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QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman Announces Plans For New 'Insania' White Wine Blend

Hot on the barrels of his sold-out "Insania" red wine signature blend, QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate has announced a new collaboration with Walla Walla, Washington-based Three Rivers Winery for a white wine blend of the same name. The new "Insania" — an artfully balanced offering that shines with...

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ANVIL: 'The Story' Director Talks About Band's Appearance In 'The Green Hornet'

Sacha Gervasi — the director of "Anvil! The Story of Anvil", a mockumentary-like true account of fiftysomething Canadian heavy-metal practitioners Robb Reiner and Steve "Lips" Kudlow who, after a desultory European tour with their band ANVIL, decide to record a 13th album in a final attempt to fulfi...

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LEVERAGE's 'Circus Colossus' Lands On Finnish Chart

"Circus Colossus", the third full-length album from Finnish melodic metallers LEVERAGE, entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 27. "Circus Colossus" was released on November 4 via Spinefarm Records. A song from the CD, "Legions Of Invisible", is available for streaming...

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RAGE: Limited-Edition Digibook Version Of 'Strings To A Web' Detailed

Veteran German metallers RAGE will release their new album, "Strings To A Web", on February 5, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Twilight Hall Studio and was produced by Charlie Bauerfeind (BLIND GUARDIAN, HAMMERFALL). The cover artwork was created by Thomas Ewerhard (AVANTASIA,...

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BRAINSTORM To Release 'Just Highs No Lows' Digital Best-Of- Collection

German metallers BRAINSTORM will release the ultimate best-of collection, "Just Highs No Lows - 12 Years Of Persistence", just in time for Christmas. This two-CD edition contains all of the band's hits, including two rare and old live songs with vocals by Andy B. Franck as well as rarities, Japanese...

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LEAVES' EYES Taps TARJA/BLIND GUARDIAN Bassist For 'Beauty & The Beast Tour'

Due to health concerns, LEAVES' EYES bassist Alla Fedynitch will sit out the band's shows for the remainder of the year. Her temporary replacement will be Oliver Holzwarth (TARJA TURUNEN, BLIND GUARDIAN),who previously joined LEAVES' EYES on stage for two songs during the German/Norwegian female-fr...

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ARCH ENEMY Guitarist's ARMAGEDDON: Albums To Be Reissued With Bonus Tracks

The second ("Embrace The Mystery") and third ("Three") albums from ARMAGEDDON — the Swedish melodic metal project of ARCH ENEMY guitarist Chris Amott — will get a proper and domestic release outside of Japan, where they originally came out back in the years 2000 and 2002, respectively. "Embrace The...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY's 'Where Death Is Most Alive' Tops Swedish Music DVD Chart

"Where Death Is Most Alive", the new DVD from Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY, has entered the Music DVD chart in the band's home country at position No. 1. Commented guitarist Niklas Sundin: "We are immensely pleased to report that the people of Sweden still have a great taste in...

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RAGE: 'Strings To A Web' Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Strings To A Web", the forthcoming album from veteran German metallers RAGE, can be viewed below. The artwork was created by Thomas Ewerhard (AVANTASIA, THERION),and it shows the soundchaser as a spider, caught in a web. RAGE guitarist Victor Smolski is currently working on t...

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The Great Cessation

Okay, first there was YOB, with songs longer than God's beard hair, creepy otherworldly vocals beamed in from some other planet, and riffing so slow and heavy it ground lesser music into sediment like a sonic glacier. Then the rhythm section left, and Mike Scheidt, being one of the most gracious dud...

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W.A.S.P.: More 'The Crimson Covers' Tribute Album Details Revealed

Hamburg, Germany-based record label Remedy Records is putting together a W.A.S.P. tribute album, entitled "W.A.S.P. Tribute - The Crimson Covers". The collection will be released early 2010 as a limited-edition two-CD set for the price of a normal CD. It will be mastered by Marius Costache, who has...

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DEADWALK Releases Video Teaser

Montreal based hardcore/metal outfit DEADWALK, which now features ex-TOO PURE TO DIE frontmanGreg Kepka, has released a video teaser for its new album, "Scandalous". The group has also debuted two new tracks from CD on MySpace. "With this record we wanted to find a solid mix of modern hardcore and b...

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CATHEDRAL: New Album Title Announced

Veteran British doom/stoner band CATHEDRAL will enter Chapel studios (THE DARKNESS, NAPALM DEATH, URIAH HEEP, WET WET WET, SIMPLE MINDS) in Lincolnshire, U.K. in November to record its ninth full-length album and second for the Nuclear Blast label. Entitled "The Guessing Game", the new CD will once...

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RAGE Frontman Interviewed In Bulgaria

Desislava Zaharieva (a.k.a. Braindead) of Metal Hangar 18 conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Peavy Wagner of veteran German metallers RAGE when the band played Sofia, Bulgaria on October 17, 2009 with Sweden's SABATON. Watch the chat below. RAGE will release its new album, "Strings To A We...

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CLAWFINGER: Video Interview With ZAK TELL Posted Online

Iliana Iordanova of Metal Hangar 18 conducted an interview with vocalist Zak Tell of the Swedish rap/metal combo CLAWFINGER for Dreamline magazine on August 16, 2009 at the Spirit of Burgas festival in Bulgaria. Watch the chat below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Out to Get Me 02. Zeros &am...