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DOMAIN: 'Stardawn' Guest Appearances Detailed

German melodic metal band DOMAIN will release their new album, "Stardawn", on October 20 via Limb Music Products. "While some of the songs are already beyond the mixing process, others received a special treatment by a special crowd," the band write in a press release. "Tarek Maghary (MAJESTY),Val...

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MIKE PATTON: No FAITH NO MORE Reunion — For Now

Former FAITH NO MORE frontman Mike Patton recently spoke to Reuters about the release of his "Peeping Tom" project, a melody-based record that fuses hip-hop and alternative rock. "This is more song-oriented. I needed some balance," Patton told Reuters in a recent interview. "A lot of melodic song id...

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KILLINGBIRD Complete Work On New Album

Los Angeles gutter glam/sleaze rockers KILLINGBIRD, featuring SCUM OF THE EARTH guitarist Skyla Talon, will tear into the Viper Room in Hollywood at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 3. Also on the bill that night are Sunset Strip legends BLACKBOARD JUNGLE and VAINS OF JENNA from Sweden. KILLINGBIRD recen...

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CRYSTAL EYES Complete 'Basic Recordings' For New Album

Sweden's CRYSTAL EYES have completed the basic recordings for their new album, "Dead City Dreaming", at Crystal Sounds studio with producer Fredrik Nordström. "Only some detail work remains, which [guitarist] Mikael [Dahl] will carry out during the summer," the band write on their web site. "Fredrik...

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Brazilian Musicians To Take Part In 'Stay Heavy Metal Stars' Concert

Members of some of the biggest bands on the Brazilian heavy metal scene — including ANGRA, VIPER, SHAAMAN, DR. SIN, KORZUS, TORTURE SQUAD, TUATHA DE DANANN, CLAUSTROFOBIA, ANDRALLS, BARANGA, MONSTER, BARANGA, SUNSETH MIDNIGHT, HARD ROCKET, and HOLY SAGGA — will join forces for a special performance...

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STARRATS Sign With PERRIS RECORDS

Danish rockers STARRATS — whose singer, Søren Nico Adamsen, is also a member of Sweden's CRYSTAL EYES — have signed a deal with Perris Records for the release of their second album, entitled "Rebelution". The follow-up to 2004's "Broken Halo" was mixed at Tune Town Studios and is due on May 30. "Reb...

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KORN And DEFTONES To Team Up For Resurrected FAMILY VALUES Tour

KORN and DEFTONES will be teaming up for the resurrected Family Values tour late summer/early fall, according to official MySpace bulletins posted by both bands earlier today. The Family Values Tour was created by KORN in 1998 with the intention of making it an annual trek. KORN headlined the first...

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MASTODON: Cover Of METALLICA's 'Orion' Posted Online

MASTODON's cover of METALLICA's "Orion", which was recorded for the recently released Kerrang! magazine tribute to the METALLICA album "Master of Puppets", has been posted online at www.myspace.com/mastodon. Also available at the same location are pictures and videos from the recording sessions for...

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MASTODON Hope To Start Prog Revolution With 'Blood Mountain'

MTV.com is reporting that Atlanta-based metallers MASTODON are putting the finishing touches on their third album, "Blood Mountain", with Seattle-based producer Matt Bayles (ISIS, HORSE THE BAND). The CD will be mixed later in the month in New York by Rich Costey (AUDIOSLAVE, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE). A...

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SEPULTURA Filming European Shows For Documentary

SEPULTURA bassist Paulo Xisto Jr. has checked in from the band's European tour with IN FLAMES, which has seen the Brazilian thrashers play more than 20 shows in less than 30 days. Commented Paulo: "We have been on tour for over two weeks now and have been great so far!!! We had passed through Scandi...

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CRYSTAL EYES Begin Recording New Album

Sweden's CRYSTAL EYES entered their own Crystal Sounds studio last Wednesday (March 29) with producer Fredrik Nordström to begin recording their new album, "Dead City Dreaming", for a late 2006 release. The recordings will be finished by the summer, and the plan is for Nordström to start mixing the...

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SEPULTURA: 'Dante XXI' Enters German Chart At No. 64

SEPULTURA's latest album, "Dante XXI", has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 64. The CD was recorded at Trama Studios in São Paulo, Brazil, where the group had previously laid down the "Revolusongs" EP, which contained cover versions of songs from such acts as MASSIVE ATTACK to...

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RHINO BUCKET: U.S. Tour Dates Announced

RHINO BUCKET, the Bon Scott-era AC/DC sound-alike band that recorded two albums for Warner Bros./ EMI back in '90 and '92 and an independent album in '94 with former AC/DC drummer Simon Wright, have lined up the following dates in April/May: Apr. 12 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Viper Room Apr. 19 - Costa...

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ENFORSAKEN: Cover Of DEATH's 'Crystal Mountain' Posted Online

Arlington Heights, Illinois-based death metallers ENFORSAKEN have uploaded their cover of the DEATH classic "Crystal Mountain" on their MySpace.com page at this location. "This cover was recorded in early 2002 and is the last recording featuring drummer Patrick O'Keefe," the band write on their web...

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PUMP Part Ways With Drummer, Seek Replacement

PUMP, the German heavy rockers featuring ex-BRAINSTORM singer Marcus Jürgens, have parted ways with drummer Achim Keller, who left the band to join the reformed VICTORY. "We feel sorry for his departure, but we wish him all the best and good luck in VICTORY," the group write in a statement. PUMP are...