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BLOODBATH Confirmed For Finland's PELLAVAROCK Festival
Swedish death metal "supergroup" BLOODBATH has been confirmed for the Pellavarock festival, set to take place August 9 in Lammi, Finland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: BLOODBATH HATEFORM KIUAS MYGRAIN RYTMIHIRI SOTAJUMALA TRACEDAWN BLOODBATH recently spent time at Park Studio in Sto...April 29, 2008
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THE HELLACOPTERS Explain "Head Off' Album Concept
Sweden's THE HELLACOPTERS the band fronted by former ENTOMBED drummer Nicke Andersson (on guitar/vocals) has issued the following statement: "If you haven't noticed yet, our new album, 'Head Off', is comprised of songs we didn't write ourselves. But before you scream, 'Oh no, a cover album!,' let's...April 29, 2008
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Bondage Goat Zombie
Since the release of the beloved "Lucifer Incestus" in 2003 BELPHEGOR's stock has risen across the globe, signing to Nuclear Blast, becoming a known quantity with more than just the cave dwellers, and spending some quality time with American audiences. The Austrian blasphemers demonstrated progressi...April 28, 2008
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Symbolic
For many reasons, it's hard to talk objectively about the work of Chuck Schuldiner and DEATH. For one, the man was taken from us far too early, leaving many musical pathways still untraveled. There's also the fact that his legacy, the arc of his creativity from "Scream Bloody Gore" to "The Sound of...April 28, 2008
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666: Satan's Soldiers Syndicate
There is a reason why Germany's DESASTER took their name from DESTRUCTION's "Total Desaster" way back in 1988. They knew then as they know now that Germany's thrash movement was something special and continues to be so. The sound emanates from deep within the fires of Hell, the riffs melting flesh,...April 28, 2008
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Reunited PURIFIED IN BLOOD To Perform At Norway's HOVEFESTIVALEN
Norwegian metallers PURIFIED IN BLOOD have reunited and are scheduled to perform at this year's Hovefestivalen, which will be held June 23-24, 2008 on the island of Tromy, just outside the city of Arendal in Norway. PURIFIED IN BLOOD's most recent album, "Reaper of Souls", was released in the U.S. i...April 27, 2008
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JOE LYNN TURNER Performs DEEP PURPLE Classics On Turkish TV; Video Available
Footage of legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) performing the DEEP PURPLE classics "Smoke on the Water" and "Burn" with Turkish guitarist Cem Kksal on the Turkish TV show "Hiperaktif" this past Tuesday (April 22) can be viewed below. In a recent inte...April 27, 2008
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UNDER EDEN Completes Work On New EP
Minnesota death/thrash outfit UNDER EDEN has completed work on a new EP entitled "Phoenix on Frozen Wings", consisting of three brand new tracks and remixed versions of two songs from the group's 2005 debut "The Savage Circle". The CD's cover, with photography by Thomas Picard, is shown can be found...April 26, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST: Second Signing Session Announced
With anticipation building towards the June 17 release date of JUDAS PRIEST's double-disc concept album, "Nostradamus" (and forthcoming "Metal Masters" tour),three band members singer Rob Halford and guitarists Glenn Tipton and KK Downing will participate in the group's first in-store signings in o...April 26, 2008
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JOE LYNN TURNER Jams With Ex-PENTAGRAM Guitarist In Istanbul; Video Available
Fan-filmed video footage of legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) jamming with former PENTAGRAM/MEZARKABUL guitarist Murat Net on April 22, 2008 in Istanbul, Turkey can be viewed below. In a recent interview with Glam-Metal.com, Joe Lynn Turner stated...April 25, 2008
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QUEENSRCHE To Perform Entire 'Operation: Mindcrime' Album At ROCKLAHOMA
On Sunday, July 13 in Pryor, Oklahoma, QUEENSRCHE will hit the stage to perform its 1988 concept album, "Operation: Mindcrime", from beginning to end. The epic theatrical presentation will cover all fifteen songs from the album, including such fan favorites as "Revolution Calling", "Operation: Mindc...April 24, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST Schedules First In-Store Signing Session In 25 Years
On Friday, May 9 at 6:00 p.m. EST, JUDAS PRIEST members Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing will take part in their first in-store signing in 25 years at Vintage Vinyl, an independent record store located in Fords, New Jersey. You need a wristband to get in, which you can obtain by pre-orderi...April 24, 2008
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ODIN'S COURT: 'Deathanity' Cover Art Unveiled
Lexington Park, Maryland-based progressive rock/metal band ODIN'S COURT has unveiled the cover art of its forthcoming album, entitled "Deathanity". The art was created by Jessica Noir of Gothique Noir Dark Arts. "Deathanity" is said to be a concept album about the direction the human race is taking...April 23, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST, MOTRHEAD, TESTAMENT Members Comment On 'The Metal Masters Tour'
After weeks of speculation, Live Nation has finally confirmed a killer package that is bound to go down as the heavy metal event of 2008 JUDAS PRIEST, HEAVEN AND HELL, MOTRHEAD and TESTAMENT will be touring together for the first time. Dubbed "The Metal Masters Tour", the fifteen-date U.S. trek kick...April 21, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Nostradamus' Title Track Posted Online
The title track of JUDAS PRIEST's double disc concept album, "Nostradamus", can be streamed below. "Nostradamus" is scheduled for release via Columbia Records on Monday, June 16 in Europe, and a day later in the U.S. on Epic Records. Long in the works, "Nostradamus" takes epic storytelling to a whol...April 21, 2008
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