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INDIANAPOLIS METAL FEST: More Bands Announced
More bands have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Indianapolis Metal Fest, set to take place September 26-27 at Madame Walker Theater in Indianapolis, Indiana. The festival includes an assortment of headliner-status and personally chosen unsigned artists, including three bands that will...August 7, 2008
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Parasite of Society
As the story goes, vocalist/bassist Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer left German thrash juggernaut DESTRUCTION after the decade of the 80s came to a close and formed HEADHUNTER, the music of which was more akin to power metal (albeit without the glitz and glam) than straight up thrash. The band released a...July 29, 2008
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DIMMU BORGIR Guitarist Discusses INSIDIOUS Project
DIMMU BORGIR guitarist Sven Atle Kopperud (a.k.a. Silenoz) recently spoke to UK's Terrorizer magazine about INSIDIOUS (formerly INSIDIOUS DISEASE),the international metal project featuring members of DIMMU BORGIR, NAPALM DEATH, OLD MAN'S CHILD and MORGOTH. Currently unsigned, INSIDIOUS (see band ph...July 27, 2008
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POSSESSED's JEFF BECERRA Gives Revealing Interview
In the October 2008 issue of Guitar World magazine, which is on sale now, POSSESSED frontman Jeff Becerra talks candidly about the 1989 shooting that left him paralyzed from the chest down, his battle with drugs and alcohol, the early days of the Bay Area thrash metal scene and his future as a wheel...July 22, 2008
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TEXTURES: 'Silhouettes' To Receive North American Release In September
Dutch progressive/extreme metallers TEXTURES will have their latest album, "Silhouettes", released in North America on September 30 via Listenable/Koch. The band is planning to tour the U.S. in support of the CD during the first quarter of 2009. "Silhouettes" recently entered the Dutch album chart a...July 8, 2008
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TEXTURES Pulls Out Of Slovenia's METALCAMP Festival
Dutch progressive/extreme metallers TEXTURES have been forced to cancel their previously announced July 6 appearance at the Metalcamp festival in Tolmin, Slovenia due to the fact that Eric Kalsbeek (vocals) is suffering from "throat problems." "After having his throat examined at the hospital, docto...July 1, 2008
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Ex-THE GATHERING Singer Performs With MOONSPELL At Belgium's GRASPOP; Photos Available
Former THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen (who now fronts AGUA DE ANNIQUE) joined Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL earlier today (Friday, June 27) for their appearance at the Graspop Metal Meeting festival in Dessel, Belgium. She sang the song "Scorpion Flower" as a duet with MOONSPELL frontm...June 27, 2008
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PHAZM To Release New Album In September
French metallers PHAZM who are fronted by former SCARVE singer Pierrick Valence will release their third album, "Cornerstone Of The Macabre", mid-September via Osmose Productions. The CD was recorded at Sainte-Marthe Studio with producer Francis Caste (HANGMAN'S CHAIR, ARKHON INFAUSTUS, EIBON, ZULL...June 26, 2008
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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Frontman Responds To Homophobe Accusations
According to NME.com, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE frontman Josh Homme has defended himself against accusations that he is a homophobe after an outburst at a show in Norway. Homme had a fan pulled from the crowd after a bottle was thrown at him during their set at the Norwegian Wood festival in ...June 20, 2008
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MEGADETH: Mexico City Photos Available
Mexico's Search & Destroy webzine has posted photos of MEGADETH's June 18 concert at Vive Cuervo Salon in Mexico City. Check them out at this location. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Sleepwalker 02. Wake Up Dead 03. Take No Prisoners 04. Skin O My Teeth 05. Washington Is Next 06. Kick ....June 20, 2008
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Former THE GATHERING Singer To Perform With MOONSPELL At Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING
Former THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen (who now fronts AGUA DE ANNIQUE) will join Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL for their appearance at the Graspop Metal Meeting festival on on Friday, June 27 in Dessel, Belgium at 16.30 at the Marquee 1. She will sing the song "Scorpion Flower" as a du...June 19, 2008
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Former EMPEROR Drummer Disputes GLEN BENTON's Account Of EURONYMOUS Meeting
Former EMPEROR drummer Brd G. Eithun (a.k.a. Faust; also of SCUM, ABORYM) has released a statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET disputing DEICIDE frontman Glen Benton's account of Glen's meeting with late MAYHEM mainman Euronymous. As part of the "Going Postal" feature in the August 2008 issue of Revolver ma...June 19, 2008
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OPETH Mainman Issues Post-U.S. Tour Update
OPETH mainman Mikael kerfeldt has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "We made it! First tour in support of 'Watershed' nailed down! We really enjoyed the Progressive Nation tour, all of us. It was one of the smoothest and quickest runs we've ever done. Great company too! All the guys...June 18, 2008
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MEGADETH Mainman: 'Tonight I Had To Walk Off The Stage For Only The Second Time Ever'
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Over the last six months, we have had almost a dozen [road crew] changes at monitors and sound due to visas, deaths, and inadequacy. "Tonight [Friday, June 6 in So Paulo, Brazil]...June 7, 2008
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MOONSPELL: Pro-Shot Footage From ROCK IN RIO Festival Available
Professionally filmed footage of MOONSPELL's June 5, 2008 peformance at the Rock in Rio festival in Lisbon, Portugal can be viewed below. MOONSPELL's new album, "Night Eternal", entered the national chart in Portugal at No. 3 and in Germany at No. 62. The follow-up to 2006's "Memorial" was recorded...June 6, 2008
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