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THE GATES OF SLUMBER To Issue 'The Ice Worm's Lair' Limited Collectors' 12" EP
Indianapolis, Indiana-based doom metal band THE GATES OF SLUMBER will issue a brand new 12" vinyl EP, "The Ice Worm's Lair", on July 5, 2008. Limited to 500 copies (300 aqua, 150 purple and 50 white),the EP features the track "Ice Worm" from the group's new album "Conqueror", as well as three non-a...May 15, 2008
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IMAGIKA: Another New Song Posted Online
San Francisco power/thrash metallers IMAGIKA will release their new album, "Feast for the Hated", in the U.S. on May 20 via Locomotive Records. The CD will arrive in Europe on April 25. "Feast for the Hated" was mixed at Sweden's Sonic Train Studio with Andy La Rocque (KING DIAMOND guitarist). The a...May 15, 2008
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TESTAMENT: More Information Revealed About MTV's '52/52' Campaign
TESTAMENT will be the featured artist on MTV for an entire week beginning May 19 as part of the channel's "52/52" campaign. Performances including footage shot on April 2 on the Alcatraz Island (more commonly known simply as Alcatraz) and video material that was filmed at the April 6 concert at the...May 14, 2008
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TESTAMENT: Looney Tunes Signing Session Announced
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT will take part in a signing session for their brand new record, "The Formation of Damnation", at Looney Tunes in West Babylon, New York on Sunday, August 10. The group's in-store schedule is now shaping up as follows: Sunday, May 18, 2008: Hot Topic...May 14, 2008
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SEBASTIAN BACH On AXL ROSE: 'I Wouldn't Want To Do Anything To Jeopardize Our Friendship'
Australia's I'm With The Band recently conducted an interview with former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach. A couple of excerpts follow. I'm With The Band: What's different about the rock world now compared to when you were starting out with SKID ROW? Bach: Well, the main difference would be that ba...May 14, 2008
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KING'S X: 'XV' Widget Available
A widget for the new KING'S X album, "XV", is available below. "Alright", the new single from KING'S X, has been posted on the group's MySpace page. The song comes off "XV", which will be released through InsideOut Music on the following dates: U.S.: May 20 Germany, Austria, Switzerland: May 16 Rest...May 14, 2008
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Ex-TNT Singer TONY HARNELL Announces New York City Acoustic Performance
STARBREAKER/ex-TNT vocalist Tony Harnell has scheduled two acoustic shows in early July: July 11 - New York City, NY @ Rockwood Music Hall July 13 - King of Prussia, PA @ Upper Merion Township Building Park (King of Prussia Summer Concert Series) The concerts will feature "a few TNT classics reworke...May 14, 2008
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MEGADETH's 'S**t-Throwing' Fans Threaten To Derail Edmonton Concert; Video Available
A BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor by the name of Michael Fraser has submitted the following report: "I attended Gigantour last night [Monday, May 12] in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Before MEGADETH even took the stage apparently someone threw a water bottle or some water on the soundboard. From behind the cu...May 13, 2008
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NARNIA Launches Vocalist Search
Swedish epic/melodic metallers NARNIA who recently parted ways with singer Christian Liljegren have issued the following update: "First of all THANKS for all comments and supportive messages lately. We have decided to give it a shot and let you all know that we are looking for someone to replace Chr...May 13, 2008
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'Heavy Metal In Baghdad' DVD Due Next Month
"Heavy Metal in Baghdad", a feature film documentary that follows the Iraqi heavy metal band ACRASSICAUDA from the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003 to the present day, will be released on DVD on June 10. Playing heavy metal in a Muslim country has always been a difficult (if not impossible) propositio...May 13, 2008
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MISTWEAVER: New Album Track Listing Revealed
Spanish medieval melodic death metal band MISTWEAVER has entered Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden with producer Andy LaRocque (KING DIAMOND) to continue recording its fourth album, "Tales from the Grave". The drums for the CD were laid down in a studio in Barcelona. "Tales from the Grave" trac...May 13, 2008
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THE SEVENTH POWER Featuring STRYPER Drummer: New Album Out Now
Retroactive Records has just released the second album from THE SEVENTH POWER, the Las Vegas, Nevada-based collaboration between axe-shredder extraordinaire Bill Menchen (TITANIC, FINAL AXE) and world-class drummer Robert Sweet of STRYPER. According to a press release, "Menchen exceeds his lofty rep...May 13, 2008
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SOTHIS Signs With CANDLELIGHT RECORDS
Los Angeles-based symphonic black metal band SOTHIS has inked a deal with Candlelight Records. The group's full-length debut, entitled "De Oppresso Liber", will be released later in year. Acording to a press release, the CD "transcends [SOTHIS'] demo by leaps and bounds in their performance, product...May 12, 2008
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EXTREME: New Album Title Revealed
Reactivated Massachusetts rockers EXTREME will make their much-anticipated return to the stage this summer in support of "Saudades de Rock" (pronounced "sow-dodge"),their first studio album in thirteen years. The multi-platinum, Boston-bred band's 2008 "Take Us Alive" world tour gets underway on Ju...May 12, 2008
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MISTWEAVER Recording New Album With KING DIAMOND Guitarist
Spanish medieval melodic death metal band MISTWEAVER has entered Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden with producer Andy LaRocque (KING DIAMOND) to begin recording its fourth album, "Tales from the Grave". The group is currently looking for a suitable label to release the CD, which is tentatively...May 11, 2008