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STRATOVARIUS: 'Deep Unknown' Video Available

"Deep Unknown", the new video from Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS, can be viewed below. Also available is behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot. The clip was directed by Owe Lingvall for Village Road Film. "Deep Unknown" comes off STRATOVARIUS' forthcoming studio album, "Polaris", w...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'Play My Game' Gydget Available

A gydget for "Play My Game", the first solo album from powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH),is available below. "Play My Game" will be released in May via SPV/Steamhammer. The offering consists of around a dozen bra...

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BIRDS OF PREY: Another New Song Posted Online

BIRDS OF PREY, the band featuring Erik Larson (ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY),Bo Leslie (THE LAST VAN ZANT),Summer Welch (BARONESS),Ben Hogg (BEATEN BACK TO PURE) and Dave Witte (MUNICIPAL WASTE),has posted another new song, "Juvie", on MySpace. The track comes off the group's third full-length album, "T...

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EDENBRIDGE: Live Album Pushed Back To May

Austrian female-fronted symphonic metal band EDENBRIDGE has pushed back the release date of its live album, "LiveEarthDream" (see cover artwork below),to May 4 from the previously announced April 27. The disc was recorded at various concerts in 2008 and can only and exclusively be ordered through t...

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HIRAX Frontman To Guest On 'Heavy Metal Mayhem'

HIRAX frontman Katon W. De Pena will be interviewed on this Sunday's (April 19) edition of the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" show on Blogtalkradio.com at 6:00 p.m. EST. For more information and to listen to the program live via the Internet, go to this location. The follow-up to 2007's acclaimed EP "Assassin...

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BLIND SIGHT To Tour China In May

Dutch metal band BLIND SIGHT will embark on a short tour of China in early May. After BLIND SIGHT's memorable performance as the support act for SLAYER, the organizers of China's MIDI festival became interested in booking the outfit. As soon as the invitation came in, all the paperwork started and s...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY - BLIND To Play Charlotte In May

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY - BLIND will perform at Amos' Southend in Charlotte, North Carolina on May 15. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Apr. 18 - Ground Zero - Spartanburg, South Carolina May 15 - Amos' Southend - Charlotte, North Carolina CORROSION OF CONFORMITY - BLIND features K...

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POWER QUEST Parts Ways With Guitarist BILL HUDSON

Multi-national melodic power metal band POWER QUEST has issued the following update: "We are sorry to announce that after 10 months, Bill Hudson and POWER QUEST have parted ways. The split was extremely amicable and was down to the fact that both parties were struggling with the logistics of Bill be...

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HIRAX Frontman To Take Part In Online Chat

BigMusicGeek.com will host on an online chat with HIRAX frontman Katon W. De Pena on Sunday, April 26 at 7:00 p.m. CST. To participate, log on to the BigMusicGeek.com GeekChat chatroom (free registration is required) and be ready to rock! Have question(s) that you'd like asked but won't be able to a...

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Blind Faith Loyalty

In keeping with the tradition of excellence for which Cruz Del Sur is now known, the Italian powerhouse of traditional/melodic heavy metal (with a twist) has released an album that boasts plenty of melodic songwriting and the golden throat of Chris Renaldi, yet is powered by a stout combination of t...

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STRATOVARIUS: 'Polaris' Songwriting Credits Available

The songwriting credits have been revealed for "Polaris", the new studio album from Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS. The CD — the group's first since the departure of guitar player and main composer Timo Tolkki — will be made available in Europe on May 21 via the band's new label partner Edel...

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SONS OF SEASONS Announces New Guitarist

SONS OF SEASONS — the new progressive/symphonic metal band led by keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO) — has announced the addition of guitarist Pepe Pierez (pictured below) from Northern Germany to the group's ranks. The band says, "Pepe is a fantastic guitarist, proving his skills...

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BLACK STONE CHERRY: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Father' Video Shoot Available

Edmonton, Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY recently filmed a video for the band's next European single, "Things My Father Said". Behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot can be viewed below. A 12-minute audio interview with BLACK STONE CHERRY vocalist/guitarist Chris Robertson conducted by...

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'Grunge Is Dead' Author To Guest On WRAT's 'Electric Ballroom'

Tune in to the "Electric Ballroom" radio show with hosts Aimee Kristi and Keith Roth on WRAT on Sunday, April 12 at 10:00 p.m. Eastern for an interview with Greg Prato, author of the new book "Grunge is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music" (released April 1, 2009, via ECW Press). You can .....

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VADER Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

Polish death metallers VADER have inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Records. Commented the band: "We are very glad that after so many years VADER finally joined one of the biggest metal labels in the world. We really believe in their potential, experience and famous German reliability. We are pretty c...