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VENOM Frontman Talks About Guitarist Change

Steve Saks of LivingForMetal.com recently conducted an interview with VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant. A few excerpts from the chat follow: LivingForMetal.com: So what can we all expect from VENOM in 2007 after such a successful 2006? Do VENOM already have any plans confirmed? Cronos: We've had...

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PIG DESTROYER Begins Recording New Album

PIG DESTROYER has entered Omega Studios (BAD BRAINS) in Rockville, MD to begin recording its new full-length album, titled "Phantom Limb". The follow-up to 2004's "Terrifyer" will feature 14 all-new songs from the heralded grindcore troupe and artwork by John Baizley (BARONESS, TORCHE). Advance song...

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CLOUDSCAPE Confirmed For Sweden's ROCKHIMLEN Festival

Sweden's CLOUDSCAPE has been confirmed for the Rockhimlen festival, set to take place July 13-14 in Helsingborg, Sweden. Part of the proceeds from the concert will go to "Barncancerfonden" (Children With Cancer). The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): BAI BANG BREWMAS...

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ALL THAT REMAINS, MISERY SIGNALS, TEXTURES: European Tour Dates Announced

Massachusetts' ALL THAT REMAINS will team up with MISERY SIGNALS, TEXTURES and ETERNAL LORD (U.K. dates only!) for a European tour beginning late March. Confirmed dates are as follows: Mar. 29 - Germany Berlin Magnet Mar. 30 - Germany Leipzig Conne Island Mar. 31 - Germany Bochum Matrix Apr. 01 - Ge...

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PAUL STANLEY To Appear At NAMM Today

KISS frontman Paul Stanley will make an appearance at the NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants) today (Friday, January 19) from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. He will be at the Washburn Guitars booth to promote his new Paul Stanley signature guitar series. Paul Stanley has confirmed that he w...

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CLOUDSCAPE To Enter Studio In September

Sweden's CLOUDSCAPE will enter RoastingHouse studio in Malmö, Sweden on September 3 to begin recording its as-yet-untitled third album. "The plan is to have the album finished and released worldwide in early 2008," the group writes on its web site. "CLOUDSCAPE will once again work with Pontus Lindma...

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CELESTY Frontman Appears On Finland's 'Idols'

Vocalist Antti Railio of the Finnish power metal band CELESTY recently competed in the Finnish "American Idol"-style show called "Idols", singing a version of BON JOVI's "Always". More information (in Finnish) is available at this location. As previously reported, Railio makes a guest appearance in...

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Outcast

After a decade of releasing albums and numerous European tours, it's nothing short of amazing that the best EKTOMORF can come up with on their seventh release is such a ridiculous ripoff of the Max Cavalera school of simpler-is-better mono-thrash. It's not a passing resemblance, it's not an occasion...

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ONSLAUGHT Guitarist Talks About Reunion Album

Back in action after 15 years of silence, U.K. thrash metal legends ONSLAUGHT have just recorded the album of their lives. Brutal, infectious and brimming with energy, "Killing Peace" is set to blow every other thrash album of the last two decades out of the water, as original members Nige Rockett (...

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PAUL STANLEY Is 'Looking Forward' To ROCK 'N ROLL FANTASY CAMP Experience

According to a posting on KISS' official web site, KISS frontman Paul Stanley has confirmed that he will serve as a "counselor" at next month's Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp. The five-day camp takes place February 15-19 in Hollywood and culminates in a Battle of the Bands at the House of Blues on Sunset...

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PAUL STANLEY To Play KISS Classics With ROCK 'N ROLL FANTASY Campers

Paul Stanley (KISS),Bret Michaels (POISON),Scott Ian (ANTHRAX),Bruce Kulick (KISS),Sully Erna (GODSMACK),and Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER) are among the artists that have signed on to serve as "counselors" at next month's Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp. The cost of the five-day retreat, which will take...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman Recalls She-Male Near-Encounter

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "The last couple of weeks I was obsessing madly over sex. I get into periods of it. Naturally, being me it's not the 'Gee, that girl has a fine rack' kind of obsessing. It's more, me walking past a ...

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MASSIF Signs With APACHE PRODUCTIONS

Belgian metal band MASSIF has inked a deal with Apache Productions. The group's new album, entitled "Damn Your Idols", is scheduled for release on May 25. Pre-production audio samples are available at their MySpace page. More information will be made available soon. MASSIF's debut album, "Grooveyard...

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Vainglory

Tired of all the cross-pollinating 'core bands filling the shelves at your store of choice? How about a no-bullshit, traditional metal CD that relies on blazing riffs, shredding solos, and a go-for-the-jugular delivery to make its point? You just found it in VAINGLORY's self-titled second release. G...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Joined By Former DIECAST Drummer

Massachusetts' ALL THAT REMAINS has announced the addition of drummer Jason Costa to the group's ranks. "Some of you may know Jason from his work with DIECAST on 'Tearing Down Your Blue Skies'," the band writes. "If not? Trust me, he's NASTY! So thanks to everyone who sent in a video and thanks to t...