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KRYPTERIA Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival

German-Korean four-piece KRYPTERIA, which is fronted by lead singer Ji-In, a "stunningly talented and breathtaking beauty," has been confirmed for this year's installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 13-15, 2009 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up a...

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COVERED CALL Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Swedish melodic hard rock band COVERED CALL — which features established members of the Swedish music scene, including founding member/drummer Ronny Svanströmer and Thomas Vikström (ex-CANDLEMASS, THERION) — has been confirmed for the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesb...

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ELUVEITIE, KEEP OF KALESSIN, AUDREY HORNE Confirmed For Czech Republic's MASTERS OF ROCK

ELUVEITIE, KEEP OF KALESSIN, AUDREY HORNE and BLOWSIGHT have been confirmed for the Masters Of Rock festival, set to take place July 9-12, 2009 in Vizovice, Czech Republic. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: NIGHTWISH (FIN) BLIND GUARDIAN (GER) EDGUY (GER) EUROPE (SWE) RAGE (GER) STRATOV...

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TESTAMENT, KREATOR, ANTHRAX, DESTRUCTION Featured On 'Thrash 'Til Death' Compilation

TESTAMENT, KREATOR, ANTHRAX, DESTRUCTION, SODOM and OVERKILL are among the featured bands on the "Thrash 'Til Death" compilation, due on May 15 via Germany's AFM Records. The track listing for the double-CD set is as follows: CD 1: 01. TANKARD - Stay Thirsty 02. OVERKILL - What It Takes 03. KREAT...

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HATEBREED, VOIVOD, IN THIS MOMENT, SUICIDE SILENCE Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

HATEBREED, A DAY TO REMEMBER, IN THIS MOMENT, THERAPY?, GOD FORBID, BACKYARD BABIES, HOSTILE, MIDDLE CLASS RUT, NO AMERICANA, ESOTERICA, SUICIDE SILENCE, TIM "RIPPER" OWENS, VOIVOD, SYLOSIS, TURBO WOLF, WE ARE THE OCEAN and DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen's side-project MAN RAZE have been confirme...

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ENSLAVED To Be Joined By DARKTHRONE, EMPEROR, DARKTHRONE Members At Norway's HOLE IN THE SKY

Norwegian masters of progressive/experimental metal ENSLAVED have been confirmed for the Hole in the Sky festival (a.k.a. Bergen Metal Fest X),set to take place August 26-29, 2009 in Bergen, Norway. Commented promoter Torgrim Øyre: "Wow, it's been 10 years already. Who would have though that when w...

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No Montreal's HEAVY MTL Festival This Year

According to Voir.ca, the organizers of Montreal, Quebec, Canada's Heavy MTL festival have abandoned plans to stage another edition of the event this year. "We are very pleased with the [success of the] first edition, but with all metal concerts already scheduled in Montreal this year (KISS, TESTAME...

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VOIVOD: Official 'Infini' Cover Unveiled

Quebec metal innovators VOIVOD will release their final album featuring the band's late guitarist, Denis "Piggy" D'Amour, in the U.S. on Tuesday, June 23 via Relapse Records. The CD, which will be issued in Europe via Nuclear Blast, contains the last thirteen songs written by Piggy and again feature...

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PENTAGRAM Confirmed For Norway's HOLE IN THE SKY Festival

PENTAGRAM, the band led by the "Godfather of U.S. doom," Brooklyn-born Bobby Liebling, has been confirmed for the Hole in the Sky festival (a.k.a. Bergen Metal Fest X),set to take place August 26-29, 2009 in Bergen, Norway. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AURA NOIR NECROS CHRISTOS PE...

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VOIVOD: 'Infini' Artwork Revealed

Canadian metal legends VOIVOD will release their final album, "Infini", in North America in early July via Relapse Records and Germany on June 12 through Nuclear Blast (the rest of Europe is expected to receive the CD on June 15). Check out what appears to be the cover artwork below. Regarding the a...

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VOIVOD: New Album Details Revealed

Canadian metal legends VOIVOD have set set "Infini" as the title of their final album, due in North America in early July via Relapse Records and Germany on June 12 through Nuclear Blast (the rest of Europe is expected to receive the CD on June 15). Regarding the album title, VOIVOD drummer Michel "...

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DOWN, LITA FORD Added To Greece's ROCKWAVE Festival

DOWN and LITA FORD have been added to this year's edition of the Rockwave festival, set to take place at the end of June at Terravibe Park, Malakasa, Greece. The billing for the two metal days is shaping up as follows: June 29: Terra Stage (Crüe Fest Stage): MÖTLEY CRÜE MONSTER MAGNET ARCH ENEMY LAU...

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RAGE, DEATHSTARS, WITCHCRAFT Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival

RAGE, DEATHSTARS, VAINS OF JENNA, BABYLON BOMBS, INNOCENT ROSIE, WITCHCRAFT, FOUREVER, HINDENBURG and HOT LEG (featuring former THE DARKNESS frontman Justin Hawkins) have been confirmed for the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shap...

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THE ALIEN BLAKK: In Mixing Mode

THE ALIEN BLAKK, the band led by guitarist/producer Joshua Craig, is currently mixing its sophomore album, "Bekoming", with Glen Robinson (VOIVOD, ANNIHILATOR) for a tentative late 2009 release. The CD will feature guest appearances Deron Miller (CKY),Eric A.K. (FLOTSAM AND JETSAM),Kevin Talley (D...

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JASON NEWSTED Talks About METALLICA's ROCK HALL Induction; Video Available

Ken of MetalFanzine.net conducted an interview with former METALLICA and current VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted on Sunday, April 5 after Jason was inducted, along with the current members of METALLICA and the band's late bassist Cliff Burton, into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Watch the five-minute...