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MEGADETH Joined By LOUDNESS Guitarist At Osaka Concert; Audio Available

Akira Takasaki, guitarist for the Japanese heavy metal band LOUDNESS, joined MEGADETH on stage last night (Monday, October 19) to play "Symphony Of Destruction" for the group's encore song in Osaka, Japan. MEGADETH dedicated the track to LOUDNESS drummer Munetaka Higuchi, who died on November 30, 20...

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DORO, JAG PANZER, ENFORCER, LOUDNESS Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

DORO, JAG PANZER, ENFORCER and LOUDNESS have been confirmed for next year's Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place July 16-17, 2010 in Balingen, Germany. More acts will be announced soon. For more information, visit www.bang-your-head.de. ...

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OBSESSION Working On New Album

Reunited classic early '80s metal band OBSESSION is working on a new album, entitled "Order of Chaos", for a tentative 2010 release. The group is also said to be in talks with Ulterium Records about a possible new record deal. OBSESSION has been confirmed to perform at next year's Keep It True XIII...

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NEIL TURBIN Talks About Split With ANTHRAX, Musical Influences

VoltageMedia.com.au recently conducted an interview with former ANTHRAX singer Neil Turbin. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. VoltageMedia.com.au: "Back With A Vengeance" is the title of the upcoming record [from Turbin's band DEATHRIDERS]. How long did it take to write and record the...

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LOUDNESS Performs Entire 'Thunder In The East' Album In Japan; Setlist Revealed

Japanese metallers LOUDNESS kicked off a four-date tour of Japan on August 26 at Osaka's Namba Hatch focusing on the material that originally appeared on the band's classic 1985 album "Thunder In The East". The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Kimigayo (Japanese national anthem) / Theme Of Loudne...

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STYGIA: 'Divine Allegiance' Album Update

Boston, Massachusetts-based up-and-coming "shred" guitarist Todd Seitz has issued the following update on the debut album from his STYGIA project, entitled "Divine Allegiance": "We have made tons of progress on the STYGIA 'Divine Allegiance' recordings. Mike [Vescera; ex-LOUDNESS, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEE...

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THESYRE Seeking New Label Home

Quebec, Canada-based black/thrash metallers THESYRE have issued the following update: "Our contractual obligations with France's Osmose Productions ended with the release of 'Résistance', our second and last album for them. We're now free agents and shall consider the options for the release of our...

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LOUDNESS: 'Munetaka Higuchi: Forever Our Hero' DVD Out Now

Japanese metallers LOUDNESS have just released a new concert DVD, "Munetaka Higuchi: Forever Our Hero". The footage was filmed/recorded at a tribute show in memory of late LOUDNESS drummer Munetaka Higuchi, which was held on February 14, 2009 at C.C. Lemon Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Released in Japan on...

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LOUDNESS: 'Hit The Rails' Video Available

"Hit The Rails", the new video from veteran Japanese metallers LOUDNESS, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's latest album, "The Everlasting", which came out on May 27 via Tokuma Japan Communications. The track listing for the CD (along with three samples) is as follows: 01. Hit The Ra...

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LOUDNESS: Another 'The Everlasting' Audio Sample Available

Veteran Japanese metallers LOUDNESS will release their new album, "The Everlasting" (originally titled "Return To Forever - Aun"),on May 27 via Tokuma Japan Communications. The track listing for the CD (along with three samples) is as follows: 01. Hit The Rails (audio) 02. Flame Of Rock (audio) 03....

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THESYRE: New Song Available For Streaming

Quebec, Canada-based black/thrash metallers THESYRE have made a new song, "Matérialisme consumériste infectieux", available for streaming via the ReverbNation widget below. The track comes off the band's forthcoming album, "Résistance", which is scheduled for release on April 14 via Osmose Productio...

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ADAGIO Keyboardist To Guest On STYGIA Debut

ADAGIO's Kevin Codfert will record the majority of keyboards on "Divine Allegiance", the debut album from STYGIA, the project led by Boston, Massachusetts-based up-and-coming "shred" guitarist Todd Seitz. Todd says, "Though there have been a few changes of plans with keyboardists, this should be the...

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LOUDNESS To Release 'Return To Forever - Aun' In May

Veteran Japanese metallers LOUDNESS will release their new studio album, "Return To Forever - Aun", on May 27 via is Tokuma Japan Communications. LOUDNESS's upcoming tour of Japan will focus exclusively on songs from the band's first four albums — "The Birthday Eve" (1981),"Devil Soldier" (1982),"...

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THESYRE: New Song Posted Online

Quebec, Canada-based black/thrash metallers THESYRE have posted a new song, "Hymne au mérite", on their MySpace page. The track comes off the band's forthcoming album, "Résistance", which is scheduled for release later in the year via Osmose Productions. "Résistance" will feature the following track...

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LOUDNESS To Release New Album In May

According to a posting on LOUDNESS' official web site, the Japanese band's as-yet-untitled new album will be released in Japan on May 27 through Tokuma Japan Communications. More information will be made available soon. LOUDNESS's upcoming tour of Japan will focus exclusively on songs from the band'...