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SCRAP METAL To Headline MelodicRockFest

Some of the biggest names in the melodic rock world will converge on South Bend, Indiana on October 6 for a very special one-night-only performance to mark the 10th anniversary of popular rock music web site MelodicRock.com. The MelodicRockFest headliner will be SCRAP METAL, the Nashville-based all-...

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THE MINOR TIMES To Release Split 7" With ROSETTA

Pennsylvania's THE MINOR TIMES has announced plans to release a limited-edition 7" split in addition to the band's forthcoming full-length, "Summer of Wolves", which is due out June 26 through Prosthetic Records. "Relapse Records is going to be releasing a limited-edition 7" with us and our friends...

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Ex-ELEGY Vocalist Signs With METAL HEAVEN For CONSORTIUM PROJECT

Former ELEGY/VENGEANCE singer Ian Parry has inked a deal with Metal Heaven for the release of the CONSORTIUM PROJECT IV album, entitled "Children of Tomorrow", tentatively due in July. Unlike Parry's previous CONSORTIUM PROJECT releases, "Children of Tomorrow" is said to be "a more diverse rock meta...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Records Solo For New JASON BECKER Song

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Marty has contributed a guitar solo to a new song by Jason Becker, marking their first collaboration in 17 years. The solo is for a song called 'Believe' and was recorded in Tokyo just prior to...

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MASS: New Album Due In June

Escape Music has set a June 25 release date for the much-anticipated new album from MASS. "Crack of Dawn" was produced and mixed by Martin Kronlund at JM Recording Studio in Gothenburg, Sweden. The track listing is as follows: 01. It's You 02. Crack Of Dawn 03. Someday 04. Empty Soul 05. Hello 06. M...

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LEATHERWOLF, TOXIK To Headline Germany's KEEP IT TRUE 9 Festival

The "original" lineup of LEATHERWOLF and reunited New York progressive thrashers TOXIK will headline the Keep It True 9 festival, set to take place November 3, 2007 at Sporthalle in Dittigheim, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: LEATHERWOLF (USA) TOXIK (USA) SACRED OATH (USA) PA...

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BORN FROM PAIN Recruits Stand-in Singer For April/May Dates

Dutch metallic hardcore heroes BORN FROM PAIN have enlisted Paul from Limburg "death squad" SUPERIOR to take care of the vocal duties on the band's previously announced dates in April/May. Carl Schwartz from FIRST BLOOD, who has been recruited as BORN FROM PAIN's new singer following the departure o...

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WINTERS BANE To Record Limited-Edition EP

Veteran heavy metal band WINTERS BANE will record an EP this month with its new lineup: Lou St. Paul - Guitars Jeff Sheeler - Vocals Jeff Curenton - Drums Bryan Morris - Bass The EP will feature four tracks, including a reworking of "Dark Paradise" from the band's "Girth" album, as well as three son...

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SUN DESCENDS Announces New Guitarist

New York City thrashers SUN DESCENDS, who feature in their ranks former EXUMER vocalist Mem von Stein, have added a second guitarist to their ranks. Bronx-raised Lou Cortez joined the band in December 2006 and is now a permanent member. In other news, SUN DESCENDS pushed their recording date back to...

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New Jersey's SAPREMIA Signs With OPEN GRAVE RECORDS

Recently resurrected New Jersey death metal fiends SAPREMIA have inked a two-album deal with Open Grave Records. The group's first release for Open Grave will be a split CD with labelmates EXTERMINANCE in August of 2007, followed by a brand new full-length in late 2007/early 2008. SAPREMIA was born...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman: We Make Music 'Cause We Love To, And We Love Getting On Stage Playing It

Abort magazine recently conducted an interview with THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Abort: How much has the Swedish metal scene changed in the past few years? Dolving: That's one of those questions that can't really be answered in an interview. You know it's...

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SICK OF IT ALL Cancels European Tour

SICK OF IT ALL drummer Armand Majidi has released the following statement: "Here's the unfortunate news that everybody feared: the European tour has to be cancelled. Even after canceling the U.S. tour with DROPKICK MURPHYS, we don't feel there's enough time for Lou [Koller, vocals] to make a full re...

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SICK OF IT ALL Cancels West Coast Dates With DROPKICK MURPHYS

New York hardcore legends SICK OF IT ALL have been forced to cancel their previously announced West Coast dates with DROPKICK MURPHYS due to a back injury suffered by frontman Lou Koller. The group's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "Our singer Lou has had very bad back problems fo...

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JASON BECKER: 'The Legendary Guitar Of…' DVD Due In April

Hot Licks has set an April 10 release date for JASON BECKER's "The Legendary Guitar Of…" DVD. With a running time of 91 minutes, the disc's contents is described as follows: "Jason Becker is one of the world's most moving, innovative, and awe-inspiring guitarists and musicians. At 17, he recorded th...

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Ahead of the Game

I suppose there was not enough room on the Nuclear Blast roster for two traditional hardcore bands, so Denmark's BARCODE went after releasing a slamming album called "Showdown" and AGNOSTIC FRONT stayed. Now on Italy's Scarlet Records, BARCODE returns with its fifth album, "Ahead of the Game", a mea...