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Detroit's HALLOWEEN To Release 'Acoustic Hell' DVD

Detroit-based metal band HALLOWEEN is about to release a DVD, entitled "Acoustic Hell with Brian Thomas of Halloween". An all-acoustic set put together and performed by the band's lead singer Brian Thomas, the DVD is done in an MTV "Unplugged"-type of setting. Guest guitarists include: Donny Allen (...

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WARRANT Career Burning Strong For Veteran Guitarist

Dan Craft of Pantagraph.com reports: When a Malibu wildfire is just a half-mile from your home, it's probably no consolation to be reminded that a band named FIREHOUSE is on your tour. Which was the case this past week for Joey Allen, founding member and lead guitarist for veteran '80s rockers WARRA...

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METALLICA Drummer, Girlfriend Interviewed On Danish TV; Video Available

An eight-minute interview with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich and his live-in girlfriend, Danish actress Connie Nielsen, which aired on Tuesday (March 13) on the "Aftenshowet" program on the Danish TV channel Danmarks Radio 1 (DR1),is available for viewing online at www.dr.dk (NOTE: The interview wa...

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URIAH HEEP Announces New Drummer

U.K. hard rock legends URIAH HEEP have announced the addition of drummer Russell Gilbrook to the group's ranks. He replaces Lee Kerslake, who left the band in January due to health reasons. Russell is regarded as one of the U.K.'s finest drummers and clinicians and has demonstrated specialist drum c...

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LIBERTY N' JUSTICE: More 'Independence Day' Guest Vocalists Announced

Christian rockers LIBERTY N' JUSTICE, whose most recent release, "Soundtrack of a Soul", featured an all-star cast of guest musicians — including Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER),Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW),Stephen Pearcy (RATT) and Tony Harnell (TNT) — are back in the studio working on their follow-up ef...

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SWORN ENEMY: Audio Interview With LORENZO ANTONUCCI Available

Guitarist Lorenzo Antonucci of the Queens, New York-based hardcore/metal act SWORN ENEMY was recently interviewed by VM Underground on WIRN Radio. Listen to the interview online at this location. SWORN ENEMY will enter the studio in late April with producers Tim Lambesis (AS I LAY DYING) and Joey Z...

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NAPALM DEATH Bassist: 'Busy Times Ahead'

NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury has issued the following update: "Busy times ahead indeed. Finally started working on a project with Mick Kenney of ANAAL NATHRAKH last week, which is sounding pretty insane and will be out on the Feto Records label towards the end of the year. "Had a great rehearsa...

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SWORN ENEMY To Enter Studio In April

Guitarist Lorenzo Antonucci of the Queens, New York-based hardcore/metal act SWORN ENEMY has issued the following update: "SWORN ENEMY is just about done with the Trendkiller tour. This has been one of our best headlining tours in years. We had a great time with our bros in KATAKLSYM, SUICIDE SILENC...

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EXPERIENCE HENDRIX Sues Vodka Seller

Experience Hendrix, LLC, the family-run company founded in 1995 by James Allen (Al) Hendrix, father and sole heir of Jimi Hendrix, filed a lawsuit today (March 6) in Federal Court in the Western District of Washington charging that Craig Dieffenbach and his companies have unlawfully used Jimi Hendri...

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DRAGONLORD: Sacramento Date Announced

DRAGONLORD, the San Francisco-based black metal band featuring Eric Peterson (guitar, vocals; TESTAMENT),Gian Pyres (guitar; ex-CRADLE OF FILTH),Derrick Ramirez (bass),Lyle Livingston (keys) and Jon Allen (drums; SADUS, ex-TESTAMENT),will perform at On The Y in Sacramento, California on March 17...

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GREAT WHITE Begins Recording New Album

According to a posting on GREAT WHITE's official web site, Jack Russell (vocals),Mark Kendall (guitar),Michael Lardie (keyboards, guitar),Sean McNabb (bass) and Audie Desbrow (drums) will be celebrating GREAT WHITE's 25th anniversary with a new record. They are in the studio recording right now,...

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VICTORY, CENTURY MEDIA, METAL BLADE Among Top Indie Labels

According to Hits Daily Double, Victory Records and ADA are the indie market leaders with information gleaned from this week's current album sales chart. The RED-distributed Victory Records has .44 of the market for all labels that are not owned or partially owned by a major, not publicly traded, di...

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NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL Lineup Revealed

The New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, presented by ESP Guitars & Basses and Krank Amps, is set for Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28 with a Friday night headline performance by Norwegian black metal sensations DIMMU BORGIR and a tribute to Metal Blade Records' 25th anniversary to ca...

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ABSCESS: 'Horrorhammer' Artwork, Release Date Revealed

ABSCESS, the California-based band consisting of Chris Reifert (drums/vocals; ex-DEATH/AUTOPSY),Clint Bower (guitar/vocals; ex-HEXX),Danny Coralles (guitar; ex-AUTOPSY),and Joe Allen (bass; ex-VON),will release its long-awaited seventh full-length album, "Horrorhammer", in March via Tyrant Syndi...

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LAMB OF GOD: 'We Have Not Committed To Any Summer Tour'

Richmond, Virginia metal act LAMB OF GOD has issued a statement through it Street Team refuting reports that it has committed to this summer's The Family Values Tour. The official Virgin Records e-card for KORN's upcoming "MTV Unplugged" album listed the purported lineup for this year's The Family V...