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DESPISED ICON Calling It Quits

Montreal, Quebec, Canada extreme metallers DESPISED ICON have released the following statement via MySpace: (Note: The message has since been removed from the band's official MySpace blog.) "The time has come for us to move on. Some of us have recently reached a new chapter in their lives, starting...

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ROYAL HUNT Signs European Deal With SCARLET RECORDS

Denmark-based hard rock/progressive metal band ROYAL HUNT has signed a deal with Scarlet Records for the European release of its new album, "X". ROYAL HUNT decided to revisit its roots and incorporate some of the musical values of the '70s into its songwriting as well as — in order to reinforce that...

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OPETH Confirmed For U.K.'s HIGH VOLTAGE Festival

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have been confirmed for High Voltage, the U.K.'s new rock festival, which is scheduled to take place July 24-25, 2010 at Victoria Park in London, U.K. The festival billing is shaping up as follows : Main Stage: EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER ZZ TOP FOREIGNER HEAVEN &a...

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SCORPIONS Guitarist: 'At The Moment, Nobody Knows What We Will Do At The End Of Our Career'

Radio Metal recently conducted an interview with guitarist Matthias Jabs of German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Radio Metal: I heard an "Humanity - Hour 2" album had been planned. Why did you dismiss the project? Did you realize that the compositions...

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MNEMIC To Play China In May

For the first time in their career, Danish modern metallers MNEMIC will head over to China to play three exclusive shows in May. The dates are as follows: May 02 - MIDI Festival - Beijing, China May 03 - Hebei Festival - Beijing, China May 04 - Yugongyishan - Beijing, China Commented the band: "Once...

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AXL ROSE Sued By Former Manager

According to TMZ.com, Los Angeles-based Front Line Management Group has filed a lawsuit against GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose claiming it is owed at least $1,870,500 from the money the band made during recent tours of Asia, Canada and South America. Front Line, whose chairman/CEO is longtime manag...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN To Perform At Asian GRAMMYS Equivalent

Due to his upcoming musical activities, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will be taking a hiatus from one of his regular TV programs, "Transporter". For two years and 100 episodes, the show is one of the highest rated on Japan's Space Shower network. The final episode will air on March 30 at...

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ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS: 'I Am One Of The Luckiest Musicians I Know'

Epiphone.com recently conducted an interview with ANNIHILATOR guitarist/mainman Jeff Waters. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Epiphone.com: Tell us about your early days. When and how did you start playing guitar? Jeff: I started playing guitar when I was around 7 years old. My mothe...

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UNISONIC Featuring MICHAEL KISKE: More Dates Announced

UNISONIC, the new band featuring former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske alongside Dennis Ward (bass) and Kosta Zafiriou (drums) of Germany's PINK CREAM 69 and Swiss guitarist Mandy Meyer (who has previously played with ASIA, GOTTHARD and KROKUS),has added three more dates to its upcoming tour and...

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HIGH ON FIRE, AUDREY HORNE, ORANGE GOBLIN Confirmed For U.K.'s HIGH VOLTAGE Festival

HIGH ON FIRE, AUDREY HORNE, NEW DEVICE, LETHARGY and ORANGE GOBLIN have been confirmed for High Voltage, the U.K.'s new rock festival, which is scheduled to take place July 24-25, 2010 at Victoria Park in London, U.K. The festival billing is shaping up as follows : Main Stage: EMERSON, LAKE & PA...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Members Answer Fan-Submitted Questions

Thrash Hits TV recently conducted an interview with THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN frontman Greg Puciato and guitarist Benjamin Weinman using fan-submitted questions ranging from the straightforward (Are you going to tour Asia?) to the controversial (the Reading Festival incident) to the absurd (Would yo...

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ROTTING CHRIST: 'Aealo' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Aealo", the new album from Greek extreme metallers ROTTING CHRIST, sold around 400 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 144 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined...

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SATHANAS: European, South American, Asian Record Deals Announced

Pennsylvania-based black/death metallers SATHANAS will enter 905 Studios in Ambridge, Pennsylvania in April to begin recording their new album, "La Hora De Lucifer", for a tentative late 2010 release via Pagan in Europe, Astral Holocaust in South America, Evil Dead in Asia and an as-yet-unannounced...

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SATHANAS: New Songtitles Revealed

Pennsylvania-based black/death metallers SATHANAS will enter 905 Studios in Ambridge, Pensylvania in April to begin recording their new album, "La Hora De Lucifer", for a tentative late 2010 release. The CD artwork will be created by acclaimed Belgian artist Kris Verwimp (ABSU, BLACKGUARD, DESASTER,...

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NEGATIVE To Release 'Neon' In June

Finnish rock band NEGATIVE will release its fifth album, "Neon", on June 2. The CD was recorded at the Broken Wave studios in Los Angeles with Warren Riker as the engineer/assistant producer and Jimmy Westerlund as the producer. According to a press release, "Neon" is "a milestone in NEGATIVE's care...