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U.D.O. Has Found A Replacement For Guitarist STEFAN KAUFMANN

U.D.O. — the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider — has recruited a new guitarist to replace Stefan Kaufmann, who recently left the group for health reasons. A message on the U.D.O. web site reads: "U.D.O. are very happy to announce that the band line up is complete agai...

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ALESTORM Mainman's GLORYHAMMER: Debut Album Details Revealed

GLORYHAMMER, the "heroic fantasy power metal" project led by Christopher Bowes, the mastermind behind pirate metal sensation ALESTORM, with a desire to explore the more symphonic and epic side of metal, will release its debut album, "Tales From The Kingdom Of Fife", on March 29, 2013 via Napalm Reco...

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JASON NEWSTED Slams Bands Who Charge Money For Meet-And-Greets: 'I Think It's Bullsh*t'

On December 18, Brandon Marshall of Sonic Excess conducted an interview with former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist and current NEWSTED frontman Jason Newsted. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Sonic Excess: Welcome back! The metal word has missed Jason Newsted. Every...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Bassist Interviewed On 'Strung Out' Radio Show (Audio)

Dan of the "Strung Out" show on the Long Island, New York radio station WCWP conducted an interview with bassist Mike D'Antonio of Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE prior to the band's performance this past Sunday night (December 16) at the Music Hall Of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, New York. Y...

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RICHARD FORTUS Says He Understands Why People Keep Pushing For Classic GUNS N' ROSES Reunion

Leslie Michele Derrough of GlideMagazine.com recently conducted an interview with GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Richard Fortus. An excerpt from the chat follows below. GlideMagazine.com: You're very passionate about music. Fortus: There is too much good music out there. There are too many people out there...

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TNT Bassist Quits

Bassist Victor Cito Borge has quit the Norwegian/British hard rock band TNT in order to pursue another project. In a statement, Borge said: "After seven and a half years as a bass player in TNT, I have decided to accept another offer from [January 1]. My best wishes and good luck to the boys in ...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE To Release New Album In April

Vocalist Jesse Leach of Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE announced during the band's performance last night (Sunday, December 16) at the Music Hall Of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, New York that their new studio album will be released in April 2013 via Roadrunner Records. The CD was recorded by...

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SYLOSIS: New Tour Webisode Available

U.K.-based modern thrash heroes SYLOSIS are currently on a tour of the United States with LAMB OF GOD, along with Swedish titans IN FLAMES and HELLYEAH. Part 5 of SYLOSIS' video tour blog can be seen below. SYLOSIS' latest album, "Monolith", was recorded with Romesh Dodangoda in Wales at Monnow Vall...

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ASIA Drummer Comments On U.K. Tour Cancelation

ASIA, featuring the original lineup of Geoff Downes (keyboards),Steve Howe (guitar),Carl Palmer (drums) and John Wetton (lead vocals, bass),was forced to cancel its 30th-anniversary U.K. tour due to Palmer coming down with a severe case of E. coli. The drummer has now issued the following stateme...

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TESTAMENT: New Video Interview With ALEX SKOLNICK

Ramzine.co.uk conducted an interview with guitarist Alex Skolnick of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT at the Hard Rock Hell festival, which took place between November 29 and December 3 at Hafan-y-Mor Holiday Camp in North Wales, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. TESTAMENT...

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AEROSMITH Bassist Says He Will Work On His Autobiography Next Year

Bob Zerull of Zoiks! Online recently conducted an interview with AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Zoiks! Online: AEROSMITH played their first gig on November 6th, 1970. On November 6th, 2012, "Music From Another Dimension!" was released. Was this just...

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SHAI HULUD: Title Track Of New Album Available For Streaming

"Reach Beyond The Sun", the title track of the forthcoming album from the Pompano Beach, Florida-based hardcore/metal band SHAI HULUD, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The CD will be released on February 19, 2013 (one day earlier internationall) via Metal Blade Records. "Reach Beyond The S...

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DRAGONSCLAW '98% Done' With New Album

Australia-based "epic, aggressive" metallers DRAGONSCLAW are "98% done" with their second album, "Judgement Day", which is scheduled for release in early 2013. The band states, "David Reece [ACCEPT, BANGALORE CHOIR] has delivered an amazing guest vocal on the track 'Watching My Every Move'... Jack S...

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Belgium's BLIKSEM Signs With ALONE RECORDS

Alone Records has announced the signing of Belgium's BLIKSEM. The band's debut album, "Face The Evil", will be released on February 25, 2013 (three days earlier in Germany). Combining blistering tandem guitars, thrashing drums, pounding bass and furious vocals, the resulting eight songs not only exp...

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TESTAMENT, DESTRUCTION, DEATH ANGEL To Join Forces For Japanese Dates

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT have scheduled two exclusive shows in Japan alongside thrash titans DESTRUCTION and DEATH ANGEL. The events will take place on March 9-10, 2013 at Club Citta in Kawasak-Shi, Japan. Fans can pre-reserve tickets starting December 8 at this locatio...