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KATAGORY V: New Album Cover Artwork Revealed

Utah-based progressive/power metallers KATAGORY V has posted the cover artwork for their fourth album, "Hymns of Dissension", due later in the year. Commented bassist and founder Dustin Mitchell: "The new album is complete and the final mix has been sent off to the record labels, so now it is in the...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Kicks Off U.S. Tour; Photos, Video Clips Available

According to a posting on the Michael Schenker News and Tour Information web site, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP kicked off its U.S. tour on Friday (June 15) at The Last Day Saloon in Santa Rosa, California. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Assault Attack 02. Ready To Rock 03. Let It Roll 04. ...

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JOHNNY CRASH Album Featuring GUNS N' ROSES Members To See Light Of Day

In a recent interview with Sleaze Roxx, former TOKYO BLADE and JOHNNY CRASH vocalist Vicki James Wright spoke about JOHNNY CRASH's unreleased album which featured guest appearances by GUNS N' ROSES members Dizzy Reed (keyboards) and Matt Sorum (drums). Asked if he would ever consider officially rele...

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Collateral Defect

Recalling my review of 2005's "(N)utopia" by Italy's GRAVEWORM, the album was a decent effort that combined the band's patented dark, gothic-tinged even, and keyboard-laced black/death metal, but seemed to lack a certain something. The resulting 6.5/10 was an indication of an album that contained so...

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UNEARTH Recruits SEEMLESS Drummer

UNEARTH frontman Trevor Phipps has issued the following update: "We are headed back on the road for a slew of European festivals starting June 9th at Festimad in Spain and ending at With Full Force in Germany on July 1st. Taking on drumming duties during these dates will be our friend Derek Kerswill...

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AGENT STEEL: 'Alienigma' Artwork Revealed

California-based metallers AGENT STEEL have posted the cover artwork for their new album, "Alienigma", at this location (artwork by Dimitri Patelis). Due in September via Mascot Records, "Alienigma" will feature the following track listing: 01. Fashioned From Dust 02. Wash The Planet Clean 03. Hail...

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BLACK SABBATH, KISS, MOTÖRHEAD Featured On 'Classic School Of Rock' Compilation

BLACK SABBATH, KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE, SCORPIONS and MOTÖRHEAD are among the artists that are featured on "Classic School of Rock", a 37-song compilation containing classic tracks from the "greatest bands from the decade of stonewashed denim, leather pants and hair-metal." Released yesterday in the U.K....

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AGENT STEEL Finishes Mixing New Album

California-based metallers AGENT STEEL have issued the following update: "A big thanks to all the metalheads that showed up for the Jumping Turtle show (in San Marcos, CA) last week. The mixing of the new album, 'Alienigma', is finally complete and the scheduled release date this September will coin...

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MANNGARD: New Album Details Revealed

Norwegian extreme metallers MANNGARD have issued the following update: "Mixing of [the new MANNGARD album] 'European Cowards' is now completed, and the new monster is ready to be unleashed on the world on August 27 [via Nocturnal Art Productions]! All the beer-infested thrashiness from the initial r...

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VENOM Kicks Off Scandinavian Tour; Setlist Revealed

British black metal pioneers VENOM kicked off their "Scandinavian 7 Dates Tour" last night (Wednesday, May 23) at Pumpehuset in Copenhagen, Denmark. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Black Metal 02. Welcome to Hell 03. Die Hard 04. Antechrist 05. Countess Bathory 06. The 7 Gates of Hell 07. Me...

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SYCRONOMICA Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival

German black metallers SYCRONOMICA have been confirmed for the tenth-anniversary edition of Germany's Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 16-18, 2007 in Dinkelsbühl. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ABSOLUTE AFTER FOREVER AMON AMARTH BLACK MESSIAH B...

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DARK FORTRESS, SAMSAS TRAUM Pull Out Of Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival

DARK FORTRESS and SAMSAS TRAUM have cancelled their appearances at the tenth-anniversary edition of Germany's Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 16-18, 2007 in Dinkelsbühl. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ABSOLUTE AFTER FOREVER AMON AMARTH BLACK M...

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Rom 5:12

Do not be too quick to assume what you're going to get with MARDUK's new album. By that I mean that it is not a one-trick pony, tempo changes and the compositional nuance heard on the past few albums notwithstanding. In fact, "Rom 5:12" is one hell of a varied and ferocious black metal album, ...

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MARDUK Mainman Says Bandmembers 'Must Have This Vision And The Will To Triumph'

Tormentor Erich of Holland's Lords of Metal e-zine recently conducted an interview with MARDUK guitarist Morgan Steinmeyer Håkansson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Lords of Metal: Morgan, what can you tell us about the title "Rom 5:12"? Morgan: It is a chapter from the bible. At first w...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Talks 'American Idol'

Dave McGurgan of phillyBurbs.com recently conducted an interview with legendary hard rock rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: phillyBurbs.com: What is your take on "American Idol"? Is it anything at all like the "real" mu...