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FLAW Frontman Sets Release Date For Solo Album

Chris Volz, formerly of FLAW and the recently disbanded FIVE.BOLT.MAIN, has just set a release date for his forthcoming debut solo album. The CD, tentatively titled "Redemption", will hit stores on September 11 on Rock Ridge Music. "The lyrics on this record are very personal," says Volz. "I don't s...

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AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE Rejoined By Guitarist KARMA CHEEMA

Guitarist Karma Cheema has reportedly rejoined AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE and is currently touring with the band in support of its "Can't Stop the Machine" CD/DVD. Cheema was most recently a member of OTEP, with whom he recorded the group's third full-length album, "The Ascension", due later in the year....

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DAVE MUSTAINE: Musicians Shouldn't Talk Politics Unless They're Willing To Fight

Bryan Reesman of Metal Edge magazine recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. On the title track of the new album, "United Abominations", with its harsh criticism of the United Nations: "There are a lot of songs on the record that you could have as the title track, but I...

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MANOWAR Confirmed For Bulgaria's KALIAKRA ROCK FEST

MANOWAR has been confirmed as the headliner of the third day of the Kaliakra Rock Fest, set to take place at the Kaliakra Stadium in Kavarna, Bulgaria. Joey DeMaio (bass),Eric Adams (vocals),Scott Columbus (drums) and Karl Logan (guitar) will perform on June 30 (Saturday),the event's promoters Jo...

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A BAND CALLED PAIN To Release Debut Album In July

San Francisco-based metal outfit A BAND CALLED PAIN will release its album debut album, "Broken Dreams", on July 3 via Hiero-Imperium (distributed by Fontana/Universal). The CD's first single will be "The Pieces", a "stand-out tune that highlights the band's distinctive heavy/rock sound," according...

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SABBAT Frontman To Guest On 'The Powersurge'

Martin Walkyier, former frontman of SKYCLAD/THE CLAN DESTINED and current singer for SABBAT, will be interviewed by Eric Bryan (from "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey") on "The Powersurge" this Saturday, May 19. The program will air from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. PST on Cal State University Long Beach's K...

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Black Metal Spoof Comedy's Internet Success

BBC News reports that a film first made as a podcast by three "bored" friends is about to be released on DVD for UK-wide distribution. "Legalize Murder" (trailer) — a comedy about a "black metal" band — was made for £1,000 by Joseph Salerno, Nick Warden and Phillip Adams, from Pembrokeshire. ...

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STATUS QUO To Perform At 'Concert For Diana'

STATUS QUO has been confirmed to perform at "Concert for Diana" — a concert in being staged in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales. The gig will take place at London's Wembley stadium on July 1, which would have been Diana's 46th birthday. Also scheduled to appear are SIR ELTON JOHN, BRYAN FERRY, JOS...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Frontman Discusses Upcoming Solo Album

Gary Graff of Billboard.com reports that SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian is planning a fall release for his first solo album, "Elect the Dead", telling Billboard.com it's "a rock record, but it's pretty progressive. It's very wide sounding — lots of different sounding instruments. The excitem...

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ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY Drummer Rejects Reports Band 'Stole' Album Cover Idea From Polish Band

ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY drummer Bryan Cox has commented on the reports that the cover of the group's new album, "Open Fire", created by legendary graphic designer Ken Kelly (KISS, MANOWAR),was previously used by OPEN FIRE, a Polish heavy metal band, in 1987 on their LP "Lwy Ognia". However, this album...

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PAUL STANLEY: Illegal Downloading Is 'One Of The Tragedies Of The 21st Century'

Cameron Adams of Australia's Herald Sun reports: KISS frontman Paul Stanley has lashed out at people who download music illegally. "Downloading is one of the tragedies of the 21st century," Stanley said yesterday. "Under the guise of technology and fancy jargon, people have legalized stealing. "When...

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HOLYHELL Confirmed For Germany's MAGIC CIRCLE FESTIVAL

HOLYHELL, the stunning female-fronted newcomer band from MANOWAR's Magic Circle Music, has been confirmed for the Magic Circle Festival, set to take place July 7 in Bad Arolsen, Germany. Headlining will be the event will be MANOWAR, with MESSIAH'S KISS (the German/American/British metal act featurin...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN To Serve As Honorary Race Official For SUBWAY FRESH FIT 500 Series

Phoenix International Raceway President Bryan R. Sperber has announced that rock superstar Eddie Van Halen will serve as an Honorary Race Official for the SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at PIR on Saturday, April 21. As an Honorary Race Official, Van Halen will be part of pre-race...

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DWELL WITHIN Confirmed For DOOMED TO GRIND IV Festival

DWELL WITHIN, the band featuring members of PLACE OF SKULLS, OVERSOUL, REVELATION and SUBSANITY, has been confirmed for the Doomed to Grind IV festival, set to take place Friday, April 27 at the Junkyard (5322 Adams St.) in Denver, Colorado. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: CATHETER (C...

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PITTS VS. PREPS Begins Recording New Album

PITTS VS. PREPS — the Louisiana-based band featuring former EXHORDER/FLOODGATE and current ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY frontman Kyle Thomas — has issued the following update: "April 6-8 we went in House of 1000hz studios in the 9th ward of New Orleans, Louisiana. Even though someone was shot around the cor...