German progressive/experimental death metallers UNSOUL will release their debut album, “Magnetic Moutain”, on December 19 via Setalight Records.
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Metal Portal recently conducted an interview with Marta Samitowska, who recently launched a publishing company called Muse(ic) Books through which she is planning to release a series of books on female-fronted metal artists.
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Professionally filmed video footage of METALLICA performing the “Death Magnetic” song “All Nightmare Long” live for the first time this past Friday night (December 5) during the band’s headlining appearance at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada can be viewed below (courtesy of Metallica.com).
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Upper Peninsula of Michigan traditional metal band SHADOW BREED is currently at Noizy Toyz studios in Gwinn, Michigan putting the finishing touches on a new 10-track promo release entitled “Conflict”.
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Upper Peninsula of Michigan traditional metal band SHADOW BREED is currently at Noizy Toyz studios in Gwinn, Michigan putting the finishing touches on a new 10-track promo release entitled “Conflict”.
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A guitar lesson from TESTAMENT’s Eric Peterson is now available on Comcast On Demand cable until January 5.
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The reunited original lineup of BIOHAZARD has scheduled the following Japanese dates: Dec.
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“Ad Luciferi Regnum” (rough translation: To the Kingdom of Lucifer), the title track of the forthcoming second album from Swedish black metallers VANMAKT, is available for streaming at this location.
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SKITLIV, the new band led by former MAYHEM frontman Maniac, is in the studio for the next few weeks finishing up the recordings for its debut full-length album, “Glem Aldri Korset”.
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Finland’s AMORPHIS 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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According to Ashladan.be, MÖTLEY CRÜE and LEGION OF THE DAMNED are among the artists that will perform at the 14th edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 26-28, 2009 on the festival grounds of the Boeretang in Dessel, Belgium.
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The upcoming ARCH ENEMY / LEAVES EYES show in Uden, Holland at De Pul on December 12th is officially sold out. As previously reported, MERCENARY…
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Alien Guitar Secrets is an unprecedented, masterclass opportunity offered by Steve Vai to all music students and guitar enthusiasts.
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