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The Black Dahlia Murder - Announce US Tour With Nile, Skeletonwitch And Hour Of Penance
US melodic death metal outfit The Black Dahlia Murder will be hitting the road this March marking the band's first headline run of 2012. Joining them will be Nile, Skeletonwitch, and Hour Of Penance. The tour kicks off on March 24th in Grand Rapids, MI, at The Intersection and wraps up on April 20th in Worcester Mass at the New England Metal & Hardcore festival. Tickets for the upcoming tour will go on sale starting this Saturday, January 21st.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | The Black Dahlia Murder |
| Event: | The Black Dahlia Murder + Nile: North American Tour 2012 |
Flying Colors - New Project Featuring Mike Portnoy And Steve Morse
Flying Colors, the new project featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Avenged Sevenfold, Adrenaline Mob) and guitarist Steve Morse (Deep Purple, Dixie Dregs), have revealed details about their upcoming debut album. The self-titled record, which was produced by Peter Collins (Rush, Queensrÿche), will be available in the UK on March 26th, followed by a US release on March 27th. You can view the tracklist below. The band also features keyboardist Neal Morse (Transatlantic, Spock's Beard), bassist Dave LaRue (Dixie Dregs), and vocalist Casey McPherson (Alpha Rev, Endochine).
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| Source: | flyingcolorsmusic.com |
Myrath - Making Of Video Online
"Under Siege", a brand new making of video from Tunisian progressive metallers Myrath is now available for viewing below. The song comes off the band's latest output Tales Of The Sands, released last year through XIII Bis Records.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Myrath |
Herman Rarebell And The Fatal Sting - Former Scorpions Drummer Reveals New Project
Former Scorpions drummer Herman Rarebell is working with musicians from California and Brazil ? including singer Gustavo Monsanto (Revolution Renaissance, Takara) ? on the follow-up to Herman's 2010 album Take It As it Comes. The new album will be issued under the moniker Herman Rarebell And The Fatal Sting.
Take It As it Comes ? a disc of material featuring songs written by friends ? was released via Dark Star Records.
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Take It As it Comes ? a disc of material featuring songs written by friends ? was released via Dark Star Records.
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| Source: | metalshockfinland.wordpress.com |
| Band profile: | Scorpions |
Diamond Head - Former Drummer Robbie France Dead At 52
Former UFO and Diamond Head drummer Robbie France has died, aged 52, after reportedly suffering a ruptured aorta. Diamond Head has made the following statement on the band's official website: "It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Robbie France on Saturday 14th January. Robbie was the drummer for Diamond Head drummer from 1983 to 1985."
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| Source: | diamond-head.net |
| Band profile: | Diamond Head |
Anvil - Bassist Leaves The Band
Glenn Five is calling it quits after 16 years and six albums with Canadian heavy metallers Anvil, including the band's latest album Juggernaut Of Justice.
Glenn Five justified his departure in a press release: "Playing in Anvil has given me some of the best years of my life. However, after nearly 16 years with the band, the time has come to move on and try new musical endeavors. Although Anvil has been a great band to play in, I have been limited creatively. I have a wide taste in music and I feel that it's time to broaden my horizons."
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Glenn Five justified his departure in a press release: "Playing in Anvil has given me some of the best years of my life. However, after nearly 16 years with the band, the time has come to move on and try new musical endeavors. Although Anvil has been a great band to play in, I have been limited creatively. I have a wide taste in music and I feel that it's time to broaden my horizons."
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| Source: | anvilmetal.tk |
| Band profile: | Anvil |
Borknagar - New Album Details Revealed
Norwegian melodic black metallers Borknagar have finalized mixing duties for their upcoming studio album with Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios (Opeth, Paradise Lost, Katatonia, etc.) in Sweden and have now checked in to announce that their new effort will be titled Urd and is to be released on March 26th, 2012 in Europe as well as March 27th, 2012 in North America via Century Media Records.
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| Source: | borknagar.com |
| Band profile: | Borknagar |
Amadeus Awad - Mark Boals To Guest On New Album
Lebanese guitarist Amadeus Awad has announced Mark Boals, who has played with Yngwie Malmsteen, Royal Hunt, Uli Jon Roth, and is currently in Iron Mask, as guest vocalist on his new album entitled Time Of The Equinox, which was released on January 13th. The songs "Spiritus Devi" and "The Origins Of Light" taken from the album are streaming at this location.
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| Source: | jorzine.com |
| Band profile: | Iron Mask |
Megadeth - Confirmed To Headline Metalfest 2012
US thrashers Megadeth will headline the Metalfest 2012, playing exclusively at the Metalfest Open Airs in Germany, Austria, Croatia, Italy, Poland and Czech Republic. Tickets are on sale at this location.
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| Source: | megadeth.com |
| Band profile: | Megadeth |
| Event: | Metalfest Open Air Austria 2012 |
Iced Earth - Limited Edition Dystopia Box Giveaway, South American Tour Dates Announced
US power metallers Iced Earth have hinted at the fact that they will give away a limited-edition deluxe box set of Dystopia this Saturday. The band also announced new South American tour dates for March, as part of the World Dystopia Tour 2011-2012.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Iced Earth |
| Event: | Iced Earth: World Dystopia Tour 2011-2012 |
Incantation - Former Bassist Dies At Age 42
Former US death metal band Incantation bassist Joey "Fingers" Lombard passed away on January 3rd, 2012, at the age of 42. Lombard played with Incantation from 2001-2005.
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| Source: | metalshockfinland.wordpress.com |
| Band profile: | Incantation |
Falling Leaves - New Album Details And More Guests Announced
Jordanian melodic doom/death metal band Falling Leaves have announced the doom metal icons Niclas Frohagen (Forest Of Shadows, Ningizzia, Genesis Of Pain, Subend), Pim Blankenstein (Officium Triste, Beyond Belief, The 11th Hour) and Nathalie Koskinen (Depressed Mode, Shape Of Despair, Before The Rain) as guests in the band's new album Mournful Cry Of A Dying Sun.
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| Source: | jorzine.com |
| Band profile: | Falling Leaves |
Lou Reed & Metallica - New Video Online
The video for the song "The View", taken from the album Lulu by Lou Reed & Metallica and directed by Darren Aronofsky, is now available for viewing below.
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| Source: | loureedmetallica.com |
| Band profile: | Metallica |
Morbid Angel - To Release Remix Album
On February 24, 2012 (February 28 in North America), Season Of Mist will release a compilation of remixed tracks from Morbid Angel's latest album, Illud Divinum Insanus. Far from being just revamped versions of the seminal extreme metal band's newest songs, this collection will present the work of 39 artists from the electro/industrial, techno and club scene.
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| Source: | roadrunnerrecords.com |
| Band profile: | Morbid Angel |
Falling Leaves - Paul Kuhr To Make Guest Appearance On New Album
Jordan-based melodic death/doom act Falling Leaves has announced that Novembers Doom vocalist Paul Kuhr will be guesting on the band's upcoming new album Mournful Cry Of A Dying Sun.
Falling Leaves commented: "November's Doom! Hell yes indeed, doom metal Icon Paul Kuhr (November's Doom) has participated in the upcoming Jordanian melodic doom death metal band Falling Leaves album (Mournful Cry Of A Dying Sun)."
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Falling Leaves commented: "November's Doom! Hell yes indeed, doom metal Icon Paul Kuhr (November's Doom) has participated in the upcoming Jordanian melodic doom death metal band Falling Leaves album (Mournful Cry Of A Dying Sun)."
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Falling Leaves |