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MESHUGGAH 'Bleed' Video Drumming Competition
19 Mar 2008
Nuclear Blast USA and MESHUGGAH have teamed up to present a video competition to MESHUGGAH fans worldwide.
"Bleed" is one of the most intricate tracks on the recently released, critically acclaimed MESHUGGAH album, "obZen". You think you can compete with the drumming intensity of MESHUGGAH's Tomas Haake? Well, prove it! Record your best replication of the track "Bleed" on video and upload it on your MySpace "Videos" section or YouTube. There are no restrictions on what you can use for this competition. However, you CANNOT use the actual song in the video; if you need the song, you’re a ... |
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NEW ICED EARTH SINGLE TO BE RELEASED
17 Mar 2008
ICED EARTH are set to launch the next installment of Jon Schaffer's "Something Wicked" saga with the release of their new single, 'I Walk Among You', in June of 2008. The full-length studio follow-up to Something Wicked Part I is due for release in fall of 2008. The new single and proceeding full-length studio album mark the return of longtime frontman Matt Barlow, to narrate the annihilation of mankind set in motion with the story's main character, Set Abominae, in Something Wicked Part II. The single will feature 3 songs, an exclusive version of the song 'I Walk Alone' and a few tracks from Framing Armageddon (Something Wicked Part 1) with new vocal performances by Matt Barlow. There will be an iTunes exclusive version of the single 'I Walk Among You' that features 'A Charge To Keep' which has also been re-sung by Matt, remixed and re-mastered. The upcoming tracklisting: 'I Walk Alone', 'Setian Massacre', 'The Clouding', 'A Charge To Keep' (exclusive iTunes track).
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IN FLAMES: New Album Samples Available
14 Mar 2008
Audio samples of all 12 tracks that are set to appear on "A Sense Of Purpose", the new album from Swedish metallers IN FLAMES, are available for streaming at Play.com. Due on April 1 (April 7 in most of Europe via Nuclear Blast), the follow-up to 2006's "Come Clarity" was recorded at the band's own IF Studios in Gothenburg, Sweden and was mixed by Toby Wright (METALLICA, SLAYER). The group received assistance during the vocal-recording sessions from producer Daniel Bergstrand, who previously produced the vocals on "Reroute To ...
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Dark Empire's Sophomore Album Humanity Dethroned release date
10 Mar 2008
Dark Empire will release their second album Humanity Dethroned on October 5. For more details as well as five songs from the album and preorder information from the band's MySpace site, click the link below.
Topic: Band News
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Guitarist MIKE KIMBALL Quits DYING FETUS
09 Mar 2008
Guitarist Mike Kimball has left Maryland-based extreme metallers DYING FETUS.
Commented Mike in a statement: "This is easily the most difficult decision I've ever had to make in my life. I have had moments where I felt that it might be time to part ways with DYING FETUS but didn't want to accept it out of love for performing as a musician, and, of course, being less than thrilled with the prospect of disappointing my bandmates or the fans. "Being in DYING FETUS has been an amazing experience, and I'm eternally grateful to the guys in the band (past and present), as well as all of our crew members, all the bands we have toured with, and, most ... |
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MISTRESS split up
06 Mar 2008
Sludge-grind legends Mistress and rock quintet Exploder have decided to call it a day. The overlapping personnel involved in both bands have been making music together in various forms for a number of years. Multi-instrumentalist Mick Kenney’s side project Frost is also to be no more. Each of these projects has been successful in their own right; Mistress having produced four unique albums, appeared on BBC’s Never Mind The Buzzcocks and toured with then-label mates Municipal Waste; Frost's albums being described as "the albums Mayhem should have made" by Kerrang magazine and Exploder opening Bloodstock 2007 alongside forme ... |
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60,000 Tickets Sold For This Year's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
05 Mar 2008
According to the Wacken Open Air festival organizers, 60,000 tickets have already been sold for this year's event, which is scheduled to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The organizers write in a press release, "We think that [we'll be] sold out latest at the end of March/beginning of April! Those who haven't already bought their tickets should act promptly. We will definitely not sell any tickets at the festival. Also one-day tickets will not be offered. Furthermore we'd like to warn you [not] to buy your tickets at eBay or any other high-priced online ticket shops!"
Wacken Open Air festival billing is shaping up as follows: 3 I ... |
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PRIMAL FEAR Announces New Guitarist
05 Mar 2008
German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR, who yesterday announced that guitarist Stefan Leibing was leaving the band in order to focus on family life, have issued the following update:
"We've decided to continue with one of the most exciting and respected guitar player in the business — Magnus Karlsson from Sweden. Magnus is known from his excellent work as a guitarist, songwriter and producer for ALLEN/LANDE, MAGNUM's BOB CATLEY, STARBREAKER and many more. We're looking forward to hit the road again with a special best-of setlist and Magnus will be an additional attraction for the shows. It looks like we're planning to get ba ... |
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Guitarist STEFAN LEIBING Quits PRIMAL FEAR
04 Mar 2008
Guitarist Stefan Leibing has announced his departure from German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR. His statement reads as follows:
"Dear PRIMAL FEAR fans, after 10 years being in PRIMAL FEAR I have decided to take a time out from the music business for some time. I do this for my family, especially for my two little sons, who deserve to have more time together with their father. Of course, this is no easy decision, even if I know this is the right one. I leave the guys from PRIMAL FEAR in friendship and want to thank them at this point for their understanding and supporting me in this decision. I also want to thank you fans for a wonderful time during th ... |
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Dance Of The Mourning Child (Jonah Weingarten from Pyramaze) album available for preorder
02 Mar 2008
Now taking pre-orders for the debut cd of "Dance of the Mourning Child," the piano based instrumental music of Pyramaze and Structure of Inhumanity keyboardist Jonah w! Described by the listeners as "moving and beautiful," "epic," "full of emotion and melody" and even "inspirational." Containing 8 tracks and heavily influenced by artists such as George Winston, Enya, and Hans Zimmer, this album is simply a must have! All the music is original and even self produced. Several full songs can be previewed via myspace at www.myspace.com/danceofthemourningchild. Available for the incredibly low fee of $13, or $10 a piece if you order 2 or more. Makes a great gift! Orders will begin shipping within the third week of March, 2008. Please send a well-hidden check or money order only please to: Eli Weingarten 323 South 1000 East Salt Lake City, UT 84102 Thank you so much for your support! -Jonah W
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