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EMPEROR Tribute Album Available For Free Download

On April 15, 2009, Aspherical Asphyxia Productions proudly presents the first chapter of its new project called "Old Crown, New Spawn", a triple tribute to EMPEROR / ARCTURUS / VED BUENS ENDE. The first chapter, called "Furens", is devoted to EMPEROR. The full-length CD contains several EMPEROR cove...

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IRON MAIDEN: 'Flight 666' To Be Released On Blu-Ray, DVD

"Iron Maiden: Flight 666", the feature-length documentary film which follows the IRON MAIDEN bandmembers on the first leg of their "Somewhere Back In Time World Tour" in February and March of 2008, will be released on extended Blu-ray and DVD formats, alongside a double-CD soundtrack album and limit...

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WARDRUNA Performs Live In Oslo; Video Available

During this year's edition of the Inferno Music Conference, WARDRUNA — the project led by former GORGOROTH drummer Einar "Kvitrafn" Selvik (who has also played with SIGFADER, JOTUNSPOR and DEAD TO THIS WORLD) — performed live in front of the Oseberg ship in the Viking Ship Museum at Bygdøy in Oslo,...

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RUDRA Signs European Deal With VIC RECORDS

Singaporean metallers RUDRA have inked a deal with Vic Records for the European release of the band's fifth full-length album, "Brahmavidya: Transcendental I". Due in Europe on July 6 (April 15 in Asia via Hong Kong's Trinity Records),the CD was produced by Joshua G. Nair and Sean Loo and features...

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SONS OF SEASONS Announces New Guitarist

SONS OF SEASONS — the new progressive/symphonic metal band led by keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO) — has announced the addition of guitarist Pepe Pierez (pictured below) from Northern Germany to the group's ranks. The band says, "Pepe is a fantastic guitarist, proving his skills...

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VADER Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

Polish death metallers VADER have inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Records. Commented the band: "We are very glad that after so many years VADER finally joined one of the biggest metal labels in the world. We really believe in their potential, experience and famous German reliability. We are pretty c...

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Denver Metal Heroes SILENCER Release Long-Awaited Sophomore Album

Colorado's underground metal kings SILENCER have finally released their long-awaited sophomore full-length effort, "Divisions", through upstart label F-Bomb Records. A blistering slab of "thinking man's metal," "Divisions" carries on the band's tradition of being more than just a run of the mill met...

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VADER: Footage From The Studio Posted Online

Polish extreme metal veterans VADER have entered Hertz studios in Bialystok, Poland with the Wieslawski Bros. to begin recording their next studio album, "Necropolis", tentatively due in August/September. Tue Madsen, who previously worked with such bands as MOONSPELL, CATARACT, HEAVEN SHALL BURN and...

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AMON AMARTH: Deluxe Reissue Of 'The Avenger' Detailed

After the successful re-release of the AMON AMARTH debut album, "Once Sent From The Golden Hall", Metal Blade Records has announced the details of the band's second reissue of the year. "The Avenger" two-disc deluxe re-release is due in Europe on May 25 (May 22 in Germany). "The Avenger" will be rel...

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MINETHORN To Release Long-Awaited Debut

U.K. noise metallers MINETHORN, who feature in their ranks Brooke Johnson of THE AXIS OF PERDITION, will release their long-awaited debut album, "Junk Hive Noir", in late April via Code666 Records. Influenced by the likes of GODFLESH, MESHUGGAH, CANNIBAL CORPSE and VOID OF SILENCE, MINETHORN's CD co...

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IRON MAIDEN Singer Discusses 'Flight 666' Movie

U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson about "Iron Maiden: Flight 666", the feature-length documentary film which follows the IRON MAIDEN bandmembers on the first leg of their "Somewhere Back In Time World Tour" in February and March of 2...

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ANCIENT CREATION Announces New Guitarist

Missouri-based traditional metal band ANCIENT CREATION has announced the addition of guitarist Ryan Bender to the group's ranks. The band says, "With Ryan we feel we are a complete unit once again and are looking forward to working on the follow-up to our Melissa Records debut CD, 'Evolution Bound'....

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TWISTED TOWER DIRE Confirmed For WARRIORS OF METAL FESTIVAL II

U.S. traditional metallers TWISTED TOWER DIRE have been confirmed as one of the headliners of the Warriors of Metal Festival II, set to take place June 5-6 in Waverly, Ohio. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AGE OF DISTRUST ANCIENT CREATION ASKA HAMMER HORDE HELLRAZOR IPEKAK LUNARIUM MU...

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KALKI AVATARA: New Song Posted Online

KALKI AVATARA, the solo project of ABORYM/MALFEITOR guitarist Paolo "Hell-I0-Kabbalus" Pieri, has uploaded a new song, entitled "Para Lógon" (ancient Greek, meaning "Against the Word") on MySpace. The track will appear on the project's new promo CD, which is due in late April. Also scheduled to appe...

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IRON MAIDEN In Argentina; TV Report Available

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN performed for 42,000 fans on Saturday, March 28 at Velez Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina as part of this year's Quilmes Rock Festival with SEPULTURA, LAUREN HARRIS, O'CONNOR and HORCAS. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Aces High 02. Wrathchild 03. 2...