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AT WAR: First Taste Of 'Infidel' Posted Online
Reunited Virginia thrash metal legends AT WAR will release their first album in 20 years, entitled "Infidel", on August 18 via Heavy Artillery Records. The CD's stunning cover artwork comes courtesy of legendary illustrator and photographer Claudio Bergamin and can be viewed below. AT WAR entered Py...July 8, 2009
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KATAKLYSM Frontman's EX DEO: 'Romulus' First-Week Sales Revealed
"Romulus", the debut album from EX DEO — the band led by KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono — sold around 600 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. (Note: Internet/digital sales **ARE** included in the SoundScan totals.) The CD landed at position N...July 8, 2009
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ROSE TATTOO To Take Part In 'One Of The Boys' Benefit Concert
Australian rock legends ROSE TATTOO will take part in a special benefit concert called One Of The Boys, set to take place Friday, July 24 at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney. Also scheduled to appear are JIMMY BARNES, YOU AM I, IAN MOSS, DON WALKER, THE RADIATORS, PHIL SMALL, DAVE TICE AND MARK EVANS (e...July 7, 2009
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LEAVES' EYES: 'Njord' Artwork, Track Listing Unveiled
LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — will release its new full-length album, "Njord", on August 28 via Napalm. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Njord 02. My Destiny 03. Emerald Island 04....July 6, 2009
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KRUGER To Enter Studio In September
Swiss noise-mongers KRUGER have issued the following update: "We've finally completed the new songs for our upcoming album, which is scheduled for... March 2010! Slow dudes, uh? The new baby, still on the incomparable Listenable Records (the only label whose fierce professionalism and reckless humor...July 6, 2009
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GORGOROTH Completes Work On New Album
The new lineup of GORGOROTH has completed work on the band's ninth album, "Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt", due on October 21 in Europe and November 11 in the U.S. via Regain Records. The CD was recorded at Tomas Asklund's Monolith Studio and features Infernus on guitar, Frank Watkins (OBITU...July 6, 2009
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NUGENT: 'It's Independence Day, But Only For Those Of Us Who Refuse To Be Eaten By Fedzilla'
Legendary rocker Ted Nugent has penned the following "Fourth Of July" essay: "As the stunned and defeated British army marched out of Yorktown, their band appropriately played the song 'A World Turned Upside Down'. "Our forefathers pledged their lives and fortunes to fight and defeat the world's mig...July 4, 2009
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LEVEL-C: New Video Interview Posted Online
Pazz magazine conducted an interview with the Cleveland, Ohio-based all-female metal act LEVEL-C in June 2009 before the group's concert in Lima, Ohio. Watch the six-minute chat below. LEVEL-C released its self-titled debut album in July 2008 in the U.S. via Locomotive Records. The band has since pa...July 4, 2009
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THOR Vs. CRONOS: Vintage 1984 Photo-Comic Posted Online
A vintage 1984 three-page photo-comic depicting the epic battle between Thor and Cronos of VENOM (fought over Thor's wife Pantera) has been posted online at the Bazillion Points Blog. Bazillion's Ian Christe writes: "This bout 'tween the 'God of Thunder' and 'VENOM's Black Metal King' leaves no ques...July 3, 2009
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DARK TRANQUILLITY To Enter Studio In September
Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY have issued the following update: "Time to let you in on the plans for our upcoming ninth (or tenth, depending on how you count) full-length album. The as-yet-untitled beast will be recorded in September and October and released in early 2010 through...July 3, 2009
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RUDRA Announces New Guitarist
Singaporean metallers RUDRA have announced the addition of guitarist Vinod to the group's ranks. RUDRA bassist/vocalist Kathir states, "[Vinod] isn't someone new to RUDRA or the Singaporean metal scene. Vinod has played in many bands before and has been known to us for almost eight years. We are loo...July 3, 2009
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Irish Branch Of SONY MUSIC Rolls Out Major Viral Campaign For AC/DC
The Irish branch of Sony Music Entertainment has launched its biggest digital marketing campaign of the year for rock legends AC/DC. Though they may be not be digital natives — having proudly resisted the call of the iTunes download chart — they are certainly on their game about engaging their fans...July 3, 2009
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JUDAS PRIEST, WHITESNAKE Kick Off Tour In Missouri; Video Available
JUDAS PRIEST and WHITESNAKE kicked off their joint summer tour last night (Wednesday, July 1) at The Family Arena in St Charles, Missouri. A BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor who goes by the name "KISSOFF 2004" has submitted the following report: "The Metal Gods are just that. A fact that was reinforced in s...July 2, 2009
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METALLICA, SLIPKNOT, LAMB OF GOD, MASTODON Among KERRANG! AWARDS Nominees
The 2009 Kerrang! Awards will be held at a top secret London location on August 3 and this year's event will be hosted by SLIPKNOT vocalist Corey Taylor and ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. SLIPKNOT and METALLICA head up the nominations for the Kerrang! Awards 2009. Fresh from their triumphant Download...July 1, 2009
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CHAD SMITH'S BOMBASTIC MEATBATS: Debut Album Release Date Announced
Bombastic, funky, sexy and loud, Chad Smith (drummer of RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS and CHICKENFOOT) is breaking out on his own with guitar star Jeff Kollman, multi-faceted keyboardist Ed Roth, and Motor City bass ace Kevin Chown. Together, they comprise what is easily one of the most interesting and unpr...July 1, 2009
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