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CHAOSWAVE Recording New Promo CD

Italian/Danish power-thrash metal act CHAOSWAVE is currently in the studio recording a four-song promotional CD to be used to procure a new record deal for the group. The promo will be mixed by Jacob Hansen (RAUNCHY, MERCENARY, ABORTED) and will contain the following songs: 01. Rise 02. Fork Tongues...

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RAUNCHY: Four Songs Completed For New Album

Danish metallers RAUNCHY have issued the following update: "The writing process towards the next album is progressing as planned and it sure feels good to be back in the smelly old rehearsal room. So far we have completed four songs and have at least 5-6 more songs that need some final touches." A v...

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W.A.S.P. Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

W.A.S.P. has been confirmed for this year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 22-23, 2007 in Balingen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMON AMARTH AMOPRHIS ARCHER BRAINSTORM DARK TRANQUILLITY EDGUY EVERGREY FINNTROLL...

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DEADLOCK: 'Code Of Honor' Video Posted Online

German metalcore act DEADLOCK has posted its video for the track "Code of Honor" at YouTube.com. The song comes off the group's third album, "Wolves", due on April 16 in Europe and May 29 in the U.S. via Lifeforce Records. The CD was recorded during September-November by band's mastermind Sebastian...

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Guitarist BERNIE TORME On Replacing RANDY RHOADS: 'It Was Absolutely Awful'

In a brand new Rock N Roll Universe interview with guitarist Bernie Torme (GILLAN, OZZY OSBOURNE, DESPERADO) and larger-than-life bassist John McCoy (GILLAN, SAMSON) the legendary Irish axeman discusses his days in GILLAN, his stint as the original replacement for the late Randy Rhoads in BLIZZARD O...

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CELLADOR, KRUCIBLE Confirmed For PROGPOWER USA SHOWCASE

CELLADOR and KRUCIBLE (featuring singer Lance King, ex-PYRAMAZE) have been confirmed for the ProgPower USA Showcase, set to take place October 4 at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia. Also appearing on the bill are VANDEN PLAS and FREAK KITCHEN. ProgPower USA VIII will once again return to Atlanta's C...

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DEADLOCK: 'Wolves' Track Listing, Release Date Confirmed

German metalcore act DEADLOCK will release its third album, "Wolves", on April 16 in Europe and May 25 in the U.S. via Lifeforce Records. The CD was recorded during September-November by band's mastermind Sebastian Reichl. It was mixed by Jacob Hansen (MERCENARY, NIGHTRAGE, RAUNCHY) and Peter "Ziggy...

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LUPARA To Support EMPEROR In Chicago

LUPARA, the Illinois-based band featuring ex-BROKEN HOPE guitarist Jeremy Wagner, has been confirmed as direct support for Norwegian black metal pioneers EMPEROR at The Metro in Chicago, IL on May 30. This is one of only three highly anticipated EMPEROR shows on U.S .shores this spring. Commented Wa...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 22-23, 2007 in Balingen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMON AMARTH AMOPRHIS ARCHER BRAINSTORM...

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COMPOS MENTIS Announces New Keyboardist

Danish death metal band COMPOS MENTIS has announced the addition of keyboardist Rune Klausen to the group's ranks. "Rune will take over as keyboardist after our longtime member and friend Bo recently stepped out of the band due to the fact that he could no longer spare the necessary time for the ban...

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NIGHTRAGE: 'Scathing' Video Posted Online

Swedish/Greek death metal outfit NIGHTRAGE has posted its video for the track "Scathing" at YouTube.com. The clip was shot last month in Athens, Greece. The track comes off the group's third album, "A New Disease Is Born", due in North America on April 17. The CD was recorded at Hansen studios in Ri...

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HAMMERFALL, VIOLENT STORM Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

HAMMERFALL and VIOLENT STORM have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 22-23, 2007 in Balingen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMON AMARTH AMOPRHIS ARCHER BRAINSTORM EDGUY EVERGREY FINNTR...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM, EMPEROR, W.A.S.P. Confirmed For Finland's TUSKA Festival

CHILDREN OF BODOM, EMPEROR and W.A.S.P. are among the confirmed bands for the Tuska open-air festival, set to take place June 29 - July 1 at Kaisaniemi in Helsinki, Finland. A total of 32 bands on three stages will perform over the course of three days. In addition to this, a couple of dozen bands ....

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COMPOS MENTIS: 'Gehennesis' Danish Release Date Announced

Danish death metal band COMPOS MENTIS will release its second album, "Gehennesis", on March 26 via Mighty Music. A wider European release is expected in June. "Gehennesis" was recorded at ZigZound studio (NAPALM DEATH, ILLDISPOSED, MERCENARY, HATESPHERE, etc.) and contains the following tracks: 01....

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BOLT THROWER Working On New Material

Kevin Page of MetalReview.com recently conducted an interview with BOLT THROWER singer Karl Willetts. A few excerpts from the chat follow: MetalReview.com: Are you working on new material yet? Karl Willetts: Well, yeah, it's a good job you called and it looks like we are going to be pretty much writ...