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ICED EARTH Mainman: GIBSON Guitars 'Can Handle The Speed And Precision Of Brutal Metal Riffing'

ICED EARTH guitarist Jon Schaffer has issued the following update: "Well, recently a dream of mine came true. I'm now officially a Gibson Guitars endorsed artist. This is the only guitar that I've used on every ICED EARTH studio album and I've been an absolute Gibson addict for years. "As many of yo...

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KREATOR: More South American Dates Announced

German thrash metal veterans KREATOR have announced two more South American dates, set to take place later this month. The band's South American/Mexican schedule is now shaping up as follows: Sep. 22 - Monterrey, Mexico - Cafe Iguana Sep. 23 - Mexico City, Mexico - Corco Volador Sep. 24 - Guadalajar...

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'Sexiest' Girls Of WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival Compete For Special Prize

Tom, one of the people behind the SexyGirlsOfWacken "metal girls contest," has sent the following announcement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "We go to Wacken [Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany] each and every year. We take pictures of some girls (those who are rather sexy, and who WANT to participate our...

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METAL CHURCH Frontman Announces Solo Dates

METAL CHURCH frontman Ronny Munroe has lined up the following dates with his solo project: Sep. 19 - Fat City - San Francisco, CA Sep. 20 - Club Vegas - Salt Lake City, UT Sep. 22 - Paladino's – Tarzana, CA Sep. 29 - Studio Seven – Seattle, WA (w/ LILLAIN AXE) Due to so ...

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WILEY ARNETT's THE HUMAN CONDITION Schedules Tucson CD-Release Show

THE HUMAN CONDITION, the Arizona-based band featuring former SACRED REICH guitarist Wiley Arnett, will play a CD-release show for its new album, "From the Cell", on September 14 at O'Malleys in Tucson, Arizona. Also appearing on the bill are FLESH FACTOR, ANGELIC TO ASHES and PARASITE. Two tracks fr...

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ICED EARTH: Autographed Copies Of 'Framing Armageddon' Up For Grabs

ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer and Newbury Comics have teamed up for a special pre-order offer for the band's forthcoming CD, "Framing Armageddon". Individuals who pre-order "Framing Armageddon" at Newbury Comics will get a limited autographed CD booklet signed by Jon Schaffer with purchase. This s...

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AMON AMARTH: More North American Tour Dates Announced

Swedish metallers AMON AMARTH will embark on a North American headlining tour in November. Support on the trek will come from DECAPITATED, HIMSA, and SONIC SYNDICATE. Dates so far include: Nov. 19 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues Nov. 25 - Houston, TX - Meridian Dec. 01 - Worcester, MA - The Palladi...

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OVERKILL: New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By LAMB OF GOD Frontman

OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth has issued the following update: "Welcome aboard... We're back from Wacken [Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany]...and holding in our greasy, little hands the footage from a night well spent with an international metal crowd on a chilly August night in Germ...

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SAXON Drummer: 'My Playing Has Become A Lot More Aggressive'

SAXON drummer Nigel Glockler has issued following update: "The 'Inner Sanctum' tour was probably the most enjoyable tour I've ever done so far; the gigs were great, the audiences were fantastic and the band were cooking every night. It was a long trek — and it's not over yet! The body held up well t...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE Explains Abbreviated Colombian Concert

Legendary death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE have released ther following statement regarding their abbreviated August 17, 2007 performance in Bogota, Colombia: "We have to clear up what happened at the Colombian show we recently played. The show was cut short, and cut short for one reason only: THE PO...

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ICED EARTH: New Song Posted Online

A full-length version of the new ICED EARTH song "The Setian Massacre" has been posted on the group's MySpace page. The track comes off the band's new album, "Framing Armageddon - Something Wicked Part I", which is scheduled for release on the following dates: Germany: September 7 Rest of Europe: Se...

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KREATOR, MOONSPELL To Perform At Portugal's FESTIVAL MARÉS NEGRAS

German thrash metal veterans KREATOR and Portugal's MOONSPELL have been confirmed for the Festival Marés Negras, set to take place September 1 at Coliseu do Porto in Porto, Portugal. Also scheduled to appear are F.E.V.E.R. and BEFORE THE RAIN. KREATOR's live video for "People of the Lie", taken from...

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Former HELLOWEEN Singer Says New AVANTASIA Album Is 'My Type Of Material'

Former HELLOWEEN frontman Michael Kiske has commented on his guest appearance on the third installment of EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project, entitled "Lost in Space Part 1 and Part 2". Asked what the AVANTASIA project has been like this time around, Kiske replied, "I like it this time a...

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IRON MAIDEN World Tour To Kick Off In January?

According to MaidenFans.com, IRON MAIDEN drummer drummer Nicko McBrain has told the Swedish newspaper Expressen that the band's next world tour will start in January 2008, with a mention of a show at Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden, at some point during the summer. However, as Nicko has been kn...

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ICED EARTH: 'Framing Armageddon' Audio Samples Available

Audio samples of all the tracks that are set to appear on ICED EARTH's new album, "Framing Armageddon - Something Wicked Part I", have been posted at www.spv.de. The CD is scheduled for release on the following dates: Germany: September 7 Rest of Europe: September 10 North America: September 11 "Fra...