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LEAVES' EYES: 'My Destiny' EP Track Listing Revealed

LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — will release a new EP, "My Destiny", on July 24 via Napalm Records. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. My Destiny 02. The Battle of Maldon (non-album...

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ATHEIST Confirmed For Mexico's MONTERREY METAL FEST IV

American technical death metal pioneers ATHEIST have been confirmed for the Monterrey Metal Fest IV, set to take place Wednesday, September 16, 2009 (Mexican Independence Day holiday) at the Santa Lucia Arena in the city of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The festival billing is shaping up as follows...

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RAM: New Bassist Announced

RAM, the traditional Gothenburg, Sweden-based heavy metal band featuring Morgan Pettersson (ex-B-THONG),has announced the addition of bassist Christian Strömblad (NOMINON, ex-IMMERSED IN BLOOD) to the group's ranks. The band says, "We are happy to welcome his extremely heavy and powerful bass playi...

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FEAR FACTORY Members Embroiled In 'Legal Battle' Over Band's Name

ARKAEA/FEAR FACTORY members Christian Olde Wolbers (guitar) and Raymond Herrera (drums) were the featured guests on the June 14, 2009 edition of the nationally syndicated radio program "Speed Freaks". When asked if FEAR FACTORY was "done," Raymond replied, "We're [Christian and I] actually still in...

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CHTHONIC Members Featured On 'Free Tibet' Billboard In Taipei

Earlier this year, the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said he would love to visit Taiwan anytime when meeting with Freddy Lim, lead vocalist of Taiwanese heavy metal band CHTHONIC. It caught many people's attention when a billboard with huge letters that read "Free Tibet" (see image below)...

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RAM: European Tour Dates Announced

RAM, the traditional Gothenburg, Sweden-based heavy metal band featuring Morgan Pettersson (ex-B-THONG),has scheduled the following dates: Aug. 14 - Elterlein, Germany - Thunders over Miriquidi Festival Aug. 15 - Slovenia - Paranoid Open Air Oct. 16 - Berlin, Germany - K17 Oct. 17 - Uelsen, Germany...

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POSSESSED Schedules One-Off Hollywood Show

Reactivated California death metal pioneers POSSESSED — featuring sole original member Jeff Becerra (vocals) backed by members of California's SADISTIC INTENT — will play a special one-off show on December 13, 2009 at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California. Tickets are on sale now exclusively th...

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LIVING SACRIFICE Taps ANDY SNEAP For New Album Mix

Reunited Little Rock, Arkansas-based Christian death/thrash/metalcore band LIVING SACRIFICE has tapped Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY) to mix its first studio album since 2002's "Conceived in Fire". The CD is currently being recorded at a studio in the group's hometown with producer Jeremi...

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KATAKLYSM Frontman's EX DEO: Entire Debut Album Available For Streaming

"Romulus", the debut album from EX DEO — the band led by KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono — is available for streaming in its entirety at this location. Due on June 19 (Europe) and June 30 (North America) via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was recorded with producer (and KATAKLYSM guitarist) Jean-...

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NICKO MCBRAIN, STEVE VAI Perform 'The Trooper' At LONDON GUITAR SHOW; Video Available

Video footage of IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain, Phil Hilborne and Steve Vai performing the MAIDEN classic "The Trooper" on June 14, 2009 at the London Guitar Show (which is part of the London International Music Show 09) can be viewed below. For nearly 20 years, Phil has been part of McBrain's t...

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Former SENTINEL BEAST Guitarist Releases FISCHEL'S BEAST Debut

FISCHEL'S BEAST, the solo project of ex-SENTINEL BEAST guitarist Barry Fischel, will release its debut EP, "Commencement", on June 16 via Stormspell Records. The CD consists entirely of material written in 1987 for the second SENTINEL BEAST album, which — due to the band's untimely demise — never go...

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Carving out the Eyes of God

Ben Falgoust and Sammy Duet; tell me that's not the metal duo in the game today. And with GOATWHORE's fourth album (and second for Metal Blade),"Carving out the Eyes of God", that pair, along with drummer Zack Simmons and bassist Nathan Bergeron, has created an album that will easily be one of 2009...

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Attraction

If you think you've got a pretty good idea about what a band led by the son of JACKYL's Jesse James Dupree might sound like, listen to "Attraction" and you'll find yourself to be absolutely right. It's probably the same idea the rest of us had. The debut album from the NIGEL DUPREE BAND is ...

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Taiwan's CHTHONIC Invents 'Unique' Metal Genre, Unveils New Look

After CHTHONIC's new promotional photo was posted on a number of web sites recently, the Taiwanese band's new look became the subject of much speculation. The inspiration for the new style comes from Taoist magic figures of folklore and the types of facial masks they wore, like "Kuan-Jiang-Shoe," wh...

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GORGOROTH Will Not Perform At Czech Republic's UNHOLY FEST

Norwegian black metal band GORGOROTH — led by guitarist Infernus (real name: Roger Tiegs) — has issued the following update: "GORGOROTH will not be playing at Unholy Fest in the Czech Republic on July 24, despite this being reported both on the festival's official web site and elsewhere. No deal was...