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EPICA Cancel METALLIANCE Festival Appearance

Dutch female-fronted symphic metal band EPICA were forced to cancel their appearance at the Metalliance festival in Beauvais, France yesterday (May 5) "due to some major organization problems," according to a posting on the band's web site. "We hope you guys will accept our apologies, but we also ho...

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Former FUEL Frontman Is CIRCUS DIABLO's New Bassist

Former FUEL frontman Brett Scallions has joined CIRCUS DIABLO as the group's new bassist. "Friends with both Billy Duffy [guitar; also in THE CULT] and Billy Morrison [vocals; ex-THE CULT touring bassist and current CAMP FREDDY guitarist] for a few years now, Brett heard the [already completed CIRCU...

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SATYRICON, KHOMA Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

SATYRICON, HENRY ROLLINS (spoken word) and KHOMA are among the latest acts confirmed for Download festival, set to take place at Castle Donington, Leicestershire, over the weekend of June 9-11 June. Download 2006 will go something like this: Friday, June 9: Main Stage: TOOL DEFTONES FUNERAL FOR A FR...

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DREAM EVIL Confirmed For Scotland's RAGNAROK UK METALFEST

Sweden's DREAM EVIL have been confirmed for the inaugural Ragnarok UK Metalfest, set to take place on November 4, 2006 at Perth Concert Hall in Central Scotland. According to a statement released by the festival organizers, DREAM EVIL or its management team will release a statement regarding the fut...

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IN FLAMES, SICK OF IT ALL, ATREYU, DEVILDRIVER Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

IN FLAMES, SICK OF IT ALL, ATREYU, JOHNNY TRUANT, DEVILDRIVER and MENDEED are among the latest acts confirmed for Download festival, set to take place at Castle Donington, Leicestershire, over the weekend of June 9-11 June. As well as announcing seven new acts, organizers have also revealed details...

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COLDSEED Set Release Date For Debut Album

COLDSEED, the new band featuring former BLIND GUARDIAN/current SAVAGE CIRCUS skinsman Thomen Stauch and SOILWORK singer Björn "Speed" Strid, will release their debut album, "Completion Makes the Tragedy", on June 30 via Nuclear Blast Records. Check out the cover artwork for the CD, which being mixed...

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I could go on for pages explaining the aesthetic of CRETIN, and why this lo-fi pants-shitting rockslide of a grindcore smear deserves a perfect score. But it's actually explained succinctly in the band's manifesto on their website. Among their tenets: no drum triggers, leave in mistakes, don't forsa...

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CIRCUS OF POWER To Play Reunion Show In Texas

CIRCUS OF POWER — Ricky Beck Mahler (guitar),Alex Mitchell (vocals),Ryan Maher (drums) and Marc Frappier (bass) — have confirmed that they will be playing a gig June 3 at The Elysium in Austin, Texas. They will be mainly performing material from their classic self-titled debut, which came out in 1...

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BLIND GUARDIAN Frontman Discusses New Album's Direction

Metal Asylum recently conducted an interview with BLIND GUARDIAN frontman Hansi Kürsch. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Alysum: Is the direction of the new album as orchestrated and layered with vocal harmonies as "Night at the Opera" or does it have more in common with "Imagination...

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COLDSEED: Debut Album Title, Cover Artwork Revealed

COLDSEED, the new band featuring former BLIND GUARDIAN/current SAVAGE CIRCUS skinsman Thomen Stauch and SOILWORK singer Björn "Speed" Strid, have been forced to abandon their previously announced plan to mix their debut album with engineer Charly Czajkowsky. According to a posting on the band's web...

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MAYHEM, DISMEMBER, NAGLFAR Confirmed For Sweden's GATES OF METAL Festival

MAYHEM, DISMEMBER, NAGLFAR and ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET have been confirmed for the Gates of Metal festival, set to take place August 4-5 at at Folkets Park in Hultsfred, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMORPHIS DISMEMBER HAMMERFALL HELLOWEEN...

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ENUFF Z'NUFF Replace STEPHEN PEARCY At ROCK THE BOAT Festival

ENUFF Z'NUFF have replaced former RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy on the billing of this year's "Rock the Boat", a two-day floating rock festival travelling between Oslo, Norway and Fredrikshavn, Denmark. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: Friday, April 28: KREATOR EDGUY ENTOMBED PAUL D...

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Ex-RATT Singer STEPHEN PEARCY Talks About 'Behind The Music' Special, Upcoming Book

Deb Rao of Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with former RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Glam-Metal.com: Let's talk about your new live acoustic CD "Back For More". [On March 27] you performed at the Key Club in L.A., and the show was recorded li...

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THE CULT Frontman: Drummer TEMPESTA 'Has Given Us A Much-Needed Foundation'

THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury has commented on the group's current touring lineup, which includes fellow CULT principal Billy Duffy (guitar) alongside bassist Chris Wyse, drummer John Tempesta (ex-WHITE ZOMBIE, TESTAMENT, EXODUS, HELMET) and rhythm guitarist Mike Dimkich. Said Ian: "John Tempesta ha...

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ASTRAL DOORS, CIRCUS MAXIMUS, KALMAH Confirmed For Scotland's RAGNAROK UK METALFEST

Metalism UK has announce the following additions to its inaugural Ragnarok UK Metalfest 2006 lineup: ASTRAL DOORS from Sweden, CIRCUS MAXIMUS from Norway and KALMAH from Finland. The full lineup for the festival thus far is as follows: GAMMA RAY KALMAH ASTRAL DOORS CHARON ELVENKING CIRCUS MAXIMUS IN...