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ABSU: New Lineup, Album Details Revealed

Drummer/vocalist Proscriptor from the mythological occult metal outfit ABSU has released the following statement

PARADISE LOST: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

PARADISE LOST's new album, "In Requiem", is available for streaming in its entirety on the band's MySpace page

OZZY OSBOURNE Says He Has No Intentions Of Retiring

Ozzy Osbourne recently spoke to Kara A. Medalis of WWE.com

APOCALYPTICA: Tour Dates Announced

Finnish cello-rockers APOCALYPTICA have lined up the following tour dates

SYMPHONY X: 'Paradise Lost' Audio Samples Available

Progressive metallers SYMPHONY X will release their new album "Paradise Lost" on June 26

KING'S X Frontman Working On New Solo Album

KING'S X frontman Doug Pinnick has issued the following update

HAMMERFALL Recording Material For 'Best Of' Album

HAMMERFALL have once again entered Mi Sueno studios in Tenerife

RUSH Enjoying Its Most Successful Single In A Decade

The Edmonton Sun reports that veteran Toronto prog-rock band RUSH is going through a major renaissance right now

RACER X Bassist Diagnosed With Rare Blood Disease

RACER X bassist John Alderete (a.k.a. Juan Alderete) has issued the following message to his fans

Black Metal Spoof Comedy's Internet Success

BBC News reports that a film first made as a podcast by three "bored" friends is about to be released on DVD

LORD WORM: I Left CRYPTOPSY For Health Reasons

Metallian webzine recently conducted an interview with former CRYPTOPSY frontman Lord Worm

SYSTEM OF A DOWN Not Returning Any Time Soon

Tankian says it's not really on anyone's radar

DEVIN TOWNSEND: First 'Ziltoid' Video Transmission Available

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mastermind Devin Townsend has posted his first video transmission

GUNS N' ROSES: Auckland Show Sells Out In Less Than An Hour

eager fans snapped up more than 12,000 tickets to GUNS N' ROSES' June 29

MORS PRINCIPIUM EST: Band Future Uncertain

Band Future Uncertain Following Guitarist's Departure

BEHEMOTH: Live Performance Video Of New Track Available

Polish extreme metal titans BEHEMOTH have posted a new live video clip for the new track

SPINAL TAP Reunites To Save World From Global Warming

Jake Coyle of News.com.au reports: SPINAL TAP is back, to help save the world from global warming

DEAD BRAIN CELLS, SOOTHSAYER, OBLIVEON To Reunite For 'Métal Québécois' Anniversary Concert

D.B.C, SOOTHSAYER and OBLIVEON are among the bands that will reunite for the concert

DEVILDRIVER: New Album Delayed

"The Last Kind Words" has had its release date pushed back to June 19 in Europe and July 31 in the U.S

CELLADOR Announces New Bass Player

21-year-old Mika Horiuchi has been officially named CELLADOR's new bass player