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CIRCUS DIABLO Announces New Bassist

CIRCUS DIABLO — the new project featuring THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy, THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick (guitar),and ex-THE CULT touring bassist/current CAMP FREDDY guitarist Billy Morrison (vocals) — has parted ways with its bassist Brett Scallions (who is also the former frontman for FUEL a...

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ETERNAL DEFORMITY Signs With CODE666 RECORDS

Polish avantgarde metal band ETERNAL DEFORMITY has inked a three-album deal with Code666 Records. The group's new CD, "Frozen Circus", is scheduled for release in February 2008. ETERNAL DEFORMITY was founded in 1993 and has released four records so far: "Forgotten Distant Time" (1994),"Nothing Last...

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UFO: 'Showtime' HD-DVD Due Next Year

UFO's "Showtime" concert film will be released as a state-of-the-art HD-DVD through SPV on the following dates: Germany: February 22, 2008 Rest of Europe: February 25, 2008 USA: April 8, 2008 With the recording of their live DVD, "Showtime", at the Pumpwerk in Wilhelmshaven on May 13, 2005, the Brit...

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Ex-MISFITS Guitarist Releases Own Version Of Band's Controversial 'Lost' Album

Former MISFITS guitarist Bobby Steele, who played in the band from 1978 through the fall of 1980, has recorded his own version of the infamous "lost" MISFITS album, "12 Hits From Hell". Steele's version of the album can be heard on the "streaming player" on his band THE UNDEAD's official web site, w...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Cancels North American Tour

Intromental Management, which represents CIRCLE II CIRCLE (the band led by ex-SAVATAGE singer Zak Stevens),has issued the following statement: "It is with extreme disappointment and reluctance that we must announce that CIRCLE II CIRCLE will not be participating in the previously announced North Am...

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DARK EMPIRE: New Album Pushed Back To Early 2008

Guitarist Matt Moliti of the New Jersey-based thrash/prog/metal act DARK EMPIRE has issued the following update: "Since we had to delay the [release of the band's second album, 'Humanity Dethroned'], we decided to add another two tracks from [the CD] to our MySpace for everyone to listen to! These t...

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Confirmed: QUIET RIOT Singer KEVIN DUBROW Dead At 52

QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has confirmed the passing of the group's singer, Kevin DuBrow, at the age of 52. In an e-mail to Spain's The Metal Circus, which had requested a comment from Banali on the rumors of DuBrow's death, the drummer wrote, "I can't even find words to say. Please respect ....

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ASSAILANT Putting Finishing Touches On Second Album

ASSAILANT, the Umeå, Sweden-based band featuring guitarist Oscar Norberg ("little brother" of Emil of PERSUADER/SAVAGE CIRCUS fame and Nils Norberg of NOCTURNAL RITES),is putting the finishing touches on its as-yet-untitled second album, tentatively due in early 2008 via Dockyard 1. The group will...

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CIRCUS DIABLO: Bonus Track Posted Online

CIRCUS DIABLO — the new project featuring THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy, THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick (guitar),ex-THE CULT touring bassist/current CAMP FREDDY guitarist Billy Morrison (vocals),and former FUEL/current RIDERS ON THE STORM frontman Brett Scallions (bass) — has posted the song...

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TOXIK: 'Dynamo Open Air 1988' DVD Due Next Month

Displeased Records will release a new DVD from recently reunited progressive thrashers TOXIK in December. Entitled "Dynamo Open Air 1988", the set will include the group's performance at the Dynamo Open Air festival in Eindhoven, Holland on May 23, 1988 as well as the band's concert at the Dynamo cl...

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MINISTRY, MESHUGGAH, HEMLOCK: Complete Tour Details Revealed

On the heels of their final studio release, "The Last Sucker", released September 18, 2007, MINISTRY has announced their final world tour, "C U LaTouR", with special guests MESHUGGAH and opening act HEMLOCK. MINISTRY kicks off the North American leg of "C U LaTouR" in Vancouver on March 28, 2008, st...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE, CIRCUS MAXIMUS, MANTICORA: First North American Tour Dates Announced

CIRCLE II CIRCLE, CIRCUS MAXIMUS and MANTICORA will team up for a North American tour in the spring. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Feb. 29 - Sideline’s Rock Live - Atlanta, Georgia Mar. 01 - Jaxx - Springfield, Virginia Mar. 06 - Imperial - Quebec City, Quebec Mar. 11 - Station 4 - ...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's NICK CATANESE Offering Guitar Lessons

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Nick Catanese has issued the following update: "Anyone near the Pittsburgh area, I am starting to teach again since I have some time off. It's $25.00 a half hour and $40.00 an hour. Call 412-279-0987 and ask about the lessons. I am teaching Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, S...

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STORMWARRIOR Signs To DOCKYARD 1

Dockyard 1 has announced the signing of Germany's STORMWARRIOR to a multi-album deal. The band is currently recording its third studio album, "Heading Northe", at the group's own Thunderhall Studios and will mix the effort with Piet Sielck (SAVAGE CIRCUS, IRON SAVIOR) before mastering the CD at Tomm...

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ALICE COOPER Signs 'Golf Monster' Book In London; Photos Available

Rock legend Alice Cooper signed copies of his book, "Alice Cooper, Golf Monster: A Rock 'N' Roller's 12 Steps To Becoming A Golf Addict", on Monday, November 5 at Borders, Oxford Circus, London. Check out pictures from Film Magic, LFI. "Alice Cooper, Golf Monster: A Rock 'N'Roller's 12 Steps To Beco...