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MEGADETH: Brixton Photos Posted Online
High-quality photos of MEGADETH's February 24, 2008 headlining concert at the Brixton Academy in London, England have been posted online at Ross Halfin's web site. MEGADETH's February 4, 2008 concert in Helsinki, Finland marked the band's live debut with new guitarist Chris Broderick, who has previo...February 29, 2008
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SUICIDE SILENCE Frontman Comments On New Video, Upcoming Tour
One of the extreme metal genre's most talked about new bands, SUICIDE SILENCE will kick off a massive North American trek with NILE early next month. The month-long tour, which starts on March 8, also features THE FACELESS and WARBRINGER in the support slots. This will lead SUICIDE SILENCE into a ru...February 28, 2008
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TO-MERA To Support EBONY ARK In Spain
TO-MERA, the U.K.-based dark progressive metal band fronted by former WITHOUT FACE vocalist Julie Kiss, will support EBONY ARK on four Spanish shows in April. The details are as follows: April 24 - Seville - Sala Q April 25 - Murcia - Gamma April 26 - Madrid - Caracol April 27 - Barcelona - Mephisto...February 28, 2008
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ARCH ENEMY, DARK TRANQUILITY, DIVINE HERESY, FIREWIND: More Tour Dates Announced
Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY are excited to be making their much anticipated return to North America in May with what could well be hailed as one of the best guitar-shredder packages of the year. This headlining tour, presented by ESP Guitars, Randall Amps, Guitar World and Revolver m...February 27, 2008
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LAETHORA To Debut New Material At Gothenburg Concert
LAETHORA, the Swedish death/grind band featuring DARK TRANQUILLITY guitarist Niklas Sundin, will play its second show ever this Friday, Febraury 29 at Sticky Fingers in Gothenburg, Sweden. Headlining the concert will be WITHIN Y, who will celebrate the release of its new album. According to a postin...February 27, 2008
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AMORPHIS, PRIMORDIAL, WITCHCRAFT Confirmed For Estonia's HARD ROCK LAAGER
AMORPHIS, PRIMORDIAL and WITCHCRAFT are the first confirmed bands for the Hard Rock Laager festival, set to take place June 27-28 in Vana-Vigala, Estonia. A total of 22 acts will perform on two different stages over the course of the two-day event. The seventh edition of Hard Rock Laager will held i...February 27, 2008
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ANSUR: New Song Posted Online
A new ANSUR track, entitled "Phobos Anomaly", has been posted on the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the Norwegian progressive extreme metallers' new album, "Warring Factions", due later in the year via Nocturnal Art Productions/Candlelight Records. The follow-up to 2006's "Axiom" contains s...February 27, 2008
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HOLLENTHON: 'Opus Magnum' Artwork Revealed
After issuing two critically acclaimed albums nearly a decade ago — "Domus Mundi" (1999) and "With Vilest Of Worms To Dwell" (2001) — Austrian symphonic extreme metal outfit HOLLENTHON is set to return this spring with the release of a new full-length CD. Entitled "Opus Magnum", the new effort will...February 27, 2008
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MEGADETH: New Interview With DAVE MUSTAINE To Air On UK's KERRANG! RADIO
An audio interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine will air today and tomorrow on the UK's Kerrang! Radio. The interview was conducted in Birmingham, UK on February 22 will be broadcast on the "Evenings" show beginning at 7:00 p.m. GMT. For more information and to listen to the program, click he...February 27, 2008
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BIOMECHANICAL Confirmed For Portugal's CAOS EMERGENTE Festival
UK metallers BIOMECHANICAL have been confirmed for this year's Caos Emergente Fest - Open Air, set to take place September 12-14 in Recarei, Porto, Portugal. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): BIOMECHANICAL BIRDFLESH BLOOD RED THRONE CONFRONT HATE DESECRATION EXTR...February 26, 2008
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MEGADETH Bassist Checks In From Europe
MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo has issued the following update: "My head's still reeling from an incredible UK run. Great, great gathering of metalheads, both old and relatively new. Most the band's been pretty ill throughout this run, but the fervor at the shows was overwhelming enough to distract...February 26, 2008
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DEADLOCK Extends Contract With LIFEFORCE RECORDS
South German metallers DEADLOCK have extended their contract with Lifeforce Records. Says the label, "after their successful albums 'Earth.Revolt' (2005),'Wolves' (2007) and the newest (yet-untitled) release to hit the stores in November 2008, there will be three more albums which will combine the...February 26, 2008
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GENOCIDE Confirmed For Portugal's CAOS EMERGENTE Festival
GENOCIDE has been confirmed for this year's Caos Emergente Fest - Open Air, set to take place September 12-14 in Recarei, Porto, Portugal. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): BIRDFLESH BLOOD RED THRONE CONFRONT HATE DESECRATION EXTREME NOISE TERROR GENOCIDE GRAVE H...February 26, 2008
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TO-MERA Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement
TO-MERA, the U.K.-based dark progressive metal band fronted by former WITHOUT FACE vocalist Julie Kiss, has parted ways with bassist Lee Barrett (ex-EXTREME NOISE TERROR, DISGUST, MUSSOLINI HEADKICK). It was a decision made at the beginning of the year and a replacement is already in place. Commente...February 25, 2008
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BUNKUR Signs With DISPLEASED RECORDS
Dutch extreme doom metal band BUNKUR has inked a deal with Displeased Records. The group's album, "Nullify", will be released in the summer. The will contain one 80-minute mammoth song aptly titled "Nullify". BUNKUR's current lineup includes legendary vocalist Martin van Drunen, who has played with...February 25, 2008