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ANGRA Singer Added To 'Glorious' Soccer Tribute Song

More guest musicians have been confirmed to take part in the recording of the song "Glorious", which was written for the upcoming soccer world championship by former HELLOWEEN and current MASTERPLAN drummer Uli Kusch along with Ronny Milianowicz (DIONYSUS) and Joacim Cans (HAMMERFALL). The track wil...

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FIREBIRD: New Album Details Revealed

FIREBIRD, the British band led by former CARCASS/NAPALM DEATH guitarist Bill Steer, will release their new album, "Hot Wings", in Japan on May 31, 2006 through Victor Entertainment. The track listing for the effort is as follows 01. Carousel 02. Good Times 03. Misty Morning 04. Play The Fool 05. Hor...

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MINISTRY: Photo Of New Touring Lineup Posted Online

A photo of the brand-new MINISTRY touring lineup has been posted online at this location. Pictured in the photo are left-to-right: Tommy Victor (PRONG) - Guitar Al Jourgensen (floor) - Vocals, Guitar John Bechdel (FEAR FACTORY, KILLING JOKE) - Keyboards Mike Scaccia (RIGOR MORTIS) – Guitar Joey Jord...

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STRATOVARIUS, HALFORD Members Added To 'Glorious' Soccer Tribute

More guest musicians have been confirmed to take part in the recording of the song "Glorious", which was written for the upcoming soccer world championship by former HELLOWEEN and current MASTERPLAN drummer Uli Kusch along with Ronny Milianowicz (DIONYSUS) and Joacim Cans (HAMMERFALL). The track wil...

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EYES OF SHIVA: 'Kamisama' Video To Include Appearance By SHAAMAN Singer

Brazilian band EYES OF SHIVA are currently producing the video clip for "Kamisama", the first single from their new album, "Deep". Filming for the clip, which pays homage to legendary Brazilian soccer player Zico (current coach of the Japanese national team),took place in a soccer stadium in São Ma...

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PRONG: Book Excerpt Available Online

An excerpt from an extensive interview with all three original members of PRONG (Tommy Victor, Mike Kirkland and Ted Parsons) is now available online at www.myspace.com/jclgausten. Music writer Joel Gausten conducted this interview as part of his upcoming book, tentatively titled "Albums that (Shoul...

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MURDER ONE Sign With GRIND THAT AXE RECORDS

Britain's MURDER ONE, featuring vocalists Paul Catten (ex-MEDULLA NOCTE) and John Loughlin (RAGING SPEEDHORN),bassist Jules McBride (ex-PULKAS) and guitarist Mark Seddon (ex-MEDULLA NOCTE),have inked a deal with Grind That Axe Records (the U.K. label formed by former Kerrang! magazine writers/A&am...

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F5 To Open For STAIND In Arizona

F5, the new Phoenix-based band featuring former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, ex-SICK SPEED vocalist Dale Steele, drummer David Small, and guitarists Steve Conley and John Davis, will be opening for STAIND on May 10 at the Mesa Amphitheater in Mesa, AZ. Also appearing on the bill are THREE DAYS G...

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PLACE OF SKULLS: 'The Black Is Never Far' U.S. Release Date Pushed Back

The U.S. release date of the third full-length CD from PLACE OF SKULLS, entitled "The Black Is Never Far", has been pushed back to May 1 from the previously announced April 17. "Our U.S. distributor, Southern Records Chicago, has just inked a deal with a new major distribution company who are able t...

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KISS: Japanese Version Of 'Rock The Nation Live!' DVD To Include Bonus CD

The first pressing of the Japanese version of KISS' "Rock the Nation Live!" DVD, which is scheduled for release on April 19, will include a bonus audio CD featuring the songs "King of the Nighttime World", "All the Way" and "Psycho Circus". "Rock the Nation Live!" DVD was filmed in 2004 in Washingto...

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The Black Is Never Far

The idea of metal having soul, as most people think of the term, would strike a lot of people as ludicrous. Those people haven't heard PLACE OF SKULLS, though. Formed by ex-DEATH ROW, CATHEDRAL and PENTAGRAM guitar slinger Victor Griffin, the band is on their third full-length album of doom rock lac...

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F5 Featuring Ex-MEGADETH Bassist: Tour Dates Announced

F5, the new Phoenix-based band featuring former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, ex-SICK SPEED vocalist Dale Steele, drummer David Small, and guitarists Steve Conley and John Davis, have lined up the following dates during the coming weeks: Mar. 18 - Flagstaff, AZ @ Mogollon Brewery Mar. 30 - Scotts...

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KISS: Japanese Tour Dates Announced

KISS will tour Japan this summer with a select string of dates just officially announced: Jul. 18 – Nagoya, JPN @ Rainbow Hall Jul. 20 - Fukuoka, JPN @ Kokusai Center Jul. 22 - Tokyo, JPN @ Udo Festival Jul. 23 - Osaka, JPN @ Udo Festival Commented KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley, "The invitati...

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PLACE OF SKULLS: 'The Black Is Never Far' To Receive U.S. Release In April

PLACE OF SKULLS, the Knoxville, Tennessee-based band featuring former PENTAGRAM guitarist Victor Griffin, will release their third full-length CD, "The Black Is Never Far", in the U.S. on April 17. The CD, which came out in Germany on February 17 (on Exile On Mainstream Records),will be issued in t...

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PAUL STANLEY: 'Love Gun' Self-Portrait Posted Online

The Celebrites Gallery of Celebrity Fine Art has just released a new painting from KISS frontman Paul Stanley. It's another self portrait, but this time of Paul in makeup — titled "Love Gun" (view the painting at this location). Gallery owner Gerard Marti informed Kiss Kollector Online that the limi...