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EDGUY Frontman Comments On Upcoming BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival Appearance

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet has commented on the report that the German power metal band will headline next year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 22-23, 2007 at Messegelände in Balingen, Germany. Also scheduled to appear are BRAINSTORM and MERCENARY, among man...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: First U.S. Date In Support Of New Album Announced

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the solo project of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, has announced the first U.S. date in support of its sophomore album, "Maniacal Renderings". The band will play the Bourbon Street Nightclub in New Port Richey, Florida on Saturday, November 25. Support at the show will come from MO...

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EDGUY, BRAINSTORM, MERCENARY Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

EDGUY, BRAINSTORM and MERCENARY are the first three confirmed bands for next year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 22-23, 2007 at Messegelände in Balingen, Germany. More acts will be announced soon. As previously reported, EDGUY will film a live DVD on November...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Drummer Explains European Tour Cancellation

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported yesterday, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM has now officially cancelled its previously announced European tour which was set to take place in November. Here is the statement from drummer Craig Nielsen: "Just checking in to explain the European tour cancellation, as the agents w...

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Act of Attrition

"Act of Attrition" from Phoenix's AUTUMN'S END falls into the "pleasant surprise" category…no, scratch that. It falls into the "I stumbled upon this album in my towering promo stack, had no expectations for it, and was blown away by what I heard" category. Progressive and melodic death metal works a...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: 'Maniacal Renderings' Enters German Chart At No. 86

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the solo project of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, has entered the German national chart at position No. 86 with its sophomore album, entitled "Maniacal Renderings". In other news, JON OLIVA'S PAIN has been confirmed as the headliner of next year's ProgPower Europe festival, set to...

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WEDNESDAY 13 Talks About Split With ROADRUNNER, New CD

Chad Bowar of HeavyMetal.About.com recently conducted an interview with former MURDERDOLLS frontman Wednesday 13. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: HeavyMetal.About.com: For your new CD, "Fang Bang", I understand you had a bunch of songs written and then just scrapped them and started over....

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UNREST Signs With MASSACRE RECORDS

German metallers UNREST have inked a deal with Massacre Records. The group's sixth album,"Back to the Roots", is scheduled for release on November 10. The track listing is as follows: 01. Go to Hell 02. Bang Your Head 03. A Legend Is Born 04. Far, Far Away 05. Don't Stop 06. We Will Rock 07. ...

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MIKE PATTON: No New FANTOMAS Album Until 2008

In a recent interview with U.K. magazine Rock-A-Rolla (web site),former FAITH NORE MORE frontman Mike Patton said that a fifth release by star-studded noise-mongers FANTOMAS — which also features MELVINS guitarist Buzz Osborne, MR. BUNGLE bassist Trevor Dunn, and SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo — woul...

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ARCH ENEMY Frontwoman Checks In From GIGANTOUR

ARCH ENEMY frontwoman Angela Gossow has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Just checking in quickly from the Gigantour. It's all going great, Dave Mustaine [MEGADETH] greeted everybody in person the first day — a wonderful gesture which certainly sets the tone for this to...

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GODSMACK, SHADOWS FALL Among 'Hard Rock Band' Nominees At BOSTON MUSIC AWARDS

GODSMACK, SHADOWS FALL and CONVERGE are among the nominees for the 19th annual Boston Music Awards, set to take place September 27 at the city's Avalon Ballroom. GODSMACK received a total of five nods, including one in the "Male Vocalist of the Year" category for Sully Erna, who will compete against...

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DEICIDE Guitarist RALPH SANTOLLA: 'Quitting DEATH Was A Very Big Mistake'

Killing Spree Records recently conducted an interview with DEICIDE guitarist Ralph Santolla (ex-DEATH, ICED EARTH). A couple of excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: Killing Spree Records: How did you end up as the new guitarist for DEICIDE? Ralph: I was not happy with the direction...

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RUFFIANS: European Tour Dates Announced

RUFFIANS, the reunited power metal band that at one time featured in its ranks late VICIOUS RUMORS frontman Carl Albert, has announced the following European dates: Nov. 17 - Headbangers Ballroom - Hamburg, GER Nov. 19 - Bat Cave - Tilburg, NETH Nov. 22 - Rock City - Zurich, SWI Nov. 24 - Die Halle...

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BALLISTIC Mainman Talks About His High School Band Featuring MARTY FRIEDMAN

BALLISTIC's official web site has been updated with a new interview the band's mainman, Tom Gattis (ex-DEUCE, TENSION, WARDOG),recently gave to the Austrian radio show station. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Q: First off congratulations on your new record deal. Can you tell us something...

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LOCOMOTIVE Cranks Out Three New Releases For September

The month of September will delight the ears and eyes of those who love metal. Locomotive once again releases music for those who just want to rock. On September 12, MANTICORA will take listeners on a mystic metal ride with their fifth full-length album, "The Black Circus, Part 1 – Letters". The fir...