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HOLOCAUSTO CANIBAL, THANATOSCHIZO To Headline Portugal's 'Metal Horror Picture Show'
HOLOCAUSTO CANIBAL and THANATOSCHIZO will headline the Metal Horror Picture Show, a festival dedicated to horror movies and extreme music that will be held June 19-20 in Fundão, Portugal. Also scheduled to appear are DEAD MEAT, SANNEDRIN, SUBLIMINAL LEGACY, IN THA UMBRA and SHADOWSPHERE. Here's a li...June 7, 2009
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Former ANTHRAX Guitarist DAN SPITZ: 'I Was Given A Second Chance To Breathe'
Former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz, who underwent open-heart surgery on Friday, June 5 after it was discovered that the main artery to his heart was almost "completely closed," has released the following "open letter to all the wonderful fans, friends and family that has shown me so much love during...June 7, 2009
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LEAVES' EYES: 'My Destiny' EP Details 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. According to a posting on the Napalm web site, "The sweeping title track begins with an emotive an...June 7, 2009
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SLASH's Mother Dies
BLABBERMOUTH.NET has learned that Ola Hudson, the mother of former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash, passed away Friday, June 5 around 6:00 p.m. PST after a battle with lung cancer. She was a professional costume designer named who tailored outfits for such acts as John Lenn...June 7, 2009
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MUDVAYNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, STATIC-X: 'The Pedal To The Metal Tour' Dates Announced
The Pedal To The Metal Tour 2009, featuring MUDVAYNE and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, will kick off July 24 in Portland, ME, and conclude September 9, in Oklahoma City, OK (see complete itinerary below). Joining the two metal juggernauts on the road will be STATIC-X, SUICIDE SILENCE, DOPE, BURY YOUR DEAD, a...June 5, 2009
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CHTHONIC's New Album Package To Be Shot By Fashion Photographer
In addition to his ever-growing work for T for Tibet, the internationally recognized photographer Clive Arrowsmith came to Taiwan to shoot the band for CHTHONIC's new album, "Mirror of Retribution", which is set for an August 18 release date in the US and August 10 release in Europe. The core beauty...June 4, 2009
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AMORPHIS' 'Skyforger' Tops Finnish Chart
"Skyforger", the new album from Finnish metallers AMORPHIS, has entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 1. Released on May 29 via Nuclear Blast Records (May 27 in Finland),the follow-up to the "Eclipse" and "Silent Waters" LPs, both of which were certified gold in the...June 4, 2009
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UNLEASHED: Quality Footage From NEUROTIC DEATHFEST Posted Online
Quality fan-filmed video footage of Swedish death metal legends UNLEASHED performing at this year's Neurotic Deathfest, which was held May 29-30 at 013 in Tilburg, Holland, can be viewed below (courtesy of "letthemetalflow"). UNLEASHED's ninth full-length album, "Hammer Battalion", was recorded in S...June 4, 2009
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Former HANOI ROCKS Singer Performs With DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED In Helsinki
VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan's side band, DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED, kicked off its European tour last night (Wednesday, June 3) at Virgin Oil in Helsinki, Finland. The group was joined on stage by former HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe to perform the songs "It's So Easy", "...June 4, 2009
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THE FADING To Release 'In Sin We'll Find Salvation' In August
Israeli melodic death metal band THE FADING will release its full-length debut, "In Sin We'll Find Salvation", on August 3 through the German label Wacken Records. On July 31, the CD will be launched with the group's second appearance at the Wacken Open Air festival. "In Sin We'll Find Salvation" wa...June 3, 2009
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SLAYER Frontman's Sister Dies Of Cancer
Anamaria Araya, the older sister of SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, died on June 1 after a 13-year battle with ovarian cancer. She was 55 years old. Says her daughter Andrea: "First of all, I would like to say thank you for your continued support and comforting words. I appreciate all of your tho...June 3, 2009
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CHTHONIC To Release New Album In August
Taiwan is a country where history and folklore work very much hand in hand, and both of these elements are central to the latest studio album from that country's premier metal outfit, CHTHONIC (pronounced "Thonic"). "Mirror of Retribution" will be released August 10 on Spinefarm Records UK. Formed i...June 2, 2009
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PAUL DI'ANNO Compares STEVE HARRIS To ADOLF HITLER, Says IRON MAIDEN Is 'F**king Boring'
Former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno took part in a press conference last month during his solo tour of Argentina. When asked about the rumors that his drug use had something to do with his split with IRON MAIDEN, Di'Anno responded, "Where the fuck do you people get this from? I left IRON MAIDEN b...June 2, 2009
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ECLIPTICA Announces New Lineup
Austrian melodic metallers ECLIPTICA have announced the addition of new female singers Sandra Urbanek (newcomer from Vienna) and Maria Melendez (straight from Mexico City) to the group's ranks. The band has also been rejoined by bassist Alexander Basstard, a founding member of ECLIPTICA who played o...June 1, 2009
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DARK FUNERAL To Enter Studio In July
Guitarist Lord Ahriman of the Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL has issued the following update: "Finally. We have a date set for our much delayed studio session! "On July 10 (yezz, the day after we play the Rockweekend Festival in Kilafors, Sweden) we will enter Abyss Studio together with Peter...June 1, 2009
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