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SAXON: European Dates Postponed

British metal legends SAXON have postponed their previously announced European dates due to singer Biff Byford contracting a throat virus yesterday (October 4). Doctors have said Biff needs two weeks' rest before he can resume touring. This will **NOT** affect the band's U.K. shows in November with...

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KOLDBORN: New Lineup Announced; New Song Posted Online

Danish brutal metallers KOLDBORN have announced the addition of drummer Kim Jensen (DAWN OF DEMISE) and guitarist Martin "O" Olsen (AS WE FIGHT) to the group's ranks. The band has also posted a brand new song, "Ashes", on the KOLDBORN MySpace page. According to the group, the track was recorded at S...

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SAXON: New 'Heavy Metal Thunder' Documentary Trailer Available

A new trailer for the upcoming documentary on British rock legends SAXON, "Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie", can be viewed below. U.K.'s Coolhead Productions is putting the finishing touches on "Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie". The film, which is expected to be released in November, celebrates the...

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'The Official Heavy Metal Book Of Lists' Featuring Foreword By LEMMY Now Available

Part rock encyclopedia, part barroom trivia contest, "The Official Heavy Metal Book of Lists" features over 130 carefully researched lists on the loudest bands in the land, covering everything from celebrity sex tapes, heavy metal pinball machines, and Alice Cooper's pet snakes to dead SPINAL TAP dr...

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GIRLSCHOOL: New Video Interview Available

Vicky Bradley (a.k.a. Vix the Angel Of Metal) conducted an interview with the veteran British all-female hard rock band GIRLSCHOOL on August 8, 2009 at the Dean Owners of America U.K. faction party at the Albany Theatre in London, England. Watch the seven-minute chat below. GIRLSCHOOL's 30th-anniver...

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DAWN OF AZAZEL Schedules Dates With SLAYER, MEGADETH, SUFFOCATION, CHIMAIRA

New Zealand-based extreme metallers DAWN OF AZAZEL have scheduled the following dates: Oct. 05 - Logan Campbell Center, Auckland, NZ (w/ SLAYER, MEGADETH) Oct. 30 - Transmission Room, Auckland, NZ (w/ SUFFOCATION, WINDS OF PLAGUE) Jan. 20 - The Studio, Auckland, NZ (w/ CHIMAIRA) Commented the band:...

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A STORM OF LIGHT To Release 'Forgive Us Our Trespasses' Via NEUROT RECORDINGS

Brooklyn, New York's own A STORM OF LIGHT will unleash their new full-length, "Forgive Us Our Trespasses", on September 22 via Neurot Recordings. The follow-up to the band's critically acclaimed debut, "And We Wept The Black Ocean Within", finds its power through a dense bringing together of melodie...

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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY On HENDRIX, Drugs, Rehab And Living In Los Angeles

Kerrang! Radio recently conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD mainman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Kerrang! Radio: Why did you become Jimi's [Hendrix] roadie? Lemmy: I went down there and the only person I knew in London was Neville. He used to be a roadie for TH...

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'Ramones: Soundtrack Of Our Lives' Book Out Now

Finnish journalist and RAMONES webmaster Jari-Pekka Laitio Ramone's latest RAMONES book entitled "Ramones: Soundtrack Of Our Lives" is the result of nearly five years worth of work. It is full of poignant stories that reflect what Joey Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone, as well as the rest of th...

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SAXON Frontman Interviewed At WACKEN OPEN AIR; Video Available

Vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON was interviewed by Rockalarm TV prior to the band's appearance at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany. Watch the two-minute chat below. Coolhead Productions is putting the finishing...

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MOTÖRHEAD Drummer To Sit Out Tour In Order To Take Part In Swedish Reality-TV Show

MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee will sit out most of the band's upcoming North American tour in order to take part in the first season of "Kändisdjungeln", the Swedish version of the popular U.K. and U.S. reality-TV show "I'm a Celebrity…Get Me out of Here!" "Phil [Campbell, MOTÖRHEAD guitarist] and Le...

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SAXON Frontman Interviewed By U.K.'s ABSOLUTE RADIO

U.K.'s Absolute Radio conducted an interview with vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON when the band played the Sonisphere festival on August 2, 2009 at the legendary Knebworth Park, United Kingdom. Watch the 10-minute chat below. Coolhead Productions is putting the finishing to...

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ARJEN LUCASSEN's GUILT MACHINE: 'On This Perfect Day' Video Trailer Available

A four-minute video trailer for "On This Perfect Day", the debut album from AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen's new project, GUILT MACHINE, can be viewed below. The CD will be released via Mascot Records on the following dates: Germany, Austria, Switzerland: August 28 Rest of Europe: August 31 North...

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MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist Interviewed At Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Guitarist Phil Campbell of MOTÖRHEAD was interviewed by Rockalarm TV prior to the band's appearance at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany. Watch the one-and-a-half-minute chat below. Bunch TV conducted an interview with drummer Mikkey Dee...

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SAXON: 'Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie' Nearing Completion

U.K.'s Coolhead Productions is putting the finishing touches on a new documentary about the legendary British heavy metal band SAXON called "Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie". The film, which is expected to be released in November, celebrates the group's 30th anniversary. Produced by the makers of th...