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Former MANOWAR Guitarist DAVID SHANKLE Interviewed On 'Good Time Metal Oldies'

Jason Saulnier of the "Good Time Metal Oldies" radio show conducted an interview with former MANOWAR and current DAVID SHANKLE GROUP (DSG) guitarist David Shankle on December 14, 2009. Listen to the chat in two parts below. "Good Time Metal Oldies" airs Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. EST on CIFA 104.1 FM in...

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DAVID SHANKLE GROUP Parts Ways With Singer, Announces Replacement

DAVID SHANKLE GROUP (DSG),the band led by former MANOWAR guitarist David Shankle, has parted ways with vocalist Kyle Michaels (MASI, RAVAGE, GEEZER BUTLER) and has replaced him with Warren Halvarson. According to a press release, Warren is "one the foremost singers in the Chicago metal scene and ha...

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Hymns of Blood and Thunder

The first two tracks on "Hymns of Blood and Thunder" are flat-out retro metal classics! "Chaos Calling" and "Death Dealer" unearth that musty 1983 moldy-denim funk and oil the creaking leathers of the likes of CIRITH UNGOL and OMEN, but mostly they gallop forth with "Heaven and Hell"-era Iommi riffa...

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MANOWAR's 'Father' Recorded In Swedish, Russian; Free Download Available

Instigated by the overwhelming fan reaction to the multilingual presentation of "Father", featured on the recent MANOWAR CD, "Thunder In The Sky", the self-proclaimed "kings of metal" have recorded two more versions of the song, one in Russian and one in Swedish. These two new translations make numb...

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DORO: 'Calling The Wild' Reissue To Include Bonus CD

SPV/Steamhammer has set a January 25, 2009 European release date for the re-release of DORO's 2000 album "Calling The Wild". The CD comes in a "high-class digipak" with a bonus CD (with two previously unreleased tracks). The extensive booklet includes new photos and liner notes by Doro Pesch and Nic...

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FREEDOM CALL: 'Legend Of The Shadowking' Trailer Released

German metallers FREEDOM CALL, whose current lineup includes GAMMA RAY drummer Daniel Zimmermann, will release their new album, "Legend Of The Shadowking", in Europe on February 1, 2010 (except in Germany where it will arrive three days earlier) via SPV/Steamhammer Records. The track listing is as f...

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FREEDOM CALL: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

German metallers FREEDOM CALL, whose current lineup includes GAMMA RAY drummer Daniel Zimmermann, will release their new album, "Legend Of The Shadowking", in Europe on February 1, 2010 (except in Germany where it will arrive three days earlier) via SPV/Steamhammer Records. The track listing is as f...

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CAGE Frontman To Guest On 'Westlake And The Pig' Show

Vocalist Sean Peck of San Diego metallers CAGE will be the featured guest on this Saturday's (December 12) edition of the "Westlake And The Pig" show on JFL Radio. "Westlake And The Pig" is a unique radio show that offers the best in indie rock music, along with insightful commentary and hilarious s...

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CAGE To Proceed With 'Texas Metal Alliance' Tour Dates Despite CIRCLE II CIRCLE's Cancellation

San Diego, California heavy metal band CAGE is confirmed to take part in the previously announced Texas Metal Alliance tour that was to feature prog-power metal act CIRCLE II CIRCLE as co-headliners. Commented CAGE vocalist Sean Peck: "We are sorry to hear that CIRCLE II CIRCLE pulled out of the Tex...

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JANI LANE Added To THUNDER MOUNTAIN ROCKFEST

Former WARRANT singer Jani Lane has been added to the list of performers at next year's Thunder Mountain Rockfest, set to take place July 8-10, 2010 just 14 miles southwest of Minot, North Dakota off Highway 52 at the Rock Dakota Ranch. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Thursday, July 8...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: First Photos Of New Band Posted Online

The first-ever photos of Sebastian Bach's new solo band have been posted online at this location. A few of the pictures can be seen below. Bach's current solo band includes guitarists Nick Sterling and Johnny Chromatic, drummer Bobby Jarzombek and bassist Rob DeLuca. Commented Bach: "I can't tell ya...

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SEBASTIAN BACH/RIOT/HALFORD Drummer BOBBY JARZOMBEK Checks In

Drummer Bobby Jarzombek (HALFORD, RIOT, FATES WARNING, SEBASTIAN BACH) has issued the following update "Been a while since I updated you on my goings on but I thought I'd put this up now before I leave town and hit the road all the way through early February with only a Christmas/New Year's break in...

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HEIDEVOLK: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed

Dutch folk metal six-piece HEIDEVOLK has completed recording its new album, "Uit Oude Grond" ("From Old Soil"),at S&K Studio in Doetinchem, Holland with producer Dick Kemper. 11 songs were laid down during the sessions "ranging from epic and solemn folk tunes to brutal and merciless metal riffs...

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SAXON: London Concert Footage Posted Online

SoundShock.co.uk has uploaded video footage of SAXON's November 8, 2009 concert at Koko in London, England. Watch the clips below. SAXON just a completed a U.K. tour with ANVIL and SUIDAKRA in the support slots. Commented SAXON frontman Biff Byford: "We are starting writing songs for the next album...

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Danish Heavy Metal Band FORCENTURY Releases Debut Album

Danish heavy metallers FORCENTURY will release their full-length debut, entitled "Vanguard", on November 27 through their own record label. The CD contains nine tracks which are described as "a nice mix of thrashers, ballads and plain old solid power metal!" To celebrate the album release, the band...