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K.K. DOWNING Says 'Breakdown In Working Relationship' Led To His Exit From JUDAS PRIEST

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing has released the following statement regarding his departure from the band: "Dear friends, "It is with much regret that I will not be with you this summer. "Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your concerns about my health. Please rest assured tha...

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DAWN OF DISEASE: New Song Available For Streaming

German death metallers DAWN OF DISEASE will release their debut album, "Legends Of Brutality", on April 29 via Noise Art Records. The CD was recorded at Soundlodge Studio (GOD DETHRONED, DEW-SCENTED, SINISTER) with producer Jörg Uken. A trailer for the album can be viewed below. "Legends Of Brutalit...

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VOLBEAT: Quality Dallas Footage Available

PITpov.com has posted video footage (see below) of VOLBEAT's April 13, 2011 performance at the House Of Blues in Dallas, Texas. VOLBEAT bassist Anders Kjølholm was forced to leave the band's current U.S. tour and has returned home to Denmark to be with his family. The group states, "Everyone is doin...

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K.K. DOWNING Retiring From JUDAS PRIEST; Replacement Announced

British metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have announced that original guitarist K.K. Downing has formally retired from the band and will therefore not be joining them on their forthcoming Epitaph Tour. The remaining members of the group respect his decision and naturally all wish him well. Having thought...

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WOLF: New Song Available For Streaming

"Vicious Companions", a brand new song from Swedish metallers WOLF, is available for streaming on the band's Facebook page. The cut, which WOLF calls "the perfect track for beer drinking and headbanging, although maybe not at the same time," comes off the group's sixth album, "Legions Of Bastards",...

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DIO DISCIPLES, BIOHAZARD, CHILDREN OF BODOM, CHTHONIC Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD

DIO DISCIPLES — the Ronnie James Dio tribute project featuring former DIO members Simon Wright (drums),Craig Goldy (guitar) and Scott Warren (keyboards) along with bassist James Lomenzo (MEGADETH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, WHITE LION) and singers Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS...

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BULLDOZER: 'Unexpected Fate' Special Edition Due In May

On May 26 in Europe and June 14 in the USA, Scarlet Records will release a special edition of BULLDOZER's 2009 album "Unexpected Fate", including four bonus tracks ("Minkions", "Micro V.I.P.", "Willfull Death" and the "IX/Desert" medley) recorded live at Rock Hard Festival 2010 in Gelsenkirchen, Ger...

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'METAL' MIKE CHLASCIAK To Lead SCHOOL OF ROCK's Metal Week Performance Camp

"Metal" Mike Chlasciak will work and perform with the students of School Of Rock during the Metal Week Performance Camp. According to the School Of Rock web site, Metal Week Performance Camp students should already have a basic understanding of their instrument and grasp of music fundamentals. Stude...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION: 'Shot In The Dark' Video Released

"Shot In The Dark", the new video from Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers WITHIN TEMPTATION, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's fifth studio album, "The Unforgiving", which was released on March 29. The CD was produced by Daniel Gibson and is based on a comic book story written...

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WOLF: 'Legions Of Bastards' Vinyl, Limited-Edition Digipak CD Detailed

Swedish metallers WOLF will release their sixth album, "Legions Of Bastards", via Century Media Records on the following dates: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Norway: Friday, April 22 Sweden, Finland, Hungary: Wednesday, April 27 North America, Spain, Italy: Tuesday, April 26 Rest Of Europe: Monday,...

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LEAVES' EYES: Audio Sample Of Another New Song Posted Online

A one-minute sample of "Sigrlinn", a new song from LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — is available for streaming below. The track comes off LEAVES' EYES' new album, "Meredead", which will be released o...

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TETHRA: 'Everyone Must Die' Video Released

"Everyone Must Die", the new video from the Italian death/doom band TETHRA, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed with director Stefano Visintin, who is best known for his short horror films "Agonia", "The Heiress" and "Agony II". "Everyone Must Die" comes off TETHRA's first mini-CD, "At The Gate...

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CANDLEMASS: 'Epicus Doomicus Metallicus' To Be Re-Released As Special Double-Disc CD

Peaceville Records will celebrate the 25th anniversary of CANDLEMASS' classic debut album, "Epicus Doomicus Metallicus", by re-releasing it on May 14 as a special double-disc CD. "Epicus Doomicus Metallicus" is a true classic. Heavy metal riffs blended with almost neo-classical touches, plus some th...

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RAM: New Album Title Revealed

RAM, the traditional Gothenburg, Sweden-based heavy metal band featuring drummer Morgan Pettersson (ex-B-THONG),has set "Death" as the title of its third album, tentatively due this fall via an as-yet-undetermined record label. The CD was recorded at Welfare Sounds Studios in the group's hometown a...

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The Unforgiving

Female-fronted, commercially appealing symphonic metal with a visually striking, golden-throated vocalist… Sound familiar? That's because whether you've heard anything from WITHIN TEMPTATION, you've definitely heard the style of music on "The Unforgiving". The specific genre identifier is largely ir...