UK heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN kicked off their Somewhere Back In Time World Tour 2008 with a headlining show today (Friday, February 1st) in front of nearly 100,000 fans at the Bandra-Kurla Complex in Mumbai, India.
Their setlist was as follows: Intro - Churchill's Speech, 'Aces High', '2 Minutes To Midnight', 'Revelations', 'The Trooper', 'Wasted Years', 'The Number Of The Beast', 'Run To The Hills', 'Rime Of ...
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DAN SWANÖ Working On New Solo Project
15 Feb 2008
World-renowned Swedish multi-instrumentalist and producer Dan Swanö (EDGE OF SANITY, NIGHTINGALE, ex-BLOODBATH) is currently working on an album which he describes as "a cross between ALTER BRIDGE and MOONTOWER-style [Dan's 1999 project] stuff." He says, "I am writing it right now, and it will not be a MOONTOWER 2. I already have an album title and a cover in mind, but I won't 'leak' [it] 'cause it is so cool that it will most likely be stolen!!! I have written around 50 riffs already where maybe 10 will survive the 'filter.' There will be more normal singing there and not so one-dimensional like MOONTOWER. There will still be growls, ...
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New KATAKLYSM Album To Feature Guest Appearances
15 Feb 2008
Vocalist Maurizio Iacono of the Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM has issued the following update:
"KATAKLYSM just recently finished mixing their new album ('Prevail') at AudioHammer Studios in Orlando, Florida with producer Jason Suecof. The album is going through a mastering process as we speak and should be wrapped up by the end of the week. In other words, fully complete and ready to kill! The anticipated album will also feature guest solo appearances by Pat O'Brien (CANNIBAL CORPSE), Dave Linsk (OVERKILL) and producer and guitar shredder Jason Suecof himself! The band promises a monstrous album that wi ... |
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New VENOM album to be released!
14 Feb 2008
The new Venom album, titled "Hell", is set to be released through Universal this coming May! The album will feature new guitarist Rage. There will be 13 tracks in all. Some of the titles are "Armaggedon", "Straight To Hell", "Hand of God", "USA For Satan", "The Power and the Glory", "Evil Perfection", "Kill The Music" and the title track "Hell".
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MetalReviews 2007 Awards Posted!
08 Feb 2008
 The 2007 Awards are now online! Click here to check out the individual reviewer awards. You will also be able to follow a link at the bottom left corner of the main page at any time during the year to view the awards. We want to thank everyone who participated in the Reader's Choice Awards for 2007. As was the case for the past two years, we've tabulated your votes, and presented them in a format that you will recognize from previous years. Click here to see Reader favorites for each genre, surprises, and disappointments for the past year. We hope that you enjoy looking back upon 2007 with us, and discover plenty of killer music over the next year!
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THUNDERSTONE: First Song With New Singer Posted Online
07 Feb 2008
Finnish metallers THUNDERSTONE have posted a version of the song "Holdin' On To My Pain" featuring new singer Rick Altzi from Sweden. Check it out on the band's MySpace page. Rick has contributed his wonderful voice to many metal albums, most recently with German group AT VANCE (a band which he is still a member of).
Last August saw THUNDERSTONE part ways with vocalist Pasi Rantanen and keyboard player Kari Tornack, leaving fans wondering about the future of the band. The group, however, did not rest on its heels and did a full European tour in October-Decembe ... |
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CARNAL FORGE: New Lineup Revealed
07 Feb 2008
Swedish thrashers CARNAL FORGE have confirmed that they have parted ways with Jari Kuusisto (rhythm guitar) and Jens C. Mortensen (vocals). "We are sorry not to have the guys on board anymore, and we wish them all the best for the future," the group writes in a statement. "We want to thank them for all their work and efforts in the band and all the crazy times we've shared through the years... Cheers!!!"
The band continues: "The good news is that we have found two new members to replace Jari and Jens: Dino Medanhodzic (SOULBREACH) on lead guitar and Peter Tuthill (ex-CONSTRUCDEAD, and also in GODSIC) on vocals. |
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OPETH Mainman Returns To BLOODBATH
02 Feb 2008
Swedish death metal supergroup BLOODBATH has issued the following update:
"So the time has come for BLOODBATH to once again poison the scene with a contagious doze of über brutal death metal. An old acquaintance in this zombified bloodline has once again re-visited his old home. We can now announce that the vocalist on the new mini-CD is none other than Mikael Åkerfeldt courtesy of OPETH. "Second deathster to join the elite is Mr. Per 'Sodomizer' Eriksson (ex-21 LUCIFERS, ex-GENOCRUSH FEROX). Sodomizer's brutal death metal songwriting approach as well as guitar shredding is a highly welcomed element in the legacy of ... |
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IRON MAIDEN - Somewhere Back In Time Tour Kick-Off Setlist Revealed
01 Feb 2008
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JANI LANE BACK WITH WARRANT?
31 Jan 2008
Evidently Jani Lane has returned to the WARRANT fold, given that his photo is now included with the rest of the band members' pictures, at guitarist Erik Turner's MySpace page. Meanwhile, rumors have been circulating that a Jani Lane fronted Warrant will perform at the second annual Rocklahoma festival, to be held in Pryor, Oklahoma July 11th -13th. Stay tuned for updates on this as details surface.
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CHILDREN OF BODOM: New Song Posted Online
30 Jan 2008
A new CHILDREN OF BODOM song, entitled "Banned From heaven", is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the Finnish metal group's forthcoming album, "Blooddrunk", duein North America on April 15 via Spinefarm/Fontana International. The CD is due in Europe on April 7 via Spinefarm Records (two days later in Finland). Check out the album artwork here.
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