Unofficial Iron Maiden DVD Due

Locomotive Records has set a January 30 North American release date for "The History of Fear", an unauthorized biographical documentary DVD of IRON MAIDEN that starts in the 1975 East London neighborhood where the band originated. After hitting the skids with local acts GYPSY'S KISS and SMILER, bassist Steve Harris knew he had to take that next step and transcend his working-man existence.

What he and his MAIDEN bandmates have accomplished in the years since is no less than staggering: 14 studio albums, four "best-of" compilations, nine live albums and four boxed sets — a mammoth 70 million records sold. Complete with interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, extensive discography and digital fan quiz, this is the IRON MAIDEN story.

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Megadeth Guitarist To Guest On Lion's Share Album

MEGADETH/EIDOLON guitarist Glen Drover has recorded a guest solo on the new album from Swedish melodic metal band LION'S SHARE. Also scheduled to appear on the CD are drummer Richard Evensand (CHIMAIRA, SOILWORK), guitarist Bruce Kulick (KISS), and singer Mats Levén (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, THERION, AT VANCE, KRUX), who is responsible for the backing vocals on the entire CD.

LION'S SHARE has uploaded some photos from the current mixing sessions with Ronny Lahti (ROXETTE, SAIGON KICK, EUROPE, GLENN HUGHES, ELECTRIC BOYS) at their MySpace page. Lahti previously worked with the group on their third album, "Fall from Grace".

The as-yet-untitled CD, which is expected to be released in April/May, will feature the following tracks (not in final order): More...

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Fear Factory NAMM Signings

The following signing sessions at the NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants), which is scheduled to take place January 18-21, 2007 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA, where Fear Factory's Raymond Herrera will take part:

Zildjian:
Friday, January 19: 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 20: 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Pro-Mark (Booth #3056):
Saturday, January 20: 3:30 p.m.

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The Gentleman Homicide Part With Vocalist

THE GENTLEMAN HOMICIDE has parted ways with their vocalist, Josh Barbee. The split was an amicable one, as Josh's has opted to pursue other endeavors he feels more drawn towards and the rest of the members support that decision. Nevertheless, Josh has been a great friend to all the Blood & Ink family and will be missed.

Josh's last show with THE GENTLEMAN HOMICIDE took place on Saturday, January 6th in the band's hometown of Amarillo, TX at The Refuge.

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Ruffians Announce 2007 Touring Plans

RUFFIANS will start off the year by supporting TESTAMENT on January 27th in San Francisco, CA at The Independent Nightclub along with VICIOUS RUMORS and OSKEREI. This will be a true Old School Metal Show and a sure sell out! Check out theindependentsf.com for more info.

Also, look for a "Live" Ruffians release this summer taken from the band's Desert Of Tears European Tour last November. The band also plans to hit Europe again this summer.

Ruffians' new studio album, Desert Of Tears, is now available on OSM Records in North America and Japan. This is an 11 song release that includes a bonus video track of 'Do Or Die'. The first 50 orders at www.osmrecords.net/shop.thml will get a signed copy of the release plus some other goodies.

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Metalunderground.com's Best of 2006 Awards

Having wrapped up a truly landmark year in metal, we are going to reflect on what made it such a good year by announcing the Metalunderground.com staff picks from 2006. As in previous years, I’ve polled the entire staff here at metalunderground.com about their favorite albums of last year. This year we've also added a new category for “Best DVD of 2006”

Here are the Metalunderground.com staff picks for the following categories: Best Metal Album of 2006, Best Metal DVD of 2006, Best Metal Newcomer of 2006, Best Live Act of 2006, and Most Anticipated Release for 2007. More...

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Gruesome Stuff Relish Working On New Album

GRUESOME STUFF RELISH is back from the dead and the band is currently working on 20 new songs for their long-awaited 2nd full-length album. Fans of Italian horror/gore cinema and early 90's influenced death/grind excellence, be prepared. You can check out some of their material on their new MySpace page.

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Fucked Up To Perform On MTV Canada

FUCKED UP will be performing for MTV Live on MTV Canada Tuesday, January 16th and you can be there. Henry Rollins will also be a guest on Tuesday's show too. For free tickets, call 1.888.491.6888 or email liveaudience@mtv.ca.

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Slagmaur Sign With Black Hate Productions

Norwegian black metallers SLAGMAUR have inked a deal with Germany's Black Hate Productions.

Commented the band: "After a long period of searching for the right label,
SLAGMAUR has finally setteled down with the offer given by Black Hate. The offers have been numerous, but none of them could meet the demands set by SLAGMAUR.

"We in SLAGMAUR feel that Black Hate is the right label for us, mainly because of Black Hate's dedication to the underground and ideological views."

SLAGMAUR's first release through Black Hate will be the "Svin" demo, which launched the "Three Protocols of Fosen" trilogy. The "Svin" CD and vinyl will be released in Europe and USA next month. SLAGMAUR's own label, Nekk Brekk Records, will distribute the release in Norway. More...

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Ravencult Sign With Dark Essence Records

Greek black metal band RAVENCULT has inked a deal with Dark Essence Records. The group's debut album, "Temples of Torment", will contain "wicked, raw, grim and cold black metal," according to a posting on the Dark Essence web site. The cover artwork was handled by Stephen O'Malley (SUNN O))), KHANATE). A March 26 release is expected.

"Temples of Torment" track listing:

01. The Sigil of Baphomet
02. In Times of Demise
03. Onslaught Command
04. Blessed In Heresy
05. Commence the Burning of Heavens
06. The Nightsky Codex
07. Utter Cold Void
08. The Needles of Truth More...

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Murder One Call It Quits

MURDER ONE, the British band featuring vocalists Paul Catten (ex-MEDULLA NOCTE) and John Loughlin (RAGING SPEEDHORN), bassist Jules McBride (ex-PULKAS), guitarists Mark Seddon (ex-MEDULLA NOCTE) and Dan Marshall, and drummer Jamie Airns, has issued the following update:

"Today and for the long, forseeable future, MURDER ONE have called it a day. No argument, no bullshit 'musical differences'....we just cannot continue. We're bold enough to say... 'No-one gives a fuck about the band any more!'... and we can deal with that.

"As a unit, we've never been better friends, sounded better and the new material was shaping up to be fine, BUT after spending the last 2-3 years fairly inactive due to constant misguidance and lethargy, we felt enough was enough. We shall all be continuing in other projects.

"Being in a band can drain you all of your dignity and self respect in the end. Each member has been through this very experience before and we intend on making sure it doesn't happen again.

"To the people who stuck with us, we're eternally grateful.... And to those who wasted our time, and drained our enthusiasm and interest in something we truly believed in....thanks for fuck all."

Previously planned tour dates with Textures in late February are presumed cancelled due to the breakup.

As previously reported, Murder One singer Paul Catten nearly died during a routine appendectomy around Christmas of 2006, but has now recovered from the surgery.

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Centralia Guitarist Endorsed by Halo Guitars

Trenton, NJ metal outfit Centralia posted the following message on their myspace blog:

Greetings Everyone,

All of us in the Centralia camp would like to extend a much deserved congratulations to Lou on his recent signing of an endoresement deal with Halo Guitars!!! Lou works his ass off both on and off the stage and no one deserves an endoresment more than he does!! So come on out to the shows to see Lou proudly playing and representing Halo Guitars!!

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Killswitch Engage Postpone Shows Due To Injury

Killswitch Engage have been forced to cancel the next three shows (London, Bristol and Paris) due to a back injury incurred by guitarist Adam D.

Ticket holders are advised to keep hold of their tickets as the London show has been re-confirmed for January 29th, and their tickets will still be valid. The other two dates are yet to be confirmed. More information will be available shortly.

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Immolation Prepares To Release EP and Album

IMMOLATION have completed recording sessions for their 2007 releases. Recorded, mixed and mastered at Millbrook Sound Studios with producer Paul Orofino, the new material is some of their darkest and heaviest yet, while once again providing a very unique sound and style from their past releases.

The EP will be entitled "Hope and Horror" and will contain the following tracks; "Den of Thieves", "The Condemned" and "The Struggle of Hope and Horror". The last track being an epic instrumental, the band's first ever. The EP itself is also a first for IMMOLATION and the band is extremely happy with how it came out. "The three tracks really showcase all of our strongest elements and some new approaches as well. I think people are really going to like it! The EP has it all!", says guitarist Robert Vigna.

Together with the 3 new exclusive tracks will be a DVD of an entire live set recorded last year at BB Kings night club in New York City. "The video work on this is amazing, the sound is raw, but you can make everything out really well. It really gets the live feel like your there!" says bass/vocalist Ross Dolan.

The full length album will be entitled "Shadows in the Light". It will feature the following 10 tracks; "Hate's Plague", "Passion Kill", "World Agony", "Tarnished", "The Weight of Devotion", "Breathing the Dark", "Deliverer of Evil", "Shadows in the Light", "Lying with Demons" and "Whispering Death". A dark twisted ride, "Shadows in the Light" is aggressive, emotional and haunting.

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