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SAXON Frontman Discusses Songwriting Process For New Album

Sweden's Metalshrine conducted an interview with vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON on Friday, December 12. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Metalshrine: The new album ["Into the Labyrinth"]. In what way does the title represent the songs? Biff: It doesn't! (laughs)...

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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Keyboardist Says Chemistry With New Singer Is 'Really Great'

Keyboardist Martin Harb of Austrian symphonic metallers VISIONS OF ATLANTIS has issued the following update: "After many messages we got within the last weeks and questions why we don't reveal some more news and more information about our new female voice, I'd like to give you a little update right...

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BLIND GUARDIAN, DESTRUCTION, VADER Confirmed For Slovenia's METALCAMP Festival

BLIND GUARDIAN, DESTRUCTION and VADER are among the first confirmed bands for next year's Metalcamp festival, set to take place July 2-8, 2009 at Julisch Alps National Park in Tolmin (between the Turquoise mountain rivers Socca and Tolminka),Slovenia. The festival billing is shaping up as follows:...

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For Drug Crazed Grind Freaks

It makes sense that Relapse would pull the pin on this grenade and toss it into the crowd as a kind of reintroduction to "drug crazed grind freaks" the world over now that BRUTAL TRUTH has reunited to school all the young bucks. It is by no means a perfect live album, but its 21 ...

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SAXON: New Video Question-And-Answer Session Available

British heavy metal legends SAXON have posted the third fan question-and-answer session where guitarists Doug Scarratt and Paul Quinn tackle a few questions submitted by SAXON fans. Watch the two-minute clip below. The SAXON / ICED EARTH tour will kick off on February 1, 2009 in Paris, France. SAXON...

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SAXON: Photo Of 'Into The Labyrinth' Limited Edition Available

British metal legends SAXON will release their new new studio album, "Into The Labyrinth" in Europe on January 12, 2009 (Germany: January 9; USA: January 13) via SPV Records. The CD was recorded at the Twilight Hall in Krefeld, Germany, under the direction of Charlie Bauerfeind. SAXON laid down 13 n...

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SAXON: UK, Ireland Dates Announced

British heavy metal legends SAXON will continue their Battalions Of Steel World Tour in the UK and Ireland in April. Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 23 - London, UK - Forum Apr. 25 - Prestatyn, UK - Hammerfest Apr. 26 - Dublin, Ireland - Academy Apr. 27 - Belfast, Ireland - Mandela Hall Apr. .....

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BLOODBATH: 'Mock The Cross' Shirt Controversy

Swedish death metal "supergroup" BLOODBATH has issued the following update: "We have just learned that our latest shirt design [see images below] has run into some controversy. Actually, it's been a bit of a rocky road from the start with this one. Back at the sketch board, some of our art direction...

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SAXON Frontman Answers Questions About ICED EARTH Tour; Video Available

Vocalist Biff Byford of the legendary British heavy metal band SAXON has answered a couple of fan-submitted questions regarding the band's upcoming European co-headlining tour with ICED EARTH. The two-minute clip can be viewed below. The SAXON / ICED EARTH tour will kick off on February 1, 2009 in P...

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THE CLAYMORE: 'Sygn' Now Available

German melodic power metal band THE CLAYMORE released its second full-length album, "Sygn", on November 21, 2008 via Black Bards Entertainment. The track listing for the follow-up to 2005's "Monument" is as follows: 01. Angel's Assassination 02. Slaine the Almighty 03. Guardian of Time 04. Borderlin...

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SAXON: New Video Podcast Posted Online

British heavy metal legends SAXON have uploaded a new video podcast in which vocalist Biff Byford and guitarist Doug Scarratt offer more information about the band's recently launched "Riff King" competition. Check it out at this location. On November 28, the new SAXON video, "Live To Rock", will ha...

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MATT SORUM Says 'Chinese Democracy' Is A 'Toe-Tapper'

TMZ.com has uploaded video footage of former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum at the Los Angeles airport on his way to Toronto to perform at tonight's (Friday, November 28) Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards with guitarist Stevie Salas. When asked by the cameraman if he's h...

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EPHEL DUATH Announces New Singer

Italian avant-garde metallers EPHEL DUATH have announced the addition of vocalist Guillermo Gonzales to the group's ranks. EPHEL DUATH guitarist and founding member Davide Tiso comments: "Guillermo has been close to EPHEL DUATH for some time — he almost joined the band before in 2003! He was going t...

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MATT SORUM To Perform With STEVIE SALAS In Toronto

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum will perform with guitarist Stevie Salas this Saturday, November 29 at the Sound Academy in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The three-piece band will be rounded out by Jara Slapbak on bass. According to Salas, "We will also do a song Friday night [Novemb...

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HOLZWARTH Brothers To Hold Rhythm Section Clinic In Germany; Video Available

BLIND GUARDIAN bass player Oliver Holzwarth (most recently on tour with former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen) and his brother Alex Holzwarth (RHAPSODY OF FIRE drummer) held a "rhythm section" bass-and-drum clinic on November 22, 2008 at Blue Box in Siegen, Germany. Alex and Oliver played "Into The...