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LEAVES' EYES To Support BLIND GUARDIAN In North America

LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY (who are fronted by Liv's husband Alexander Krull) — have been confirmed as the support act for BLIND GUARDIAN on their upcoming North American tour. The dates are as f...

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EYES OF FIRE Part Ways With Keyboardist, Seek Replacement

Orange County ambient-metal quintet EYES OF FIRE have parted ways with keyboardist Pete Truax. "He was released of all his duties within the band and will no longer be representing the band in any way, shape, or form," the group write on their web site. "Unfortunately, Pete's disrespect for fellow b...

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BLIND GUARDIAN: North American Tour Dates Announced

BLIND GUARDIAN have announced the details of their North American tour in support of their new album, "A Twist In The Myth", which is slated for a September 2006 release via Nuclear Blast Records. The dates are as follows: Nov. 08 - Marquee Theatre - Phoenix, AZ Nov. 09 - House Of Blues - San ...

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Finnish Square Named After LORDI

BBC News is reporting that the Finnish city of Rovaniemi says it will name a square after monster rock band LORDI, its surprise Eurovision Song Contest winners. The band was the first Finnish act to claim victory in the competition. It also made history as the first heavy metal group to win. Its ...

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LEATHERWOLF's GAYER, ROBERTS To Guest On KNAC.COM

Founding LEATHERWOLF members Geoff Gayer (guitar) and Dean Roberts (drums) will be making an in-studio appearance on today's "Junkman Show" on KNAC.com between 5 and 7:00 p.m. PST. The duo will preview songs from the forthcoming LEATHERWOLF record, "World Asylum", due out in early June on the band's...

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LEATHERWOLF To Be Rejoined By Bassist PAUL CARMAN For BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

California metallers LEATHERWOLF have announced that former longtime bassist Paul Carman will rejoin the fold for the band's appearance at the Bang Your Head!!! Festival in Germany on June 23. Pat Guyton (ex-HAIL MARY, SHOTGUN MESSIAH) will handle bass duties at both L.A. area warm-up shows. Pete Pe...

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ABYSMAL DAWN Announce European Release Date For 'From Ashes'

ABYSMAL DAWN, the Los Angeles-based extreme metal band featuring former members of RISE and INHUMAN VISION, will release their debut album, "From Ashes", in Europe on June 30. In other news, the band have announced that they will be touring this fall alongside SIX FEET UNDER, KRISIUN, DECAPITATED an...

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WINTERTHRALL To Master Debut Album This Week

WINTERTHRALL, the Orange County, California-based doom/death metal project featuring Rob Alaniz (NOCTUARY, ex-RISE, EVILDEAD),Steve Nelson (NOCTUARY),and Jeremy Peto (ex-MORGION),are scheduled to sequence and master their full-length debut, tentatively titled "Nightmares for the Sleepless", this...

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'Real' SUPERNOVA Continues Touring Despite Receiving 'Royal Corporate Bird' From 'Rock Star'

PunkNews.org is reporting that '90s punk/pop trio SUPERNOVA (MySpace page) has found itself in a conflict with the new the new band featuring former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted, ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke and MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee. The original SUPERNOVA was formed in 1989 i...

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ARMORED SAINT To Take Part In Online Chat This Afternoon

ARMORED SAINT vocalist John Bush and bassist Joey Vera will take part in an online chat with their fans on the Evolution Festival web site this afternoon at 6:00 p.m. CET. You can join the chat at this location. Evolution Festival '06 will be held July 14-16 in Toscolano Maderno (Brescia) on the ...

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THE ESOTERIC Begin Work On New Album

Lawrence, KS innovators THE ESOTERIC have begun work on their sophomore release for Prosthetic Records, entitled "Subverter". The cutting-edge outfit begins recording May 8 at Black Lodge Recording in Eudora, KS as well as in an undisclosed location in Kansas City with producer/engineer Paul Malinow...

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LEATHERWOLF Sign With King Records For Japan, Schedule SoCal Warmup Shows

California metallers LEATHERWOLF have finalized a deal with King Records for the territory of Japan and will issue their new studio album, "World Asylum", on June 21. The European release is set for June 23 via Massacre Records. "World Asylum" introduces new voice Wade Black (ex-CRIMSON GLORY, SEVEN...

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ASESINO: New Song Featuring HATEBREED, SEPULTURA Members Posted Online

ASESINO, the death metal/grindcore project featuring ex-FEAR FACTORY/BRUJERIA guitarist Dino Cazares and STATIC-X bassist Tony Campos (on bass/vocals),will release their new album, "Cristo Satanico" ("Satanic Christ"),on June 6 via Hawino Records. The follow-up to 2002's "Coridos De Muerte" was re...

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LORDI Frontman Defends His Band's Inclusion In EUROVISION Song Contest

Dan Bilefsky of the International Herald Tribune recently spoke to LORDI singer and namesake about the uproar crated in their home country after the band was chosen to represent Finland at Eurovision, the European song competition that launched ABBA and CELINE DION. First, Finnish religious leaders...

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ARMORED SAINT: More Tour Dates Announced

ARMORED SAINT have announced a number of European festival and headline appearances set for June and July. Included are the band's first dates in the U.K. since 1991 and their first-ever appearances in Ireland and Scotland. In addition, ARMORED SAINT will be playing select dates in California, inclu...