BW&BK has received the following: The METALLICA Store now has the collectibles you have been waiting for or want to give. The Death Magnetic…
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The following story is courtesy of Timesonline.co.uk: For fans of traditional music, it is the biggest battle of the bands. In one corner is…
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ARKAEA – featuring FEAR FACTORY drummer Raymond Herrera and guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers, along with THREAT SIGNAL singer Jon Howard – continue work on their…
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ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET, the Swedish band featuring former THE CROWN vocalist Johan Lindstrand, has posted the first two parts of its ongoing video diary from the group’s current European tour with UNLEASHED and KRISIUN.
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Dave Mustaine of MEGADETH has issued the following update: “I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I know I did. I was able to wrangle someone…
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Drummer Matt Suiter has left the Utah-based progressive/power metal band KATAGORY V.
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TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy joined DEATH ANGEL on stage for a cover of METALLICA’s “Leper Messiah” during the benefit concert for DEFTONES bassist Chi Cheng, which was held on Saturday, November 29 at Fat City in San Francisco, California.
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Denmark-based symphonic metal band EVIL MASQUERADE has set “Fade To Black” as the title of its fourth abum, due in early 2009 via an as-yet-undisclosed label.
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Madrid, Spain-based power metallers DARK MOOR have set “Autumnal” as the title of their new album, due in early 2009.
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KREATOR and GRAVEWORM have been confirmed for the Summer Nights Open Air festival, set to take place May 22-24 at Burg Frauentstein in Mining am Inn, Austria.
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WINTERSUN, the Finnish band led by former ENSIFERUM singer Jari Mäenpää, has been confirmed for next year’s installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 13-15, 2009 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany.
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The Australian branch of Roadrunner Records has posted the fifth clip in a six-part series featuring MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn, aptly titled “Robb Flynn’s Rants.” The special edition of “The Blackening”, MACHINE HEAD’s Grammy-nominated masterwork, recently landed on the chart of the Australian electronics and music retailer JB Hi-Fi at position No.
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British heavy metal legends SAXON have uploaded a new video podcast in which vocalist Biff Byford and guitarist Doug Scarratt offer more information about the band’s recently launched “Riff King” competition.
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