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EXSECRATUS: New Song Posted Online

Finnish metal band EXSECRATUS has posted a new song, entitled Under the Winter Moon, on its MySpace page. The track, which features a guest appearance by NORTHER frontman Petri Lindroos, comes off the group's upcoming debut album, "Tainted Dreams", due on September 3 via Violent Journey Records. Acc...

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Guitarist RAFAEL MOREIRA From PAUL STANLEY's Solo Band Interviewed

An eight-minute video interview with guitarist Rafael Moreira from KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley's solo band has been posted online. Watch the clip below. The interview was conducted right after the soundcheck at Stanley's solo gig at Thebarton Theatre in Adelaide, Australia on April 26, 2007...

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NIGHTWISH Singer To Guest On New BROTHER FIRETRIBE CD

BROTHER FIRETRIBE, the Finnish AOR/hard rock band featuring NIGHTWISH guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, is hard at work with its second album. A total of 10 songs were demoed for the CD and drums for the entire LP have already been recorded. Guitars have been completed for eight songs, five five of which al...

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APOCALYPTICA: 'The Creation Of This Album Was An Exciting Journey'

APOCALYPTICA's Eicca Toppinen has issued the following update: "I just hold the mastered version of our new album 'Worlds Collide' in my hands for the first time. I want to write you few lines as I think most of you are really looking forward to hear what have been happening in the APOCALYPTICA fami...

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THROUGH DARKNESS Completes Work On Debut EP

Portuguese extreme/progressive/melodic death metallers THROUGH DARKNESS have completed work on their debut EP, "A Journey through Darkness". Tentatively due in September/October, the EP will be divided in two parts: The first part (tracks 1-4) is based on personal struggles and will consist of one i...

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IVORY MOON Signs With ULTERIUM RECORDS

Ulterium Records has announced the signing of Italian symphonic metallers IVORY MOON. The group's new album, "Human Nature", is scheduled for release on September 5 in Sweden, and September 28 in the rest of Europe (distributed by Metal Heaven). Release dates for other territories will be announced...

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THOR To Headline NORTHWEST METALFEST

Canadian rock warrior THOR will shake the very halls of Valhalla itself from the stage of the fourth annual Northwest Metalfest outdoor festival, to be held near Vancouver between Chilliwack and Hope, British Columbia, Canada on Aug. 10-12. The festival will feature 30 bands, free camping, free show...

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AFTER DEATH: 'Retronomicon' Collection Now Available

AFTER DEATH, the Tampa-based band featuring former MORBID ANGEL, NOCTURNUS and ACHERON drummer/vocalist Mike Browning, has just released its full-length CD, "Retronomicon", through Iron Pegasus Records. "Retronomicon" is a journey from the present to the beginning of AFTER DEATH in a compilation of...

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TODAY IS THE DAY Frontman Hopes His Band's Day Has Arrived

TODAY IS THE DAY frontman Steve Austin has told MTV.com that he hopes his band will finally be able to break out of the underground and spread its chaotic music and message to a larger audience with its upcoming album, "Axis of Eden" (scheduled for September 18). "It seems to me like a ...

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DREAM THEATER Energized By New Label

Larry D. Curtis of Deseret Morning News recently conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy. The quintet is touring to support its new album "Systematic Chaos" on a brand-new label, Roadrunner Records. And Portnoy — a driving force behind DREAM THEATER since it formed in 1985 in...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Inks 'New-Model' Record Deal with MEROVINGIAN MUSIC

Merovingian Music, Ltd. has announced the signing of a joint venture between MRV and Sebastian Bach's Get Off My Bach Productions to launch a yet-to-be-named label owned by the artist. MRV is part of, and is distributed exclusively, by the Caroline/EMI Music Group. MRV's model is designed specifical...

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EXSECRATUS: Debut Album Samples Available

Finnish metal band EXSECRATUS has posted audio samples from its upcoming debut album, "Tainted Dreams", on its MySpace page. "Tainted Dreams" is due on September 3 via Violent Journey Records. According to a press release, "These young masters of melodic metal combine influences from band like CHILD...

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HELSTAR: Basic Tracks Completed For New 'Best-Of' Album

Texas metal legends HELSTAR recently signed a deal with AFM Records. The band is currently in the studio re-recording some of its early classics for a "best-of" album, to be released on November 19. The CD will also contain two brand new tracks. An all-new album of original HELSTAR material is tenta...

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ULI JON ROTH's SKY ACADEMY Concerts To Feature Famed Cello Player ANDREW SHULMAN

One of the world's leading cello players and classical conductors, Andrew Shulman, will participate in Uli Jon Roth's Sky Academy concerts this year. ULI JON ROTH & FRIENDS will also perform one of Andrew's compositions, which is going to feature Andrew on electric cello and Uli on guitar. Accor...

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BLADESMITH: 'Legion Of Swords' Track Listing, Artwork Revealed

Finnish black metal band BLADESMITH will release its debut album, "Legion of Swords", in September through Dungeons Deep Records. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. The Vassals Summoned 02. Dark and Iron Blood 03. Uncertain Death Triumphant 04. Bladesmith's Anvil Fire 05. The Adaman...