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ANIMAL: New 'Teaser Medley' Posted Online

ANIMAL, the new group featuring original W.A.S.P. guitarist Randy Piper, have posted a "teaser medley" of the material that will be included on the group's sophomore album, tentatively due later in the year. Download the 4.3 MB MP3 file at this location. The follow-up to 2002's "900 Lb. Steam" (Perr...

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SEVEN WITCHES Guitarist Completes Work On Solo Album; Audio Sample Available

Jack Frost, guitarist and founder of SEVEN WITCHES, has completed work on his sophomore solo CD, entitled "Out in The Cold", which is due to be released in September 2005. The album includes guest appearances by Ted Poley of DANGER DANGER, Jeff Martin of BADLANDS and RACER X, Alan Tecchio of HADES,...

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SEPULTURA Guitarist Slams W.A.S.P.'s 'Rockstar' Attitude

SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser has issued the following statement regarding his side-project BRASIL ROCK STARS' abbreviated performance at last weekend's Extreme Music Festival in São Paulo, Brazil: "I would like to thank all of you who went to the 'Extreme Music Festival' last saturday, that wa...

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SAXON, APOCALYPTICA, PARADISE LOST Confirmed For Spain's METALWAY FESTIVAL

SAXON, APOCALYPTICA, PARADISE LOST and BEYOND FEAR (featuring former JUDAS PRIEST/current ICED EARTH frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens) have been confirmed for the Metalway Festival 2005, which is set to take place August 12-14 in Gernika (Bizkaia),Spain. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows...

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STEPHEN PEARCY: Live Video Of' Way Cool Jr.' Posted Online

A live video of former RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy performing the RATT classic "Way Cool Jr." during Stephen's show at the Galaxy Theater in Santa Ana, California on May 27 has been posted online at this location (Real Media). Pearcy's second solo CD, "Fueler", was released last month via Cleopatra...

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STARRATS: Korean Version Of 'Broken Halo' To Include Bonus Tracks

Danish band STARRATS will release their debut CD, "Broken Halo", in Asia through the Korean label Melodic Metal. The CD will be released as a two-disc set containing bonus tracks and liner notes written by the band. The bonus tracks are cover versions of "Mr. Crowley" (originally done by OZZY OSBOUR...

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DRAGONFORCE Announce U.K. Headlining Tour

London-based "extreme power metal" band DRAGONFORCE have announced the details of their headlining U.K. tour, set to take place in September 2005. In contrast to their summer schedule, which sees the band playing several of mainland Europe's largest festivals, as well as a batch of stadium shows as...

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METAL CHURCH Replace WEDNESDAY 13 On 'American Metal Blast 2005' Tour

METAL CHURCH have officially replaced WEDNESDAY 13 (MURDERDOLLS) on the "American Metal Blast 2005" tour, featuring headliners W.A.S.P. alongside L.A. GUNS and STEPHEN PEARCY (formerly of RATT). A complete listing of currently confirmed tour dates can be found at this location. As previously reporte...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Talks About Upcoming Greatest-Hits Package

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine recently talked to the U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine about the band's upcoming greatest hits package, "Greatest Hits: Back to the Start". On the reason for the release: "It was actually EMI's idea. They wanted to do this 'cause after the remasters came out, they thought t...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Teams Up With NEIL TURBIN On ANTHRAX Classic

The following update has been posted on singer Neil Turbin's (ex-ANTHRAX) official web site: "Neil Turbin's DEATHRIDERS were joined onstage Friday, May 27th, 2005 at Monterrey Metal Fest II 2005 official pre-party event held at Cafe Iguana, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico by noneother than Tim 'Ripper...

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METAL CHURCH TO Join 'American Metal Blast 2005' Tour?

According to StarlandBallroom.com, METAL CHURCH will be the special guests at the July 15 stop on the "American Metal Blast 2005" tour, featuring headliners W.A.S.P. alongside L.A. GUNS and STEPHEN PEARCY (formerly of RATT). It is not presently clear if METAL CHURCH fill the "special guest" slot on...

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W.A.S.P., DOKKEN, QUIET RIOT Featured On 'Hollywood Rocks!' Box Set

June 21, 2005 will see the release of the long-awaited and highly anticipated four-disc compilation album, "Hollywood Rocks!" through Deadline/Cleopatra Records. The audio companion to 2004's highly touted "Hollywood Rocks!" coffee table book, the box set is an eargasmic journey through the streets...

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WEDNESDAY 13 Pulls Out Of 'American Metal Blast 2005' Tour

MURDERDOLLS frontman Wednesday 13 has cancelled his participation in the upcoming "American Metal Blast 2005" tour, featuring headliners W.A.S.P. alongside L.A. GUNS and STEPHEN PEARCY (formerly of RATT). "This decision has nothing to do with the artists involved, for we have much respect for them,...

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LULLACRY Guitarist: New Album Will Be 'More Rock-Oriented'

LULLACRY guitarist Sami Vauhkonen has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "I just came back from Astia studio for the last time, considering the upcoming masterpiece. "Whooa, I can say that I've been waiting this day to happen for a while… Anssi [Kippo, engineer/producer]...

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STEPHEN PEARCY: 'Acoustic Version Of 'Round & Round' Posted Online

Former RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy recently went into the studio to record an acoustic version of the RATT classic "Round & Round" with guitarists Keri Kelli (ADLER'S APPETITE, VINCE NEIL, ex-SLASH'S SNAKEPIT) and Erik Ferentinos (VOODOO, 13A). The song is expected to appear on an upcoming VH1...