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SAXON's Upcoming Documentary To Include Footage Of 2008 DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL

According to an online post by SAXON frontman Biff Byford, footage of the legendary British heavy metal band's June 2008 performance at the Download Festival at Castle Donington, England will be included in the upcoming SAXON documentary, "Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie". Biff states, "We feel this...
February 27, 2010
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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: New Port Richey CD-Release Show Cancelled

JON OLIVA'S PAIN's "Festival" CD-release concert, which was scheduled to take place Saturday, April 24 at Bourbon Street in New Port Richey, Florida prior to the group's appearance on the Triton Power Cruise (April 20-May 3),has been cancelled. The band states, "Bourbon Street is always the kick-of...
February 27, 2010
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EXODUS: New Album Artwork Unveiled

"Exhibit B: The Human Condition", the ninth studio album from San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS, will be released this spring via Nuclear Blast Records (Note: Two weeks ago, the label's European office announced a May 12 European release date for the CD, although this has may change.) The cove...
February 25, 2010
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GAMMA RAY Frontman Interviewed In Bulgaria

Metal Hangar 18 conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen of German power metallers GAMMA RAY on February 21, 2010 at Blue Box in Sofia, Bulgaria. Watch the chat below. "To The Metal", the new album from GAMMA RAY, will be released in North America on March 16 via a new deal between...
February 25, 2010
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ATHEIST Frontman On New Material: 'The Music Is Insane In The Most Catchiest Of Ways To Me'

Vocalist Kelly Shaefer reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST has issued the following update: "We are currently deep into the writing of what I feel will be a defining moment in the career of ATHEIST and us as individuals. "The music is insane in the most catchiest of ways to me... It...
February 25, 2010
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SUIDAKRA: California Headlining Shows Announced

German melodic folk/death metallers SUIDAKRA have added three headlining shows in California to their North American itinerary. The group's schedule is now as follows: March 08 - New York, NY - B.B. King Blues Club & Grill * March 10 - Montreal, QC - Les Foufounes Electriques * March 13 - Toront...
February 23, 2010
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EXODUS Guitarist Interviewed On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show; Audio Available

Guitarist Gary Holt of veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS was interviewed on this past weekend's (February 19-21) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations carrying the pro...
February 23, 2010
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GAMMA RAY: 'To The Metal' To Receive U.S. Release In March

"To The Metal", the new album from German power metallers GAMMA RAY, will be released in North America on March 16 via a new deal between DisManic Distribution and Knife Fight Media. GAMMA RAY — Kai Hansen (vocals/guitar),Dirk Schlächter (bass),Henjo Richter (guitar) and Daniel Zimmermann (drums)...
February 22, 2010
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TARJA TURUNEN Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 5-7, 2010 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 1349 ALICE COOPER ARCH ENEMY AMORPHIS ATROCITY BROILERS CALIBAN CANDLEMASS CANNIBAL...
February 22, 2010
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EXODUS Guitarist To Guest On 'The Crawlspace'

Guitarist Gary Holt of veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS will guest on "The Crawlspace" radio show on TakilmaFM on Wednesday, February 24 at 9:00 p.m. PST. You can listen to the program live via the Internet at www.TakilmaFM.com. Nuclear Blast Records has pushed back the European relea...
February 22, 2010
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GAMMA RAY In Milan: Photos, Video Footage Available

Video footage of GAMMA RAY performing a cover version of HELLOWEEN's "I Want Out" on February 16, 2010 in Milan, Italy can be viewed below. Photos of the sold-out show at Magazzini Generali are available on Musica Metal. GAMMA RAY's setlist was as follows: 01. Welcome 02. Gardens Of The Sinner 03. E...
February 21, 2010
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GWAR Confirmed For BONNAROO MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL

GWAR has been confirmed for the 2010 edition of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, set to take place June 10-13 in Manchester, Tennessee. Commented GWAR frontman Oderus Urungus: "That's right; one of the most notorious bands in rock and roll history and the only one ever to hail from Antarctica...
February 18, 2010
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EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY Members To Guest On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show

Guitarist Gary Holt of San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS and vocalist Angela Gossow of Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY will guest on this weekend's (February 19-21) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. To see a full list of stations carrying the program...
February 18, 2010
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EXODUS In Montreal: Interview, Performance Footage Available

HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with EXODUS vocalist Rob Dukes when the band played Club Soda in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on January 25, 2010. Watch the chat below. Also available is performance footage from the Montreal concert. Nuclear Blast Records has pushed back the European release date of...
February 17, 2010
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THE NEW BLACK Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

German heavy rockers THE NEW BLACK have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 5-7, 2010 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 1349 ALICE COOPER ARCH ENEMY AMORPHIS ATROCITY BROILERS CALIBAN CANDLEMASS CANNIBAL CO...
February 17, 2010