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TIMO TOLKKI's REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: Another Song Available For Free Download

REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki, has made another new song, "Ghost Of Fallen Grace", available for free download at this location (MP3, 9.2 MB). Recorded over three months in Finland, REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE's new album, "Age Of Aquarius", is sch...

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JUDAS PRIEST: New Video Blog From K.K. DOWNING Available

A brand new video blog from JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing shot on February 28, 2009 in Stockholm, Sweden can be viewed below. PRIEST competed last month for a Grammy Award in the "Hard Rock" category for "Visions" and "Metal" category for "Nostradamus", a pair of tunes from the band's 16th stu...

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SACRIFICE: First 'The Ones I Condemn' Audio Teaser Available

A 34-second teaser for "The Ones I Condemn", the much-anticipated new album from reunited Canadian thrashers SACRIFICE, is available below. Tentatively due this spring via Brazil's Marquee Records, the CD was recorded at Rouge Valley Studio in Toronto, Ontario with engineer Darius Szczepaniak, who h...

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BURN HALO: 'Dirty Little Girl' Video Available

"Dirty Little Girl", the new video from BURN HALO, the new band fronted by former EIGHTEEN VISIONS singer James Hart, can be viewed below. In other news, drummer Joe Letz of COMBICHRIST will sit behind the kit for BURN HALO for the following shows: Feb. 25 - The Peterson Events Center - Pittsburgh,...

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TIMO TOLKKI's REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: Title Track Of New Album Available For Free Download

REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki, has made the title track from its forthcoming album, "Age Of Aquarius", available for free download at this location (MP3, 9.3 MB). Recorded over three months in Finland, "Age Of Aquarius" is scheduled for releas...

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DAVID T. CHASTAIN To Release 'Heavy Excursions' In April

Acclaimed guitarist David T. Chastain will release a new collection, "Heavy Excursions", in April via Leviathan Records. Over the last 20 years, guitar magazine writers around the world have favorably compared David T. Chastain to guitar greats Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, Steve Morse, Al...

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ASECRETDEATH Signs With TRIBUNAL RECORDS

Australia's ASECRETDEATH has inked a deal with Tribunal Records. The band's self-titled debut was mixed and mastered by Magnus Lindberg (drummer and producer of the critically acclaimed Swedish act CULT OF LUNA) at Tonetknik Recording in Umeå, Sweden and is scheduled for release on March 10. The ban...

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THE MARS VOLTA Wins 'Best Hard Rock' GRAMMY For 'Wax Simulacra'

THE MARS VOLTA was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Hard Rock Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 51st annual Grammy Awards, which are being held tonight (Sunday, February 8) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. THE MARS VOLTA was nominated for the track "Wax Simulacra", fro...

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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS: New Video Blog Available

Keyboardist Martin Harb of Austrian symphonic metallers VISIONS OF ATLANTIS has posted the first installment of the band's video blog. Watch the clip below. VISIONS OF ATLANTIS recently announced the addition of singer Joanna Nieniewska to the group's ranks. According to the band, "This 20-year-old...

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SEPULTURA Kicks Off European Tour In Sofia; Photos, Video Footage Available

Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA kicked off their European tour last night (Friday, February 6) at Blue Box in Sofia, Bulgaria. Check out a review and photos at Tangra Mega Rock. Fan-filmed video footage from the show can be viewed below (clips uploaded by "aads18"). The group's setlist was as...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist GLENN TIPTON 'Confident' Band Should Win A GRAMMY

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton has spoken to Reuters/Billboard about the fact that some 35 years into its career, the veteran metal band has yet to win a Grammy. PRIEST will compete this weekend in the "Hard Rock" category for "Visions" and "Metal" category for "Nostradamus", a pair of tunes fr...

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POWER QUEST Joined By BLIND GUARDIAN Bassist

Following the departure of long-standing bassist Steve Scott in early January 2009, British melodic power metallers POWER QUEST have announced that the search for a replacement is now over. The group's new bassist is Oliver Holzwarth, who has been a touring member of the legendary German power metal...

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Reunited SACRIFICE Putting Finishing Touches On New Album Recordings

Reunited Canadian thrashers SACRIFICE are recording their new album, "The Ones I Condemn", at Rouge Valley Studio in Toronto, Ontario with engineer Darius Szczepaniak, who has previously worked with I MOTHER EARTH, SUM 41 and EDWIN, among many others. The CD is tentatively due this spring via Brazil...

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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Announces New Singer

Austrian symphonic metallers VISIONS OF ATLANTIS have announced the addition of singer Joanna Nieniewska (pictured below) to the group's ranks. According to the band, "This 20-year-old Austrian girl offers a wide range and a strong soprano combined with a great natural feeling for vocal harmonies."...

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WELTER IN THY BLOOD Prepares To Release 'The Transference Of Misery'

Los Angeles, California-based three-piece black funeral doom act WELTER IN THY BLOOD will have its album "The Transference of Misery" released in early 2009 via the Dutch labels Totalvernichtung and Todesstunde. It will be made available as a full-length LP, limited to 300 copies, through Todesstund...