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STONE SOUR/Ex-SOULFLY Drummer To Perform With HAIL! In Scandinavia

STONE SOUR/ex-SOULFLY drummer Roy Mayorga will join metal supergroup HAIL! — the new all-star project featuring guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH),and bassist David Ellefson (F5, MEGADETH) — on their upcoming S...

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'ReUnation - A Tribute To Running Wild' Back Cover Unveiled

The back cover for "ReUnation - A Tribute To Running Wild" — the upcoming tribute to German metal legends RUNNING WILD which will contain cover versions of songs exclusively from the albums "The Rivalry" (1998),"Victory" (2000),"The Brotherhood" (2002) and "Rogues En Vogue" (2005) — can be viewed...

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DEVILDRIVER: 'Pray For Villains' Track Listing Revealed

Santa Barbara, California's DEVILDRIVER will release its fourth full-length album, "Pray For Villains", on July 14 via Roadrunner Records. The effort — which will also be made available as a special-edition CD/DVD package featuring three bonus tracks, a behind-the-scenes DVD and expanded artwork — w...

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SNOWY SHAW's 'Beloved' GIBSON Bass Stolen

Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (THERION, DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) has issued the following update: "I recently had my old favorite Gibson bass [see photo below] stolen out of our touring van that was parked in Gothenburg city [Sweden] during a few...

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SOLITUDE AETURNUS Comments On 'Joe's Garage Tribute Weekend'

SOLITUDE AETURNUS and WARBEAST (formerly TEXAS METAL ALLIANCE) are among the confirmed bands for the Joe's Garage Tribute Weekend, set to take place May 22-24 at the Rockstar Sports Bar (7120 South Freeway) in Fort Worth, Texas. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: SOLITUDE AETURNUS WARBEA...

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AMORPHIS: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

"Skyforger", the new album from Finnish metallers AMORPHIS, is available for streaming in its entirety on the band's MySpace page. Due on May 29 via Nuclear Blast Records (May 27 in Finland),the follow-up to the "Eclipse" and "Silent Waters" LPs, both of which were certified gold in the band's nati...

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FATE Announces New Singer

Danish hard rockers FATE have announced the addition of Faroe Islands-based singer Dagfinn Joensen to the group's ranks. FATE is currently working on material for a new album which they hope to begin recording in the fall. The band will appear on "ReUnation - A Tribute To Running Wild", the upcoming...

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DAATH: New Video Interview With EYAL LEVI Available

Musician Photo Journal conducted an interview with guitarist Eyal Levi of the Atlanta-based quintet DAATH after the band's May 8, 2009 concert in Clifton Park, New York with DRAGONFORCE. Watch the nine-minute chat below. "The Concealers", the sophomore album from DAATH, sold around 1,300 copies in t...

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HAIL!: Scandinavian Shows Announced

Hot on the heels of its recent shows in Turkey, Greece and Austria, metal supergroup HAIL! — the new all-star project featuring guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH),drummer Jimmy DeGrasso (ALICE COOPER, MEGADETH)...

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It's Official: RICHARD CHRISTY's New Album To Feature TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, STEVE DIGIORGIO

Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of acclaimed metal drummer Richard Christy's new project, CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED (as first reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET on May 14). This newly formed outfit features some of the most talented musicians in metal. Their collective experience is coloss...

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NIGHTRAGE: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Photo Session Available

Behind-the-scenes video footage from NIGHTRAGE's recent photo session with Patric Ullaeus can be viewed below. NIGHTRAGE will release its fourth full-length album, "Wearing A Martyr's Crown", on June 22 (Europe) and August 4 (USA) via Lifeforce Records. The CD was tracked at Studio Fredman in Gothen...

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VÖRGUS To Release 'Hellfueled Satanic Action' This Summer

Swedish thrash/speed trio VÖRGUS will release its second full-length album, "Hellfueled Satanic Action", in June/July via French underground label Inferno Records. The CD was recorded at Solnasound Recording, produced and mixed by Mike Wead (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI). "Hellfueled Sa...

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THE PROJECT HATE: New Song Posted Online

A new THE PROJECT HATE track, "You Come To Me Through Hell", can be heard in the YouTube clip below. It is also available for free download at this location. Commented the band: "Included in this song are backing vocalists L.G. Petrov of the legendary ENTOMBED, Christian Älvestam (ex-SCAR SYMMETRY)...

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BLESSTHEFALL Signs With FEARLESS RECORDS

Fearless Records has announced the signing of BLESSTHEFALL. The follow-up to the band's "His Last Walk" CD, which sold over 65,000 albums and over 100,000 singles, is due later in the year. This Arizona-raised anomaly is excited to tear into the studio and make its first record for Fearless. "Fearle...

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IRON FIRE's STEENE To Play Guitar For SATURNUS

Vocalist Martin Steene (IRON FIRE, FORCE OF EVIL) will play guitar for Denmark's melodic doom metal masters SATURNUS for two Spanish shows in September. Says Martin, "It's a pleasure to be a part of a band that I have been a fan of for years and can't wait to get out and play some gigs ...