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EXHORDER Rejoined By Original Bassist

Reactivated legendary New Orleans metallers EXHORDER — cited by many as the originators of the riff-heavy power-groove approach popularized by PANTERA (photo) — have been rejoined by the band's original bassist, Andy Villafarra. The group is currently working on material for a new studio album which...

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COREY TAYLOR: Footage From Kansas City's ROCKFEST Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of COREY TAYLOR AND THE JUNK BEER KIDNAP BAND — featuring SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor — performing at Rockfest in Kansas City on Saturday, May 30 can be viewed below (courtesy of "Joker013084"). Corey recently told Metromix about the new project: "I had wanted...

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FASTER PUSSYCAT, BULLETBOYS, BANG TANGO To Team Up For 'Summer Rock Fest' Tour

FASTER PUSSYCAT, BULLETBOYS and BANG TANGO will team up for the Summer Rock Fest tour in July/August. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. FASTER PUSSYCAT's current lineup is as follows: Taime Downe - Vocals Michael Thomas - Guitar Danny Nordahl - Bass Xristian Simon - Guitar Chad Stewart...

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HAMMERFALL: New Video Interview Available

Angel Of Metal conducted an interview with Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL at the inaugural installment of the Hammerfest festival, which was held April 24-25 at at Pontins, Prestatyn Sands, Wales, United Kingdom. Watch the chat below. "No Sacrifice, No Victory", the new album from HAMMERFALL,...

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WOLF Interviewed At U.K.'s HAMMERFEST; Video Available

Angel Of Metal conducted an interview with Swedish heavy metallers WOLF at the inaugural installment of the Hammerfest festival, which was held April 24-25 at at Pontins, Prestatyn Sands, Wales, United Kingdom. Watch the 19-minute chat below. WOLF will embark on a U.K. headlining tour in October. Su...

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HARDCORE SUPERSTAR: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

"Beg For It", the new album from Swedish sleaze rockers HARDCORE SUPERSTAR, is available for streaming in its entirety on the band's MySpace page. Due on June 5 via Nuclear Blast Records, "Beg For It" features the following track listing: 01. This Worm's For Ennio 02. Beg For It 03. Into Debauchery...

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GRIND INC. Parts Ways With Second Vocalist

German death metallers GRIND INC. have issued the following update: "The band [has] decided to part their way with Thomas Strater on second vocals due to musical differences and circumstances of life. It was a long-[time-coming] decision and we want to thank Thomas for the last years of musical part...

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DISMEMBER To Release 'Under Bloodred Skies' DVD In June

Long-running Swedish death metallers DISMEMBER will release a brand new DVD, entitled "Under Bloodred Skies", in June via Regain Records. The two-disc set will include footage of two separate concerts (one in the Netherlands and the other at last year's Party.San Open Air festival, which was held in...

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ADLER'S APPETITE: Footage From SOUTH TEXAS ROCK FEST Available

Fan-filmed video footage of ADLER'S APPETITE — the band led by original GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler — performing at the South Texas Rock Fest in San Antonio, Texas on May 22, 2009 can be viewed below (courtesy of "JohnEbrownTX"). ADLER'S APPETITE played its first show with vocalist Rick Stitc...

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PHANTOM BLUE Members To Guest On KNAC.COM

Original PHANTOM BLUE members Gigi Hangach (vocals) and Linda McDonald (drums) will guest on KNAC.COM today (Monday, May 25) at 1:00 p.m. PST to discuss the upcoming Michelle Meldrum memorial show at the Whisky A-Go Go in Hollywood, California. The concert is being held in memory of late MELDRUM/PHA...

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MELDRUM Members To Guest On KNAC.COM's 'The Vault' Tomorrow

Current and former MELDRUM members — Michele Madden, Gene Hoglan, Moa Holmsten and Frida Ståhl — will guest on DJ Will's KNAC.COM show "The Vault" this Sunday, May 24 at 11:30 a.m. PST to discuss the upcoming Michelle Meldrum memorial show at the Whisky A-Go Go in Hollywood, California. The show is...

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STORMHAMMER: New Drummer Announced

German power metallers STORMHAMMER have announced the addition of drummer Ruben Strenzke (RAID SHELTER) to teh group's ranks. STORMHAMMER will release its fourth album, "Signs Of Revolution", on May 22 via Silverwolf/SPV. According to a press release, the CD sees the band "deliver[ing] a very divers...

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Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Forced To Move Mini Fests

John Gammon of Pollstar.com reports: The organizers of Wacken Open Air have had to move both their new 15,000-capacity "mini festivals" because local authorities in Aurich, Germany are concerned about the number of people their events will attract and want to move to a larger site. "I hope they're r...

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ANVIL Documentary's U.S. Distribution 'Extensively Expanded'

As a result of the initial success of "Anvil! The Story of Anvil", VH1 Films and Abramorama have extensively expanded the distribution of the film beginning Friday, May 15 and will continue throughout the summer in additional markets across the country and Canada. Since debuting in theaters in April...

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PREY: Three New Songs Available For Streaming

Swedish metallers PREY will release their sophomore album, "Knights of the Revolution", on May 27 via GMR Music. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Knights Of The Revolution 02. Deliver The Goods 03. Playing With Fire 04. Bloodred Sky 05. Get Out 06. Into Fire 07. In Memoriam 08. Addict...