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KIUAS To Support FIREWIND In UK

Finnish power metallers KIUAS will support FIREWIND on their upcoming UK tour. The dates are as follows: Sep. 18 - Nottingham, UK @ Rock City Sep. 19 - Glasgow, UK @ Cathouse Sep. 20 - Leeds, UK @ Rios Sep. 21 - Wolverhampton, UK @ Little Civic Sep. 22 - Dublin, UK @ Fibber Magees ...

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SERJ TANKIAN: New Czech TV Interview Posted Online

A Czech TV interview with SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian conducted on June 5, 2008 Ostrava, Czech Republic can be viewed below. As previously reported, Serj Tankian is collaborating with playwright Steven Sater on a musical called "Prometheus Bound", according to Spinner.com. Tankian has alr...

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Realm of Terror

So you think California retro thrashers MERCILESS DEATH are just some flash in the pan that made one outstanding old school album called "Evil in the Night" in 2007? They're just part of that whole trend of youngsters that started playing 80's thrash metal when they found some old vinyl in their par...

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KAM LEE Joins SKINCRAWLER

Vocalist Kam Lee (DENIAL FIEND, MASSACRE, DEATH, MANTAS) has joined SKINCRAWLER, the project conceived by Grossera of Razorback Records as a way to pay tribute to the origins of extreme music. "A genuine appreciation for HELLHAMMER was a must for making a band like this see the light of day," accord...

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METALLICA: New Album First Listen

Bob Mulhouse of The Quietus was one of a number of UK-based heavy rock writers who were given a preview of six tracks from the upcoming METALLICA album. The listening session took place on Wednesday (June 4) in London, with representatives from Rock Sound, Kerrang! and Metal Hammer also present. Mul...

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SERJ TANKIAN Guests On BITTER SWEET Track; Audio Available

SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian has issued the following update: "Just wanted to tell you that I recently sang on a track with Shana Halligan, for her band BITTER SWEET. Some of you will remember Shana from the BUCKETHEAD & FRIENDS album we released on Serjical Strike where we sang togeth...

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BRUCE DICKINSON On IRON MAIDEN's Secret To Success

Ben Wener of The Orange County Register recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson. A few excerpts from the chat follow. Orange County Register: How would you characterize metal now? Bruce Dickinson: It's kinda come full circle. Except, of course, that now more than ever...

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EDGE OF ANGER Putting Finishing Touches On Debut Album

Dutch melodic metal band EDGE OF ANGER will return to Spacelab Studio (DELAIN, ANCIENT RITES) in Germany in June with producer Christian Moschus (EVERON) to put the finishing touches on its as-yet-untitled debut album for a tentative August/September release via Sleaszy Rider Records from Greece. Gu...

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COMMUNIC: Third 'Payment Of Existence' Trailer Available

The third trailer for "Payment of Existence", the forthcoming album from Norwegian progressive power metallers COMMUNIC, can be viewed below. "Payment of Existence" is scheduled for release on May 30 via Nuclear Blast Records. Commented uitarist/vocalist Oddleif Stensland: "This time we believe that...

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COMMUNIC: Second 'Payment Of Existence' Trailer Available

The second trailer for "Payment of Existence", the forthcoming album from Norwegian progressive power metallers COMMUNIC, can be viewed below. "Payment of Existence" is scheduled for release on May 30 via Nuclear Blast Records. Commented uitarist/vocalist Oddleif Stensland: "This time we believe tha...

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BRUCE DICKINSON To Pot-Smoking Fan: 'Put That F**king S**t Out'; Video Available

Fan-filmed video footage of IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson calling out a pot-smoker in the audience during the first show of the second leg of the band's "Somewhere Back In Time - World Tour 08" Wednesday night (May 21) at the Verizon Wireless in San Antonio, Texas can be viewed below. "Would yo...

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MORRIGAN, VELNIAS Confirmed For Minnesota's HEATHEN CRUSADE 3 Festival

Germany's MORRIGAN and Chicago's VELNIAS have been confirmed for the Heathen Crusade 3 festival, set to take place November 14-15 at Station 4 in St. Paul, Minnesota. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANCIENT RITES (Belgium) MOONSORROW (Finland) METSATLL (Estonia) NOMANS LAND (Russia) G...

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LORD BELIAL: Early Demos To Be Released On CD

Regain Records will re-release the early demos from the Swedish black metal horde LORD BELIAL in June on a CD called "Ancient Demons". According to a press release, "Ancient Demons" is "awesome" to listen to on its own "as something to crank up and revel in the old-school vibe, as well as a document...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Singer Working On Musical

The Pulse of Radio reports that SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian is collaborating with playwright Steven Sater on a musical called "Prometheus Bound", according to Spinner.com. Tankian has already finished eight songs for the show, which is based on the classic Greek tragedy. The Tony Award-wi...

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SPINAL TAP's NIGEL TUFNEL Helps National Geographic Channel Decode Mysteries Behind Stonehenge

Stonehenge is one of the most iconic structures in the world. People have speculated about its purpose for centuries, associating the structure with everyone from King Arthur's magician, Merlin, to the druids and the sun god Apollo. Now faux rockstar Nigel Tufnel portrayed by actor Christopher Guest...