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ALIEN Sign With FRONTIERS RECORDS; New Album Due In The Fall
Frontiers Records have announced the signing of the freshly reunited Swedish band ALIEN for the release of their brand new album, entitled "Dark Eyes". Comprising 11 tracks touching on the great themes of rock 'n' roll (love, loss, hope and despair),"Dark Eyes" revisits the classic ALIEN sound and...July 10, 2005
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AZRAEL'S BANE: Full-Length MP3s, Video Posted Online
AZRAEL'S BANE, the Houston, Texas-based melodic power metal band featuring former DISTANT THUNDER drummer Rick Ward, have uploaded two full-length MP3s — "Shine" and "Innocence" — plus a video for the track "Shine" at their official web site. "Shine" and "Innocence" come off the group's debut CD, "W...July 8, 2005
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Former LIEGE LORD Guitarist To Play Canadian Shows With KATRINA CHESTER BAND
Paul Nelson (ex-LIEGE LORD) will be appearing as a special guest guitarist replacing Ian Hatton (ROBERT PLANT'S HONEYDRIPPERS) with the KATRINA CHESTER BAND for three Canadian festival dates later this month. Also scheduled to appear are JOHN MAYALL AND THE BLUESBREAKERS, DR. JOHN, COMMANDER CODY, E...July 8, 2005
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AZRAEL'S BANE: Photos From Mexican Trip Posted Online
AZRAEL'S BANE, the Houston, Texas-based melodic power metal band featuring former DISTANT THUNDER drummer Rick Ward, have posted an online gallery with 90 pictures from their recent trip to Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to perform at the 2005 Monterrey Metal Fest and pre-party. Check out the gallery...July 5, 2005
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MASTODON To Be Profiled On FUSE 'Uranium' TV Special
MASTODON will be profiled on the Fuse network's "Uranium" program with a half hour prime time TV special. Titled "Uranium: Mastodon", the Fuse special will document the Atlanta quartet's rise from one of underground music's most talked about names to one of the leading heavy music acts in the world....June 30, 2005
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KISS: Historic KEN KELLY Tribute CD Painting Unveiled In Oslo
KISS Army Norway and Voices Music Entertainment have unveiled the Ken Kelly painting that will become the cover for the upcoming Norwegian KISS tribute CD (Kelly had previously painted the classic "Destroyer" and "Love Gun" covers). Members of the Norwegian press and select fans were present at Sent...June 29, 2005
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THOR To Tour In Support Of New Album, DVD
Smog Veil Records has announced U.S. and Canadian tour dates for THOR. The band will tour in support of the new album, entitled "Thor against the World", and retrospective DVD, entitled "An-THOR-logy", both set for release on July 12, 2005. Jon Mikl Thor — a rock music, film and bodybuilding legend...June 28, 2005
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BIG MACHINE: More Live Dates Announced
BIG MACHINE, the new Florida-based band featuring former NEUROTICA/ATHEIST frontman Kelly Shaefer, have lined up the following dates during the coming weeks: Jul. 01 - Rockerfella's - Bradenton, FL Jul. 16 - Clubhouse - Sarasota, FL Sep. 23 - Boomerz - Seminole, FL BIG MACHINE recently signed an exc...June 28, 2005
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PEGAZUS: Hard At Work On New Material
Australia's PEGAZUS have issued the following update via their official web site: "At the moment the band is still hard at work writing new songs for the forthcoming PEGAZUS studio album. We have recorded three new songs as demos and so far all is sounding really great! I think you guys will be just...June 28, 2005
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA METAL UNDERGROUND To Release Compilation CD
Northern California Metal Underground (NCMU.COM) has put together a compilation CD, "Lessons In Brutality, Volume 1", featuring some of Northern California's most brutal underground metal acts. The bands appearing on the album are as follows: MUMMIFICATION TORRID REMAINS INSANITY SOL ASUNDER ARTILLE...June 25, 2005
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MASTODON Bassist: 'We Are A Band Of Traveling Rock & Roll Pirates'
John Ferrante of BassPlayer.com recently conducted a short interview with MASTODON bassist Troy Sanders. The question-and-answer session follows: BassPlayer.com: How do you describe MASTODON's music? Troy Sanders: "We are a band of traveling rock & roll pirates. We get tagged with our own genre...June 23, 2005
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AZRAEL'S BANE Sign With CHAVIS RECORDS
AZRAEL'S BANE, the Houston, Texas-based metal band featuring former DISTANT THUNDER drummer Rick Ward, have inked a two-album deal with Chavis Records. Chavis will reissue the band's debut CD, "Wings of Innocence", featuring the bonus track "Diary of a Madman", along with modified artwork. In additi...June 20, 2005
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CENTINEX: New Song Available For Download
A brand-new CENTINEX track, entitled "Purgatorial Overdrive", has been posted online at Centinex.org (MP3, 3.4 MB). "Purgatorial Overdrive" comes off the group's upcoming album, "World Declension", due in North America on August 23 via Candlelight Records USA. The album will receive a European relea...June 19, 2005
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CRISIS: Tales Of Haunted Clubs And Tornadoes
CRISIS have posted the following message on their official web site: "What an incredible and surreal experience we had last night. "The circumstances surrounding our show and the events that ensued were strange indeed and when going over it we realized that what we had lived had the makings for a re...June 14, 2005
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BRET MICHAELS: Solo Tour Announced
POISON frontman Bret Michaels has lined up the following solo dates during the coming months: Jun. 17 - Rice Lake, WI @ Downtown / Aqua-Fest Jun. 18 - Des Moines, IA @ Waterworks Park Jun. 19 - Albert Lea, MN @ Jaxx Pub & Grill Jun. 20 - West Fargo, ND @ Red River Valley ...June 12, 2005
