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Renowned Norwegian Actor To Appear On Cover Of New VULTURE INDUSTRIES Album

Well-known Norwegian actor Helge Jordal will appear on both the front and back covers of "The Dystopia Journals", the upcoming album from VULTURE INDUSTRIES. The band is of course extremely pleased to have an actor as renowned and skilled as Jordal appearing on the cover, especially as he was the fi...

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HANGOVER OVERDOSE: Live Footage Available

Finnish crust metal act HANGOVER OVERDOSE has posted live footage of two songs ("Machosika" and "Tuhotaan Planeetta") being performed at Lutakko concert venue in Jyväskylä, Finland. Watch the clips below. HANGOVER OVERDOSE recently released a limited-edition CD/EP through Canada's Moshpit Tragedy Re...

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'Metal: A Headbanger's Companion II' Due In September

Earache Records' sequel to this year's "Metal: A Headbanger's Companion" is due to be released next month. With a fresh collection of over 100 blistering Earache tracks spread over six CDs, all for the price of one CD, "Metal: A Headbanger's Companion II", housed in a sturdy box, gives value for mon...

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VULTURE INDUSTRIES: Album Tracks To Be Made Available Online

VULTURE INDUSTRIES, the avant-garde metal band that features current and former members of BLACK HOLE GENERATOR, SULPHUR, ENSLAVED, DEATHCON, SYRACH, MALICE IN WONDERLAND and TAAKE, will put tracks from its new album, "The Dystopia Journals", on the group's MySpace page on a rotational basis, so tha...

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HANGOVER OVERDOSE To Release Limited-Edition CD/EP

Finnish crust metal act HANGOVER OVERDOSE will release a limited-edition CD/EP through Canada's Moshpit Tragedy Records. The band's five-song disc, titled "Merry Crustmas", will be limited to 100 hand-numbered, screenprinted copies in a mini-vinyl sleeve as part of the label's "DIY Series." An audio...

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Doomsday X

A master of juggling ever-changing band lineups, guitarist Phil Fasciana has been steering the MALEVOLENT CREATION ship since the late '80s, almost always managing to give the fans the best his band has to offer. After vocalist Brett Hoffman unceremoniously left the fold for the second time, Phil en...

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VULTURE INDUSTRIES Signs With DARK ESSENCE RECORDS

Dark Essence Records has announced the signing of Norwegian avant-garde metallers VULTURE INDUSTRIES. The label will release the band's debut album, titled "The Dystopia Journals", on September 10. According to a press release, the CD features eight tracks of "highly innovative metal and is expected...

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EYEHATEGOD Frontman Out Of Jail Again

EYEHATEGOD frontman Mike Williams has issued the following update: "Hey kids — I'm out of jail, AGAIN. Just a minor technicality, though. It's all part of the game. Society fucks us all sooner or later in one way or another; but two months in Orleans Parish Prison really ain't nuthin' compared to th...

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OVERKILL Founder RAT SKATES Revisits Thrash Metal's Old School In New Film

"Born in the Basement", a documentary from filmmaker/OVERKILL founder Rat Skates, will be released on May 12, 2007 by Kundrat Productions. Written and narrated by Skates, this is an autobiographical journey that begins in 1980, when the East Coast of North America experienced a massive culture clash...

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LORDI Cancels WACKEN OPEN AIR Appearance

Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI have cancelled their previously announced appearance at this year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. LORDI management has issued the following statement regarding the matter: "It is with deep and ge...

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LORDI Postpones North American Tour Dates

Finnish metal monsters LORDI have postponed their previously announced North American tour dates to coincide with the band's appearance at this summer's Ozzfest. However, the group is still expected to go through with its two-night stint at the Bamboozle music festival in East Rutherford, New Jersey...

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VULTURE INDUSTRIES Putting Finishing Touches On Debut Album

Norwegian avantgarde metallers VULTURE INDUSTRIES, who feature in their ranks current and former members of members from SULPHUR, MALICE IN WONDERLAND, BLACK HOLE GENERATOR and ENSLAVED, are putting the finishing touches on their debut album, "The Dystopia Journals". The CD was recorded at Conclave...

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LORDI: North American Tour Dates Announced

Finland's monster rock 'n' roll extravaganza and winner of the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest LORDI has announced its first ever North American tour dates in support of the band's critically acclaimed album, "The Arockalypse". "The Arockalypse" will see a March 20 North American release via The End Re...

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LORDI: 'The Arockalypse' Certified Gold In Germany

LORDI's "The Arockalypse" album has been certified gold in Germany for sales in excess of 100,000 copies. The band performed on on "The Ultimate Chart Show" and picked up its gold record in Cologne last week. Since winning the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest in May, LORDI's dream has grown to gargantua...

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LORDI To Perform On German TV

Finnish "monster metal" band LORDI will perform on the "Ultimate Chart Show" on German TV next month. According to the group's German record company, Drakkar Entertainment, the performance will air on February 23 at 21.15h on RTL. A repeat broadcast is scheduled for February 24 at 15.55h. Since winn...