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COMMUNIC: New Album Track Listing Revealed

Norwegian progressive/power metal band COMMUNIC, who feature in their ranks ex-SCARIOT members Oddleif Stensland (vocals) and Tor Atle Andersen (drums),have completed work on their sophomore album, entitled "Waves of Visual Decay", at Hansen studios in Ribe, Denmark. Commented the band: "The album...
March 1, 2006
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W.A.S.P. Recruit YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Drummer For North American Tour

W.A.S.P. have recruited drummer Patrick Johansson (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) to replace Stet Howland, who left the band earlier in the month. Patrick made his live debut with W.A.S.P. Friday night (Feb. 24) at The Legends Theatre in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Johansson, 29, was born in a small town called Fal...
February 25, 2006
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ASIA, VANDEN PLAS, THE QUILL Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival

ASIA, VANDEN PLAS, and THE QUILL have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ALICE COOPER ANVIL ASIA BLITZKRIEG BONFIRE CACTUS CATHEDRAL CELTIC F...
February 24, 2006
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VICIOUS RUMORS To Enter Studio Next Week

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS will enter the studio on February 20 to begin recording their new album for a tentative summer release. "The band is excited to bring together their collective firepower to record their new material for you!" the group write on their web site....
February 17, 2006
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TED NUGENT, PORCUPINE TREE, TIGERTAILZ Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

TED NUGENT, PORCUPINE TREE and TIGERTAILZ (featuring guitarist Jay "John" Pepper, bassist Pepsi Tate and singer Kim Hooker) have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (i...
February 17, 2006
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STRYPER Replace TWISTED SISTER At Spain's ATARFE VEGA ROCK Festival

Reunited Christian hard rockers STRYPER have replaced TWISTED SISTER on the billing of this year's Atarfe Vega Rock festival, set to take place March 10-11 at Nave Medina Elvira in Atarfe, Granada, Spain. The festival billing is now as follows: Friday, March 10: BRAINSTORM 17:00 VIRGIN STEELE 18:20...
February 16, 2006
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ALICE COOPER Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

ALICE COOPER has been confirmed for this year's installment of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ALICE COOPER ANVIL BLITZKRIEG BONFIRE CACTUS CATHEDRAL CELTIC FROST DEEP PURPLE DORO DRAG...
February 15, 2006
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LULLACRY: Live Video Posted Online

Finland's LULLACRY have uploaded a live video of the track "Fire Within", shot on August 30, 2004 at the Cajun House in Phoenix, Arizona. Download it at this location (.MPG file, 28 MB). LULLACRY released their fourth studio album, "Vol. 4", in the U.S. last month via Century Media Records. The CD w...
February 14, 2006
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Drummer STET HOWLAND Quits W.A.S.P.

Drummer Stet Howland has announced his departure from W.A.S.P.. I na posting on the band's official web site, Howland wrote, "I appreciate the kind words and I am sorry if some of you are sad about my departure. Out of respect to the band and the upcoming tour, I didn't send out a press release ...
February 13, 2006
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SEVEN WITCHES: DVD Delayed

SEVEN WITCHES, the East Coast-based band featuring former SAVATAGE guitarist Jack Frost and ex-HADES frontman Alan Tecchio, have posted the following message on their official web site: "The new album, 'Amped', which was released in the USA is doing incredible! It's in the top 20 best-selling CDs on...
February 13, 2006
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VICIOUS RUMORS: More European Dates Announced

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have added more shows to their upcoming European schedule. The details are as follows: Mar. 08 – Twieoo - Gent, BEL (w/ COURAGEOUS) Mar. 09 - Sinkkasten - Frankfurt, GER (w/ COURAGEOUS) Mar. 10 - Atarfe Vega Rock Festival - Granada, SPA As prev...
February 11, 2006
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NON-HUMAN LEVEL: Japanese Version Of Debut CD Includes W.A.S.P. Cover

NON-HUMAN LEVEL, the solo project of DARKANE guitarist Christofer Malmström, has just issued its self-debut album in Japan through Soundholic Records. The Japanese version of the CD includes a special bonus track — a cover of the W.A.S.P. classsic "I Wanna be Somebody". "It's a really heavy version...
February 10, 2006
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VICIOUS RUMORS: Ex-ANVIL CHORUS Guitar Legend To Join Band For Upcoming Dates

San Francisico Bay Area metal guitarist Thaen Rasmussen (ANVIL CHORUS, BLACK SUN) has joined up with VICIOUS RUMORS for four European shows. Thaen will replace Brad Gillis (NIGHT RANGER, OZZY OSBOURNE) who cannot tour due to family committments. Thaen's global VICIOUS RUMORS debut will be at the Ata...
February 10, 2006
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DRAGONFORCE, ONSLAUGHT, BONFIRE Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

DRAGONFORCE, ONSLAUGHT, BONFIRE, NASTY IDOLS, NEIL TURBIN'S DEATHRIDERS and HOUSE OF SHAKIRA have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ANVIL BL...
February 7, 2006
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Ex-L.A. GUNS Frontman Says He Never Wanted To Rejoin Band

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with original L.A. GUNS frontman Paul Black. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What led to your departure from the group? Paul: "When we first put the band together, we got off to really good strong start. This was around the same...
February 7, 2006