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VINNIE MOORE: New Solo Album Title Announced

UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore has set "To The Core" as the title of his new solo album, due in early 2009 via Holland's Mascot Records. According to the label, "Vinnie was among the first artists with releasing instrumental guitar albums ('Mind's Eye'),he played with ALICE COOPER amongst others and is...

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AFTER FOREVER Guitarist Explains HDK Project

HDK (formerly HATE DEATH KILL),the Dutch project led by AFTER FOREVER co-founder, main songwriter and guitarist Sander Gommans, will release its debut album, "System Overload", on February 23 in Europe and on April 21 in North America via France's Season of Mist. Sander explains how the project cam...

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DEAD HEAD: New Song Posted Online

Veteran Dutch thrashers DEAD HEAD have posted a new song, "Less Than Zero", on their MySpace page. The track comes off the group's new full-length CD, "Depression Tank", due in February 2009 via Displeased Records. The CD was recorded at Hooiland Studios in Zwolle, Holland and was mixed and mastered...

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'Females In Metal' Book Author Interviewed

Metal Portal recently conducted an interview with Marta Samitowska, who recently launched a publishing company called Muse(ic) Books through which she is planning to release a series of books on female-fronted metal artists. Her newest 134-page book, "Through My Eyes, In Their Own Words - Females In...

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BISON B.C. Lands Custom Beer

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based act BISON B.C. is getting what every band dreams of — a custom beer! For one night only, Bison Beer will be served when the band joins the bill at the former Storyeum building (151 Cordova Street) in Vancouver tonight (Friday, December 5) as part of the Tran...

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METAL CHURCH Singer To Perform At Benefit Concert

METAL CHURCH vocalist Ronny Munroe will play at the Royal Bear in Algona, Washington on December 20 as part of a benefit concert. Also scheduled to appear are MECHANISM, SHADES OF SANITY and SILVER. Tickets are $10 and proceeds will be donated to local teenage rocker Alex Macomber through the Pink P...

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SLAYER: Second Part Of KERRY KING Video Interview Available

The German edition of the Metal Hammer has posted the second part of its interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. During the chat, King explains that SLAYER isn't yet done, but he is realistic enough to know that the end will come one day. He explains, "I'm not gonna abominize SLAYER. If somebody...

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SIXX: A.M.'s DJ ASHBA Offers 'Beautiful' Guitar Lesson

SIXX: A.M.'s DJ Ashba (ex-BEAUTIFUL CREATURES) has posted a short video clip in which he shows budding guitarists how to play the beginning of the band's hit single, "Life is Beautiful". "Life is Beautiful" was recently named the No. 1 "rock" song of 2008 by Mediabase, which is said to be Nielsen BD...

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Founding BUDGIE Member RAY PHILLIPS Working On Solo Debut

Musician Ray Phillips, probably best known for his role as a founding member of legendary Welsh rockers BUDGIE, is set to complete his very first solo album early next year. For Ray, a veteran to the music scene, it all began back in late 1967 in Cardiff, South Wales, when he and bassist vocalist Bu...

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EPICA Singer To Perform At 'Equilibrio' DVD-Release Party

Vocalist Simone Simons of EPICA will perform with the Dutch progressive metal band XYSTUS at the special "Equilibrio" DVD-release party on January 11, 2009 in Den Bosch, Netherlands. More information (in Dutch) is available on the poster below. XYSTUS' third album, "Equilibrio", was released in Nort...

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KEEL: New Audio Interview Posted Online

A 15-minute audio interview with vocalist Ron Keel of the reactivated '80s hard rock band KEEL conducted by Norway's Metal Express Radio has been posted online at this location. 2009 will mark KEEL's 25th anniversary and the passing of two decades since the original lineup played on stage together....

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PESTILENCE: New Album Artwork, Songtitles, Release Date Revealed

Resurrected late '80s/early '90s death metal outfit PESTILENCE entered Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark last month to begin recording its new album, "Resurrection Macabre", for a March 16, 2009 release via Holland's Mascot Records. The band recorded a total of 14 songs during the session — 11 new tra...

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HENRY ROLLINS Interviewed On KISW 99.9 FM's 'The BJ Shea Morning Experience'; Audio Available

Punk rock icon Henry Rollins was interviewed late last month by "The BJ Shea Morning Experience" on the Seattle station KISW 99.9 FM. Listen to the chat using the audio player below (scroll down and click on "Henry Rollins Interview"). Formerly with the punk rock band BLACK FLAG, Rollins is a singer...

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Metal For Tots: Local Musicians To Donate To Those Less Fortunate

Four metal bands are partnering with Dingbatz nightclub to help needy children in New Jersey have a happy holiday this year by hosting a toy drive later this month. The toy drive will be part of a show on Friday, December 19 that features metal bands BLED FOR GLORY, PAINFUL URINATION, WILL KILLMORE...

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STREAM OF PASSION Begins Recording New Album

Netherlands-based gothic/progressive metal band STREAM OF PASSION, which is fronted by Mexican female vocalist Marcela Bovio (AYREON),has entered the studio to begin recording its sophomore album, due in early 2009 via Napalm Records. According to a posting on the group's MySpace page, "To stick to...