GORGOROTH frontman Gaahl (real name: Kristian Espedal) has spoken to Norway’s NRK about his decision to publicly acknowledge that he is gay.
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Canadian all-female metal band KITTIE has posted the fourth video blog from its current European tour.
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Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON have issued the following update: “We kicked off the world tour in style in front of enthusiastic crowds that really killed it in Mumbai, New Delhi and Bangalore, India (see video below).
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DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse has scheduled the following European clinics: November 13 Alte Molkerei Bocholt, Germany Clinic will start at 16:00 (doors 15:00) November 17 Musikhaus Thomann Treppendorf 30 96138 Burgebrach, Germany Clinic will start at 16:00 November 18 Nordberg Basel “City” Basel, Switzerland Signing session / amp presentation will start at 16:00 (doors 15:3
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INHUME and EVOCATION have been confirmed for the 2009 edition of the Party.San Open Air festival, set to take place August 6-8, 2009 in Bad Berka, Germany.
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German death metallers DISBELIEF will enter MX studio in Buchen, Germany in January 2009 with producer Michael Mainx to begin recording their new album, “Protected Hell” for an April 17, 2009 release via Massacre Records.
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German power metallers HELLOWEEN have reissued their first three albums ? “Walls Of Jericho” (1985), “Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part I” (1987) and “Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part II” (1988) ? on colored vinyl with fold-out covers.
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British extreme metal pioneers NAPALM DEATH recently finished recording their new album, “Time Waits For No Slave”, with producer Russ Russell.
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RocklineRadio.com, which broadcasts live on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30pm – 10:00pm, will air a “full blown electric holiday concert special” on Monday, December 15th….
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JON OLIVA’S PAIN have posted six full length songs from their latest album, Global Warning, on their official MySpace page for streaming. The songs on…
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Finland’s KORPIKLAANI have checked in with the following message: “To our Dutch friends, We are looking for people who can help to spread the news (through forums,…
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London, Ontario’s KITTIE have checked in from their European tour with a new video blog, found below. In addition, the band has announced a live date…
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DIR EN GREY’s camp have issued the following announcement: “Starting November 8th in Atlanta, those of you who buy Uroboros at the merch booth will…
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