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LOUDNESS To Release 'King Of Pain' In May

Japanese metal veterans LOUDNESS will release a new album, "King Of Pain", in Japan on May 19 via Tokuma Japan Communications. The CD will include a 32-page booklet, a LOUDNESS original pick, and application card (valid only in Japan). More information will be made avaialble soon. LOUDNESS has sched...

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SATHANAS: New Songtitles Revealed

Pennsylvania-based black/death metallers SATHANAS will enter 905 Studios in Ambridge, Pensylvania in April to begin recording their new album, "La Hora De Lucifer", for a tentative late 2010 release. The CD artwork will be created by acclaimed Belgian artist Kris Verwimp (ABSU, BLACKGUARD, DESASTER,...

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AT WAR: 'Make Your Move' Video Released

"Make Your Move", the new video from reunited Virginia thrash metal legends AT WAR, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's first album in 20 years, "Infidel", which was released in August 2009 via Heavy Artillery Records. The CD's stunning cover artwork comes courtesy of legendary illust...

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D.R.I.: New U.S. Dates Announced

Hardcore/metal crossover pioneers D.R.I. (DIRTY ROTTEN IMBECILES) have added more dates to their growing schedule. These shows will bring the band out again in September/October and will include appearances in markets not yet played by the band since they returned to the live stage last November. Se...

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EX DEO: Teaser For 'The Final War (Battle Of Actium)' Video Posted Online

EX DEO, the Ancient Roman-themed arsenal led by KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono, has released a teaser for the band's new music video, "The Final War (Battle Of Actium)". Check it out below. The clip, which was helmed by renowned director Ivan Colic and producer Stanimir "Staca" Lukic (MOONSPELL,...

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MANOWAR Drummer To Perform With ROSS THE BOSS At U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK Festival

MANOWAR drummer Scott Columbus will join ROSS THE BOSS (a.k.a. former MANOWAR guitarist Ross Friedman) on stage at the 10th-anniversary edition of the Bloodstock festival, set to take place August 13-15, 2010 at Catton Hall, Derbyshire, United Kingdom. A posting on the festival's web site reads, "Ha...

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SKYFORGER: New Album Details Revealed

"Kurbads", the new album from Latvian pagan metal kings SKYFORGER, is scheduled for release in Europe on April 26 and in North America on May 11 via Metal Blade Records. The CD was recorded at the Latvian studio Lauska with the group's own bagpipe player, Kaspars Barbals, handling engineering duties...

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POWERWOLF Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement

Multinational metalheads POWERWOLF have parted ways with drummer Stefane Funebre and have replaced him with Tom Diener. The band states, "Tom already toured with us as temporary replacement for Funebre during the last 12 months and in the meantime has become a true member of the pack and a master of...

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W.A.S.P. Mainman On Songwriting And The State Of Music Industry

Greg Olma of 69 Faces Of Rock recently conducted an interview with W.A.S.P. mainman Blackie Lawless. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. 69 Faces Of Rock: You've been writing songs for a while now. How do you know when a song is done? When does a song tell you it's ...

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FATALIST Recording DEATH Cover For 'After Party Massacre' Soundtrack

Ventura, California death metallers FATALIST are recording a cover version of DEATH's "Beyond The Unholy Grave" for the soundtrack to "After Party Massacre". The band states, "We finished tacking the drums tonight and now it's on to the guitars and bass. "We tried recording the song using the three...

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FERAL Signs To IBEX MOON RECORDS

Swedish death metallers FERAL have inked a deal with John McEntee's Ibex Moon Records. The band's full-length debut, "Dragged To The Altar", is scheduled for release later in the year. Commented the group: "Several years of writing has given us loads of material to choose from and the time to rework...

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SALEM: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

"Playing God And Other Short Stories", the seventh full-length album from Israeli extreme metallers SALEM, is available for streaming in its entirety at AOL Music. The CD, which will be released later in the year via Pulverised Records, was recorded at Harold Studios in Israel and was mastered by UE...

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STORMLORD Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement

Italian extreme epic metal act STORMLORD has parted ways with guitarist Pierangelo Giglioni and has replaced him with Andrea Angelini (STICK IT OUT, WITHATE). The group states, "We know [Andrea] since a long time, we like his bands and we already had a sort of collaboration back in 2002, on Francesc...

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WORLD UNDER BLOOD: 'Tactical' Tentative Track Listing Revealed

WORLD UNDER BLOOD, the melodic death metal side project featuring CKY guitarist/vocalist Deron Miller alongside Tim Yeung (DIVINE HERESY, VITAL REMAINS, HATE ETERNAL) on drums, Risha Eryavec (DECREPIT BIRTH) on bass, and Luke Jaeger on guitar, has set the tentative track listing for its debut album,...

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NAPALM DEATH Bassist Talks New LOCK UP Material

Grindcore supergroup LOCK UP — featuring AT THE GATES frontman Tomas Lindberg, Anton Reisenegger of PENTAGRAM and CRIMINAL on guitar, NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury and ex-DIMMU BORGIR and TESTAMENT drummer Nick Barker — is preparing to enter the studio to record new material to be included on a...