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CEREMONIAL CASTINGS Putting Finishing Touches On New Album
American "deathphonic black metal" warriors CEREMONIAL CASTINGS are continuing work on a concept album based of the Salem witch trials. The CD will be titled "Salem 1692" and will consist of 11 brand new tracks. Commented the band: "We've only got the vocals left to record. Tonight we'll be recordin...February 28, 2008
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SUIDAKRA: '13 Years Of Celtic Wartunes' DVD Trailer Available
German melodic black/death metallers SUIDAKRA will release their new DVD and "best-of" CD package, "13 Years of Celtic Wartunes", on April 25. The set will include the band's Wacken Open Air 2007 performance, an acoustic concert, and a best-of CD with remastered and newly recorded songs spanning the...February 28, 2008
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DARK FORTRESS: 'Edge Of Night' Video Posted Online
"Edge of Night", the new video from the German black metal band DARK FORTRESS, can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's fifth full-length album, "Eidolon", which was released in most of Europe this week via Century Media Records Commented guitarist V. Santura: "It's great to finally prese...February 27, 2008
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LION'S SHARE Guitarist Talks About Upcoming CD
Guitarist Lars Chriss of the Swedish melodic metal band LION'S SHARE recently spoke to Hardrock Haven about the songwriting process for the group's next CD, tentatively due this fall via AFM Records. "We are finishing up writing the last couple of songs as we speak," Lars said. "We will mix the albu...February 26, 2008
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IMMORTAL Schedules Australian/New Zealand In-Store Appearances
Norwegian black metallers IMMORTAL have scheduled the following Australian/New Zealand in-store appearances: Tuesday, March 11: 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Melbourne Metal Mayhem 5/371 Flinders Street Monday, March 17: 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Sydney Utopia Records 233 Broadway Ultimo Wednesday, March 19: 5:...February 25, 2008
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COLDWORKER: New Album Artwork, Audio Sample Available
COLDWORKER, the Örebro, Sweden-based "blasting" death metal band consisting of current and former/current members of such acts as NASUM, RELENTLESS, RUIN and PHOBOS, has issued the following update: "Finally we can bring you all the info about our upcoming second album, 'Rotting Paradise', along wit...February 25, 2008
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PROTEST THE HERO: Video Interview, Performance Footage Posted Online
BrooklynRocks has posted a video interview with vocalist Rody Walker of PROTEST THE HERO, a radical five-piece band from Whitby, Ontario. Also available is performance footage from the band's February 22, 2008 concert at the Nokia Theatre in New York City. Watch the video below. PROTEST THE HERO's s...February 25, 2008
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NILE, GRAVE, BELPHEGOR To Team Up For European Tour
South Carolina-based technical death metallers NILE will embark on a European headlining tour in Europe. Support on the trek will come from GRAVE and BELPHEGOR. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Sep. 01 - (SK) Bratislava @ Randall Sep. 02 - (A) Wien @ Arena Sep. 03 - (HUN) Budapest @ A38 Sep. 0...February 25, 2008
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Embodiment
The End strikes again! Always on the cutting edge of heavy music and producing classic albums like last year's "Prominence and Demise" by WINDS and this years "Shadows" by ENEMY OF THE SUN, the second monster release from the label in 2008 is SCULPTURED's "Embodiment". As it turns out, WINDS' Andy W...February 24, 2008
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ELVIRA MADIGAN To Release 'Regent Sie' In April
Swedish one-man black metal project ELVIRA MADIGAN will release its new album, "Regent Sie", on April 11 via Black Lodge Records. According to a press release, "It took half a decade to make this album and it was well worth the wait! Metal without boundaries and a true concept album the way concept...February 23, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Talks About Upcoming Tour
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing recently answered a number of fan questions via his official web site. A few excerpts follow: Q: How are the Knucklebonz sculptures of you and Glenn Tipton (guitar) coming along? Have you seen the finished product, and do you approve? Are they from the same era as...February 23, 2008
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CENTURY Signs With PROSTHETIC RECORDS
Prosthetic Records has announced the signing of Pennsylvania-based CENTURY. Boasting a forward-thinking approach to heavy music, the band has already garnered critical praise from 2006's "Faith and Failure" and plans to release its latest effort, the concept-based "Black Ocean" April 29 worldwide, a...February 22, 2008
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DARK FORTRESS: 'Eidolon' E-Card Available
An e-card for German black metal band DARK FORTRESS's fifth full-length album, "Eidolon", can be accessed at this location. The CD will be released via Century Media Records on the following dates: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, Italy: February 22 UK, France, Greece, Denmark, Norway, Rest O...February 22, 2008
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TURISAS: 'Making-Of' Footage For 'Rasputin' Video Posted Online
Finnish battle metal overlords TURISAS have posted a very entertaining "making-of" for the video of their cover of the BONEY M classic "Rasputin". Watch the footage below. TURISAS are set to invade North American shores this upcoming spring as part of Paganfest 2008, which also features their fellow...February 22, 2008
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STRATOVARIUS Mainman Claims Label Initially 'Rejected' Rock Opera, Vows To Take Legal Action
STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki has issued the following update in his ongoing dispute with Italy's Frontiers Records over the fate of his recently completed classical rock opera, "Saana - Warrior of Light Part 1: Journey to Crystal Island": "Due to the unfortunate events around 'Saana' during the...February 21, 2008