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THROES OF DAWN Prepares To Record New Album

Finnish dark metal band THROES OF DAWN recently issued the following update: "We made a firm decision earlier this year to dedicate this year solely to songwriting. We have been busy testing and experimenting with the new material. A lot of big things have happened in our personal lives as well. We...

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DRAGONFORCE Schedules Philadelphia In-Store

U.K. extreme power metallers DRAGONFORCE will be signing copies of their third album, "Inhuman Rampage", when they visit Philadelphia's Relapse Records store next Wednesday, September 27 at 5:00 p.m. The store is located at: Relapse Records 608 S 4th St Philadelphia, PA 215-629-1090 As previously re...

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A Twist In the Myth

BLIND GUARDIAN started on a mighty quest with the "Nightfall In Middle Earth" record, going ever more overboard with layers upon layers of choirs, keyboards, and overdubbed sonic madness. A band that once parlayed its unique power metal with a manic, thrashy energy grew gradually more encased in tec...

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PROFANE OMEN: 'Beaten Into Submission' Enters Finnish Chart At No. 28

PROFANE OMEN's debut abum, "Beaten into Submission" (Dethrone Music),entered the national album chart in the band's home country at position No. 28. View the entire chart at this location. The CD was recorded over a three-week period at Hideaway and Villvox studios with producer Ville Sorvali (MOON...

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DRAGONFORCE Guitarists Shred It Up On FPE-TV: Video Available

FPE-TV has uploaded a behind-the-scenes video clip of DRAGONFORCE axemen Sam Totman and Herman Li shredding their instruments. Watch it at YouTube.com. As previously reported, DRAGONFORCE's video for the song "Operation Ground and Pound" has been posted online at this location. The track comes off t...

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TRIGGERSOUL Signs With CHAVIS RECORDS

TRIGGERSOUL has inked a deal with Chavis Records. Hailing from Ohio, TRIGGERSOUL's debut release, "Restoration", was recorded and produced by Jeff Westlake (HYDROGYN) and mixed by the legenday Michael Wagener (ALICE COOPER, METALLICA, SKID ROW). According to a press release, "Fans of PANTERA, BLACK...

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DRAGONFORCE To Play Acoustic Set On INDIE 103.1's 'Chaos' Tomorrow

U.K. extreme power metallers DRAGONFORCE will be the special guests tomorrow night (Wednesday, September 13) on Indie 103.1 FM's "Chaos" metal show with host Full Metal Jackie. The band will be performing an acoustic set during the program as well as discussing their latest album "Inhuman Rampage" a...

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MANNHAI Parts Ways With Drummer; Temporary Replacement Announced

Björn Again Electric (a.k.a. Nalle Österman) from SONIC ROOTS will embark on a European tour as a substitute drummer for Finnish rockers MANNHAI. Electric is replacing Junior, who recorded four albums as the drummer for the band before jumping ship to Finnish "boy metal" band BLEAK. Commented Electr...

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THUNDERSTONE Begins Recording New Album

Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE have entered Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki to begin recording their fourth album. The band is currently working on 11 as-yet-untitled original tracks and two cover songs which will be included as bonus tracks on special-edition versions of the new album....

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TO/DIE/FOR: First 'Opening The Wounds Tour' Dates Announced

Finnish goth metallers TO/DIE/FOR will team up with DAS SCHEIT, SINAMORE and INDIGO CHILD for the European "Opening The Wounds Tour" beginning in November. Tentative dates so far are as follows: Nov. 15 - (D) Hamburg - Markthalle Nov. 16 - (D) Berlin - K 17 Nov. 18 - (A) Wien - TBA Nov. 25 ...

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VICIOUS RUMORS: 'Warball' To Receive U.S. Release Late October

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metal band VICIOUS RUMORS will release its new album, "Warball", in the U.S. on October 24. The band has also signed a new deal for the Asian territory with Avalon/Marquee, who will issue the new CD on October 21. A Japanese tour will follow. As previously reported, VI...

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PRIMUS Returns With Twin Releases In October

The mighty PRIMUS — bassist Les Claypool, guitarist Larry Lalonde and drummer Tim Alexander — return this fall with a formidable one-two-three punch. October 17 will bring twin releases: their first-ever retrospective CD "They Can't All Be Zingers: The Best Of Primus" (Interscope/UMe) and a new DVD...

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METALLICA Rocks 'The Simpsons': Watch Episode Online

Check out METALLICA rocking the back of a pickup truck for the September 10 season premiere of "The Simpsons" at www.thesimpsons.com. The four members of METALLICA recorded their voices for the program in September 2005. METALLICA joins a long list of artists who have been featured on the show, incl...

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VICIOUS RUMORS: 'Warball' Audio Samples Available

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metal band VICIOUS RUMORS has uploaded two short samples from its upcoming "Warball" abum — "Sonic Rebellion" and "Mr. Miracle" — at its official web site. Due on October 8 via Mascot Records, "Warball" was recorded at Trident Studios in Pacheco, CA by Geoff Thorpe and...

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CELTIC FROST Launches New Video Online

Visionary extreme metal pioneers CELTIC FROST have captured their innovative and dark art in a new video clip for "A Dying God Coming into Human Flesh", a song taken from their first album in 13 years, "Monotheist". The fascinatingly gloomy clip was filmed by up-and-coming Swiss director Jessie Fisc...