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Serenade the Samurai

Sorry, but I've always kind of dug the name, VAMPIRE MOOOSE, while one colleague dubbed it "one of the worst names ever." So I'm weird. Though I recall seeing a couple of live performances, I can't say I listened intently or ever checked out the self-titled debut. So we'll call "Serenade the Samurai...

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The Burning Halo

Finding ponderous, majestic gothic metal with female vocals on Napalm Records is about as shocking as finding an egg coming out the ass of a chicken. The label has definitely cornered the market of late on romantic, dramatic Eurometal with various permutations of goth, doom and death mixed in. Swede...

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SUPREME MAJESTY Schedules Live Debut With New Lineup

Swedish melodic metallers SUPREME MAJESTY will make their live debut with their new lineup — featuring new guitarist Jimmy Hedlund (FALCONER),bassist Håkan Nyander (ex-ROAD, SERENADE, SANZIA, INBLACK) and keyboardist Mattias Holmgren — on November 18 at Magasinet in Kristianstad, Sweden. SUPREME MA...

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DAVID LEE ROTH Serenades Nine-Year-Old Leukemia Patient

1010wins.com reports that a nine-year-old leukemia patient found her inspiration from the unlikeliest of places: a serenade from David Lee Roth. The former VAN HALEN frontman recorded a song especially for Ashley Abernathy, giving the little girl the rock-star treatment in the heart-rending tune. "W...

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SPREAD EAGLE: Touring Lineup Finalized

The touring lineup for SPREAD EAGLE's "Back On The Bitch Tour 2006" will consist of founding members Ray West on vocals and Rob De Luca on bass. Joining them will be John Macaluso on drums (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TNT),who played on the group's "Open to the Public" album. On guitar will be Chris Caffery,...

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Guitarist CHRIS CAFFERY To Tour With SPREAD EAGLE

Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) will be joining SPREAD EAGLE on the road beginning on August 18 in Westfield, MA. Commented Caffery: "Some very good friends of mine have a band called SPREAD EAGLE. They released two killer CDs in the '90s and are re-releasing them now. T...

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Christ Illusion

Everyone's known it for years: while SLAYER is widely considered one of the greatest live metal acts of all time, the band has not made an equally great album since 1990's "Seasons in the Abyss". That record brought together the speed and fury of "Reign in Blood" (1986) with the experimental nature...

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SPREAD EAGLE Debut Album Gets Reissued

Lovember Records, in association with Universal Music, has reissued SPREAD EAGLE's debut album. Considered to be a "classic," this record was newly remastered and contains all 11 songs, including the hits "Switchblade Serenade", "Scratch Like A Cat", "Broken City" and "Thru These Eyes". The album is...

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SPREAD EAGLE: More 'Back On The Bitch Tour 2006' Dates Announced

Reunited New York City rockers SPREAD EAGLE have announced more dates for their "Back on the Bitch Tour 2006". The group's itinerary is shaping up as follows: Aug. 18 - Finn McCool's - Westfield MA Aug. 19 - The Chance - Poughkepsie, NY Aug. 20 - The Haunt - Ithaca, NY Aug. 22 - The ...

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SPREAD EAGLE: First 'Back On The Bitch Tour 2006' Dates Announced

Reunited New York City rockers SPREAD EAGLE have announced the first dates for their "Back on the Bitch Tour 2006". They are as follows: Aug. 19 - The Chance - Poughkeepsie, NY Aug. 22 - The Lucky Dog Music Hall - Worcester, MA Aug. 24 - Harpers Ferry - Boston, MA Aug. 25 - Jaxx ...

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SPREAD EAGLE Reunite, Plan To Hit The Road

New York City rockers SPREAD EAGLE have reunited and will be touring sometime in the very near future. More information will be made available soon. SPREAD EAGLE burst upon the scene playing a brand of rock that came straight from the NYC gutter. When Paul DiBartolo (guitar),Rob De Luca (bass) and...

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DRACONIAN: 'The Burning Halo' Track Listing, Release Date Announced

Swedish gothic doom metal band DRACONIAN will release their special "bonus" album, titled "The Burning Halo", on September 29 through Napalm Records (October 10 in the U.S.). The CD will feature three new songs, new versions of several demo songs and three covers. "The Burning Halo" track listing (p...

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TOM ARAYA On New SLAYER Album: 'People Won't Be Disappointed'

Peter Atkinson of KNAC.COM recently interviewed SLAYER frontman Tom Araya. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: It's been five years since the last album, so you obviously were pretty well prepared for this one? Araya: "We usually rehearse our songs a lot, that's how we know whether...

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SUPREME MAJESTY Announce New Guitarist

Swedish melodic metallers SUPREME MAJESTY have announced the addition of guitarist Jimmy Hedlund (FALCONER) to the group's ranks. An audio sample of Hedlund's playing, also featuring SUPREME MAJESTY's other guitarist, Rille Svensson, can be downloaded at this location (.RAR file). SUPREME MAJESTY we...

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RON KEEL Talks About First-Ever Solo CD

Ron Keel recently spoke to Hardrock Haven about his first-ever solo CD, "Alone At Last", and his plans to tour in support of the album with Y&T. Asked what went into the CD and what fans can expect from it, Ron said, "I've been doing acoustic shows for the past couple of years ...