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HACKNEYED Replaces THIRDMOON At This Weekend's ROCK HARZ Festival
German death metal maniacs HACKNEYED have replaced Austrian melodic death metallers THIRDMOON on the billing of this weekend's Rock Harz open-air festival, set to take place July 17-19, 2008 in Osterode/Förste, Germany. HACKNEYED will hit the stage on Saturday, July 19 at 2:15 p.m. For more informat...July 17, 2008
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DRAGONFORCE: New Video Interview With FRÉDÉRIC LECLERCQ Available
Nikki Law of Bay Area Backstage conducted an interview with bassist Frédéric Leclercq of the British extreme epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE on July 12, 2008 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California (where the band was performing as part of the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival). Wa...July 16, 2008
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ORDER OF ENNEAD: First Album Track Posted Online
ORDER OF ENNEAD, the Florida extreme metal band featuring Steve Asheim (drums; DEICIDE),Scott Patrick (bass; RESURRECTION),Kevin Quirion (guitar, vocals; COUNCIL OF THE FALLEN) and John Li (guitar),has posted the song "The Culling" on the Earache Records MySpace page. According to a press release...July 16, 2008
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NERVECELL Seeking Drummer
Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based death thrashers NERVECELL have issued the following update: "We are looking for an experienced drummer with extreme metal drumming capabilities, willing to travel or to relocate to Dubai to join the band's rehearsals. Must have the ability to tour and record profess...July 16, 2008
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ARCH ENEMY Pulls Out Of Sweden's ROCKWEEKEND Festival
Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY have issued the following update: "Unfortunately, it is not possible for ARCH ENEMY to play their scheduled performance at Rockweekend '08 in Bollnäs, Sweden this coming weekend [July 18-19]. This is due to drummer Daniel Erlandsson catching a respiratory...July 15, 2008
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TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED Announces New Lineup
UK death/grind band TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED has issued the following update: "Firstly we have parted ways with our vocalist Charlie Holmes. It is sad to see him go as he is a good friend and we are happy to say there is no ill feeling between him and the rest of the band. It is ...July 15, 2008
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HACKNEYED: 'Gut Candy' Video Available
"Gut Candy", the new video from German death metal maniacs HACKNEYED, can be viewed below. The song comes off the German death metal maniacs' full-length debut, "Death Prevails", which was produced by Roger Grüninger and mastered by Achim Köhler. A July 25 release via Nuclear Blast Records is expect...July 14, 2008
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CARCASS: Chile Date With PARADISE LOST Announced
Reactivated British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS will perform at Teatro Caupolican in Santiago, Chile on November 5. Also scheduled to appear is PARADISE LOST. Upcoming CARCASS shows: Aug. 02 - Wacken Open Air - Germany Aug. 16 - Brutal Assault Festival - Czech Republic Aug. 17 - Sziget - Hungary...July 14, 2008
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WITCHHAMMER To Play Entire Debut Album At Brazil's MATRIZ DEATH FEST
Veteran Brazilian thrashers WITCHHAMMER will perform at the Matriz Death Fest, an extreme metal festival that will take place on July 20 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The band will play its debut album, "The First And The Last", in entirety to celebrate the LP's 20th anniversary. The group's former mem...July 14, 2008
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ENSLAVED Signs With INDIE RECORDINGS
Indie Recordings has announced the signing of the Norwegian extreme avantgarde/black metal band ENSLAVED. The group's new album, "Vertebrae", will be released in September 2008. According to a press release, "Vertebrae" is ENSLAVED's "most important achievement to date, and will convince through hau...July 14, 2008
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IN FLAMES Comments On Milan Concert Cancellation
Swedish metallers IN FLAMES have issued the following update: "Unfortunately tonight's (July 12) show at the Evolution festival in Italy was cancelled. [As BLABBERMOUTH.NET reported earlier today.—Ed] The cancellation was due to extreme rain and bad weather. The main reason for us having to cancel t...July 12, 2008
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GOJIRA, CRYPTOPSY Members To Guest On 'Chaos With Full Metal Jackie'
Vocalist/guitarist Joe Duplantier of French progressive-extreme metallers GOJIRA and drummer Flo Mounier and new vocalist Matt McGachy of Montreal-based extreme metallers CRYPTOPSY will be the featured guests on this Sunday's (July 13) edition of Indie 103.1 FM's specialty metal program "Chaos with...July 12, 2008
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SOULIDIUM Frontman Is Part Of 'First Official Vampire Couple Of Rock/Metal'
Michael McKnight, frontman of the Tampa-based hard rock band SOULIDIUM, has returned from a trip to Miami where he visited friend and world-famous cosmetic dentist Dr. Julio Hernandez. Michael's wife, Angelina D'Angeles McKnight, creator of rock/goth site ViciousAngelz.com, enlisted the expertise of...July 11, 2008
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KATAKLYSM Re-Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS
Canadian extreme metallers KATAKLYSM have re-signed with Nuclear Blast Records. This isn't the first time the band has re-signed to the label either but actually the fourth time; a first in the history of the label. It is a partnership that has thrived for the past 15 years and has produced such cla...July 11, 2008
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MESHUGGAH: Extreme Metal Riff Lesson
MetalKult.com has posted a new riff lesson and video interview with MESHUGGAH guitarists Fredrik Thordendal and Mårten Hagström. The interview was filmed on May 1, 2008, at MetalKult's Manhattan headquarters when the Swedish technical metal giants came to New York on MINISTRY's C U LaTouR. MESHUGGAH...July 11, 2008