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Astralism

This one is for those who yearn for the unashamed brightness and spunk of '80s-influenced power metal, as well as classic metal icons like RAINBOW, DIO, and DEEP PURPLE. On the Swedish band's third release, "Astralism", the approach is much the same as the previous releases: Patrik Johansson's spot-...

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SENATE Tap THREAT SIGNAL Bassist For Debut Album

Canadian metallers SENATE have announced that Marco Bressette from Nuclear Blast recording artists THREAT SIGNAL will be playing bass on their upcoming album. "Marco is a very talented musician and has become a good friend to the band, and his presence will further raise the bar for the record," the...

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SLAYER's 'Unholy Alliance Tour' Will Kick Off June 15 In Camden

The SLAYER-headlined "Unholy Alliance Tour: Preaching to the Perverted" has confirmed that the trek will kick off on June 15 in Camden, NJ and not in Peoria, IL on June 10 as had been previously announced. The rescheduling is due to SLAYER's bassist/vocalist Tom Araya's minor gallbladder surgery whi...

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Daughter Of AEROSMITH's Head Of Security Killed In Car Crash

The Associated Press has issued the following report: A 16-year-old girl was killed and three other youths injured in car crash on rain-slickened roads in Plympton, Massachusetts while they played hooky from school, authorities said. Victoria Wightman, known to friends as Torri, died Tuesday morning...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Featured On KERRANG!'s 25th Anniversary CD

Kerrang! magazine will be celebrating its 25th birthday by giving away a CD with its 06.06.06 issue (in stores in the U.K. Wednesday, May 31). Entitled "High Voltage", the 15-track disc is made up of classic rock and metal songs covered by contemporary bands, with 10 of the tracks recorded exclusive...

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TERROR Prepare To Release New DVD, Full-Length Album

TERROR will be hitting the road in the U.S this summer with DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR and THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD. The Los Angeles-based hardcore act will be touring in support of their upcoming DVD, "The Living Proof", and studio album, "Always the Hard Way". Due on May 30, "The Living Proof" is c...

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NEVERMORE: Singer's Illness Forces Grand Rapids Show Cancellation

NEVERMORE were forced to cancel their scheduled appearance with IN FLAMES, THROWDOWN and EVERGREY on Saturday, May 13 in Grand Rapids, Michigan after the band's lead singer, Warrel Dane, came down with an unspecified illness. No further information is currently available. As previously reported, NEV...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist JAMES MACDONOUGH Checks In From NEVERMORE Tour

Former MEGADETH/ICED EARTH bassist James MacDonough — currently on the road with NEVERMORE filling in for regular NEVERMORE bassist Jim Sheppard (who will soon be undergoing a minor procedure for Crohn's Disease, a condition he's managed for over 15 years) — has posted the following message on his o...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: The U.S. Tour Is 'Just Phenomenal So Far'

Legendary Swedish guitarist YNGWIE MALMSTEEN has issued the following update from his current North American tour: "We're on the road to Pittsburgh, and the tour's just phenomenal so far! I've never enjoyed myself so much onstage, and even minor technical problems with sound and stuff are nothing co...

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SLAYER Frontman Undergoes Gallbladder Surgery, Band Reschedule Early 'Unholy Alliance' Dates

The SLAYER-headlined "Unholy Alliance Tour: Preaching to the Perverted", featuring LAMB OF GOD, CHILDREN OF BODOM, MASTODON, and THINE EYES BLEED, and originally slated to launch on June 6 (06/06/06) in San Diego, CA will now kick off on June 10 at the East Peoria Convention Center in Peoria, IL. Po...

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MNEMIC Have A Lot Of 'Exciting And Big' Stuff Up Their Sleeves

Danish modern metallers MNEMIC have issued the following update: "A lot of stuff has happened since we parted ways with Tony [Jelencovich, vocals; also in M.A.N, ex-TRANSPORT LEAGUE], and the reason for being so silent is mainly because we are busy, really busy and really fuckin busy. "We are still...

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NEVERMORE: Shredding Guitar Duel Video Posted Online

A video of guitarists Chris Broderick and Jeff Loomis trading shredding solos during NEVERMORE's performance at Jaxx Nightclub in Springfield, VA Sunday night (May 7) has been posted online at YouTube.com. Photos from the show can be found at this location. As previously reported, JAG PANZER guitari...

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Angel Blake

Marko Tervonen had to do something after the breakup of THE CROWN, right? Why not begin a project called ANGEL BLAKE, play all the instruments (aside from a few odds and ends),grab a dark-toned, melodic singer in Tony Jelencovich (ex-TRANSPORT LEAGUE, MNEMIC),and record a batch of songs that are a...

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MORGANA LEFAY Part Ways With Drummer

Drummer Robin Engström of the Swedish "heavy doom progressive" metallers MORGANA LEFAY has officially left the band. Robin's statement on the matter reads as follows: "I made the hard decision to leave MORGANA LEFAY due to personal differences. I know this might come as a surprise to many, but I hav...

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NEVERMORE Guitarist STEVE SMYTH On Kidney Failure: 'I Will Fight This, And I Will Be Back'

NEVERMORE guitarist Steve Smyth (ex-TESTAMENT) — who was recently diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure (the result of a congenital birth defect) — has posted the following message on his official web site: "Hi, everyone. Just wanted to clue everyone in as to my situation, and why you will see me...