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Lunar Womb [reissue]
Without diminishing the impact of this revered classic at all, it's only fair to say that Scott "Wino" Weinrich has topped "Lunar Womb" at least a few times since its original 1991 release. Hell, OBSESSED swansong "The Church Within" is arguably better, and definitely sounds more kickass. And the ma...May 29, 2006
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CANDLEMASS Replaced By METAL CHURCH At Germany's HEADBANGERS OPEN AIR Festival
The organizers of the Headbangers Open Air festival — which is set to take place June 14-15 in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany — have issued the following statement regarding the cancellation of CANDLEMASS' appearance at the event: "After we tried to clear the situation with CANDLEMASS in the last day...May 20, 2006
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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Explain New Album Concept
CIRCLE II CIRCLE, the band featuring former SAVATAGE frontman Zachary Stevens, have set "Burden of Truth" as the title of their third album, due on August 4 via Germany's AFM Records. Regarding the album's concept, CIRCLE II CIRCLE have issued the following explanation via the AFM web site: "Just im...May 19, 2006
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ORPHANED LAND: 'El Norra Alila' Reissue To Include Bonus Audio, Video Material
Holy Records has set a May 29 release date for the reissue of ORPHANED LAND's second album, "El Norra Alila". The remastered CD will include one bonus audio track and two bonus video CD-ROM live songs in a deluxe digipack. As previously reported, ORPHANED LAND have announced plans to play a special...May 18, 2006
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Brazilian Musicians To Take Part In 'Stay Heavy Metal Stars' Concert
Members of some of the biggest bands on the Brazilian heavy metal scene — including ANGRA, VIPER, SHAAMAN, DR. SIN, KORZUS, TORTURE SQUAD, TUATHA DE DANANN, CLAUSTROFOBIA, ANDRALLS, BARANGA, MONSTER, BARANGA, SUNSETH MIDNIGHT, HARD ROCKET, and HOLY SAGGA — will join forces for a special performance...May 17, 2006
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YEARNING Part Ways With HOLY RECORDS, Seek New Label Home
Finnish progressive dark/doom-metal band YEARNING have parted ways with France's Holy Records after a four-album collaboration and are currently seeking a new label home. The is currently working on their fourth album with a working title "Merging into Landscapes". According to the band, the new mat...May 17, 2006
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Featured On KERRANG!'s 25th Anniversary CD
Kerrang! magazine will be celebrating its 25th birthday by giving away a CD with its 06.06.06 issue (in stores in the U.K. Wednesday, May 31). Entitled "High Voltage", the 15-track disc is made up of classic rock and metal songs covered by contemporary bands, with 10 of the tracks recorded exclusive...May 17, 2006
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SATYRICON Pull Out Of Slovenia's METALCAMP; KREATOR, JON OLIVA'S PAIN Step In
Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON have cancelled their previously announced appearance at the Metalcamp 2006 festival, set to take place July 21-23 in Tolmin, Slovenia. Commented the festival organizers: "Asking [the band's tour agency] for the reasons for the cancellation of the performance, we o...May 15, 2006
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Crucifire
I am told that SAVIOURS falls into a hot new category called "hipster metal" that is also inhabited by bands like THE SWORD (and there are similarities between the two acts). Considering that a generally stoner rock (the metallic end) delivery with fat riffing, rumbling bass, earthy tones and old sc...May 15, 2006
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CASEY CHAOS To Front THE DAMNED At 30-Year Anniversary Gig Of Debut CD
Over 30 years ago, the biggest tour in punk rock was announced and featured the SEX PISTOLS, CLASH, and THE DAMNED. THE DAMNED were considered the anti-BEATLES, and consisted of the only local punks who could actually play their instruments. Today the founding members of THE DAMNED, Rat Scabies and...May 12, 2006
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BLOODSIMPLE To Record New Album In The Summer
BLOODSIMPLE guitarist Mike Kennedy (ex-VISION OF DISORDER) has issued the following update: "We are home and I'm writing to your from good ol' crooklyn NY. Working out some mean material for the new record. The new tunes are sounding killer so far and we should be hitting the studio in the summer to...May 9, 2006
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ROB ROCK: Live DVD Postponed
Powerhouse heavy metal vocalist ROB ROCK (ex-IMPELLITTERI, DRIVER, JOSHUA) has posted the following message at his official web site: "Special thanks to the fans that attended OwenFest in Germany and Elements of Rock in Switzerland. We had a great time and appreciate your enthusiastic support. "The...May 6, 2006
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Guitarist JOE STUMP Completes New Instructional DVD, Prepares For ULI JON ROTH Concerts
REIGN OF TERROR/HOLY HELL guitarist Joe Stump has posted the following message on his official website: "Work continues on the debut HOLY HELL record and will continue as I'll be back in the studio tracking guitars for it in both May and June. In addition to the HOLY HELL disc, I've also got a new ....May 4, 2006
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DIO: More Tour Dates Announced
DIO have lined up the following tour dates during the coming months: May 27 - Roeselare, BEL @ Schwung Festival May 28 - Saarbrucken, GER @ The Garage May 30 - Munich, GER @ Elserhalle Jun. 01 - Stuttgart, GER @ Longhorn Jun. 02 - Ulm, GER @ Tent Festival Jun. 03 - Frankfurt, GER ...May 1, 2006
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Record DIO Cover For Upcoming Compilation
MTV.com is reporting that KILLSWITCH ENGAGE will begin writing fresh material in July for the follow-up to 2004's "The End of Heartache" — an album Roadrunner Records hopes to be able to release in November, the group's bassist Mike D'Antonio said. He added that the band's also just recorded a cover...April 28, 2006
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