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EMINENCE Announces New Album Title
Brazilian extreme metallers EMINENCE have set "The God of all Mistakes" as the title of their new album, tentatively due late 2006/early 2007 via an as-yet-undetermined label. The follow-up to 2004's "Humanology" will be recorded at the Ferretti Studio in the band's hometown of Belo Horizonte with e...July 19, 2006
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As Rapture Comes
What we have here is a good old-fashioned career upswing. The 2002 release of "Back from the Grave" marked GRAVE's comeback, while 2004's "Fiendish Regression" proved that the Swedish death metal legends had no plans to hang up the gloves any time soon. On "As Rapture Comes", GRAVE has hit bloody pa...July 17, 2006
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Inhuman Rampage
Should one believe the hype about DRAGONFORCE's extreme power metal prowess? Has the PR engine blown out of proportion the band's lightning quick shred fests and soaring melodic vocal passages? Probably, but that doesn't mean that the boys aren't a well-oiled machine. The members of DRAGONFORCE are...July 17, 2006
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ASSASSIN: Finnish Dates Announced
Reformed German thrashers ASSASSIN will make their Finnish live debut in late September/early October. Support on the dates will come from Finland's thrash machine and management stablemates NATIONAL NAPALM SYNDICATE. The details are as follows: Aug. 31 - Helsinki, FIN @ Tavastia Sep. 02 - Lappeenra...July 16, 2006
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SUBSONIC To Film New Video
SUBSONIC, the solo project of former CELTIC FROST guitarist Ron Marks, will shoot a new video in Chicago between July 28 and August 3. The video will once again be directed by Jason Meudt. No further details are currently available. In other news, Marks recently posted the following message on his M...July 15, 2006
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'Heavy Metal: The First 20 Years' Collection Due This Month
According to Top40-Charts.com, Time Life has set a July 25 release date for "Heavy Metal: The First 20 Years", a tribute to the bands that rocked, filled with songs that manage to be both nostalgic yet as relevant as ever. Vintage metal videos still run on VH1 Classic around the clock and fans still...July 10, 2006
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AMORAL Jam With CARCASS Frontman On STRYPER Classic: Photos Available
Finnish melodic death metallers AMORAL have posted the following message on their official web site: "As you may have noticed, it's been pretty quiet at the AMORAL camp lately. Our 'upcoming gigs' list is shorter than ever (the 'Decrowning Europe' tour is just about done),and we are finally startin...July 10, 2006
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Weight of the Wound
It's probably best to just get your ass down and stay there until "Weight of the Wound" finishes exacting vengeance on those who've made the mistake of talking shit and inciting the beast. Comprised of a rabble of grimy southern fried sludge hogs and rowdy metal shit kickers, BIRDS OF PREY give a wh...July 10, 2006
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Canadian Doomsters ZARAZA Call It Quits
Canadian industrial doom/death metal outfit ZARAZA has decided to disband after 13 years. The group's mainman, Jacek, has issued the following statement on the matter: "With a mixture of regret and at the same time relief, I have decided that the time of ZARAZA has come to an end. There are many rea...July 7, 2006
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Sweden's SONIC SYNDICATE Land NUCLEAR BLAST Deal In 'Band Contest'
Swedish metal band SONIC SYNDICATE has landed a deal with Nuclear Blast Records as part of the "band contest" which was originally launched last summer. A jury consisting of the Nuclear Blast staff and representatives for such magazines as Metal Hammer (Germany, Metal Hammer (Spain),Metal Hammer (I...July 7, 2006
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FEAR FACTORY To Team Up With DEVILDRIVER For Australian Tour
FEAR FACTORY will be teaming up with DEVILDRIVER for an Australian tour in late September. Confirmed dates are as follows: Sep. 15 - Brisbane, AUS @ The Tivoli Sep. 16 - Sydney, AUS @ Big Top Luna Park Sep. 17 - Melbourne, AUS @ The Palace Sep. 19 - Perth, AUS @ Metropolis Fremantle Tickets ...July 7, 2006
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ENSIFERUM: '10th Anniversary Live' DVD Enters Finnish Chart At No. 2
Finnish folk-influenced melodic death metal band ENSIFERUM have entered the Music DVD chart in their home country at position No. 2 with their "10th Anniversary Live" (Spinefarm) effort. The disc was recorded at the band's 10th-anniversary celebration concert, which took place December 31, 2005 at N...July 7, 2006
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TO/DIE/FOR: New Single Sample Posted Online
Finnish goth metallers TO/DIE/FOR have uploaded a sample of their new single "Like Never Before", at their official MySpace page. The single will be delivered to Finnish radio stations later this month, and it wll be released in Finland on September 6. The group's fifth album, "Wounds Wide Open", is...July 4, 2006
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The Hung Jury
Shouldn't more people, specifically lovers of old school crossover thrash, know about Missouri's CROSS EXAMITION? Of course they should. Inspired by the usual suspects (D.R.I., SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, S.O.D., etc),and walking the same path tread by bands like MUNICIPAL WASTE, CROSS EXAMINATION whips u...July 3, 2006
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PROFANE OMEN: 'Beaten Into Submission' Track Listing Revealed
Finnish death 'n' roll band PROFANE OMEN have revealed the track listing for their debut abum, "Beaten into Submission", due in September via Dethrone Music. The CD was recorded over a three-week period at Hideaway and Villvox studios with producer Ville Sorvali (MOONSORROW). "Beaten into Submission...June 30, 2006