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NEONFLY Working On New Material, Preparing To Tour With MAGNUM

After a successful summer touring season that saw London, England-based metallers NEONFLY play some of Europe's biggest metal festivals, including Download (U.K.),Masters Of Rock (Czech Republic) and Galapagai (Lithuania),the band will support British melodic rock legends MAGNUM on their forthcomi...

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Germany's SPV Out Of Insolvency

After a rigorous selection process, a joint Hanover-Hamburg investment group with strong music industry ties has secured the acquisition of SPV GmbH and all related brands and labels, as well as its complete catalogue consisting of over 1,600 album titles. This development paves the way forward to t...

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SNAKECHARMER Signs With FRONTIERS RECORDS

Frontiers Records has announced the signing of British hard rock supergroup SNAKECHARMER. Consisting of original WHITESNAKE members Micky Moody and Neil Murray, along with Laurie Wisefield (WISHBONE ASH, TINA TURNER),Harry James (THUNDER, MAGNUM),Adam Wakeman (OZZY OSBOURNE) and Chris Ousey (HEART...

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ABSU: 'Hall Of The Masters' Video Released

Mythological occult metal discoverers ABSU have released their new video, for the anthem "Hall Of The Masters", courtesy of this year's Adult Swim Singles Program. Once again, the band has showcased their signature style of occult black/thrash mythology to dark, new, calculating territories. The aud...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON: Video Footage, Photos Of Las Vegas, San Marcos Meet-And-Greets

Video footage of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson's August 16 and August 17 meet-and-greets at Guitar Center in Las Vegas, Nevada and San Marcos, California, respectively, can be seen below. Check out photos: * Las Vegas * San Marcos Ellefson's new signature model bass guitar from Jackson, the U.S.A....

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON: Video Footage Of Phoenix Meet-And-Greet

Video footage of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson's August 14 meet-and-greet at Guitar Center in Phoenix, Arizona can be seen below. Ellefson's new signature model bass guitar from Jackson, the U.S.A. Custom Shop David Ellefson Signature Model Jackson Concert Bass, is based on the Jackson Concert Bas...

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EDGUY Frontman Working On New AVANTASIA Album

EDGUY mainman Tobias Sammet is working on a new CD from his AVANTASIA project for a spring 2013 release. According to a post on Sammet's web site, "Concept-wise, the album will be a classic rock opera/metal opera. It's going to be a timeless fairytale that despite its fantasy appeal was inspired by...

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MEGADETH: Video Footage Of Manila Press Conference

On Saturday, July 28, the four members of MEGADETH held a press conference at Sofitel in Manila, Philippines — one day prior to their concert at the city's World Trade Center. You can now watch video footage of the question-and-answer session below. On his mindset when on tour: David Ellefson (bass)...

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MEGADETH In Manila: Behind-The-Scenes Footage Posted Online

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has uploaded a new nine-minute video clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the band's July 29 concert at World Trade Center in Manila, Philippines. Check it out below. On Saturday, July 28, the members of MEGADETH held a press conference at Sofitel in Manila....

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MEGADETH's ELLEFSON Talks About His JACKSON Signature Bass (Video)

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson recently talked to Guitar Center about his new signature model bass guitar from Jackson, as well as how he came up through the metal ranks and what keeps him going today. Check out the three-minute clip below. The U.S.A. Custom Shop David Ellefson Signature Model Jack...

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Reactivated MORGANA LEFAY Confirms 'Exclusive' Show At 'Sweden Rock Double Cruise'

Swedish metallers MORGANA LEFAY, who have been inactive since 2007, have been confirmed for an exclusive show at the Sweden Rock Double Cruise in early October. Also confirmed for the Sweden Rock Double Cruise is the legendary Finnish metal band AMORPHIS. The billing is shaping up as follows: Melodi...

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MAGNUM: New Album Details Revealed

Hugely influential British melodic hard rockers MAGNUM will release their eighteenth studio album, "On The 13th Day" on September 19 in Scandinavia, September 21 in Germany, September 24 in the rest of Europe and September 25 in the U.S./Canada via on Steamhammer/SPV. A single, "So Let It Rain", wil...

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MAGNUM Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

British melodic rock legends MAGNUM are putting the finishing touches on their new album, "On The 13th Day", for a September 25 release (one day earlier internationally) through SPV/Steamhammer. A single, "So Let It Rain", will precede the full-length effort at the end of August. "On The 13th Day" w...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Interviewed At HEAVY MTL's 'Battle Of The Bands' (Video)

Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT, ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO),one of the most legendary and influential thrash metal guitarists, served as a special guest judge for Round 4 of Heavy MTL's Battle Of The Bands, where Montreal, Quebec, Canada's heaviest and loudest bands took to the stage for a chance to win one of t...

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SCYTHE: Debut Album Out Now

SCYTHE, new band formed out of the ashes of legendary underground metal act USURPER, will play a record-release show for its debut CD, "Beware The Scythe", on April 27 at Reggie's Rock Club in Chicago. Also scheduled to appear are STONE MAGNUM, MIDNIGHT and THE GATES OF SLUMBER. "Beware The Scythe"...