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FEAR MY THOUGHTS: 'Blankness' Video Posted Online

German modern melodic death hopefuls FEAR MY THOUGHTS have updated their MySpace page with their brand new video clip, "Blankness", off their Century Media Records debut, "Vulcanus". "Vulcanus" was released in Europe on January 15. Helmed by acclaimed Danish producer Jacob Hansen (RAUNCHY, COMMUNIC,...

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Thrash Anthems

Stopgap releases are a fact of life in metal. The gaping maw of the industry is a demanding bitch-goddess of a master, and if you're signed, and you're not METALLICA, you better have something to throw into it on a timely schedule, or else. Why else did you think otherwise intelligent and quality mi...

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OVERKILL, DESTRUCTION, INTO ETERNITY, GOD FORBID Members Comment On SEATTLE METAL FESTIVAL

The Seattle Metal Festival IV will be held on January 20, 2007, at The Showbox in Seattle, Washington, featuring exclusive Pacific Northwest appearances of some of the biggest names in metal. "We are looking forward to this show," said OVERKILL bassist D.D. Verni. "We have been wrapped up in the stu...

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DESTRUCTION: New Version Of 'Mad Butcher' Posted Online

Candlelight Records USA has posted DESTRUCTION's remake of their classic "Mad Butcher" to the label's official MySpace page. The new version of "Mad Butcher" comes off the band's forthcoming "Thrash Anthems" album, set to hit U.S. stores on January 23. Alongside 12 other remakes, "Thrash Anthems" co...

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FEAR MY THOUGHTS: New E-Card Available

An e-card for German melodic thrash powerhouse FEAR MY THOUGHTS' upcoming album, "Vulcanus", is available at this location. You can check out a couple of songs from the new CD, view the tour dates section, win exclusive FEAR MY THOUGHTS merchandise, a Schecter guitar, as well as Schecter merchandise...

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DESTRUCTION Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Veteran German thrashers DESTRUCTION have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMORPHIS BELPHEGOR BENEDICTUM BLACK MAJESTY BLIND GUARDIAN BU...

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HELLOWEEN, RAGE, DESTRUCTION Members Appear On 20th Anniversary NUCLEAR BLAST Compilation

RAGE guitarist Victor Smolski is working on a compilation CD to celebrate Nuclear Blast Records' 20th anniversary. Smolski composed, recorded and produced about 10 songs for various metal artists that are part of the Nuclear Blast history, including a track that is being recorded and performed by hi...

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DESTRUCTION: 'Thrash Anthems' Audio Samples Available

Long-running German thrashers DESTRUCTION have posted several audio samples from their upcoming CD, "Thrash Anthems", a collection of reworked/re-recorded versions of the band's classic tracks. Check them out at this location. Due in Europe on January 22, 2007 via AFM Records (January 23 in North Am...

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FEAR MY THOUGHTS Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival

German melodic thrash powerhouse FEAR MY THOUGHTS has been confirmed for the tenth-anniversary edition of Germany's Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 16-18, 2007 in Dinkelsbühl. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMON AMARTH THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER...

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DESTRUCTION Frontman: 'The Latino Metalheads Were Unbelievable Once Again'

Long-running German thrashers DESTRUCTION have just returned from their successful tour of Spain and Portugal. Commented DESTRUCTION bassist/vocalist Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer: "The Latino metalheads were unbelievable once again. This was the first time we have headlinded on the Iberian Peninsula ev...

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FEAR MY THOUGHTS: New Song Posted Online

German melodic thrash powerhouse FEAR MY THOUGHTS have uploaded a new song, entitled "Blankness", at their MySpace page. The track comes off the group's new album, "Vulcanus", die in Europe on January 15, 2007 via Century Media. Helmed by acclaimed Danish producer Jacob Hansen (RAUNCHY, COMMUNIC, MA...

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FEAR MY THOUGHTS: 'Vulcanus' Details Revealed

German melodic thrash powerhouse FEAR MY THOUGHTS will release its new album, "Vulcanus", in Europe on January 15, 2007 via Century Media. Helmed by acclaimed Danish producer Jacob Hansen (RAUNCHY, COMMUNIC, MAROON, HATESPHERE, MERCENARY),"Vulcanus" contains 12 new tracks covering a wide variety of...

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DESTRUCTION: 'Thrash Anthems' CD Details Revealed

AFM Records has set a January 22, 2007 European release date for "Thrash Anthems", a collection of reworked/re-recorded versions of the band's classic tracks (the album will be issued in North America on January 23 via Candlelight Records). The CD was recorded at House of Music Studio in Germany) an...

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DESTRUCTION, SADUS, MUNICIPAL WASTE: More U.S. Dates Announced

German thrashers DESTRUCTION have announced more dates for their upcoming "Thrash Till Death Over North America" tour with SADUS and MUNICIPAL WASTE. The schedule is now shaping up as follows: Jan. 20 - Seattle WA @ Showbox Jan. 21 - Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theater Jan. 23 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim'...

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DESTRUCTION To Offer Local Bands Chance To Open North American Tour

German thrashers DESTRUCTION have announced plans to offer one local metal band a chance to land the opening slot on every night of their upcoming "Thrash Till Death Over North America" tour with SADUS and MUNICIPAL WASTE. More details will be announced soon. "Thrash Till Death Over North America" t...