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Original SODOM Drummer WITCHHUNTER Dies

SODOM's official web site, Chris Dudek (a.k.a. Witchhunter), passed away

DESTRUCTION: New Album Lands On German Chart

"D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N." has entered the Media Control chart in the band's home country at position No. 65

MAYHEM Rescheduling Australian Tour

MAYHEM have issued the following update

DARK TRANQUILLITY Parts Ways With Bassist

DARK TRANQUILLITY have parted ways with longtime bass player Michael Nicklasson

AMON AMARTH: New Song Available For Streaming

"Twilight of the Thunder God" is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page

DRAGONFORCE: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

"Ultra Beatdown" is available for streaming in its entirety on the band's MySpace page

AC/DC Die-Hards 'Leak' New Song On Air Guitar

Die-hard AC/DC fans have sunk to a hilarious new low in rock and roll fandom

SANCTITY Lands New Singer

North Carolina thrashers SANCTITY have issued the following update

INCANTATION Cancels European Tour

INCANTATION have cancelled their previously announced European tour with VOMITORY

CAVALERA CONSPIRACY Forced To Pull Out Of JUDAS PRIEST's Australian Tour

CAVALERA CONSPIRACY has been deemed 'inappropriate'

WASTEFALL Calls It Quits

Greek progressive act WASTEFALL has announced its decision to disband

NAPALM DEATH Enters The Studio

NAPALM DEATH have entered the studio to record the follow-up to 2006's "Smear Campaign"

METALLICA: 'Death Magnetic' Cover Artwork Revealed

The cover artwork for METALLICA's new album "Death Magnetic" has bee revealed

KAMPFAR: New Album Details Revealed

KAMPFAR have set "Heimgang" as the title of their new album

BLOODBATH: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

BLOODBATH will release "The Fathomless Mastery", on October 6

BLAZE BAYLEY's Wife/Manager In Critical Condition

Still unconscious after suffering dual brain hemorrhage last week.

DREAM THEATER 'Chaos In Motion 2007/2008' Live DVD Sets to be Released in September

Available both as a double DVD set and 5 DVD set collector's edition

DRAGONFORCE Guitarists Discuss 'Ultra Beatdown'

DRAGONFORCE has posted a new song "Heroes Of Our Time" on their MySpace page

SEPULTURA Completes Recording New Album

SEPULTURA entered the studio last month to begin recording their new album

AMON AMARTH: New Album Title Revealed

AMON AMARTH have set "Twilight of the Thundergod" as the title of their next full-length album