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TRIUMPH: 'Diamond Collection' Vinyl Box Set Announced

TRIUMPH is one of Canada's greatest hard rock bands. With 10 classic albums released between 1976 and 1987, they have left an indelible mark on the history of hard rock, melodic rock and are nowadays considered among the forefathers of progressive metal. Epitomizing the essence of the power-trio sou...

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EXCITER: New Song Available For Streaming

Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER are scheduled to release their new album, "Death Machine", on October 29 via Massacre Records. The effort will be made available as a standard CD, a digipak and a limited-edition (500 copies) gatefold LP. "Death Machine" track listing: 01. Death Machine 02. Dem...

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Drummer GIL MOORE On TRIUMPH Reunion: 'All I Wanted To Do Was Get My Friend Back'

Greg Olma of 69 Faces Of Rock recently conducted an interview with Gil Moore, drummer for Canadian hard rock legends TRIUMPH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. 69 Faces Of Rock: Why did decide to put out a "Greatest Hits Remixed" CD now? Gil Moore: Well, we've been listening to ...

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TRIUMPH Frontman Interviewed On 'Iron City Rocks' Podcast

The "Iron City Rocks" podcast (web site) recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Rik Emmett of Canadian rock legends TRIUMPH. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. TRIUMPH's "Greatest Hits Remixed" CD/DVD package was released in Europe on May 14 via Fr...

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EXCITER: 'Death Machine' Artwork, Release Date Revealed

Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER are scheduled to release their new album, "Death Machine", on September 24 via Massacre Records. The effort will be made available as a standard CD, a digipak and a limited-edition (500 copies) gatefold LP. Regarding the musical direction of the new EXCITER mat...

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AMULANCE To Release 'Deutschland' EP

Cult metal band AMULANCE has inked a deal with Stormspell Records for the release of a new limited-edition EP, entitled "Deutschland". Stormspell Records is well known and respected for its undying support of classic metal. Stormspell embraces every aspect of true metal, the music, the energy, handd...

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TRIUMPH's RIK EMMETT Discusses Rumors Of 2011 Tour With VAN HALEN

Sean Patrick Dooley of Gibson.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Rik Emmett of Canadian rock legends TRIUMPH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Gibson.com: You've been doing a lot of press these days for TRIUMPH's "Greatest Hits" package. How's that been going...

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Greatest Hits: Remixed

When one thinks of Canadian power trios RUSH may be the first that comes to mind, but TRIUMPH is a close second. As far as definitive area rock is concerned, TRIUMPH may actually nab the top spot. When bassist/keyboardist Mike Levine and drummer/lead vocalist Gil Moore started the band in 1975, prac...

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Former AC/DC Drummer CHRIS SLADE To Appear On AC/DC Tribute Album

Versailles Records' forthcoming "Rock & Roll Train: A Millennium Tribute to AC/DC" will feature former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade alongside LIZZY BORDEN guitarist Ira Black on the Bon Scott-era classic "Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock & Roll)". Black co-produced the track, along with a...

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PANTHEIST In Writing Mode

U.K. atmospheric progressive doomsters PANTHEIST have issued the following update: "We are currently working on tracks for our new album. Seven compositions have been created so far. Some of them have been tested live in the gigs we have played over the last few months. "The band are currently worki...

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SLAUTER XSTROYES: Performance Footage Of New Song Available

Video footage of the reactivated Chicago cult metal band SLAUTER XSTROYES performing a brand new song, "Voodoo", on March 6, 2010 at the Up the Hammers Festival in Athens, Greece can be viewed below (courtesy of "resoundthehorn"). The track will appear on the group's new album, tentatively due late...

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AMULANCE Joined By Former DAVID SHANKLE GROUP Drummer

Old-school metallers AMULANCE have announced the addition of guitarist Pat Cassidy (ex-SHADOZ EDGE) and drummer Eddie Foltz (ex-DAVID SHANKLE GROUP) to the group's ranks. Commented bassist Thom Braddish: "These guys have been friends of ours for years and initially we just asked them to step in and...

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RIK EMMETT Discusses Possibility Of More TRIUMPH Reunion Shows

Tracey Lukasik of BackstageAxxess.com recently conducted an interview with TRIUMPH's Rik Emmett. Rik talks about his latest project, P.R.O., featuring Greek guitarist Pavlo and Latin guitar sensation Oscar Lopez; his collaboration with Dave Dunlop in the STRUNG-OUT TROUBADOURS, a jazz duo who have t...

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BODY OF SCARS: Another New Song Posted Online

BODY OF SCARS, the Phoenix, Arizona-based band featuring JAG PANZER drummer Rikard Stjernquist and former 40 GRIT vocalist/guitarist James Santiago, has posted a new song — "City Square" — on the group's MySpace page. The track will be included on BODY OF SCARS' as-yet-untitled sophomore album, whic...

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RIK EMMETT Schedules Ontario Lecture/Clinic

TRIUMPH's Rik Emmett will take part in a guest lecture/guitar clinic at the Metalworks Institute in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada on Thursday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome and encouraged to attend what should be an amazing event. Please note that there is no pre-registration. This is a first...