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BËEHLER: New Studio Footage Posted Online

Video footage of BËEHLER — the Canadian band featuring the former EXCITER drummer/vocalist Dan Beehler, former EXCITER bassist Allan Johnson and guitarists Sean Brophy and Scott Walsh — working in the studio on material for its debut album can be viewed below. Two original tracks from BËEHLER — "Tra...

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ANVIL Movie Director Encourages References To 'Spinal Tap'

Matt Singer of IFC.com recently conducted an interview with Sacha Gervasi — the director of "Anvil! The Story of Anvil", a mockumentary-like true account of fiftysomething Canadian heavy-metal practitioners Robb Reiner and Steve "Lips" Kudlow who, after a desultory European tour with their band ANVI...

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EXCITER, ENTOMBED, LIZZY BORDEN To Play Mexico's CARNIVAL METAL FEST

EXCITER, ENTOMBED and LIZZY BORDEN are among the confirmed bands for the Carnival Metal Fest, set to take place Saturday, March 28 at Teatro Las Torres in Mexico City, Mexico The festival billing is as follows: EXCITER ENTOMBED LIZZY BORDEN RONNY MUNROE DEATHRIDERS SOTHIS DREAMLORE SPLIT HEAVEN EVIL...

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BËEHLER AT Norway's METAL MERCHANTS FESTIVAL; Video Available

A one-minute video clip featuring footage from BËEHLER's recent trip to Norway to perform at the the Metal Merchants Festival, which was held January 30-31, 2009 at Kanonhallen in Oslo, can be viewed below. BËEHLER is the Canadian band featuring the former EXCITER drummer/vocalist Dan Beehler, forme...

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RIOT: Rare Demo Tracks Posted Online

RIOT mainman/guitarist Mark Reale has issued the following update: "As you may have heard by now, RIOT is gearing up for the '20th Anniversary Thundersteel Reunion'. It's been almost two decades since I last played with Tony Moore, Don Van Stavern, Bobby Jarzombek, and Mike Flyntz and we are really...

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EXCITER Interviewed In Athens; Video Available

Elena Mihailidou and Labro Tenne of Metalzone.gr conducted an interview with Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER on November 21, 2008 when the band made its live debut in Athens, Greece. Watch the 24-minute chat below. As previously reported, EXCITER bassist Rob "Clammy" Cohen will be interviewed...

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EXCITER Bassist To Guest On 'Heavy Metal Mayhem'

Bassist Rob "Clammy" Cohen of the Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER will be interviewed on the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" show on Blogtalkradio.com on Sunday, November 30 at 6:00 p.m. EST. For more information and to listen to the program live via the Internet, go to this location. The 1988 criticall...

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EXCITER: 1988 Self-Titled Album To Be Reissued With New Artwork

The 1988 critically maligned self-titled album from Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER will be reissued with new artwork on January 20, 2009 via Magnetic Air/MVD. "Exciter" saw the group's drummer/singer Dan Beehler relinquishing his vocal duties to singer Rob Malnati. But the strategy backfired...

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Thrash Speed Burn

Canada's EXCITER are speed metal legends, hands down, and '80s albums like "Violence and Force" and "Heavy Metal Maniac" helped define the genre. It has been eight years and now comes "Thrash Speed Burn", a white-hot thrasher with guitarist John Ricci proudly carrying the torch. Drummer/vocalist Dan...

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EXCITER: 'Thrash Speed Burn' To Receive North American Release In November

"Thrash Speed Burn", the new album from Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER, will be released in North America on November 4 via Blistering Records, the new label formed by industry veterans Tomas Sunmo, Lars Chriss (LION'S SHARE) and Jim Pitulski (Inside Out Music America). "Thrash Speed Burn" w...

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IRONSWORD Prepares To Release 'Overlords Of Chaos'

Portugal's "barbaric metal" trio IRONSWORD will storm back to the metal scene at the end of this month with the release of its third full-length offering, "Overlords of Chaos", via Shadow Kingdom Records. According to a press release, the new CD "continues on with their heavy metal crusade, much mor...

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EXCITER Guitarist Says He's Not On Speaking Terms With Former Drummer DAN BEEHLER

Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist John Ricci of the Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Glam-Metal.com: You just released your latest effort called "Thrash, Speed, Burn" on Massacre Records February 22. Can you tell us about...

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EXCITER Guitarist On ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS: 'I Never Want To See Or Talk To That Guy Again'

Guitarist John Ricci of the Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER was one of the featured guests on last night's (Saturday, August 2) edition of "The Classic Metal Show". An excerpt from his chat with "The Classic Metal Show" co-host Wendell Neeley follows. The Classic Metal Show: John, are you fri...

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BËEHLER Featuring Former EXCITER Members: Footage From HEADBANGERS OPEN AIR Available

Video footage of BËEHLER — the Canadian band featuring the former EXCITER drummer/vocalist Dan Beehler, former EXCITER bassist Allan Johnson and guitarists Sean Brophy and Scott Walsh — performing the classic EXCITER track "Blackwitch" (from 1983's "Heavy Metal Maniac" LP) at the Headbangers Open Ai...

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ANVIL, EXCITER Members To Guest On Tonight's 'The Classic Metal Show'

Guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow of the Canadian metal legends ANVIL and guitarist John Ricci of the Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER will be the featured guests on tonight's (Saturday, August 2) edition of "The Classic Metal Show". "The Classic Metal Show" can be heard every Saturday ni...