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METALLICA: 'Master Of Puppets' Sculpture Due In August; Photos Available

McFarlane Toys at Spawn.com are releasing a unique 3D sculpture of the cover art for METALLICA's 1986 album, "Master of Puppets". Due for release in August 2006, the sculpture will be approximately 18x18cm (7x7 inches) and made from PVC (Damage Inc statue). Check out pictures at Spawn.com. McFarlane...

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PINK CREAM 69 Singer Completes Songwriting Phase For Solo Album

PINK CREAM 69/ex-ADAGIO frontman David Readman has completed the songwriting phase for his solo debut with producer and PINK CREAM 69 colleague Dennis Ward at the helm. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Evil Combination", "New Messiah" and "Over the Ocean". Commented Readman: "It was good...

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INFERNAL MAJESTY: Another New Demo Track Posted Online

Another new INFERNAL MAJESTY demo track, entitled "Nation of Assassins", has been posted online at this location. The song comes off the long-running Canadian metallers' upcoming album, "Systematical Extermination", which is being recorded in Vancouver for release later in the year via Greece's Blac...

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MACHINE HEAD: 'Making Of' Video Of Band's Cover Of METALLICA's 'Battery' Posted Online

A five-minute video clip of MACHINE HEAD rehearsing and talking about their cover version of METALLICA's "Battery" that was recently recorded for the upcoming Kerrang! magazine tribute to the METALLICA album "Master of Puppets", has been posted online at the band's official web site. The CD, titled...

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MACHINE HEAD, TRIVIUM, MASTODON Pay Tribute to METALLICA On 'Remastered' CD

Eight of rock's hottest bands have contributed to a special re-recording of METALLICA's "Master of Puppets" in celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the classic album's release and the 25th anniversary of the magazine Kerrang! The CD will be given away free with Kerrang! issue 1102, which goes...

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ZAN CLAN Part Ways With Guitarist, Bassist; Seek Replacements

ZAN CLAN, the Swedish group fronted by former SHOTGUN MESSIAH vocalist Zinny Zan, have parted ways with guitarist Pontus Norgren (ex-TALISMAN, GREAT KING RAT, THE POODLES) and and bassist Pontus "Eggy" Egberg (ex-LION'S SHARE, THE POODLES). "This means that the filmed 'Live at the Club' gig [in Stoc...

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NOCTURNAL RITES: 'Still Alive' Video Available For Download

Sweden's NOCTURNAL RITES have uploaded the second video from their "Grand Illusion" album, "Still Alive", at their official web site. The clip was once again directed by the group's drummer, Owe Lingvall. Check it out at this location (.ZIP file, 46 MB). "Grand Illusion" was released in September 20...

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Don't Fear the Reaper

I'll be honest with you here; I was a little taken aback at Tue Madsen's crystal clear, thick 'n' rubbery sound mix the first time I heard WITCHERY's "Don't Fear the Reaper". By that I mean that I was expecting the rawer, bloodied thrash sounds of "Dead, Hot and Ready" or "Symphony for the Devil", ....

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COMMUNIC Confirmed For Holland's PROGPOWER EUROPE Festival

Norwegian progressive/power metal band COMMUNIC, who feature in their ranks ex-SCARIOT members Oddleif Stensland (vocals) and Tor Atle Andersen (drums),have been confirmed for the ProgPower Europe 2006 festival, set to take place September 30-October 1 at JC Sjiwa in Baarlo, the Netherlands. A "pre...

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NOCTURNAL RITES Confirmed For Sweden's KRAMFORS STADSFEST

Sweden's NOCTURNAL RITES have been confirmed for the Kramfors Stadsfest, set to take place June 16-17 in Kramfors, Sweden. Also scheduled to appear are DESTYNATION (formerly ETERNIA). As previously reported, NOCTURNAL RITES recently completed work on "Still Alive", the second video from their "Grand...

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MERCENARY, CHAOSWAVE Confirmed For PROGPOWER EUROPE Festival

MERCENARY and CHAOSWAVE are among the confirmed bands for the ProgPower Europe 2006 festival, set to take place September 30-October 1 at JC Sjiwa in Baarlo, the Netherlands. A "pre-party" will take place on Friday, September 29, with live entertainment coming from Belgium's ZERO GRAVITY. The festiv...

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PINK CREAM 69 Frontman Comments On Upcoming Solo Album

Frontiers Records has announced that PINK CREAM 69/ex-ADAGIO frontman David Readman is currently completing the writing phase for his solo debut and has already laid down 12 drum tracks with producer and PINK CREAM 69 colleague Dennis Ward at the helm. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Evi...

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ROTTING CHRIST Confirmed For Germany's DONG OPEN AIR Festival

Legendary Greek death metallers ROTTING CHRIST have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Dong Open Air festival, set to take place July 14-15 at Halde Norddeutschland in Neukirchen-Vluyn, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AEVERON BLACK MESSIAH C...

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CRADLE TO GRAVE Putting Finishing Touches On New CD

CRADLE TO GRAVE, the Vancouver-based band featuring ex-AGGRESSION guitarist Denis "Sasquatch" Barthe, are putting the finishing touches on their new CD, entitled "Within Forever". Songtitles set to appear on the album include "Poison Yourself", "Within Forever", "Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump", "Moon...

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Brazil's HEADHUNTER D.C. Finish Recording New Album

Brazil's HEADHUNTER D.C. have finished recording their long-awaited fourth full-length album, "God's Spreading Cancer…", at Casa das Máquinas Studio in Salvador. Playing drums on and producing the new CD is the band's former drummer Thiago Nogueira (also currently in UNGODLY),who stepped into the s...