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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Guitarist Injures Hand, Band Cancel Dates

Austrian "epic metal" band VISIONS OF ATLANTIS have been forced to cancel all their previously announced shows in January after the group's guitarist, Werner Fiedler, injured his hand. "We are very sorry, but it is not possible to manage a substitute for Werner in such a short time," the band write...

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Hardcore/Metal DVD Compilation To Surface In February

Century Media Records will release the DVD compilation "Eye For An Eye – The New Breed Of Hardcore & Metal" on February 21 in Europe. A compilation of modern bands that share their true love to hardcore or metal music, the DVD is described in an official press release as "a collection of some of...

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Heavy Metal Musicians Pick Their Favorite Albums Of 2004

A number of hard rock and heavy metal musicians have revealed their favorite albums of 2004 to Shoutweb.com. A sample of the choices follows below: Dave Pybus (CRADLE OF FILTH) 01. GENOCIDE SUPERSTARS – "Hail The New Storm" 02. HANZEL UND GRETYL - "Scheiss Messiah" 03. ZEKE - "'Til The Living End" 0...

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IRON MAIDEN: 'Early Years' DVD Certified Gold; Band Confirmed For Germany's WITH FULL FORCE

According to the IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com, MAIDEN's recent "The History Of Iron Maiden – Part 1: The Early Years" DVD has been certified gold in Spain for sales in excess of 10,000 copies. The group's last DVD, "Visions of the Beast" (released summer 2003) was certified both gold and plat...

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ELEGY Singer In Studio Recording New Solo Album: Photos Available

ELEGY singer Ian Parry is currently working on his fourth solo CD, tentatively due in early 2005. Photos from the recording sessions at the "Above the C" studio and the Visions Studio in Tampa, Florida can be viewed at this location. Regarding the upcoming CD, which is being described as "rock-orien...

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UPDATED: Tributes From Metal Musicians Pour In For DIMEBAG DARRELL

A number of heavy metal musicians have paid tribute to Dimebag Darrell (DAMAGEPLAN, ex-PANTERA) who was tragically murdered last night. ------------------------------------------------- Ozzy Osbourne: "Dimebag was a dear friend of mine. I'm absolutely beside myself with grief. I can't for the life o...

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FUNERAL PROCESSION Complete Work On New EP

German black metallers FUNERAL PROCESSION have finished recording their new EP, "Legion Cymru". The EP will be released as a seven-inch single by Nightfog Productions (Germany),as a mini-CD by Millennial Visions (Germany) and as an MC with several bonustracks by Intolerant Rekords Canada. The seven...

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Former ALICE COOPER Guitarist Recording New Solo Album

Michael Bruce, former guitarist and chief songwriter for the original ALICE COOPER GROUP, is currently in the studio recording a new solo album. Bruce, who penned such classic COOPER hits as "I'm Eighteen", "No More Mr. Nice Guy", "Be My Lover" and "School's Out", promises that his new CD will "cont...

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VINTERSORG To Record New Album Next Year

VINTERSORG mainman Andreas Hedlund (a.k.a. Vintersorg) has issued the following update regarding the group's current activities: "We're working hard on the new material. The songs feel very artistic, some progressive elements are of course there, but it's taken a more symphonic approach. The recordi...

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GUANO APES Guitarist Explains Band's Decision To Go Their Separate Ways

GUANO APES guitarist Henning Rümenapp has posted a message on the group's web site explaining the band's decision to go their separate ways following the completion of their upcoming German tour in support of the just-released "best of" CD, "Planet of the Apes". His message reads as follows: "I've b...

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Former HALLOWS EVE Singer Uploads Live Video, Offers Update On New Project

Former HALLOWS EVE singer Steve Cannon (editor-in-chief of the world's oldest and longest running Internet-based music magazine Vibrations of Doom) has issued the following statement regarding his former band: "I have, as many of you know, become very disappointed at the sound and style HALLOWS EVE...

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SATYRICON Drummer Discusses The Fine Art Of Black Metal

SATYRICON drummer Kjetil "Frost" Haraldstad recently spoke to Ferrante's Power Equipment about the origins of the black metal genre and the band's musical influences, among other topics. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Ferrante's Power Equipment: Who are some of your personal favorit...

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EPICA Guitarist: KAMELOT Frontman To Guest On New Album

In a recent interview with Sonic Cathedral, EPICA guitarist Mark Jansen (ex-AFTER FOREVER) revealed that the group's upcoming sophomore album will include a guest appearance by KAMELOT frontman Roy Khan. Asked if the song Khan sings on will be featured on the album or if it will be a bonus track, Ma...

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QUIET RIOT To Release 'Live And Rare' CD In January

QUIET RIOT will be releasing a live CD, entitled "Quiet Riot Live & Rare - Vol. 1", on January 18, 2005, through Cleopatra/Deadline Records. The material is a compilation of live recordings from various concert performances during their 1983 "Metal Health" and 1984 "Condition Critical" world tou...

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PRIMAL FEAR To Completely Overhaul Their Sound And Image

According to a posting on their official web site, German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have plans to completely overhaul their sound and image prior to the release of their next studio album. No details were given, but the posting adds that the band will look and sound like "PRIMAL FEAR 2005." The gr...