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GURD: New Album Title Revealed
GURD, the Swiss band formed out of the ashes of the power-thrash metal legends POLTERGEIST, has set "Your Drug Of Choice" as the title of its new album, due later in the year. "At the moment we are busy at our own Little Creek Studio doing the recordings," the group writes on its web site. ...April 24, 2008
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BACKYARD BABIES: UK Dates Announced
Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES have confirmed the UK leg of their upcoming European tour. The dates are as follows: Sep. 02 - Academy 2 - Birmingham, UK Sep. 03 - Rock City - Nottingham, UK Sep. 04 - Academy 2 - Newcastle, UK Sep. 05 - Cathouse - Glasgow, UK Sep. 06 - Corporation ...April 23, 2008
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QUEEN Guitarist To Take Part In 'Bang!' Los Angeles Book Signing
QUEEN guitarist Brian May will take part in a signing session for his co-authored book "Bang! The Complete History Of The Universe" on Tuesday, May 6 at Book Soup (8818 W Sunset Blvd) in Los Angeles, California beginning at 4:00 p.m. PST. May, a freshly minted astrophysics Ph.D., joined forces with...April 23, 2008
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: Dallas International Guitar Show Performance Footage Available
Legendary Swedish guitarist YNGWIE MALMSTEEN took part in a clinic and autograph session for Fender at the Dallas International Guitar Show on Saturday, April 19. Fan-filmed video footage can be viewed below. Photos are available at this location. Malmsteen is putting the finishing touches on a new...April 22, 2008
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ANTHRAX: SCOTT IAN Action Figure Unveiled
An action figure of ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian is currently being developed for an estimated August 2008 release. Bif Bang Pow! brings Scott Ian to the world of collectible figures for the very first time with this rockin' resin wobbler that stands seven inches tall and comes in window-box packagin...April 21, 2008
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CBC Radio 3 Launches 'Full Metal Podcast'
CBC Radio 3 has just launched its first "Full Metal Podcast". This special edition features 14 tracks from Canada's metal scene hosted by CBC Radio 3's Lisa Christiansen. The "Full Metal Podcast" features new music from PROTEST THE HERO, PENETRATOR, FORTY BIRDS, GROSS MISCONDUCT, CURSED, DIVINITY, C...April 17, 2008
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Successful Surgery For Original BREAKER Vocalist
Original BREAKER singer Jim Hamar has undergone surgery for "vocal cord fold polyps" and is said to be at home recovering. The recovery and rehabilitation time will extend through the entire summer. "Dr Mournay said the surgery was a complete success, and I have three pages of instructions to follow...April 17, 2008
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Cleveland's WRETCH Reforms, Plans New Album
Cleveland, Ohio-based metal band WRETCH has reformed and plans on entering the studio this summer to begin recording a new full-length studio album. WRETCH took a brief break last year after parting ways with vocalist Colin Watson in the summer. "I am glad we were able to work everything out so we c...April 17, 2008
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Original BREAKER Vocalist Forced To Cancel Reunion Appearances
Original BREAKER vocalist Jim Hamar, who sang on the classic 1987 "Get Tough!" album, has been forced to cancel his reunion appearances with the band at this summer's Bang Your Head!!! festival in Balingen, Germany. Doctors a few days ago diagnosed "vocal cord fold polyps" and immediately scheduled...April 15, 2008
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PAIN Falls Victim To 'Pyro' Practical Joke; Video Available
Swedish metallers PAIN, who are currently on the road in Europe as the support act for NIGHTWISH, have issued the following update: "We did five shows in France which all were awesome! "A huge thanks to all PAIN and NIGHTWISH fans for your fantastic suport. I guess France is our friend. "The last sh...April 15, 2008
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CHILDREN OF BODOM 'Fever' Hits UK
BODOM fever spread all over the UK as CHILDREN OF BODOM's new album, "Blooddrunk", hit the stores today. Staff at Zavvi, whose flagship Oxford Street store had to shut down three of its floors to accommodate fans for last month's signing session there, has been hit hardest by the fever. This morning...April 14, 2008
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MERCENARY: Video Interview With RENE PEDERSEN Posted Online
Austrian heavy 'zine Stormbringer.at conducted an interview with MERCENARY bassist Rene Pedersen prior to the band's April 10, 2008 concert with DEATH ANGEL and DEMOLITION in Vienna, Austria. Watch the clip below. MERCENARY is keeping a diary from the band's current European tour with DEATH ANGEL at...April 14, 2008
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AGENT STEEL Begins Work On New Material
California-based power metallers AGENT STEEL have issued the following update: "We just loaded in our gear this week into our new rehearsal studio in Los Angeles and started working on new song ideas; and also revisiting the 'STEEL' catalog. We've begun to kick around guitar riff ideas in attempt to...April 13, 2008
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Y&T: UK Dates Announced
Legendary California hard rockers Y&T have scheduled a number of UK dates in September. They are as follows: Sep. 16 - Oxford, UK @ Carling Academy Oxford Sep. 18 - Glasgow, Scotland, UK @ Cathouse Sep. 19 - Newcastle, UK @ Carling Academy Newcastle Sep. 20 - Sheffield, UK @ The Corporation Sep....April 10, 2008
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MERCENARY: European Tour Diary Available
Danish metallers MERCENARY are keeping a diary from their current European tour with DEATH ANGEL at Sounds2move.de. "Isolation (The Loneliness In December)", the new video from MERCENARY, can be viewed below. The track comes off the band's new album, "Architect of Lies", which was released last mont...April 10, 2008
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