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Former ENTOMBED Drummer, Ex-GRAVE Frontman Join Forces In New Death Metal Project
Former ENTOMBED drummer and main songwriter Nicke Andersson (currently the frontman of his rock 'n' roll band THE HELLACOPTERS) has set DEATHBREATH as the name of his new old-school death metal project, BLABBERMOUTH.NET can reveal. Handling the vocals in the new group is Jörgen Sandström, who had pr...March 3, 2006
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HAMMERFALL Guitarist Comments On Upcoming Festival Appearances
HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "I know we have said to everyone that we wouldn’t do any more shows until the release of the next album, because that is how we normally do it. But due to the tremendous success of our last tour, we...March 3, 2006
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ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW Finish Mastering New Album
Reactivated Finnish melodic extreme metal band ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW mastered their fifth album, "Before the Bleeding Sun", earlier today (March 2) at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki, Finland. "What a ride this has been," the band write on their web site. "We started writing material for this album in...March 2, 2006
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ALICE COOPER To Tour Canada In May
Pollstar.com is reporting that ALICE COOPER will visit Canada this spring for an arena tour spanning a dozen dates. The May 1-17 trek will include six gigs in Ontario and five more spread across Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Manitoba. He'll dip down to Fargo, N.D., May 15 for a single...March 2, 2006
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TED NUGENT, THUNDER Confirmed For U.K.'s MONSTERS OF ROCK Festival
TED NUGENT, THUNDER and JOURNEY have been confirmed to play at the U.K.'s Monsters of Rock festival, set to take place June 3 at the Milton Keynes National Bowl. Also scheduled to appear are ALICE COOPER and DEEP PURPLE. Tickets for Monsters of Rock 2006, priced £38.50, are available from all usual...March 1, 2006
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HAMMERFALL To Release New Album In October
HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "The Winter Olympics 2006 are over, and it ended on a high note for us: Sweden beat Finland 3-2 in the ice-hockey final, in a very exciting and nerve-racking game. Actually, the Finns were the most...February 28, 2006
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Original AC/DC Frontman To Release 'Sinner' Solo Album In North America
Heart Attack Records has set a February 28 North American release date for "Sinner", the latest album by founder and original vocalist of AC/DC, Dave Evans. Australian Dave Evans was a member of AC/DC from the band’s inception in 1973 until 1974. Following his departure from AC/DC, Dave Evans formed...February 21, 2006
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LOUDNESS Frontman To Release New Solo Album This Week
LOUDNESS frontman Minoru Niihara will release his new solo album, "Ashes to Glory", on February 22 in Japan via Tokuma Japan Communications. The album was produced by Niihara and Wyn Davis and features guest appearances by drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH) and bassist Jeff Pilson (DIO, DOKKE...February 21, 2006
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KALAS Sign To TEE PEE RECORDS
Oakland, California-based hard music quintet KALAS have signed to New York City's Tee Pee Records. The group, whose roster reads like a directory of seminal San Francisco Bay Area bands that have made their distinct mark over the past decade, will unveil their self titled full length debut on April...February 20, 2006
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LOUDNESS: 'Live In Seoul' DVD Now Available
Legendary Japanese metallers LOUDNESS have just released a new live DVD, entitled "Live In Seoul 2005 12 03 - Official Bootleg DVD Series Two" (view cover here). As the title suggests, the DVD was filmed in Seoul, Korea on December 3, 2005. The complete track listing for the set is as follows: 01. ....February 12, 2006
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ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW Begin Mixing New Album
Reactivated Finnish melodic extreme metal band ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW have begun mixing their fifth album, "Before the Bleeding Sun", with Mikko Karmila at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki, Finland. "So far, the mixed songs sound exactly what they should sound like," the band write on their web site. "T...February 12, 2006
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MASTODON To Guest On MTV2's 'Headbanger's Ball'
MASTODON will be appearing on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" this Saturday, February 11 to premiere their new "Seabeast" video. "Seabeast", the third video from "Leviathan", was shot at Atlanta's historic Madison Theater by Jonathan Rej and Tom Bingham, who also shot the band's video for "Blood and Thun...February 10, 2006
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SLIPKNOT, HATEBREED, IRON MAIDEN Featured On 'Headbanger's Ball - The Revenge' Compilation
Roadrunner Records has set an April 11 release date for the third installment of the "MTV Headbanger's Ball" compilations, entitled "MTV Headbanger's Ball - The Revenge". The final track listing for the collection is as follows: Disc 1: 01. SLIPKNOT - Before I Forget (exclusive mix never commericall...February 6, 2006
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MASTODON: Exclusive Video On Music Choice 'On-Demand'
MASTODON will be teaming up with Music Choice, the nation's leading multi-platform music network, to launch its February 2006 releases, "The Workhorse Chronicles" DVD and "Call of the Mastodon" collection. Starting today (Monday, February 6),Music Choice will be premiering a live video for "Leviath...February 6, 2006
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AC/DC: Interview With Original Bassist Posted Online
AC/DC fan site AC/DC Highway To Hell has posted separate interviews with original AC/DC bass player Larry Van Kreidt (who was in the group from their inception in 1973 through part of 1974) and the band's first recording bassist, Mark Evans. Check out both interviews at www.acdccollector.com (in the...January 30, 2006
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