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DAVE MUSTAINE's 48th-Birthday Celebration: Video AvailableVideo footage of MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine's 48th-birthday celebration, which took place Monday night (September 14) in San Diego, California, can be viewed at TheLiveLine.com (click on the "Video" link to access the clip).
Road Runner Records Thursday, September 17, 2009EX DEO: First Performance Footage Posted OnlineVideo footage of EX DEO - the band led by KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono - performing at the Hirsch in Nürnberg, Germany on September 14, 2009 as part of the Paganfest Europe tour with KORPIKLAANI, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, UNLEASHED, ALESTORM and SWASHBUCKLE can be viewed below (courtesy of "Breathtodominate").
Road Runner Records Thursday, September 17, 2009Pagan Metallers Eluveitie Set Plans for "Evocation II"Swiss pagan metal horde ELUVEITIE entered the studio 2 and half weeks ago in order to
record their highly anticipated new album. The successor to the acoustic / folk masterpiece Evocation I: The Arcane Dominion is said to be a full scale metal album again. The album will be produced by Tommy Vetterli (mastermind of CORONER, [...]
SMN news Thursday, September 17, 2009Infestation Plot 2009/2010 Tour Dates in Support of EPRenowned London death metallers INFESTATION will be releasing their long awaited EP Bow to None in October 2009 and will be playing the following support dates: October 6 – The Star – Guildford October 10 – Meatgrinder Festival@ Black Horse – Birmingham October 25 – Headlining Hymns of Sickness
festival @ North Nots Arena November 22 – Water Rats [...]
SMN news Thursday, September 17, 2009The Acacia Strain Vlog About Supporting August Burns RedMassachusetts’ THE ACACIA STRAIN kick off the “Constellations” tour on Thursday, supporting AUGUST BURNS RED alongside MY CHILD MY BRIDE and IMPENDING DOOM. The band has posted a video blog
featuring some of their pre-tour thoughts. The dates are as follows: September 17 -- Cervantes -- Denver, CO September 18 -- In the Venue -- Salt [...]
SMN news Thursday, September 17, 2009EDDIE VAN HALEN In 'Two And A Half Men'; Photos AvailableLegendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen will play himself in an episode of "Two and a Half Men" when the CBS comedy returns September 21.
Road Runner Records Thursday, September 17, 2009Second Gwynbleidd Track Streaming OnlineA second new track from GWYNBLEIDD's forthcoming debut full-length, Nostalgia, has been revealed. The song, "Stormcalling," is
available for streaming here. GWYNBLEIDD's Nostalgia is set for an October 27 release on BlackCurrant Music. The album showcases the band’s signature style, blending elements of progressive metal, black metal, death metal, and traditional European folk music. Look [...]
SMN news Thursday, September 17, 2009Poison The Well Get Their Gear Stolen in DetroitPOISON THE WELL had their gear stolen in the majestic city of Detroit last night. The band has been forced to cancel a few dates on their
current tour with BILLY TALENT. Anyone with information should drop the band a line on their MySpace.
SMN news Thursday, September 17, 2009Flood of Red Leave Everything Behind with McTernan Produced EffortFLOOD OF RED will release debut album Leaving Everything Behind on their own label Dark City on October 19. Produced by Brian McTernan (Cave In, Thrice, Converge), you can grab the freebie MP3 for “Paper Lungs” here. Tour Dates: September 29 – Garage Upstairs – London September 30 – Hamptons – Southampton October 1 – Civic Bar – Wolverhampton October [...]
SMN news Thursday, September 17, 2009Threat Signal Debuts on Billboard ChartsVigilance, the sophomore album from Canadian metallers THREAT SIGNAL, sold around 1,100 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielson SoundScan. The CD landed at position No. 32 on the Top New Artist
albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those [...]
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