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17 October 2006

Metallica are set to release new DVD ‘2 of One‘, featuring all of their promotional videos.The collection, previously only available on VHS, will now come with extras including the video for ‘Mama Said‘, the “theatrical version” of ‘The Unforgiven‘ and a trailer for the now infamous ‘Some Kind Of Monster‘ film.‘2 of One’ tracklisting is:‘One’‘Enter […]

17 October 2006

The track list has been revealed for the soundtrack to the Cirque Du Soleil/Beatles show “Love,” due Nov. 1 via Apple Corps Ltd/Capitol. The 26-track disc, housed on a DVD-Audio/DVD-Video hybrid, will also be the legendary group’s first album available in 5.1 Dolby Digital stereo.As previously reported, the music for the album and stage extravaganza […]

17 October 2006

The Arctic Monkeys lead the way in the nominations for this year’s Q Awards having been short listed for four awards.The quartet are in the running for Best Album, Best Live Act, Best Track and also Best New Act alongside Lily Allen.Muse are their closest rivals in the nominations stakes with three which will see […]

17 October 2006

According to Cincinnati.com, former MORBID ANGEL/HATE ETERNAL bassist/vocalist Jared Anderson passed away on Saturday, October 14 at the age of 30. The cause of his death has not yet been released. Visitation will take place Thursday, October 19 at the E. C. Nurre Funeral Home, St. Rt. 125 Amelia, Ohio from 9 a.m. to 11 […]

17 October 2006

NIGHTWISH drummer Jukka “Julius” Nevalainen has launched a studio diary covering the recording sessions for the group’s new album. Read it at this location.NIGHTWISH‘s upcoming CD will be the group’s first release since the departure of singer Tarja Turunen. The band fired Turunen via an “open letter,” which was given to the singer immediately following […]

17 October 2006

A brand new BELPHEGOR track, entitled “Belphegor – Hell’s Ambassador“, has been posted online at this location. The song comes off the group’s new album, “Pestapokalypse VI“, due on October 31 via Nuclear Blast Records.In other news, BELPHEGOR has announced the addition of bassist Serpenth to the group’s ranks. BELPHEGOR has been officially confirmed for […]

16 October 2006

Long-running Canadian thrashers INFERNAL MAJESTY will release a five-song EP, entitled “Demo’n God“, on December 1. The EP will feature four demo versions of songs produced by JF Dagenais (KATAKLYSM), who is also producing the group’s upcoming album, “Systematical Extermination“, that is tenatively scheduled for a spring 2007 release.“Demo’n God” will feature a re-recorded version […]

16 October 2006

NOSTRADAMEUS drummer Esko Salow has posted the following message on the band’s official web site:“This is a happy moment for us in NOSTRADAMEUS. Time has come for us too announce the latest addition to the band, a dear friend and excellent guitar player with the name Lennart Specht. After the decision too split our ways […]

16 October 2006

Swedish death metallers NOMINON have announced the addition of bassist Anders MalmstrГ¶m (IMMEMOREAL, PROPHANITY) to the group’s ranks. “After completely shocking the other members by learning eight songs in just a weekend, [there] were no discussions at all, besides that Anders definitely is the right man for the job,” the band writes on its web […]

16 October 2006

Norwegian melodic metal band ENSLAVEMENT OF BEAUTY has had a change of heart and will carry on despite a previous announcement that the group was about to split. ENSLAVEMENT OF BEAUTY‘s new album will be titled “Mere Contemplations” and will contain 10 tracks of the band’s unique melodic metal. The CD will be released via […]