Several writers for Metal Maniacs magazine have reported receiving word yesterday (Tuesday, February 3) that both Metal Maniacs and its sister publication Metal Edge have shut their doors effective immediately, with one more issue of each title still set to come out. It should be noted, however, that the two magazines' publisher, Zenbu Media, has not yet officially corroborated this information.

Metal Edge and Metal Maniacs, two of the leading heavy metal magazines in the U.S., have been publishing for 24 years and 19 years, respectively. The two publications were acquired by Zenbu Media in February 2007.

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• Symphorce have finished recording their new album, Become Death (cover). The album will be released in February/March 2007, and will feature ten tracks. You can hear a very heavy clip of a new track, “Embrace The Dead,” at this location (fill in the box with something, hit SEND, and the clip will play).



• Breaking their long silence, The Eternal have offered an update on their current happenings. An excerpt: “We have been busy writing material for the yet-to-be-named third album. ...

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• The cover artwork for Sirenia’s forthcoming Nine Hells And A Downfall can be view at this location. The album is due on February 26, 2007 through Nuclear Blast Records.



• Maryland’s Dog Fashion Disco has decided to call it quits. An explanation can be found here in the band’s blog.



• Evergrey is preparing to begin writing for the follow-up to Monday Morning Apocalypse. The band plans to record the album in February 2007 f ...

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• A new Pain Of Salvation song has been uploaded to Inside Out’s MySpace page. The song, entitled “America,” comes off of the band’s upcoming Scarsick album (cover artwork), due in Jan. 2007. You can hear the song at this location.



• Bloodbath’s debut EP, Breeding Death, has been reissued. The reissue includes the following: “revamped” artwork, lyrics, and two unreleased demos of “Breeding Death” a ...

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• Cradle Of Filth have parted ways with drummer Adrian Erlandsson. No replacement has been announced.



• Moonspell won for Best Portuguese Act at the 13th annual MTV Europe Music Awards, which was held on Nov. 2 in Copenhagen, Denmark.



• Twisted Tower Dire have named Viper vocalist Johnny Aune as replacement for recently departed vocalist Tony Taylor—who is now singing for German metallers Custard. Twisted Tower Dire's new album, Netherworlds, will be released on Feb. 23, 2007 through Remedy Records.



• Shadows Fall name their upcomin ...

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• Max Samosvat (vocals) is no longer a member of Mechanical Poet. The band is searching for a suitable replacement before finishing the recording of their upcoming third album, Creepy Tales For Freaky Children.



• Finnish metallers Tarot have updated their official website to coincide with the release of Crows Fly Back (out now). A new media player allows you to stream full-length tracks from each of the band's seven albums.



• Trail Of Tears will release their fifth album, "Existentia", in the U.S. on J ...

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