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KISS Tribute Band Comments On Jam With ACE FREHLEY

KISS cover band MR. SPEED has commented on its performance this past Saturday (June 16) at the first anniversary of the Kiss Coffeehouse with original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley. Said MR. SPEED's Rich Kosak (a.k.a. Paul Stanley): "I wish that I could express for you just how incredible I feel today....

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MAYLENE AND THE SONS OF DISASTER Unveil 'Dry The River' Video

Birmingham, AL hard rock unit MAYLENE AND THE SONS OF DISASTER's new music video — for the track "Dry the River" — has been posted for online viewing. "Dry the River" is the lead track from the MAYLENE AND THE SONS OF DISASTER's critically acclaimed new album, "Maylene and the Sons of Disaster: II"....

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Extinction Scheme

It is that damn tasty sound representative of vintage crust/grind that gets me every time. It is the quick explosions of cranked 'n' crunchy guitars and nihilistic attitude that makes "Extinction Scheme" from Sweden's INFANTICIDE such a treat. Darn reliable, but in no way inventive, the band follows...

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Xenosapien

You listen to your favorite grindcore artists, soaking in the pure speed and aggression, the rebellious, unhinged nature of the music and thank your lucky stars that you've been exposed to such mayhem. Then you listen to Denver's CEPHALIC CARNAGE and your world is turned upside down, wondering, "How...

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Wolves

In 2005 Germany's DEADLOCK made a wonderful album called "Earth.Revolt" that mixed Gothenburg melodic death metal with lush keyboard-led atmospherics and the angelic vocals of then guest musician Sabine Weniger. Ms. Weniger is now a permanent member of the band and with "Wolves" DEADLOCK has hit the...

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New GORELORD Album Title Announced

Former NECROPHAGIA/GRIMFIST guitarist Frediablo has set "Tales from the Grave" as the title of the new GORELORD album, tentatively due later in the year. "I am currently finding the right drum sound, and so far the stuff I've come up with is extremely heavy and crushing," says Frediablo. "Primitive?...

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SILVERCHAIR Signs With WMG's INDEPENDENT LABEL GROUP

Australian trio SILVERCHAIR has signed on with Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group to release its fifth studio album, "Young Modern", in North America on July 24, 2007. The album will come out on Eleven: a music company, in association with Warner Music Group. The band is already confirmed...

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VINNIE PAUL Checks In From HELLYEAH Tour

HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott (ex-PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) has issued the following report from the band's current tour: "Well, finally the HELLYEAH tour has begun. Baltimore was the lucky first spot — and Tom's [Maxwell, guitar] hometown — so it was the perfect choice to bust our cherry! The venu...

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CORTEZ Signs With BUZZVILLE RECORDS

Allston, Massachusetts-based band CORTEZ has inked a deal with Buzzville Records for the release of its debut album, "Thunder in a Forgotten Town". Formed in 2006 from the ashes of several of Boston's stoner rock and punk n' roll institutions, including FAST ACTIN' FUSES, SIN CITY CHAINSAW, and Port...

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URKRAFT Confirmed For Romania's MAXIMUM ROCK FESTIVAL

Fast-rising Danish death-thrash wrecking crew URKRAFT has been confirmed for the Maximum Rock Festival, set to take place August 10-12 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: OVERKILL GRAVE DIGGER TO/DIE/FOR ORPHANED LAND URKRAFT IRON MAIDNEM (IRON MAIDEN tribute) INN...

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URKRAFT Parts Ways With Keyboardist

Fast-rising Danish death-thrash wrecking crew URKRAFT has parted ways with keyboardist Jeppe Eg. "What the future will show regarding a new keyboard player in URKRAFT we are not sure," the band writes on its web site. URKRAFT recently entered the studio to make a pre-production recording of some of...

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MUDVAYNE Guitarist Says New Album Goes In 'A Different Direction'

Brad Burke of the Journal Star recently conducted an interview with MUDVAYNE/HELLYEAH guitarist Greg Tribbett. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the reaction of the MUDVAYNE fans to HELLYEAH's formation: "There were definitely some fans freaking out. They'd go, 'Is MUDVAYNE done? Are they brea...

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Virus

In the mood for some loopy, out-to-lunch, impossibly happy virtuoso power metal? And you've already worn out your GAMMA RAY albums? While the world has soiled its collective drawers over the likes of DRAGONFORCE, French power metallers HEAVENLY have been quietly (sales and acclaim-wise, at least) be...

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NEW YORK DOLLS To Perform At 2007 JOEY RAMONE BIRTHDAY BASH

Celebrating what would have been the 56th birthday of punk icon Joey Ramone, details for the yearly Joey Ramone Birthday Bash have now been announced. The 7th annual Bash will take place Saturday, May 19 at The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza. As in past years, tickets to the event were entirely s...

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ALL ENDS Featuring IN FLAMES Guitarist's Sister: Second Video Tour Report Available

The second seven-and-a-half minute video report from the first couple of dates on ALL ENDS' recent European Eartshaker Roadshock Tour with FINNTROLL, AFTER FOREVER, TAROT, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER and MACHINE MEN has been posted online at this location (Real Media). Part One is still available for...