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY Replaces PORCUPINE TREE At Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival

Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY have replaced PORCUPINE TREE on the billing of this year's Gods of Metal festival, which will take place in two separate installments at Idroscalo in Milan, Italy. The first part of the festival will be held on June 2-3 while the second installment w...

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FREEDOM CALL To Support DRAGONFORCE In Germany

German melodic speed metallers FREEDOM CALL will support DRAGONFORCE on their German tour dates in April. The details are as follows: Apr. 17 - Batschkapp - Frankfurt, Germany Apr. 18 - Die Röhre - Stuttgart, Germany Apr. 19 - Zeche - Essen, Germany Apr. 20 - Kato Club - Berlin, Germany FREEDOM CALL...

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SEVENDUST Drummer: 'I Had A Really, Really Rough Few Years'

Blind Joe of Northern Edge Magazine recently conducted an interview with SEVENDUST drummer Morgan Rose. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Northern Edge Magazine: So you got this new record label. It's your record label, 7Bros. Records. Can you tell us a little bit about what you guys are trying t...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE: Audio Samples Of Entire 'Dead Again' Album Available

30-second audio samples of all 10 tracks that are set to appear on the new TYPE O NEGATIVE album, entitled "Dead Again", are available at BarnesAndNoble.com. "Dead Again" is scheduled for release on the following dates: March 13 - USA/Canada March 16 - Germany March 19 - Europe TYPE O NEGATIVE will...

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PERRIS RECORDS Celebrates 15-Year Anniversary

The label that many a metalhead holds near and dear to their heart — Perris Records — will be celebrating its 15th anniversary come this July. Perris has issued all-new studio albums by such renowned veteran hard rock/metal acts as STEPHEN PEARCY (formerly of RATT),BANG TANGO, L.A. GUNS, VAIN, ENUF...

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Live in Japan

I've often pondered, "Is it even possible for VADER to do wrong? Are the Polish death/thrash titans even capable of producing a poor product?" And the answer is always "no." Piotr Wiwczarek's (aka "Peter," vocals/guitar) assassins have been laying waste to stages across the globe for many years now,...

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Evilution Hour

It is always nice to hear a true blue classic metal album, even if said album is just decent, not stellar. Such is the case with "Evilution Hour" from Norway's PAGANIZE, which features, of all people, drummer Trym (ZYKON, EMPEROR). The disc is comprised of 10 solid, if unremarkable, tracks character...