Finland’s HOODED MENACE has completed work on its new album, “Never Cross The Dead” for an early April release via Profound Lore Records.
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German deathcore maniacs ANIMA will release their new album, “Enter The Killzone”, on February 26 via Metal Blade Records.
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Southern California’s female-fronted rock act IN THIS MOMENT will enter the studio mid-February with producer Kevin Churko (who worked with the band on 2008’s “The Dream”) to begin recording its third album for a tentative June release via Century Media Records.
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Video footage of guitarist Jason Hook of Los Angeles metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH demonstrates various ToadWorks effect pedals at this year’s NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show in Anaheim, California can be viewed below.
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Swedish old-school death metallers SINNERS BURN have inked a deal with Khaosmaster Productions.
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Braunschweig, Germany-based metal/hardcore act FOREVER IT SHALL BE will release its sophomore album, “Sonic Death Squad”, on March 5 via Maintain Records.
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Legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N’ ROSES) is featured on a remix of THE WHO’s “My Generation”, which is being released to raise money for Haitian earthquake relief.
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Australian retro-rock combo WOLFMOTHER will support KISS on the following German dates: May 25 – Leipzig, Germany – Arena May 26 – Berlin, Germany – O2 World May 31 – Hamburg, Germany – Colorline-arena The Rad Report conducted an interview with WOLFMOTHER bassist Ian Peres when the band played at the historic Fox Theatre in Oakland, California on November 23, 2009.
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Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have been confirmed for the 10th-anniversary edition of the Bloodstock festival, set to take place August 13-15, 2010 at Catton Hall, Derbyshire, United Kingdom.
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DARK TRANQUILLITY and RAUBTIER have been confirmed for this year’s Metaltown festival, set to take place June 18-19, 2010 at Frihamnem in Gothenburg, Sweden The festival billing is shaping up as follows: RAMMSTEIN (GER) IN FLAMES (S) DARK TRANQUILLITY (S) SABATON (S) NILE (US) FINNTROLL (FIN) CYNIC (US) RAUBTIER (S) More acts will be announced soon.
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PRETTY VACANTS, the rock covers band featuring Swedish vocalist Mats Levén (KRUX, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, THERION), has scheduled the following dates: Feb.
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WTKR.com reports that the parents of Morgan Harrington are en route to the Charlottesville area to identify the skeletal remains found in Albemarle County this morning.
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