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MR. BIG Members Discuss Upcoming Album In New Video Interview

The Wicked Witch of Sonic Shocks recently conducted an interview with Eric Martin and Billy Sheehan of MR. BIG at the Gibson headquarters in London, England. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. Frontiers Records has set a January 21, 2011 European release date for MR. BIG's new studio alb...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE Announces Support Acts For European Tour

Austria's VISIONS OF ATLANTIS from Italy's VEXILLUM will support RHAPSODY OF FIRE on the Italian symphonic metal masters' European headlining tour in February 2011. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 08 - Pratteln (CH) Z7 Feb. 09 - Lyon (F) Transbordeur Feb. 11 - Bilbao (SP) Rockstar Live Feb. 12...

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AVA INFERI: New Album Details Revealed

AVA INFERI, the Portugal-based band whose lineup includes Norwegian guitarist Rune Eriksen (a.k.a. ex-MAYHEM guitarist/songwriter Blasphemer),has set "Onyx" as the title of its new album, due on February 14 (February 22 in the U.S.). Commented Eriksen: "The Tree of Life has got to be learnt by hear...

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BUT WE TRY IT Signs With MASSACRE RECORDS

Wuppertal, Germany-based thrashcore quintet BUT WE TRY IT has inked a deal with Massacre Records. The band's debut album, "Dead Light", was recorded at Woodhouse studio (CALIBAN, LACUNA COIL, SAMAEL) in Hagen, Germany with acclaimed producer Waldemar Sorychta (SODOM, LACUNA COIL, TIAMAT, MOONSPELL,...

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HELIX Signs Licensing Deal With EMI For New Unplugged Album

Canadian hard rock veterans HELIX have inked a a licensing deal with EMI in Canada for the release of their new acoustic album, "Smash Hits Unplugged". Two songs from the effort will be released to radio: "That Day is Gonna Come" (rock radio) and "Dream On" to Hot AC (hot adult contemporary). Tentat...

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TERROR: Video Interview With SCOTT VOGEL

Berlin, Germany's PitCam Production has uploaded a video clip in which vocalist Scott Vogel of the Los Angeles hardcore/metal band TERROR answers questions that were posed by members of CANCER BATS, WISDOM IN CHAINS, FINAL PRAYER, CRUSHING CASPARS and DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR. Watch the footage below....

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Benefit Concert To Help Pay For Funeral Expenses For FALLING TO PIECES Singer

A benefit concert to raise money to help pay for funeral expenses for Nicci DeSoto (a.k.a. Nicci Acevedo) — the 25-year-old lead vocalist of the Livermore, California thrash/metalcore act FALLING TO PIECES who was killed this past weekend in a motorcycle accident — will be held on Friday, November 1...

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HINSIDES Signs With ABYSS RECORDS

Abyss Records has announced the signing of Norwegian nihilists HINSIDES. The band's as-yet-untitled third album is tentatively scheduled for relese in late 2011. HINSIDES's recently self-released "Universe Aspire In Mysticism" CD (limited to 500 copies) is now available exclusively through Abyss Rec...

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FRONTIERS RECORDS Gains New Grounds In The USA

Frontiers Records has announced that Derek Shulman and 2Plus Music Entertainment have agreed to oversee the label development and marketing over the North American market. After an internationally acknowledged career as singer for the progressive music band GENTLE GIANT, Derek Shulman became involve...

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FALLING TO PIECES Frontwoman Killed In Motorcycle Accident

Nicci DeSoto, lead vocalist of the Livermore, California thrash/metalcore act FALLING TO PIECES, was killed early yesterday morning (Saturday, November 6) in a motorcycle accident. She was only 25 years old. FALLING TO PIECES features in its ranks Scott Danough, co-founder and longtime guitarist for...

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HELIX Filming Pilot For Reality-TV Series; 'Smash Hits Unplugged' Samples Available

Three songs from "Smash Hits Unplugged", the forthcoming acoustic album from Canadian hard rock veterans HELIX, can be streamed on the band's official web site (in the audio player in the upper left-hand corner of the page). Tentatively due before the end of the year, the CD was recorded at A Studio...

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Truth Rising

Seven studio albums from (HED)P.E. now and "Truth Rising" is first I've paid any attention to whatsoever; basically because I'm reviewing it. Not sure if I've ever had much an opinion about the band one way or the other, aside from the feeling that they're really not my cup of tea. But to my surpris...

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ICED EARTH Mainman Shuts Down Fan Club, Cites FACEBOOK's Success As Reason

ICED EARTH founder Jon Schaffer today closed his band's fan club, the Minions of the Wicked, citing the success of Facebook as the reason. "When we launched Minions of the Wicked," Schaffer said, "the real power and usefulness of social-network sites like Facebook was unknown to us. Everyone knew ab...

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LYNCH MOB In Sofia: Interview, Performance Footage Available

Metal Hangar 18 conducted an interview with legendary guitarist George Lynch (LYNCH MOB, DOKKEN, SOULS OF WE) when LYNCH MOB performed at the RBF Club in Sofia, Bulgaria on November 2 in front of approximately 180 people. You can now watch the chat and fan-filmed concert footage below. LYNCH MOB's c...

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Former KORN Guitarist BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH Bleeds For His Art

Fan-filmed video footage of former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch bleeding from the head after he apparently accidentally banged it on the mic stand during his band's October 30 performance at the South Western College in Phoenix, Arizona can be viewed below. As previously reported, Welch will re...