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"I am very proud of the new album", says lead singer Sammy Hagar [in a recent press release]. "We're calling the album 'Chickenfoot III' because it's so good, the songs are so tight, it's like we jumped right past having to make a second record". You've got to love the guy's good natured, PMA (posit...October 10, 2011
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MEGADETH Drummer Says People 'Stealing Music' Has Affected Every Facet Of The Industry
Sergio Pereira of South Africa's MusicReview recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MusicReview: It's been stated that [MEGADETH's new album] "TH1RT3EN" consists of new compositions and older material, which [MEGADETH main...October 7, 2011
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VAN CANTO's 'Break The Silence' Lands On German Chart
"Break The Silence", the fourth studio album from the German "a cappella metal" band VAN CANTO which consists of five singers and one drummer (no guitars, no bass, no keyboards) has entered the official chart in the group's home country at position No. 23. Released on September 23 via Napalm Records...October 7, 2011
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BRET MICHAELS Joining 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' Team In Iowa
POISON frontman Bret Michaels is assisting the "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" team this week as they help build a brand new home for the Gibbs family in West Union, Iowa. Audrey Gibbs is a mother, a widow, a farm owner and a maternal optimist who won't let anything stop her from raising her six ch...October 6, 2011
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BLIND GUARDIAN Confirmed For Next Year's 'Sweden Rock Cruise'
German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN are the first confirmed band for the Sweden Rock Cruise 2012. The ship Tallink Silja Galaxy will depart from Stockholm, Sweden on March 29 and make a round trip to Turku, Finland to return to Stockholm 23 hours later (March 30). Five more acts will be announced...October 5, 2011
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POWER QUEST Parts Ways With Singer
U.K. metallers POWER QUEST have parted ways with Sri Lankan vocalist Chitral "Chity" Somapala (FIREWIND, FARO, AVALON) a little over a year after the Germany-based singer first joined the group. Commented the band: "We are sorry to have to announce that Chity Somapala has left POWER QUEST, making th...October 3, 2011
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SABATON Frontman Featured In New VAN CANTO Video
"Primo Victoria", the new video from the German "a cappella metal" band VAN CANTO which consists of five singers and one drummer (no guitars, no bass, no keyboards) can be seen below. The song is a cover version of the SABATON classic and features a special guest appearance by SABATON frontman Joaki...September 30, 2011
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MEGADETH Bassist Breaks Down 'TH1RT3EN' Track By Track
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson gave MusicRadar.com a track-by-track breakdown of the band's new album, "TH1RT3EN", which will be released on November 1 via Roadrunner Records. A couple of excerpts follow below. "Sudden Death": Ellefson: "This is a track that was being worked on when I rejoined the...September 30, 2011
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EVERGREY's 'A Decade And A Half' Two-Disc Greatest-Hits Collection Due In November
Swedish metallers EVERGREY will release "A Decade And A Half", a two-disc greatest-hits collection, in North America on November 22 via SPV/Steamhammer. This deluxe package contains previously unreleased songs, live tracks and an extensive booklet. Since the band arrived on the scene with its first...September 29, 2011
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THANATOSCHIZO Calls It Quits
Portuguese avant-garde maniacs THANATOSCHIZO have decided to disband due to artistic differences . Commented the band in a statement: "Fourteen years of commitment, a lot of work and dedication prove that we were able to keep at bay the geographical handicap and that people believed we werent a mere...September 28, 2011
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RHAPSODY OF FIRE Announces New Guitarist
Italian symphonic metal masters RHAPSODY OF FIRE have announced the addition of guitarist Roberto De Micheli to the group's ranks. Commented the band: "After weeks of considering whom among thousands of guitar players would be chosen to join the band on their upcoming world tour, RHAPSODY OF FIRE ha...September 27, 2011
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IRON SAVIOR Signs With AFM RECORDS
German metallers IRON SAVIOR, who feature in their ranks guitarist/vocalist/producer Piet Sielck (URIAH HEEP, BLIND GUARDIAN, SAXON),have inked a deal with AFM Records. The band is putting the finishing touches on its new album, tentatively due in early 2012. IRON SAVIOR's latest album, entitled "M...September 23, 2011
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RAGE Working On Its 'Hardest' Album To Date
German metallers RAGE will enter Twilight Hall Studio in Grefrath, Germany in mid-October to begin recording their new album for a March 2012 release via Nuclear Blast Records. The recordings will once again be helmed by Charlie Bauerfeind, who has previously worked with SAXON, BLIND GUARDIAN, HAMME...September 22, 2011
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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: New Audio Interview With FABIO LIONE
The Age Of Metal conducted an interview with singer Fabio Lione of Italian symphonic metal masters RHAPSODY OF FIRE when he played in Tempe, Arizona last Friday, September 16 as the touring vocalist for KAMELOT during the band's current North American tour. You can now listen to the chat using the S...September 20, 2011
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SCARPOINT: 'The Mask Of Sanity' Out Now
Swedish metallers SCARPOINT have just released their sophomore album, "The Mask Of Sanity", via Supernova Records. The CD was recorded at Fear and Loathing the Stockholm studio owned by members of MESHUGGAH and CLAWFINGER with producer Jocke Skog of CLAWFINGER and features a guest appearance by MESH...September 19, 2011
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