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Who do YOU think should win BEST LOCAL ACT at TimeOut Dubai Nightlife Awards 2012? Vote Now and tell Metality UAE

Metality UAE — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:00:25 +0000

Well, TimeOut Dubai is currently holding its Nightlife Awards and they have put together a hard to choose between list of top local acts. BUT WE want to know who YOU think is worthy of the title of Best Local Act 2012. Let us know YOUR vote and we will reveal the results after the …

BAD news for Iraqi metalheads – government likely to ban everything metal

Metality UAE — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:44:54 +0000

According to a couple of Metality UAE sources inside Iraq, the Iraqi government is likely to ban everything metal. A statement from one of our sources: “My dear brothers: I have some bad news, we are (the metalheads ) in Iraq have been considered a threat to the community around us because we are different …

Absolace to release 2nd album – Fractals – in UAE on February 22nd

Metality UAE — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:06:30 +0000

Spellbind Records will distribute and release progressive rockers ABSOLACE’s hauntingly beautiful second album ‘Fractals’ in the UAE on February 22nd. The release is a ten track emotionally rich opus mixing soaring melodies, crunching riffs, thought provoking lyrical themes and atmospheric soundscapes akin to bands such as Karnivool, Porcupine Tree and Tool. On joining the Spellbind …

BREAKING NEWS! 1833 AD (Black Metal from India) to play exclusive gig LIVE in DUBAI 20th April – WIN tickets AND merch!

Metality UAE — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:00:12 +0000

Black metallers 1833 AD, all the way from India are playing an exclusive one-off gig live in Dubai. This band has wowed black metal fans across India and will open for DECAPITATED at the Nepal metal festival this September. A band not to be missed, these guys are planning to land in Dubai and play …

Jordan’s Chalice of Doom gets ready to record second full-length album

Metality UAE — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:54:45 +0000

The Jordanian Melodic Doom/Death Metal band Chalice Of Doom will start recording their second full-length album - as-yet-untitled - this summer. The album will be mixed and mastered by the band, as they have announced on their Facebook page. The band’s upcoming release will contain more melodic performance and more Gloomy/Doomy sound. More news about the credit of the album will be announced soon.

Check out Bilocate’s studio diary for Summoning the Bygones

Metality UAE — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:48:23 +0000

Jordanian dark Oriental metallers Bilocate are getting ready to release their new album called Summoning the Bygones – here is their studio diary – have a watch. Meanwhile, check out their upcoming tour with Orphaned Land in Turkey in this month (February). Click here for more info. Check out some of their tracks:

UAE’s Beat Antenna play before Kasabian – quick review by Roxanne Myburgh

Metality UAE — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:00:06 +0000

Who wasn’t psyched about Kasabian taking the stage at the Sevens Stadium? They are one of the best bands to see live – in fact, having listened to their latest CD I’ve come to the conclusion that they are better live than studio produced, which is very rare these days. I wasn’t too keen on …

Avenged Sevenfold to hit the Flash Forum – May 4th

Metality UAE — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:52:14 +0000

Press release from Avenged Sevenfold: Avenged Sevenfold announced today that they will be returning to the Far and Middle East beginning April 16th in Tokyo, Japan, for a tour that will culminate in a special show in Dubai, UAE on May 4th. (We think they mean Abu Dhabi here as there is no Flash Forum …

ROCKING Gigs in DUBAI on Friday 17th February

Metality UAE — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:02:36 +0000

This Friday you have two rocking events to choose from AND because of the timings, you can actually make BOTH: Lazzy Lung LIVE at Wafi Rooftop – 8pm to 11pm. Beirut/Ottawa natives Lazzy Lung hit Dubai for their first official concert since winning last year’s Rolling Stone Middle East’s Battle of the Bands. Citing influences …

Kasabian Review – by Sarah Widdup

Metality UAE — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:49:07 +0000

Ok, I’ll admit it. We got lost on our way to the Kasabian concert. And not just a bit lost either, we were comprehensively lost. By the time we finally made it to the 7’s stadium (which couldn’t be more in the middle of nowhere if it tried) there was only about 20 minutes of …