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EXSECRATUS: Debut Album Samples Available

Finnish metal band EXSECRATUS has posted audio samples from its upcoming debut album, "Tainted Dreams", on its MySpace page. "Tainted Dreams" is due on September 3 via Violent Journey Records. According to a press release, "These young masters of melodic metal combine influences from band like CHILD...

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W.A.S.P.: More European Tour Dates Announced

According to WASParmy.com, W.A.S.P. has announced the first dates for the second part of its "Dominator" European tour beginning in October. The tour sees the band visiting the U.K., Germany and Scandinavia, with more territories to be added during the coming weeks. The tour will be preceeded by the...

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Y&T To Release 'Live: One Hot Night' DVD In August

Locomotive Records has confirmed an August 14 release date for the two-DVD/CD set "Live: One Hot Night" by longtime rock 'n' roll survivors Y&T, a group that has been lighting up stages since their 1973 San Francisco inception. This Netherlands show, recorded in October of 2006, comes complete w...

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SHADOWS FALL, ADEMA, GODHEAD Added To LOCOFEST: LOCOBAZOOKA! Festival

SHADOWS FALL, ADEMA and GODHEAD have been added to the lineup of LocoFest: Locobazooka! 2007. New England's largest and longest-running music festival, LocoFest will take place on September 9 at the Tweeter Center in Mansfield, MA. HEAVEN AND HELL, featuring Ronnie James Dio and members of BLACK SAB...

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DARKANE/THE DEFACED Guitarist's Band HYSTE'RIAH: 1987 Demo Available for Download

The 1987 "Attempt the Life" demo cassette by Swedish thrashers HYSTE'RIAH has been made available for download at the Bang! Bang! metal demo blog. According to the blog post, the members of HYSTE'RIAH were "fluid, supple thrash masters with the weirdest vocals this side of early BATHORY. Small surpr...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Drummer, L.A. GUNS Guitarist To Perform In Hollywood

On July 28, ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler and former guitarist Tracii Guns will perform at Hollywood's Key Club, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the release of 1987's "Appetite for Destruction". Adler and Guns joined BANG TANGO singer Joe Leste at the Rocklahoma festival this past wee...

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CREMAINS: 1987 Quebec Thrash Demo Available For Download

The 1987 "Back From the Graves" demo cassette by forgotten Quebec thrashers CREMAINS has been made available for download at the Bang! Bang! metal demo blog. According to the blog post, "this demo is CREMAINS' only output, and it's a shame. The vocal delivery of Chris Eldridge is unique, foreshadowi...

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Y&T: 'One Hot Night' DVD Lands On German Chart

Legendary Southern California rockers Y&T have issued the following update: "'Y&T Live: One Hot Night' (Y&T's first-ever DVD) began rolling out in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland last month. The week of the German release, Y&T's DVD was at #14 on Music DVD charts (after only being...

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NILE Mainman Discusses Making Of 'Ithyphallic' Album

Keyser from French webzine Thrashocore recently conducted an interview with NILE mainman Karl Sanders. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Thrashocore: How is "Ithyphallic" compared to the previous albums? I heard a few samples and they seemed close to "Annihilation of the Wicked" …so what do you t...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Drummer, PRETTY BOY FLOYD Guitarist To Join BANG TANGO At ROCKLAHOMA

Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler and PRETTY BOY FLOYD guitarist Kristy "Krash" Majors will reportedly join BANG TANGO during their appearance at the Rocklahoma festival on Saturday, July 14. They will perform "some old-school GUNS N' ROSES tunes" during the set. Rocklahoma is scheduled to t...

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LILLIAN AXE Replaces TIGERTAILZ At ROCKLAHOMA Festival

LILLIAN AXE has replaced TIGERTAILZ on the billing of Rocklahoma, set to take place July 12-15, at the Catch The Fever Festival Grounds, four miles north of Pryor, Oklahoma, just off highway 69. The festival lineup is now as follows: Thursday, July 12, 2007: LILLIAN AXE HOLLYWOOD ROSES KISS ARMY GYP...

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WOLF Parts Ways With Bassist

Swedish metallers WOLF have announced the departure of bassist Mikael Goding. His final appearance with the band will take place at the Headbangers Open Air festival, set to take place July 12-14 in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany. Commented Mikael: "To put it simple: too much business and mini-van, a...

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Y&T: U.K. Tour Dates Announced

Legendary Southern California rockers Y&T have lined up the following dates: Jul. 13 - Pryor Creek, OK - Rocklahoma Jul. 21 - Modesto, CA - X-Fest Aug. 03 - Redwood City, CA - Little Fox Theatre Aug. 04 - Redwood City, CA - Little Fox Theatre Oct. 04 - Detroit, MI - Emerald Theatre Oct. ...

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ZAKK WYLDE Comments On 'Free' OZZFEST; Video Available

Australia's Undercover News recently caught up with OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Zakk Wylde to ask him about this year's Ozzfest, which is being staged as a free show. On the topic of this year's event being free, Zakk said, "You never question your mother [referring to Ozzy's wife and Ozzfest founder Sh...

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RHINO BUCKET Added To ROCKLAHOMA Festival Main-Stage Lineup

RHINO BUCKET, the Bon Scott-era AC/DC sound-alike band that recorded two albums for Warner Bros./EMI back in '90 and '92 and an independent album in '94 with former AC/DC drummer Simon Wright, has been added to the Rocklahoma festival main-stage lineup through a fan vote. The group will fill the 11:...