MANOWAR's Magic Circle Music has announced that Universal Pictures, one of the world's foremost motion picture companies, will release the "Magic Circle Festival 2007 - Volume I" double DVD, which includes footage from the 2007 Magic Circle Festival, as well as two full MANOWAR live sets. MANOWAR's own Joey DeMaio says, "Universal Pictures are the real deal and they are re ...

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MINISTRY bassist Paul Raven was found dead yesterday (Saturday, October 20) in a private home in a small French village on the Swiss border after suffering an apparent heart attack. Raven (who is also known for his work with KILLING JOKE and PRONG) was in Geneva working with French recording artists TREPONEM PAL on their new release alongside drummer Ted Parsons (PRONG) and members of THE YOUNG GODS.

Born in Wolverhampton, UK on January 16, 1961, Paul Vincent Raven established himself with his work in the seminal post-punk/industrial act KILLING JOKE after he replaced the band's original bassist in 1982, rec ...

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GORGOROTH bassist King ov Hell and vocalist Gaahl have issued the following statement regarding the group's current status:

"Gaahl, King and Infernus have decided to part ways.

"GORGOROTH have existed as a three-piece for the past several years but have ceased from this moment on in this incarnation.

"Vocalist Gaahl (lyrics) and King (bassist/composer) ...

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Swedish thrashers DARKANE have announced the addition of Jens Broman (CONSTRUCDEAD, THE DEFACED) as the group's new leada vocalist.

According to DARKANE guitarist Christopher Malmström, Jens — who will also continue to sing in CONSTRUCDEAD and THE DEFACED – "grew up in Glumslöv, south of Helsingborg (a good friend of Björn Strid from SOILWORK), ...

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Legendary Swedish extreme metal band AT THE GATES has announced its plans to reform for several festival appearances next summer, including Wacken Open Air (Germany), Bloodstock (UK) and Ruisrock (Finland). In an exclusive interview with BLABBERMOUTH.NET, AT THE GATES guitarist Anders Björler discusses the band's decision to reunite and offers insight into the band's future plans:
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Norwegian symphonic metal band TRISTANIA has announced the addition of Italian singer Mariangela "Mary' Demurtas to the group's ranks.

Commented TRISTANIA in a statement: "[Demurtas possesses] a voice and talent that will not only complement the bands music, but give it an entirely new dimension. She is sure to usher in a new age of TRISTANIA.

"Mariangela Demurtas, aged 25, fro ...

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California-based traditional metal act FUELED BY FIRE has parted ways with vocalist/guitarist Gio. No reason was given for the split but the band has stated that "this was [Gio's] personal decision and [we] wish him the best."

FUELED BY FIRE is currently looking to replace Gio with either "a vocalist/guitarist or a vocalist and a guitarist." Applicants "must be committed and dedicated . . . ...

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Finnish metallers KALMAH have posted the following message on their MySpace page:

"Two years has passed but as we promised there is more to come and now it is about time. Today [Saturday, October 13] we started the recordings of our fifth full-length album. We started to work on new material almost two years ago and since we do not want to hurry it took the time to put every piece of the puzzle together. We have had gre ...

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According to a posting on the IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenNorway.com, Norwegian video game developer Hybris is working on a

Click on the link below to check out the new recording sessions for the highly anticipated third Pyramaze album. You will find detailed updates and video footage of the guys recording right now in Denmark for their upcoming release.

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