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KEEL: New Album Samples Available

Reactivated '80s hard rockers KEEL will release their new album, "Streets Of Rock & Roll", on January 29, 2010 in Europe and February 9 in the USA on Frontiers Records. The new recording contains twelve new rock anthems in the tradition of KEEL's classic "The Final Frontier", "Keel", and "Lay Do...

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ZAKK WYLDE Goes To Prison

Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) took part in a solo performance and question-and-answer session earlier today (Tuesday, December 1) at Singapore's Changi Prison Complex. According to The Straits Times, Wylde, 42, put on a half-hour show and gave the 40 inmates gathered in the prison'...

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Metal Nation

CRYSTAL VIPER is proof that Poland has more to offer the world of heavy metal than just first class death metal. "Metal Nation" is one hell of a power metal album! With a giant set of balls and sing-along anthems to die for, the album is one of 2009's best kept secrets. But hopefully not ...

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Utopia

Do the Germans know power metal or what? It never ceases to amaze me the traditional/power metal talent originating in that country, including acts as diverse as HELLOWEEN, EDGUY, BRAINSTORM, RAGE, GAMMA RAY, PRIMAL FEAR, GRAVE DIGGER, and BLIND GUARDIAN. The common denominator? Big, fist-pumping ho...

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MR. BIG, D-A-D Interviewed By Germany's TVROXX

MR. BIG and D-A-D are among the artists who were interviewed for the November 2009 show from TVRoxx, a new Internet TV station for hard rock and heavy metal based in Germany. Watch the entire program at this location. A teaser for the MR. BIG interview can be viewed below. Frontiers Records released...

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MATT SORUM Performs With BOMBASTIC MEATBATS In Japan; Video Available

Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) joined the Los Angeles all-star band CHAD SMITH'S BOMBASTIC MEATBATS — featuring guitarist Jeff Kollman (COSMOSQUAD, GLENN HUGHES),bassist Kevin Chown (UNCLE CRACKER, TED NUGENT),and keyboardist Ed Roth (GLENN HUGHES, RONNIE MONTROSE) — for their appeara...

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OPETH Planning String Of Shows To Celebrate 20-Year Anniversary

Guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH has issued the following update: "Just got back from the little trek-trippie-trip to Japan and Australia. Had a WONDERFUL time! Japan was awesome! "We only played two shows, Tokyo and Osaka and both were real nice. We were so...

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TOKYO BLADE: New Singer Announced

The newly revamped lineup of the NWOBHM band TOKYO BLADE, featuring Andy Boulton (guitar) alongside John Wiggins (guitar) and bassist Andy Wrighton (bass),has announced the addition of singer Chris Gillen to the group's ranks. The band's new drummer will be announced shortly. TOKYO BLADE released t...

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GUNS N' ROSES To Tour South America In March/April

According to the official GUNS N' ROSES web site, the band will be touring South America between March 10, 2010 and April 10, 2010. Exact cities/countries and dates have not yet been announced. GUNS N' ROSES will bring its "Chinese Democracy World Tour" to Canada in January 2010. The Winnipeg, Manit...

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OUTRAGE: New Album Due This Week

Japanese metal veterans OUTRAGE will release their new, self-titled album on Japan on November 25. The CD was recorded with producer Fredrik Nordström at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden. "Outrage" track listing: 01. Rise 02. You Care? I Don't Care 03. Reign 04. Until You Are Dead 05. Fists Full...

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SONATA ARCTICA: Japanese Dates Announced

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA will embark on a tour of Japan in January. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jan. 13 - Osaka, JPN - Club Quattro Jan. 15 - Hiroshima, JPN - Club Quattro Jan. 16 - Nagoya, JPN - Club Quattro Jan. 18 - Tokyo, JPN - O-East Jan. 19 - Tokyo, JPN ...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH: Münster, Hamburg Shows Cancelled

Los Angeles metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH have issued the following update: "Tonight's [Saturday, November 21] show with SHADOWS FALL in Münster and tomorrow night's [Sunday, November 22] show in Hamburg have been canceled due to illness. We apologize to all our fans who will miss these two show...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Cancels Gothenburg Concert

Los Angeles metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH have issued the following update: "Unfortunately, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH will not be performing tonight, November 19 in Gothenburg [Sweden]. Zoltan [Bathory, guitar] has been violently ill all day with nausea and vertigo. Due to his condition, he was un...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Wants To Take You On A Tour Of His Tokyo Neighborhood

NHK World has begun its broadcast of "Tokyo Eye", a special program in which former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman gives the viewers a personal look at some of his favorite places in his neighborhood. This is a unique and fun trek throughout Tokyo. Broadcast dates and times vary by country, so ch...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist Interviewed In Helsinki

HardcoreSounds.net conducted an interview with guitarist Jason Hook of Los Angeles metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH prior to the band's November 16, 2009 concert at Nosturi in Helsinki, Finland. Watch the chat below. FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH performed last night (Wednesday, November 18) at John Dee...