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JUDAS PRIEST's 'Nostradamus' Previewed
Metal Edge (web site) contributor Bryan Reesman (web site) was the first American journalist to fully hear the new JUDAS PRIEST rock opera "Nostradamus" and interview Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, and K.K. Downing about it this past Tuesday. The interview will run as the July 2008 cover story of Metal...April 25, 2008
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ROYAL HUNT: More Tour Dates Announced
Denmark-based hard rockers ROYAL HUNT have lined up the following dates: May 07 - Greece, Athens - Gagarin 205 May 09 - Greece, Thessaloniki - Kazan DB May 10 - Romania, Bucharest - Club Fabrica May 11 - Bulgaria, Sofia - 4km Party Center May 12 - Hungary, Budapest - A38 May 13 - Switzerland, ...April 25, 2008
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GEMINI FIVE: New Album Pushed Back A Week
Stockholm, Sweden-based rockers GEMINI FIVE have had the release date of their third album, "Sex Drugs Anarchy", pushed back to May 2 from the previously announced April 25. The CD was produced by bandmembers Hot Rod and Tin Star and was recorded and mixed at the Stappenwolf Studio in Stockholm, Swe...April 24, 2008
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ROYAL HUNT: Video Interview With ANDR ANDERSEN Posted Online
A seven-minute video interview with main composer and keyboardist Andr Andersen of the Denmark-based hard rockers ROYAL HUNT can be viewed below. ROYAL HUNT will hit the road in early May in support of its latest release, "Collision Course - Paradox II", which came out last month. The CD, which is s...April 22, 2008
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MAYHEM Parts Ways With Guitarist
MAYHEM guitarist/songwriter Blasphemer (a.k.a. Rune Eriksen) has decided to leave the legendary Norwegian black metal band. His statement on the matter reads as follows: "It is with these written words that I hereby retract myself from my position as the guitar player of MAYHEM. "The main reason beh...April 22, 2008
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SINISTER To Release Compilation Of Early Material
According to Voices From The Darkside, New York's Goregiastic Records will soon release a SINISTER compilation CD, entitled "The Blood Past", featuring all the early, long-time out-of-print material released during the 1990-1992 period. It will include the band's two EPs from 1990, the 1990 and 1991...April 20, 2008
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PITCHBLACK Announces New Guitarist
Danish modern "melodeath thrashers" PITCHBLACK, who were recently honored in the "Best Debut Album" category at the Danish Metal Awards, have issued the following update: "PITCHBLACK has now got a fifth member after Trold [guitar] left two months ago. His unholy name is Krist and he has been around...April 19, 2008
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PITCHBLACK Parts Ways With Guitarist
Danish modern "melodeath thrashers" PITCHBLACK, who were recently honored in the "Best Debut Album" category at the Danish Metal Awards, have parted ways with guitarist Trold. According to the group, "He wanted to spend more time with his child and girlfriend. PITCHBLACK fully respect that and has a...April 17, 2008
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MAYHEM: Australian Tour Postponed
Due to the recent amendments of the entertainment visa requirements set by the Australian Immigration Department, Norwegian black metallers MAYHEM will not be able to get their visas approved in time for their scheduled Australian and New Zealand tour dates (which were slated to take place late May)...April 17, 2008
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BLACK CROWES Announce Tour
The Pulse of Radio reports that the BLACK CROWES have announced an extensive tour that will keep them on the road through the end of the year. They've lined up a few dates in April and May and will then kick off the Euphoria or Bust Tour on June 27 in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Also on ...April 17, 2008
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LOUDNESS Drummer Diagnosed With Liver Cancer
LOUDNESS drummer Munetaka Higuchi was diagnosed with liver cancer (Hepatocellular Carcinoma) earlier this month, according to Japanese media reports. He is still in the hospital, where he has been undergoing radiotherapy for HCC. LOUDNESS will play the three previously announced Japanese dates with...April 14, 2008
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FILTER's Tour Schedule Keeps Growing
The Pulse of Radio reports that FILTER has expanded its upcoming live schedule as the band gears up for the May 13 release of its first new album in six years, "Anthems for the Damned". The trek, which kicks off on April 24, now includes 20 dates, including headlining shows and radio festivals. Fron...April 14, 2008
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WITHERED Completes Work On 'Folie Circulaire'
Atlanta's WITHERED have completed work on the band's forthcoming record, "Folie Circulaire", which will see a June 24 release through Prosthetic Records. "Our new record is officially completed and we're very satisfied," the band says. "Thanks to everyone involved, some very cool things have fallen...April 14, 2008
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'America's Hot Musician' Featuring Ex-KITTIE Bassist To Tape Finals In June
"America's Hot Musician", the reality competition for instrumental artists which features ex-KITTIE bassist Talena Atfield as one of the judges, will tape its finals before a live studio audience on June 13, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. at the George Washington University Betts Marvin Theatre in...April 9, 2008
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ROYAL ANGUISH: New CD Artwork Revealed
Florida-based extreme metal act ROYAL ANGUISH has released the cover art for its upcoming CD, entitled "The Grand Deception". The artwork was created by Alexandra V. Bach at Ravendusk Designs (KAMELOT, WYKKED WYTCH, OPERATIKA). Said frontman Matt Knowles: "Alex did a great job in capturing what we w...April 8, 2008
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