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QUEEN Guitarist BRIAN MAY Picks Up Royal Honor

ContactMusic.com is reporting that QUEEN guitarist Brian May received his Commander of the British Empire (CBE) honor from Queen Elizabeth II at her London residence today (Dec. 6). May, 58, last visited Buckingham Palace in 2002, when the band performed Britain's national anthem "God Save the Queen...

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Hands Without Shadows

A solo album from the guy from NITRO — you know, the one with the goofy four-necked guitar and hair up to here? Diehard shred guitar enthusiasts know that Batio is a lot more than that, and has been dazzling with his over-the-top fretboard skills in instructional videos aimed at the Guitar Institute...

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ECLIPSE ETERNAL Putting Finishing Touches On Material For New Album

Canadian epic black metal band ECLIPSE ETERNAL have posted the following message on their official web site: "We are currently finishing off writing our new album and are intent on starting the recording process early in the next year. The date was previously earlier but with this album we are inten...

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OBSESSION: New Material To Feature 'Absolutely Incredible' All-Star Lineup

Reunited classic early '80s metal band OBSESSION have been working hard the last two years to try and get new material released. Original members Michael Vescera (vocals; ex-LOUDNESS, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, MVP) and Jay Mezias (drums; HANDS OF STONE, WORLDPAIN) have recruited Swedish guitar sensation Rob...

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ROADRUNNER VP Of A&R MONTE CONNER: 'Number One Thing I Look For Is Originality'

Monte Conner, Senior Vice President of A&R at Roadrunner Records, recently answered several fan questions regarding his career achievements and the newly released "Roadrunner United: The All Star Sessions" album celebrating the label's 25th anniversary. A couple of excerpts from the question-and...

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WAR CRY.US: New Audio Sample Posted Online

WAR CRY.US, the new band created by former WAR CRY singer Rich Rozek, have posted a sneak peek into one of the new songs to be included on their upcoming release, "Eerie Lullabies" due out in early 2006. Check out a short sample of "The Church Incorporated" at www.warcry.us. The song features the .....

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QUIET RIOT Bassist, VELVET REVOLVER Drummer Record Music For TV Show

QUIET RIOT bassist Chuck Wright was recently in the studio with VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum and Lanny Cordola recording music for a new show called "Steel Dreams" (web site). "We created 43 minutes of music that day," says Wright. "It was very inspiring... No holds barred, musically... everyt...

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UNEARTH Frontman: New Album Will Be 'Faster, Heavier And Darker'

UNEARTH vocalist Trevor Phipps has checked in with the following update: "It has been an amazing couple of years for us and we are just blown away by the overwhelming response we have received around the world. We are about to go into writing hibernation and pool our collective experiences together...

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SAMAEL: 'Ceremony Of Opposites', 'Worship Him' Reissues Detailed

Century Media Records will re-release SAMAEL's "Ceremony of Opposites" (originally issued in 1994) and "Worship Him" (1991) this fall, both as "deluxe editions," featuring bonus material. The details are as follows: "Ceremony of Opposites/Rebellion" (release date: November 21, 2005): 01. Black Trip...

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UNEARTH Announce Last Three Shows Of The Year

UNEARTH have announced their last three shows of 2005. They are as follows: Dec. 08 - Revere, MA @ Club Lido (Wonderland Ballroom) Dec. 09 - Portland, ME @ The Station Dec. 11 - Providence, RI @ The Living Room Support at the first two shows will come from WALLS OF JERICHO, SINCE THE FLOOD, ...

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DISTURBED Frontman: 'We're In It For The Long Haul'

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman recently spoke to MTV.com about the severe acid reflux that contributed to the band's decision to cancel the last seven shows of their European tour last month and fly home. "I had been taking Prevacid for about four years and my body built up a resistance to it, to...

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GOATWHORE Relocate To Phoenix, Continue Work On New Album

GOATWHORE, the New Orleans-based band featuring vocalist L. Ben Falgoust II (SOILENT GREEN) and guitarist Sammy Duet (ACID BATH, CROWBAR),have issued the following update: "We know it has been quite some time since updates were made so we wanted to fill everyone in on what’s going on with GOATWHORE...

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MAJESTY: 'Hellforces' Release Date Set

Massacre Records has set a February 24, 2006 release date for the third album from German metallers MAJESTY, entitled "Hellforces". An EP release will precede the album before the end of the year. The follow-up to 2003's "Reign in Glory" was once again produced by Stefan Kaufmann (former ACCEPT drum...

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KALEDON: First Three Albums To Receive U.S. Release

According to a posting on KALEDON's official web site, the group's first three albums (2002's "The Destruction", 2003's "The King's Rescue" and 2005's "The Way of the Light") will be available for the first time in the United States exclusively through Mythic Silence Records as of January 1, 2006. K...

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Inventor Of Evil

Fourth post-reunion album from these German thrash heroes, and all eyes are on the "We Are the World"-esque "The Alliance of Hellhoundz" — the track (yet another paean to how much metal rocks) boasts a slew of guest vocalists. Doro Pesch, Paul Di'Anno, "Speed" Strid" of SOILWORK, Peter Tägtgren, Bif...