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KAMELOT: Record Release Party Confirmed At NYC Date Of Headlining Tour
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Kamelot will embark on its first North American tour in two years, headlining the Pandemonium Over North America Tour, which kicks off September 8th in support of the band's upcoming ninth studio album "Poetry for the Poisoned".
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METAL ASYLUM: New Concert and CD reviews posted
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We've just posted reviews on the latest releases from Soulspell, Phenomena, Anthriel, Edenbridge, Revolution Renaissance, Mekong Delta, and Amorphis. Plus concert reviews from Ozzfest: Featuring Ozzy Osbourne, Motley Crue and Halford and Slayer/Megadeth/ Testament: American Carnage!
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SKELETONWITCH: 'Submit To The Suffering' Video Released
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'Submit To The Suffering', the new video from Athens, Ohio blackened thrash tyrants Skeletonwitch, can be viewed on Youtube
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DOWNSPIRIT: Footage From Recording Sessions For "Point Of Origin" Online
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Downspirit was originally formed in 2009 by Symphorce/Ex-Freedom Call guitarist Cedric Dupont in order to fulfill his long-time dream to form a band dedicated to the combination of blues and metal music.
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METAL ASYLUM: Two New Interviews Posted
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Just posted are interviews with Wolf Hoffmann of Accept and Hansi Kursch of Blind Guardian. Click above to check them out!
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GRAVE DIGGER: New Song Available For Streaming
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'Hammer Of The Scots', a brand new song from German power metallers Grave Digger, is available for streaming on YouTube. The track comes off the band's new album, "The Clans Will Rise Again", which will be released in Europe on October 1 via Napalm Records.
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GENE HOGLAN: Getting Schooled By The Atomic Clock
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Gene Hoglan is easily one of extreme metal's most storied drummers. Playing with bands that range from thrash legends Dark Angel and Testament to industrial metal kingpins Fear Factory to, uh, cartoon metal band Dethklok, the man is known for his one-of-a-kind drumming abilities.
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ANTHRAX Guitarist: "Everything Couldn't Be Going Any Better" Since Belladonna's Return
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Following seven historic shows as part of The Big Four European festival dates with Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth, Anthrax will join Slayer and Megadeth on the Jagermeister Fall Music Tour set to kick off September 24 at Superpages in Dallas, Texas.
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IRON MAIDEN: "The Final Frontier" Cracks U.S. Top 5
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Iron Maiden's new album, "The Final Frontier", sold 63,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to enter The Billboard 200 chart at position No. 4.
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BEHEMOTH: Nergal Brings Awareness To The Need For Bone Marrow Donors
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Behemoth leader Nergal has just found out he needs a marrow transplant to fight the sickness he has recently been diagnosed with (leukemia). In light of this he wants to remind everyone about the need to be on the marrow registry. The more people get tested and donate, the more of a chance for life there is for him and people in the same situation.
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OZZY OSBOURNE: Ozzfest Pre-Show Video Available
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Ozzy Osbourne's pre-concert video for Ozzfest puts himself into a montage of film clips that spoof Avatar, the superhero Iron Man, Twilight, The Jersey Shore cast, and The Hangover.
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DISTURBED: 'Asylum' Video Released
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'Asylum', the new video from Chicago heavy rockers Disturbed, can be viewed here
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OPETH: "In Live Concert At The Royal Albert Hall" Limited-Edition Box Set Packaging Unveiled
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As part of the ongoing celebration of their 20th anniversary, Swedish progressive metallers Opeth will release live footage and audio from the band's recent performance at London's famed Royal Albert Hall. "In Live Concert at the Royal Albert Hall", due on September 21 via Roadrunner Records.
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METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX - The Big Four: Live From Sonisphere 2010 DVD More Details Revealed
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More details continue to trickle in regarding the The Big Four: Live From Sonisphere 2010 concert that is being released on Blu-Ray, DVD, DVD Deluxe Version via Universal Music in the UK on October 11th and Universal Japan on October 13th. A North American release date is expected on October 12th.
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METAL ASYLUM: Didn't make it to the DT/Maiden New Jersey show?
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Read all about the concert and see the setlists right here!
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METAL ASYLUM: New Album and Concert Reviews posted
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We've just posted reviews of the latest releases from Rage, Accept, Rhapsody of Fire, Jack Starr's Burning Star, Alex Masi, Masterplan and Blind Guardian. Also, a review and photos from the Charred Walls of the Damned show in New York. And be sure to check out the new video 'Downfall' from Exodus here in the Audio/Video page.
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Bang Your Head!!! - 15th Anniversary; Review, WACKEN: Photos Available
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Want to know why Germany is metal? Taking a train to Balingen, a group of teens, 14-16 year olds, are playing their iPod through the distorted speakers of an old cassette boombox, drinking and singing along. To what? Wermacht, Grim Reaper ('See You In Hell') and Cirth Ungol's 'Frost & Fire'
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KING DIAMOND: Fan Chat Audio Available
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King Diamond/Mercyful Fate leader King Diamond reports:
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BEHEMOTH: Frontman Nergal Issues Health Update; Band's Live Activity On Hold "For The Forseeable Future"
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Polish media revealed over the weekend that frontman Adam Nergal Darski of Poland's Behemoth was rushed to the Gdansk Medical University Hospital to receive treatment for an undisclosed illness.
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ACCEPT: And KING'S X - More US Dates Confirmed
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Reactivated metal legends Accept will be supported by King's X for shows in the US this September/October. More dates have been announced, and now include:
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FIREWIND: "Days Of Defiance" Due In October
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Greek metallers Firewind, who feature in their ranks current Ozzy Osbourne guitairst Gus G., will release their new album, "Days Of Defiance", on October 26 via Century Media Records (one day earlier internationally).
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BLIND GUARDIAN: 'A Voice In The Dark' Video Available
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Blind Guardian have released their new video, for the track 'A Voice In The Dark'.
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QUIET RIOT: Documentary To Go Behind The Scenes Circa Crazed "Metal Health" Era - Teaser Clip Available
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Without a doubt, the heavy metal success story of the early 80s was none other than Quiet Riot. After years of struggling in LA clubs (despite legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads being in their ranks throughout the 70s), the classic QR line-up of Kevin DuBrow (vocals), Frankie Banali (drums), Rudy Sarzo (bass), and Carlos Cavazo (guitar) hit mega success with their first ever US release in 1983, the classic "Metal Health".
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METAL ASYLUM: Two New Interviews Online
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Check out these two new interviews with Gus G (Guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne & Firewind) and Par Sundstrom (Bass for Sabaton).
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HEAVEN & HELL: Members Perform Tribute To Ronnie James Dio At U.K.'s High Voltage Festival
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Surviving Heaven & Hell members Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice played a very special tribute to their fallen bandmate, Ronnie James Dio, Saturday, July 24 at this year's High Voltage festival at Victoria Park in London, England. The musicians were joined by legendary former Deep Purple and Black Sabbath man Glenn Hughes and Norwegian vocalist Jorn Lande, who sings for power metallers Masterplan and has just released his own tribute to Ronnie.
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PANTERA: "Cowboys From Hell" Limited Edition Box Set Available
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To celebrate the 20-year anniversary of Pantera's "Cowboys From Hell", the band's official webstore is offering a limited-edition exclusive box set. This box set contains merchandise only available in the band's official webstore.
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METALLICA: Lars Ulrich Says "The Big Four Is Quickly Moving Up To The Top Of Potential Occurrences"
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Metallica's plans to stage a show to rival Pink Floyd's "The Wall" may be on hold following the success of the recent Sonisphere festivals featuring thrash metal's Big Four, reports G. Barton of Classic Rock Magazine.
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DIMMU BORGIR: "Abrahadabra" Tracklisting Revealed
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Norwegian black metallers Dimmu Borgir have revealed the tracklisting to their upcoming new album, "Abrahadabra".
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KAMELOT: "Poetry For The Poisoned" To Receive U.S. Release Via KMG Recordings
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American/Norwegian metallers Kamelot have formed the recording label Kamelot Media Group (KMG Recordings). Teaming up with DisManic Distribution via E1 and the brand marketing and promotions company Knife Fight Media, KMG's premier label release will be the North American debut of Kamelot's highly anticipated ninth studio album, "Poetry For The Poisoned", due on September 14.
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GRAVE DIGGER: Details Revealed For "The Clans Will Rise Again" Album
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German power metallers Grave Digger have issued the following update:
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METAL ASYLUM: New Interview
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We've just posted a new interview with Ralf Scheepers, vocals for Primal Fear. Click above to read!
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QUEENSRYCHE: 20th Anniversary Edition Of "Empire" Due In September
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The 20th anniversary edition of Queensryche's most commercially successful album to date, "Empire", will be released in North America on September 14 via EMI Music. In addition to the original CD remastered with bonus tracks from the 2003 reissue, "Empire - 20th Anniversary Edition" will include a bonus disc of a live concert from 1990.
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METAL ASYLUM: Concert and Media Reviews
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Just posted are reviews on the latest releases from Primal Fear, Blood of Kingu, Trigger the Bloodshed, Hawkwind, Rage and Accept. Plus, concert reviews from the Scorpions and Bon Jovi shows!
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KATAKLYSM: New Song Posted On Myspace
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Canadian extreme metallers Kataklysm, have uploaded a new track entitled 'Determined (Vows of Vengence)' to their Myspace page www.myspace.com/Kataklysm. The track comes from their new album "Heaven's Venom", which will be released on August 13th in Europe and August 24th in North America.
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IMMORTAL:"The Seventh Date Of Blashyrkh" DVD/CD Track Listing Revealed
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Founding figures in the birth and construction of the black metal genre and important figures in the Norwegian scene that later became the topic of mainstream press and film documentaries, Immortal remain one of three most revered and esteemed black metal bands in all the world.
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WITCHERY: Present First Ever Video Featuring Slayer's Kerry King
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After 13 cursed years, Witchery are proud to present their first ever promo video. And it was worth every minute to wait because it has everything a real metal video needs: the Devil, fire, destruction, WAAAAAAAAAAR - no naked witches, sorry
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METALLICA: End Of The Line...For Now
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According to The Pulse of Radio, Metallica has confirmed that a newly added last show on its fall South Pacific tour, on September 22 in Christchurch, New Zealand, is the last gig the band has booked in support of its 2008 album "Death Magnetic".
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BLACK SABBATH: Tony Iommi On Future - "We'd Like To Do Something And Carry On Playing, But In What Form - And With What Singer - I Don't Know"
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Black Sabbath guitar legend Tony Iommi spoke to Paul Cole from Sundaymercury.net about a number of topics including the Heaven & Hell one-off show - A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio, which will be held at the High Voltage Festival on Saturday, July 24th and will feature the vocals of Glenn Hughes (ex-Deep Purple, Black Sabbath) and Jorn Lande (Masterplan).
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METAL ASYLUM: Axel Rudi Pell Interview
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What are Axel's favorite guitars to play when performing? Who are his favorite guitar players? Find out this and more in our new interview - click the link above!
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SLAYER, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX: Original Clash Of The Titans Lineup To Play Leg Two Of American Carnage Tour
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Metalheads rejoice: North America's biggest thrash tour in 20 years is announced, as 1991's original American Clash of the Titans lineup - Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax - will tour together once again on Leg Two of the American Carnage Tour. This trek kicks off September 24th at Verizon Wireless Theatre in Dallas, TX and will play 20 dates, including New York's Nassau Coliseum, concluding at Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles on October 2st.
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METAL ASYLUM: New Media Reviews
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We've just posted a new batch of reviews on the latest from Kaos, Stratovarius, Sodom, Black Sabbath, Enforcer, Triosphere, Insidious Disease and Danzig.
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ANGRA: To Release 'Arising Thunder' Single
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'Arising Thunder', a brand new song from Brazilian melodic metallers Angra, will be made available on the band's MySpace page tonight (Friday, July 9).
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SODOM: "Lords Of Depravity II" DVD Details, Out July 13TH In The USA
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Gelsenkirchen is Germany's most picturesque municipality - if you're into heavy industry, mining and soccer, that is. But next to its main exports (formerly coal, these days redundant miners), this quiet little town in the heart of the Ruhr area has another successful export that may be less well-known among the general public, but is nonetheless extremely popular on the international metal scene: Sodom.
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ROB HALFORD: Talks About New Releases, Heavy MTL, Judas Priest "Going Out Again In 2011-12"
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BraveWords.com caught up with the Metal God recently and discussed the plethora of activities going on in Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford's busy back-yard these days including his latest release, Halford Live In Anaheim (CD/DVD), his upcoming release Halford IV â Made Of Metal as well as his upcoming performance at Heavy MTL II in Montreal on July 24th.
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DEATH ANGEL: "Relentless Retribution" Artwork
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San Francisco Bay Area thrash legends, Death Angel, have uploaded the album cover art by Brent Elliot White (Job For A Cowboy, Carnifex, Whitechapel) for their upcoming release entitled "
Relentless Retribution",
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HELLYEAH:'Debt That All Men Pay' Now Streaming Online
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Hellyeah will issue "Stampede" on June 28th in Australia and the UK. Stampede will be released in North America on July 13th.
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KISS: Extensive Photo Gallery From Arnhem Show Available
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Photographer Will van Leuken has posted an extensive photo gallery from Kiss' recent show in Arnhem, Holland. Over 60 shots are available for viewing.
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HALFORD: To Release 'The Mower' Single
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Halford, the band fronted by Judas Priest singer Rob Halford, will release a new single, 'The Mower', via HalfordMusic.com at 7:00 p.m. PST tonight (Friday, June 25).
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METAL ASYLUM: New Interviews!
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We've just posted new interviews with Patrik Jensen (Guitar for Witchery) and Warrel Dane (Vocals for Nevermore). Check 'em out by clicking the link above.
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METAL ASYLUM: New Media Reviews and Tour Dates
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Check out the reviews on the latest releases from Ozzy, Judas Priest, Jorn, Revamp and the Bon Jovi remasters. Tour dates for Exodus and the Scorpions, and at our Audio/Video page is the new single from Blind Guardian, 'A Voice In The Dark'.
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MEGADETH: Celebrates 20th Anniversary Of "Rust In Peace" Album With Live DVD/CD
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The final night of Megadeth's historic month-long Rust In Peace 20th anniversary tour has been captured for the upcoming "Rust In Peace Live" Blu-ray, DVD and CD, due out September 7 on Shout! Factory.
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NUCLEAR BLAST: Artists Now Available for Rockband!
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Nuclear Blast Records is proud to announce the official launch of its Rockband Network for all Rockband X-Box 360 network users.
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KREATOR: "Hordes Of Chaos"- Ultra Riot Box Set Detailed
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Germanyâs most eminent thrash metal act, Kreator, are set to release their latest studio album "Hordes Of Chaos" as a high quality box set on July 9th in Germany, the 12th in Europe and 13th in North America.
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METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX - The Big Four In Theaters This Week; Encore Showing Added
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By popular demand an encore showing has been added in the US for Thursday, June 24 (7:30 PM in all time zones) to the Big Four in-theater event!
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METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX:Photo Gallery From First 'Big Four' Show
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Gazeta.pl has uploaded a photo gallery from yesterday's (Wednesday, June 16) historic concert featuring Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax performing together for the first time in front of 81,000 fans at the Sonisphere festival at Bemowo Airport in Warsaw, Poland.
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OZZY OSBOURNE: Entire "Scream" Album Available For Streaming
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"Scream", Ozzy Osbourne's first album in almost three years and 10th studio album overall, is available for streaming in its entirety on the singer's MySpace page
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DIMMU BORGIR: Offer New Album Details
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Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir proudly announce their collaboration with Norwegian composer and Berklee College of Music summa cum laude alumnus Gaute Storaas in addition to the 51 members of Kork (the Norwegian Radio Orchestra) and the 38-member Schola Cantorum Choir for their as-yet-untitled new album.
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RAGE: New Album To See North American Release Via Sonic Unyon Metal
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The new Rage album, "Strings To A Web", was released in Europe on February 5th via Nuclear Blast Records, immediately entering the German pop charts at number 27, and has been receiving rave reviews from all major European press. The brilliant album will now see official North American release and distribution via Canada's Sonic Unyon Metal on June 22nd, 2010.
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EXODUS: Hollywood Show To Be Streamed Online
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On Friday, June 11th, Stickam.com will stream the Exodus record release show live from Hollywood at The Key Club. Bay Area thrashers Exodus will take the stage at 10:45 p.m. Pacific.
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ANTHRAX: Scott Ian Launches Send Me To Sonisphere Contest
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Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian has issued the following message:
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METAL ASYLUM: New Media Reviews, Interview and Concert Reviews
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Just posted: reviews on the latest releases from Nevermore and Bullet For My Valentine. In addition, we have an interview with Ronnie Atkins (Vocals for Pretty Maids) and reviews from the Amon Amarth and Primal Fear shows.
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IRON MAIDEN: New Album Details Revealed
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The release date for Iron Maiden's much-anticipated new studio album, "The Final Frontier", is now confirmed for Monday, August 16.
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BLIND GUARDIAN: Album Cover Artist-"I'm The Biggest BG Fan In The World"
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Nuclear Blast caught up with Blind Guardian cover artist Felipe Machado (Iced Earth, At Vance, Axel Rudi Pell) at his home in Colombia, South America and asked a few questions about his artwork for the band's tenth studio album, "At The Edge Of Time", due out in North America on August 24th.
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METAL ASYLUM: New Media Reviews, Interview and Tour Dates
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Just posted: reviews on the latest releases from Neverland, Freedom Call, Halford, 1349 and Witchery. In addition, we have an interview with Erik Danielsson (Bass and Vocals for Watain) as well as several new tour dates for various bands.
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RONNIE JAMES DIO: Memorial Shirt Now Available
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Legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (Dio, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, Rainbow, Elf) was finally laid to rest on June 1, 2010 at 3:33 p.m. at Forest Lawn in Hollywood Hills, California.
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EDDIE TRUNK: Responds To Lizzy Borden Slag -"Thank God I'm Not Ryan Seacrest And Actually Have An Opinion"
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In a recent interview with Mark Morton at the Heavy Metal Examiner, Lizzy Borden took a shot at veteran metal radio guru Eddie Trunk (That Metal Show):
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METAL ASYLUM: Asylum Writer Jack Mangan's Latest Podcast Featuring Asylum Owner Rich Catino
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Metal Asylum writer, Jack Mangan, who also hosts a Podcast show called Deadpan, has posted an interview with Asylum owner Rich Catino.
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KISS: The Hottest Show On Earth Tour Dates Announced
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Kiss have officially confirmed North American dates on the The Hottest Show On Earth Tour in support of their newest album, "Sonic Boom".
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FIREWIND: New Album Title Revealed
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Firewind founder and current Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Gus G. has issued the following update:
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SHADOWS FALL: Announce Pre-Mayhem Festival Dates With Chimaira
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Shadows Fall is adding even more amazing dates to their summer touring plans.
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