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DEATHGASM RECORDS Acquires UNITED GUTTURAL
As of November 28, 2005, Deathgasm Records and United Guttural Records have merged. The combination of Deathgasm and United Guttural will create one of the largest independent extreme metal labels in North America. After two months of negotiations, Rich Lipscomb of United Guttural Records and FLESHG...December 2, 2005
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'New Wave Of American Heavy Metal' Book Documents Over 600 Bands
Garry Sharpe-Young of Rockdetector has just published "New Wave of American Heavy Metal", a 376-page book with over 90 photos, featuring over 600 U.S. and Canadian alternative metal, emocore, hardcore, math metal, metal, metalcore, neo-thrash and screamo bands. In the mid-'90s, in the wake of grunge...November 30, 2005
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VADER: 'The Art Of War' Mini-CD To Receive U.S. Release In January
Candlelight Records USA has set a January 24, 2006 release date for the new mini-CD from Polish death metal veterans VADER, entitled "The Art of War". This special mini-album contains six brand new songs ("Para Bellum!!!", "This Is The War", "Lead Us!!!", "Banners On The Wind", "What Colour Is Your...November 29, 2005
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QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS: North American Tour Announced
Some of rock's greatest anthems are to be heard performed live again across America after more than 20 years, as rock legends QUEEN, now joined forces with Paul Rodgers, singer and songwriter of BAD COMPANY/FREE fame, announce they are to play a 23-date tour of the USA and Canada this coming spring....November 29, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN: 'Death On The Road' U.K. Release Date Announced
IRON MAIDEN have now confirmed the U.K. release date of their much anticipated DVD release "Death on the Road" for February 6, 2006 through EMI Records. This will initially be available as a limited-edition special digipack. The DVD package contains the full performance of their "Dance of Death Tour...November 28, 2005
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DARK FUNERAL Confirmed For METALBÅTEN Metal Cruise
Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL have been confirmed for next year's edition of the Metalbåten festival, set to take place March 23-24, 2006 on Silja Line. Other bands confirmed to appear at the festival include RAGE, FREEDOM CALL, DISMEMBER and HELLFUELED. Silja Line is the leading passenger sh...November 25, 2005
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H.I.M. Frontman Talks About Songwriting Process For 'Dark Light', Breaking U.S. Market
Sauli Vuoti of Imhotep recently conducted an interview with H.I.M. frontman Ville Valo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the songwriting process for "Dark Light": Ville Valo: "We really had fun doing the album — for the first time in ten years. We have always had all these contrasts in...November 25, 2005
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CELLADOR Announce Second Guitarist
Nebraska-based extreme melodic metallers CELLADOR have announced the addition of 22-year-old Brazillian guitarist Bill Hudson (ex-THE SUPREMACY) to the group's ranks. "Bill's tremendous playing style combined with his outrageous ability to learn on the fly has secured our decision in choosing him fo...November 24, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST: More 'Rising In The East' DVD Release Dates Announced
JUDAS PRIEST have confirmed the international release date for their new DVD, "Rising in the East". The disc will be released on January 16, 2006 except in these territories: France – December 12, 2005 Japan – December 21, 2005 U.K. – January 30, 2006 "Rising in the East" DVD was released in the USA...November 23, 2005
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DARK FUNERAL: Japanese Edition Of 'Attera Totus Sanctus' To Feature Bonus Tracks
According to a posting on DARK FUNERAL's web site, the Japanese edition of the group's new album, "Attera Totus Sanctus" — due on December 21 via Soundholic Ltd. — will include two bonus tracks: "an instrumental version of the dark and extremely powerful 'Atrum Regina' and a newly recorded version o...November 22, 2005
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THRESHOLD To Mix Live Album
U.K. progressive metallers THRESHOLD have issued the following update on their current activities: "Karl [Groom, guitar] and Rich [West, keyboards] are hoping to find time soon to mix the live album that THRESHOLD recorded on tour last year. Provisionally entitled 'Surface To Stage', it will be the...November 21, 2005
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MIKE TRAMP To Permanently Retire WHITE LION
According to MelodicRock.com, former WHITE LION frontman Mike Tramp has issued the following statement regarding his future plans for TRAMP'S WHITE LION: "A series of events has led me to the decision that, in today's day and age, there seems to be not enough interest to continue exploring possibili...November 21, 2005
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QUEENSRŸCHE: More 'Operation: Mindcrime II' Details Revealed
QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfield and guitarist Michael Wilton recorded their parts for the group's new album, tentatively titled "Operation: Mindcrime II", in August at Synergy Studios in Redmond, WA. Michael Stone cut guitars in a studio in a "secret location" in the Bay Area. Singer Geoff Tat...November 20, 2005
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DARK FUNERAL: Swedish Dates Announced
Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL have lined up the following dates in their homecountry during February: Feb. 24 - Stockholm, SWE – Klubben Feb. 25 - Malmö, SWE – KB Feb. 26 - Göteborg, SWE – Kåren As previously reportd, DARK FUNERAL's new album, "Attera Totus Sanctus", entered the Swedish natio...November 16, 2005
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ASTRAL DOORS To Work With Producer PETER TÄGTGREN
Denmark's Nocturnal Horde webzine recently conducted an interview with ASTRAL DOORS guitarist Martin Haglund. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Nocturnal Horde: You are soon ready with your new release, how do you feel about it? Martin Haglund: "We are, of course, very excited. We are reach...November 16, 2005
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