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ION VEIN Part Ways With Vocalist, Seek Replacement

ION VEIN have patred ways with longtime vocalist Russ Klimczak.

LORDI wins Eurovision song contest !

Finland metalers win the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in Greece

BLIND GUARDIAN: New Album Update

Hansi Kürsch has posted a more in-depth album update on the band's web site.

MOONSPELL, KATATONIA, DAYLIGHT DIES To Tour North America

MOONSPELL will be teaming up with KATATONIA and DAYLIGHT DIES for a North American tour.

CELLADOR: New Song Posted Online

CELLADOR have posted a track from their upcoming album on their MySpace.com page.

BLIND GUARDIAN: New Album Title, Track Listing, Artwork Revealed

BLIND GUARDIAN have confirmed "A Twist in the Myth" as the title of their new album

Drummer PETER STJÄRNVIND Quits ENTOMBED

Drummer Peter Stjärnvind has left the long-running Swedish metallers ENTOMBED

OPETH: Drummer MARTIN LOPEZ Is Officially Out

Martin Lopez has permanently decided to leave the group

MEGADETH Drummer Comments On ROADRUNNER Deal

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover has posted the following message in the "forums" section of the band's official web site

Rumor: MEGADETH Sign With Roadrunner Records

MEGADETH have signed to Roadrunner Records according to a source close to the deal.

COLDSEED: New Audio Clips Posted Online

Six audio clips from COLDSEED's upcoming debut album have been posted online.

A Very Hot Topic: New SLAYER EP To Be Released

SLAYER to release a new exclusive EP.

Jorn Lande Quits MASTERPLAN

MASTERPLAN have parted ways with vocalist Jorn Lande due to "musical differences."

WINTERSUN Begin Recording New Album

WINTERSUN have begun recording the follow-up to their full-length debut.

GREY SKIES FALLEN Begin Work On Fourth Album

GREY SKIES FALLEN has begun pre-production for their fourth full-length album.

SLUMBER: New Band Name And Album Forthcoming

Slumber have announced an upcoming band name change.

TRISTANIA Finish Recording New Album

TRISTANIA have finished recording their new album, Illumination.

ANGRA Singer's Solo Album To Feature Guest Appearances

ANGRA Singer's Solo Album To Feature Guest Appearances By QUEENSRŸCHE, NIGHTWISH Members

STEVE SMYTH Diagnosed With Chronic Kidney Disease

NEVERMORE guitarist Steve Smyth has been diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure

WHILE HEAVEN WEPT: Update On Upcoming Albums

Epic doomsters While Heaven Wept have posted an album update on their forum.