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ELECTRIC WIZARD: 'Black Masses' To Receive North American Release In January

British doom metal band ELECTRIC WIZARD will release its long-awaited new album, "Black Masses", in North America on January 18, 2011 via Rise Above Records. The legendary group's seventh studio album and first since 2007's "Witchcult Today" was recorded with Grammy Award-winning British recording e...

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KORPIKLAANI: 'Ukon Wacka' Cover Artwork, Track Listing Unveiled

Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI will release their new album, "Ukon Wacka", in Europe on February 4, 2011 via Nuclear Blast Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Louhen Yhdeksäs Poika 02. Päät Pois Tai Hirteen 03. Tuoppi Oltta 04. Lonkkaluut 05. Tequila 06. Ukon Wacka 07. Korve...

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ZAKK WYLDE Answers Fan-Submitted Questions

Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) recently answered a number of fan-submitted questions for Fret 12. The entire question-and-answer session can be viewed in seven parts below. BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's new holiday single, "The First Noel", is available for purchase at iTunes. "The First No...

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SANSÂGER Signs With PURODIUM REKORDS For Release Of Limited-Edition Vinyl

Following the recent announcement that Danish black metallers SANSÂGER were reuniting to re-record some of their original material with a view to releasing it on vinyl, the band has signed to Purodium Rekords, the black metal sub-label of Hellprod. Purodium will release a four-track seven-inch vinyl...

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SPAZMOSITY Drummer Involved In Motorcycle Accident

Drummer Dimitri "Dimman" Jungi of Swedish death/black metallers SPAZMOSITY was recently involved in a motorcycle accident. As a result, all of the band's remaining concerts in 2010 have been canceled. SPAZMOSITY will return to the live and festival scene in early 2011. SPAZMOSITY's curent lineup inc...

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AVANTASIA's WACKEN OPEN AIR Concert Will Mark Band's Only Appearance Next Year

Although rumors keep circulating about further shows from AVANTASIA — the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet — in 2011, a statement on Tobias' official web site makes it clear that after AVANTASIA's December world tour, there will be no more tours or festival appearances from the project ap...

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AMARANTHE To Support SYMPHONY X In Tunisia

AMARANTHE (formerly AVALANCHE) — the new project featuring Olof Mörck (NIGHTRAGE, DRAGONLAND),Jake E (ex-DREAM EVIL, DREAMLAND),Andy Solveström (WITHIN Y, EVILDOER, CIPHER SYSTEM),Morten Lowe Sorensen (THE ARCANE ORDER, SUBMISSION) and Johan Andreassen (ex-ENGEL) — will support SYMPHONY X at the...

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EX DEO: New Album Title Announced; Audio Interview Available

EX DEO — the Ancient Roman-themed arsenal led by KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono — will begin pre-production on its next album, "Caligula", once KATAKLYSM has completed its touring commitments in 2011. Iacono states, "Expect a revolutionary album that will breathe the word 'NEW' into a much-stagn...

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BEHEMOTH: 'Evangelia Heretika' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Evangelia Heretika", the new DVD from Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH, sold around 1,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 15 on the Top Music Videos chart. As previously reported, "Evangelia Heretika" was certified platinum in the band's home count...

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KORPIKLAANI Interviewed By France's LOUD TV (Video)

Loud TV conducted an interview with Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI on October 30, 2010 in Paris, France at the final date of the band's European tour withELUVEITIE. You can now watch the chat below. KORPIKLAANI's new album, "Ukon Wacka", is scheduled for release in Europe on February 4, 2011 via...

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ELUVEITIE To Tour North America With 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, HOLY GRAIL

Swiss melodic-folk-death-metallers ELUVEITIE will embark on a North American headlining tour in February 2011. Support on the trek will come from 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, HOLY GRAIL and SYSTEM DIVIDE. Commented ELUVEITIE vocalist and mastermind Christian "Chrigel" Glanzmann: "Since we joined AMON AMARTH t...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE Announces Support Acts For European Tour

Austria's VISIONS OF ATLANTIS from Italy's VEXILLUM will support RHAPSODY OF FIRE on the Italian symphonic metal masters' European headlining tour in February 2011. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 08 - Pratteln (CH) Z7 Feb. 09 - Lyon (F) Transbordeur Feb. 11 - Bilbao (SP) Rockstar Live Feb. 12...

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AVA INFERI: New Album Details Revealed

AVA INFERI, the Portugal-based band whose lineup includes Norwegian guitarist Rune Eriksen (a.k.a. ex-MAYHEM guitarist/songwriter Blasphemer),has set "Onyx" as the title of its new album, due on February 14 (February 22 in the U.S.). Commented Eriksen: "The Tree of Life has got to be learnt by hear...

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KORPIKLAANI: Footage From The Studio Posted Online

A four-minute video clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for "Ukon Wacka", the new album from Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI, can be viewed below. The CD is scheduled for release in Europe on February 4, 2011 via Nuclear Blast Records. According to the band, "Ukon...

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KORPIKLAANI Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI are putting the finishing touches on their new album, "Ukon Wacka", for an early 2011 release. According to the band, "Ukon Wacka, or Ukon Vakat, is a pagan sacrificial feast from ancient times, on which a special made beer richly flowed. As can be expected from th...