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SEPULTURA Guitarist Reflecting On Life

SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser has issued the following update: "After the gig in Belgium we went to Holland. The two shows were really good; they were the only gigs we did on those countries, all sold out! We left Holland to a long trip till Spain, more precisely in Huesca, Aragon. We arrived a...

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VOIVOD Drummer Talks About Upcoming Reissues

VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Langevin has told Greg Prato of Billboard.com that he is keeping busy with several upcoming VOIVOD-related releases, including the group's final studio album, comprised of tracks left over from the last sessions with late co-founding guitarist, Denis "Piggy" D'Amour. The...

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Former VENOM Frontman To Perform At PHIL LYNOTT Charity Tribute Gig

The Boys Are Back In Bolton is a charity event which celebrates the life and music of rock legend Philip Lynott and THIN LIZZY. The event has the blessing of Philip's mother, Philomena Lynott, who will be opening the night's festivities with a specially recorded video message. All profits from the g...

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SAVIOURS Sign To KEMADO RECORDS

Oakland, CA outfit SAVIOURS has inked a deal with New York City's Kemado Records. The self-described "piss-angry metal band," known for its ferocious live performances and original stamp on the classic power and thrash metal of decades past, will enter Los Angeles' A&M/Henson Studios in late Aug...

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RAVEN Drummer Joined By Former VENOM, SPIRIT CARAVAN Members For Upcoming Gigs

According to LivingForMetal.com, drummer Joe Hasselvander (RAVEN, PENTAGRAM) has just released his new solo album, "The Hounds of Hasselvander", via Rock Saviour Records. Joe wrote all the material and played all the instruments on the CD. To promote the release, Joe has assembled a jaw-dropping col...

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SEPULTURA Guitarist: 'Free Tibet!'

SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser has issued the following update: "The show in Jena [Germany] was great — completely sold out with an amazing crowd. Danke Jena! Went to Cologne, it was very good also with two great opening bands: LAST ONE DYING and BORN FOR PAIN. "After Germany we went to France t...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: Rest Of U.K. Tour Cancelled?

According to a posting on the Michael Schenker News and Tour Information web site, it appears as if the remainder of MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP's U.K. has been cancelled. Schenker and his band were scheduled to perform last night (Friday, August 3) in Stourbridge, U.K. but ended up calling off the gig a...

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SEPULTURA Guitarist: 'We Need No Politicians To Do The Stuff We Need For Ourselves'

SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser has issued the following update: "Living and learning. It's amazing to be a part of a band that have the privilege of travel the world so many times. Today, I've walked around Jena, a city that used to be East Germany, very nice people and beautiful buildings. I kn...

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NECRODEATH: 'Draculea' Track Listing Revealed

Long-running Italian black-thrash metal heroes NECRODEATH will release their new album, "Draculea", in October via Scarlet Records. Artwork duties will be handled by renowed artist/director Chad Michael Ward (who previously worked with MARILYN MANSON, FEAR FACTORY, BILLY IDOL, ALLHELLUJA among other...

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THROWDOWN Frontman On Splitting Hairs

Dave Peters of THROWDOWN has penned a guest blog for Headbanger's Blog about the fusion between the hardcore and heavy metal musical genres. Read it at this location. THROWDOWN's new album, "Venom & Tears", is scheduled for release on August 7 via Trustkill Records. The CD was produced by Mudroc...

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Classic JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN, MOTÖRHEAD, SLAYER Tracks Featured On 'Heavy Metal Box'

According to Billboard.com, Rhino Records has set an October 2 release date for "Heavy Metal Box". The four-disc, 70-song set boasts classic tracks from IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD and SLAYER, among dozens of others. Arranged chronologically from 1968 to 1991, the compilation also boasts hi...

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SEPULTURA Guitarist Schedules London Clinic

The Guitar Institute (part of London, England's Institute of Contemporary Music Performance) has announced that SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser will deliver an exclusive clinic during the Institute's Metal Hammer Weekender this summer. This fantastic two-day weekend event, sponsored by Metal Hamm...

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SEAR BLISS To Release 'The Arcane Odyssey' In September

Hungarian black metallers SEAR BLISS will release their new album, "The Arcane Odyssey", on September 24 through Candlelight Records. Check out the cover artwork at this location. The artwork was created by Jozsef Tari, a highly talented Hungarian artist who worked with SEAR BLISS on their last CD a...

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Ex-VENOM Guitarist's DRYLL Confirmed For Hungary's SZIGET Festival

DRYLL (formerly DRILL),the new band featuring legendary ex-VENOM guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn, is booked to play the Sziget Festival in Budapest, Hungary on Wednesday, August 8. As a warm-up to this show, the band will perform a one-off gig at The Cluny, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England on Thursday, Ju...

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NERVECELL Confirmed For UAE's DESERT ROCK FESTIVAL

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -based death/thrash act NERVECELL has been confirmed to perform at the Desert Rock Festival 2008, the Middle East's leading two-day rock/metal festival, which is set to take place March 7-8, 2008 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This will be NERVECELL's second appearance a...