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Former HEATHEN Bassist MIKE 'YAZ' JASTREMSKI Passes Away

Former HEATHEN bassist Mike "Yaz" Jastremski passed away this morning (May 23). No further information is currently available. Jastremski performed on HEATHEN's classic 1987 debut "Breaking the Silence" before leaving the group a short time later to form PIGS. He eventually rejoined HEATHEN in time...

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IRON MAIDEN: 'Essential' Collection Due In July

According to MusicTap.net, a new IRON MAIDEN "greatest hits" album, "Essential Iron Maiden", is scheduled for release on July 5. This best-of album will apparently only be released in North America by Columbia/Legacy in conjunction with the band's appearance at this year's Ozzfest. 30-second commerc...

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DESTINY: 'Beyond All Sense 2005' Samples Posted Online

Swedish metallers DESTINY have uploaded samples of the tracks "Sacrilege" and "Kill the Witch", taken from the forthcoming "Beyond All Sense 2005" CD, in the "Multimedia" section of their official web site. A re-recorded version of DESTINY's debut album (originally issued in 1985),"Beyond All Sense...

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Touched By the Crimson King

You pretty much can't go wrong with Jon Schaffer or Hansi Kürsch. The ICED EARTH guitarist and BLIND GUARDIAN vocalist are masters of their chosen callings, and two of traditional metal's leading lights, so when they get together, the results are bound to be pretty stellar. Schaffer's precision trip...

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Drummer ERIK SAYENGA Quits DYING FETUS

Drummer Erik Sayenga has left DYING FETUS "due to circumstances beyond his control," according to an official statement. Commented Erik: "DYING FETUS are a great band and I want to thank the other members of FETUS, the cool people we have met on the road and all the fans for the good times.I am unab...

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WARGASM Members To Perform At Benefit Concert

On Saturday June 25, the three members of WARGASM, plus assorted members of STEEL ASSASSIN, TRIPHAMMER, MADD HUNTER, EVERY SECOND, and TONGUE & GROOVE will perform at a benefit concert at the Mallard in Brockton, Massachusetts. Three bands consisting of the above-mentioned musicians will be form...

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RUNNING WILD: Tribute Album Title And Artwork Revealed

Belgian artist Kris Verwimp (ANCIENT RITES, ARCH ENEMY, CENTINEX, OLD MAN'S CHILD, THYRFING) has completed the front-cover artwork for the upcoming tribute to RUNNING WILD, "The Revivalry", tentatively due in June via Remedy Records. The final cover art can be seen at this location. The album will b...

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Tribute To RUNNING WILD: Track Listing Modified

The artwork by Kris Verwimp for the upcoming "Tribute To Running Wild" album, tentatively scheduled to be released in June via Remedy Records, is almost finished. The album will be released as a limited-edition two-CD set for the price of a normal CD and again the track listing has been slightly mod...

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Vocalist JAMES RIVERA Quits SEVEN WITCHES

Vocalist James Rivera (HELSTAR, DISTANT THUNDER, SEVEN WITCHES) has issued the following statement: "Many of you have heard that I, James Rivera, have recently joined a band called KILLING MACHINE. This is truly a blessing for me to be playing with such an all-star team! KILLING MACHINE will commenc...

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DEMONS & WIZARDS: New Audio Sample Available For Download

A one-minute, 45-second sample of a new DEMONS & WIZARDS track, entitled "The Gunslinger", is available for download at this location. "The Gunslinger" comes off the group's upcoming sophomore album, "Touched by the Crimson King", due on June 27 via SPV Records. The follow-up to the group's 2001...

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LIZZY BORDEN Tribute Album Takes Shape

Metallicarchangel Records has secured the first seven bands for their upcoming LIZZY BORDEN tribute album, entitled "Baptized in Blood". Bands confirmed to appear on the CD so far (and the songs they are covering) are as follows: DEADLY BLESSING - "Notorious" ICARUS WITCH - "Rod of Iron" FAITH FACTO...

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SEVEN WITCHES Guitarist Says SANCTUARY RECORDS 'Dropped The Ball' On Last Album

SEVEN WITCHES founding member and guitarist Jack Frost recently conducted a very candid interview with "The Hairball John Radio Show". During the interview Frost went into great detail about the evolution of SEVEN WITCHES and shared road stories from when he was in SAVATAGE. He also provided insight...

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DEMONS & WIZARDS: New Album Details Revealed

DEMONS & WIZARDS, the project featuring Jon Schaffer of ICED EARTH and Hansi Kürsch of BLIND GUARDIAN, have set "Touched by the Crimson King" as the title of their sophomore album, due June 27 via SPV Records. The follow-up to the group's 2001 self-titled CD, "Touched by the Crimson King" will f...

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SEVEN WITCHES Part Ways With SANCTUARY, Announce New Album Title

SEVEN WITCHES, the band featuring former SAVATAGE guitarist Jack Frost and HELSTAR singer James Rivera, have posted a message on their official web site regarding the band's upcoming activities and related projects. An excerpt from the update follows: "The band's contract with Sanctuary is up. They...

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Lullabies to Paralyze

The fourth album from QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE finds the ever-changing group drifting further away from the sludgy stoner rock of its immediate predecessor, the legendary KYUSS. Heavy moments still stand out on this highly-anticipated release, but "Lullabies" is probably the collective's most diverse...