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A PERFECT CIRCLE Guitarist Discusses ASHES DIVIDE
After three A PERFECT CIRCLE records with TOOL's Maynard James Keenan, Billy Howerdel is set to embark on his own journey with the brand new outfit ASHES DIVIDE. A few weeks back MetalSucks was fortunate enough to be able to speak with Billy. He told the site about the long writing and recording ...March 19, 2008
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Ex-GORGOROTH Member KVITRAFN Releases New WARDRUNA Tracks
WARDRUNA, the project led by former GORGOROTH drummer Kvitrafn (who has also played with SIGFADER, JOTUNSPOR and DEAD TO THIS WORLD),has launched a new web site featuring three new songs: "r var alda", "Bjarkan" and "Thurs II". The songs have also been posted to the project's MySpace page. Accordin...March 19, 2008
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WHITESNAKE To Perform At Germany's MAGIC CIRCLE FESTIVAL
According to WHITESNAKE's record label, SPV/Steamhammer, the legendary hard rock band will perform at this year's Magic Circle Festival, which will take place July 9-12 in Bad Arolsen, Germany. This year's event will feature four days of metal, 20,000 free beers, 20,000 free copies of the new MANOWA...March 19, 2008
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'California Jam' Co-Producer On WPMD.org's 'Rock 50'; Audio Available
Don Branker, the co-producer and stage announcer for 1974's California Jam I and 1978's California Jam II which collectively featured performances by such legendary acts as TED NUGENT, AEROSMITH, FOREIGNER, BLACK SABBATH and DEEP PURPLE, among many others was a guest on the March 15, 2008 edition of...March 18, 2008
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URKRAFT: Working Title For New Album Revealed
Danish death metal lords URKRAFT have set "A Scornful Death" as the working title of their third album, due later in the year via an as-yet-undetermined label. The group is currently recording the effort with producer Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, SICK OF IT ALL, HIMSA, HATESPHERE) and has launched a stu...March 18, 2008
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COMMANDER: Another New Song Posted Online
German extreme metallers COMMANDER have posted a new song, titled "My Worst Enemy", on their MySpace page. The track comes off the group's forthcoming album, "The Enemies We Create", due on March 28 via Bad Land Records/Twilight Vertrieb. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Trust in...March 18, 2008
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SERENITY Pulls Out Of PROGPOWER USA IX Festival; SAINT DEAMON Steps In
Due to reasons beyond the band's control, Austria's SERENITY has been forced to cancel its scheduled performance at the ProgPower USA IX festival. Sweden's SAINT DEAMON has been named SERENITY's replacement at the event, which is set to return to Center Stage in Atlanta on September 26 and September...March 17, 2008
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NIDRIKE Working On New Material
NIDRIKE, the Swedish black metal project featuring VANMAKT mainman Gorgoth and Gjallar from SKALD as the main lyric writer, has issued the following update: "[NIDRIKE's debut album] 'Blodsarv' is about to be released by Black Plague Records, as you all know by now, but this doesn't mean that we aren...March 17, 2008
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SHADOWS FALL, KATAKLYSM, THE SHOWDOWN, ARSIS, DROID: Tour Dates Announced
Northern hyper-blasters KATAKLYSM have been confirmed as direct support to SHADOWS FALL on a U.S. tour this April. Also appearing on the bill will be THE SHOWDOWN, ARSIS and DROID. Commented KATAKLYSM lead singer Maurizio Iacono: "Well, I guess our break time is over. Today we will be having a liste...March 17, 2008
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ICED EARTH: 'I Walk Among You' Single Release Dates Announced
With the framework for the Armageddon of Man firmly laid with the bands 2007 full-length release, "Framing Armageddon - Something Wicked Part I", ICED EARTH are set to launch the next installment of Jon Schaffer's "Something Wicked" saga with the release of their new single, "I Walk Among You", on t...March 17, 2008
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36 CRAZYFISTS: New Album Artwork Revealed
Alaskan metal heavyweights 36 CRAZYFISTS have revealed the cover artwork for their upcoming album, "The Tide and Its Takers". The CD artwork was designed by Sons of Nero, who has previously worked with such bands as IN FLAMES, EVERY TIME I DIE, FULL BLOWN CHAOS and THE HUMAN ABSTRACT. A track from t...March 17, 2008
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HUMAN FORTRESS: New Full-Length Track Available For Streaming
A full-length track entitled "Contrast" from German power metallers HUMAN FORTRESS is available for streaming on the Massacre Records MySpace page. The song comes off the band's third album, "Eternal Empire", which will be released on April 25 via Massacre. The first pressing will be available as a...March 17, 2008
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LION'S SHARE Reveals More Details About Forthcoming Album
Swedish melodic metal masters LION'S SHARE have issued the following update: "[LION'S SHARE's latest album] 'Emotional Coma' is now out in all planned territories. The release dates got a bit spread out (Europe - June 2007, Asia - November 2007, North America - January 2008, Russia - February 2008,...March 16, 2008
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NERVECELL: 'Preaching Venom' Release Date Announced
Dubai-based death/thrash metal act NERVECELL will release its new album, "Preaching Venom", on April 1 via Music Master in the Middle East and North Africa region. "Preaching Venom" features PSYCROPTIC's David Haley (also of THE AMENTA, RUINS) on drums. The CD was mixed at Hertz Studio (VADER, DECAP...March 16, 2008
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TODAY IS THE DAY Mainman Issues Statement Regarding DEREK RODDY's Departure
TODAY IS THE DAY mainman Steve Austin has released the following statement regarding the group's split with drummer Derek Roddy (also ex-HATE ETERNAL, NILE): "TODAY IS THE DAY tour started tonight [Friday, March 14] in Nashville. Derek stepped away from underground touring back in October. Mike Ross...March 15, 2008