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MAJESTY Guitarist Continuing Work On R:I:P Project

Guitarist Björn Daigger (MAJESTY, DAWNRIDER, ex-ANGUISH) is currently in the studio with Fabian Pospiech from the Berlin-based power/thrash metallers RESPAWN INC. working on a promotional CD from his new band R:I:P (RAW INTENSE POWER). "The basics are finished and now we're recording the vocals and...

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KATAKLYSM Announce Winner Of Artwork Contest

Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM have announced the winner of their artwork contest. Tony from Los Angeles beat the competition with a majority vote of 31.28 percent and will have his artwork featured on the next KATAKLYSM album, "In The Arms of Devastation", on merchandise and posters and will al...

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Classic THE ALMIGHTY Lineup To Reunite For Two Shows

Former THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick has made the following announcement: "It was last September; I woke up in Dundalk, Ireland in agony and couldn't see out of my eyes (hung over again I hear you all say!). No, this time I wasn't. I was on my first solo headline tour of Ireland with my ...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, SLIPKNOT Concert Attendance Figures Revealed

The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: MÖTLEY CRÜE, SUM 41, THE EXIES, SILVERTIDE Venue: Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge City/State: Bristow, Va. Date: Aug. 13, 2005 Attendance: 10,336 Capacity: 22,667 A...

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KATAKLYSM Complete Work On 'In The Arms Of Devastation'

Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM have completed work on their eighth studio album, "In the Arms of Devastation", for a February 20, 2006 release through Nuclear Blast Records. Commented guitarist/producer Jean-François Dagenais: "After having spent two months behind the production helm for the new...

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Former GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUCKETHEAD Signs Solo Deal With SERJICAL STRIKE

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Buckethead has inked a deal with SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian's Serjical Strike label for the October 25 release of his next album, "Enter the Chicken". Tankian produced the album and makes a guest appearance on the tracks "Waiting Here" and "We Are One". Acc...

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SONIC SYNDICATE: Full-Length MP3 Available For Free Download

Florida's Pivotal Rockordings uploaded a full-length MP3 of the track "Soulstone Splinter" from the Sweden-based metal sextet SONIC SYNDICATE (formerly FALLEN ANGELS) at www.pivotalrage.com/label (the song is also available at www.sonicsyndicate.com). SONIC SYNDICATE's first single, "Jailbreak", has...

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ATHEIST Launch Official Web Site

Long-defunct seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST have launched an official web site for fans to interact and comment on the much-anticipated reissues of the group's three full-length albums. 1988's "Piece of Time" will be following 1993's "Elements", and 1991's "Unquestionable Presence" which w...

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VELVET REVOLVER, MÖTLEY CRÜE, SYSTEM OF A DOWN Concert Attendance Figures Revealed

The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: VELVET REVOLVER, CHEVELLE, THE ACTUAL Venue: Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts City/State: Las Vegas, Nev. Date: Aug. 20, 2005 Attendance: 5,910 Capacity: 7,...

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SAMAEL Begin Writing New Material

Switzerland's SAMAEL will spend the next few months writing material for the follow-up to last year's "Reign of Light" album. The group's as-yet-untitled new CD is not expected to surface until late 2006 at the earliest. In other news, SAMAEL's Vorph and Makro have secured an endorsement deal with E...

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DIO: 'Holy Diver' To Be Re-Issued In September

According to MelodicRock.com, DIO's 1983 landmark album "Holy Diver" will be re-released in upgraded form on September 30, 2005. A joint project between Universal Music and Rock Candy Records, this new version of a recognized rock classic has been comprehensively remastered for maximum impact, and w...

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Former FEAR FACTORY, SPINESHANK Members To Appear On Hardcore Tribute To SLAYER

According to Punknews.org, Mediaskare has announced plans for a hardcore tribute to influential metal act SLAYER. The tentative list of participants includes Dino Cazares (ex-FEAR FACTORY),SILENT CIVILIAN (featuring former SPINESHANK frontman Jonny Santos),THE WARRIORS, ON BROKEN WINGS, NEW DEAD R...

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SONIC SYNDICATE: 'Eden Fire' To Surface In September

Florida's Pivotal Rockordings has set a September 13 release date for the debut album from the Sweden-based metal sextet SONIC SYNDICATE (formerly FALLEN ANGELS),entitled "Eden Fire". "Eden Fire" was recorded at StudioMega (THE CROWN, BESEECH) in Varberg, Sweden. A 90-second MP3 clip of the song "L...

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MAJESTY Guitarist Launching New Project

MAJESTY guitarist Björn Daigger is currently in pre-production with Fabian Pospiech from the Berlin-based power/thrash metallers RESPAWN INC. on a promotional CD from his new band R:I:P (RAW INTENSE POWER). Detailed information and sound samples will soon be online on the group's official web site,...

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UNEARTH Announce Headlining Tour With THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN

UNEARTH will be embarking on a headlining club tour beginning September 16 in Erie, PA. NORA and A LIFE ONCE LOST will be opening for UNEARTH for the first two dates, with THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, ZAO and A LIFE ONCE LOST providing support for the remainder of the tour. Commented UNEARTH vocalist...