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RHAPSODY To Release First Live Album January 31
Italian film-score metal icons RHAPSODY have announced that they will release their first live album on January 31 via Magic Circle Music. Entitled "Live In Canada 2005 – The Dark Secret", the release is a testimony of pure energy, with over 60 minutes of footage recorded at the Metropolis in Montre...January 6, 2006
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Age of Winters
How much more self-conscious orc rock can you fit into your Viking helmet? Not to be confused with the half-decent Canuck '80s metal outfit of "Metalized" and "Sweet Dreams" fame, these guys are an altogether more unwashed and skunk-weed-reeking prospect. Tumbling down thirdhand from SABBATH's loins...January 2, 2006
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SAXON: 'Lionheart', 'Dogs Of War' Reissues Detailed
Steamhammer/SPV has set a February 21, 2006 U.S. release date for the special-edition reissues of two SAXON classics — "Lionheart" and "Dogs of War" — featuring bonus material. "Lionheart", which was originally released in September 2004, will be out in a limited-edition box of 10,000 copies worldwi...December 15, 2005
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GENE SIMMONS' Vintage 1978 Fire-Breathing Sword Sells For Over $6,000
Backstage Auctions has wrapped up its 2005 live auction schedule with the completion of the "KISS My Auction" event, which featured personal KISS-related items from the private collections of more than a dozen original KISS crew and company members from the glorious days of the 1970s. The biggest se...December 13, 2005
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THE SWORD Announce Album Title, Track Listing
Dynamic Austin, Texas-based quartet THE SWORD have set "Age of Winters" as the title of their debut full-length album, set for a February 14, 2006 release via Kemado Records. THE SWORD, whose thick, molten sound combines metal's beloved past with the forward-thinking enthusiasm of today's heavy musi...December 7, 2005
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RHAPSODY: Live Album Details Revealed
Italian epic metal band RHAPSODY will release their first-ever live album, "Live In Canada 2005 – The Dark Secret", on January 23, 2006. Recorded on June 13, 2005 at Salle Albert-Rousseau in Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada, the CD will feature the following track listing: 01. The Dark Secret 02. Unholy W...November 21, 2005
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THE SWORD Sign With KEMADO RECORDS, Prepare To Release Debut Album
Austin, Texas-based quartet THE SWORD have inked a deal with New York City label Kemado Records. The fast-rising band, known for their explosive songs, gripping live performances and unique vision, will release their self-titled debut on February 14, 2006. "The Sword" final track listing: 01. Celest...November 11, 2005
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Former MEGADETH Bassist Talks About The Power Of The Internet
Jeff Kerby of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH and current F5 bassist David Ellefson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: How long did it take you to realize that even though music may not be brain surgery, that when something you create isn't accepted t...November 10, 2005
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Original KISS Road Crew to Auction Personal Treasures
Backstage Auctions will be presenting the 2005 "KISS My Auction" event which will feature hundreds of items from the private collections of more than a dozen original KISS crew and company members from the glorious days of the 1970s. "KISS remains one of the top collectible bands today and with a la...November 9, 2005
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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist ELLEFSON: 'DAVE MUSTAINE Is An Incredibly Talented Guy'
Alexi Front of FourteenG recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH and current F5 bassist David Ellefson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: FourteenG: Do you feel as though you are seen in a different eye now that you are in several different projects as opposed to when you were...October 26, 2005
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Italian MANOWAR Spoof Band Are 'Gay' And Proud
Italian power metal band NANOWAR have spoofed a well-known macho heavy metal legend with their album "Other Bands Play ... Nanowar Gay". Not only does the album cover spoof MANOWAR's "Fighting the World" album sleeve, it also twists the well-known MANOWAR battle cry from "slay" to "gay" and portrays...October 10, 2005
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Seepia
"Abandon every hope, ye who enter here." Forget about the Gates of Hell inscription, Dante had visions of "Seepia" by Australia's PORTAL. The death metal contained herein is not intended for the "traditional" fan or those with weak stomachs and closed minds. "Seepia" is a terrifying mix of technical...October 2, 2005
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PAUL DI'ANNO: BRUCE DICKINSON Sounds Like A 'Fairy' Singing Early MAIDEN Songs
Adam Harrold of RockSomething.com recently conducted an interview with former IRON MAIDEN frontman Paul Di'Anno. A few excerpts from the chat follow: RockSomething.com: What do you think about MAIDEN [performing] lots of your songs again with Bruce [Dickinson] singing on them? On the "Early Days" DV...September 11, 2005
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TERROR 2000 Finalize Track Listing For 'Terror For Sale'
TERROR 2000, the Swedish thrash metal band featuring Björn "Speed" Strid (SOILWORK),Klas Ideberg (DARKANE),Nick Sword (EL MAGO),Erik Thyselius (CONSTRUCDEAD) and Dan Svensson (HATELIGHT),have finalized the track listing for their new album, "Terror for Sale", tentatively due in October via Scarl...July 19, 2005
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RUSH Guitarist Talks About Florida Incident: 'People Cannot And Should Not Be Treated This Way'
A week after slapping three Florida sheriff's deputies with a lawsuit for allegedly using excessive force when arresting him during a 2003 New Year's Eve altercation, RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson is speaking out about the incident yet again. Lifeson's statement, released on Thursday (June 10),reads...June 10, 2005
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