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DREAM THEATER's PORTNOY: 'Death Magnetic' Is METALLICA Album I've Been Waiting 20 Years For

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy writes: "Roadrunner asked me for my Top 10 album list back in November (with comments) for their artist/employee year-end wrap up. For whatever reason, they never posted anybody's lists this year — so I figured I'd share it here so it doesn't go to waste." Portnoy'...

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KAMELOT Frontman Issues Year-End Update

Vocalist Roy Khan of American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT has issued the following update: "As 2008 is winding down we look back at this incredible year with so many fantastic memories! From the amazing headliner shows in Europe, North America and Japan to the festivals in Europe including t...

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KAMELOT Drummer Schedules NAMM Signing Sessions

Drummer Casey Grillo of American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT will be signing autographs and chatting with fans and drum enthusiasts at next month's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California....

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REQUIEM Completes Work On New Album

Swiss death metallers REQUIEM have completed work on their new album, "Infiltrate... Obliterate... Dominate", at Stage One studio in Borgentreich, Germany with producer Andy Classen (LEGION OF THE DAMNED, DEW-SCENTED, TANKARD, HOLY MOSES, DISBELIEF, KRISIUN, CALLENISH CIRCLE). The follow-up to 2007'...

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Guitarist ALEX GROSSI To Tour With BANG TANGO

Guitarist Alex Grossi (ADLER'S APPETITE, QUIET RIOT, BEAUTIFUL CREATURES, HOOKERS 'N' BLOW) has signed on to cover guitar duties with BANG TANGO on their upcoming European tour supporting FASTER PUSSYCAT, as well as additional U.S. dates for 2009. For a list of Grossi's upcoming shows, go to this lo...

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SODOM, DESTRUCTION, TANKARD To Perform At 'Chris Witchhunter Tribute Concert'

SODOM, DESTRUCTION, TANKARD and ASSASSIN are among the bands that will take part in the "Chris Witchhunter Tribute Concert" on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Turbinenhalle in Oberhausen, Germany. The event, which will honor late SODOM drummer Chris Dudek (a.k.a. Witchhunter),will feature performances...

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Former THE ALMIGHTY Manager Dies

Long-running U.K. rockers THE ALMIGHTY have issued the following update: "It's with very heavy hearts and immense sadness that we have to announce that our friend and one-time manager of THE ALMIGHTY, Tommy Tee, passed away very suddenly on the evening of December 23. all our thoughts at this time a...

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New URN Album To Feature Guest Appearance By ELECTRIC HELLFIRE CLUB's REV. THOMAS THORN

Rev. Thomas Thorn of ELECTRIC HELLFIRE CLUB will make a guest appearance on the new album from the Chicago-based gothic metal band URN entitled "Scribings of a Forgotten Soul". URN frontman Dominic St. Charles played guitar and did backing vocals with the ELECTRIC HELLFIRE CLUB back in late 1999 to...

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EVOCATION Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD Festival

Swedish death metal band EVOCATION has been confirmed for next year's installment of the Rock Hard festival, set to take place May 29-31, 2009 at the Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANGEL WITCH AUDREY HORNE BULLET CHILDREN OF BODOM DESTRÖYER 666...

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CALLEJON: Photos From 'Phantomschmerz' Video Shoot Available

German "riff masters" CALLEJON recently finished filming a video for the song "Phantomschmerz" taken from the band's new album, "Zombieactionhauptquartier", which was released last month via Nuclear Blast Records. Check out photos from the video shoot below. Commented singer Bastian Sobtzik: "We def...

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SUHRIM Announces New Guitarist

Belgian death metallers SUHRIM have announced the addition of guitarist Pieter Vandeputte (BATTALION) to the group's ranks. Vandeputte joins the band as the replacement for Thomas Bleys, who exited SUHRIM in July "due to a series of events." SUHRIM is currently in pre-production for its new, as-yet-...

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CHRIS CORNELL Celebrating Return Of His Guitars

Former AUDIOSLAVE/SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell has been celebrating the return of his guitar collection after winning a recent court action against ex-wife Susan Silver. "Speaking of guitars," he writes in his most recent blog entry at ChrisCornell.com, " I was just dusting off the 15 or so guit...

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MUSHROOMHEAD's STITCH Interviewed; Audio Available

Rick Thomas (a.k.a. Stitch) of MUSHROOMHEAD and VENTANA was recently interviewed by Andrew of the independent videogame web site The Moofcast. Thomas talked about music, videogames, and what is lined up in 2009 for both projects. To download the interview as an MP3 audio file, go to www.moofpack.com...

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HAMMERFALL Launches Christmas Calendar

Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL have launched a special Christmas calendar containing daily specials such as clips from the "Any Means Necessary" video shoot, which took place in Belgrade, Serbia, videos from the band's rehearsal room, funny photos, singer Joacim Cans' recipe for Christmas cook...

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HARDCORE SUPERSTAR: New Album Title Announced

Swedish sleaze rockers HARDCORE SUPERSTAR have set "Beg For It" as the title of their new album, due in June 2009. The CD is currently being recorded at IN FLAMES' studio in Gothenburg, Sweden. "Medicate Me", the latest video from HARDCORE SUPERSTAR, can be viewed below. HARDCORE SUPERSTAR earlier i...