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BLIND SIGHT Sign With GSR MUSIC

Dutch metal band BLIND SIGHT have inked a deal with GSR Music. The group's full-length debut, "The Tenderstrike Salvation", is scheduled for release late March 2006. The album's title cut can currently be previewed on the band's MySpace.com page. BLIND SIGHT had previously released a six-song EP, en...

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Killadelphia (Audio)

LAMB OF GOD is an important band to the world of heavy metal, arguably as important as stalwarts PANTERA and SLAYER. And by important I mean LAMB OF GOD has proven the genre's staying power by moving units AND playing an uncompromising style of pure American metal. As such, the popularity of LAMB OF...

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World of Lies

My last memory of Australia's THE BERZERKER is seeing them perform with ORIGIN, VADER, and IMMOLATION a couple of years ago. I recall being intrigued by the masked madmen, but not all that moved with the music itself, though I did find some redeeming value in the forceful, samples-laden approach. Ad...

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PERSUADER Hard At Work On Third Album: Studio Diary Available

PERSUADER, the Swedish winners of the 2003 "Young Metal Gods" award, are recording their third full-length effort at Powerhouse studio in Hamburg, Germany with producer (and SAVAGE CIRCUS bandmate) Piet Sielck (IRON SAVIOR). The follow-up to 2004's "Evolution Purgatory" (Sanctuary/Noise),entitled "...

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SAVAGE CIRCUS Confirmed For Germany's DONG OPEN AIR Festival

SAVAGE CIRCUS, the new band featuring former BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Thomen Stauch and PERSUADER members Jens Karlsson (vocals, guitar) and Emil Norberg (lead guitar),are the first confirmed band for next year's edition of the Dong Open Air festival, set to take place July 14-15 in Germany. "As one...

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OZZY OSBOURNE On Wife SHARON: 'I Still Love And Adore Her So Much'

Sun Online recently conducted an exclusive interview with Ozzy Osbourne. Several excerpts from the chat follow: On being married to Sharon for more than two decades: "All couples have their arguments, fights and break-ups, but when I was drinking heavily everything was a problem, because I was so me...

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HAMMERFALL Guitarist Issues Post-Tour Update

HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "That's it, we are now back home in Sweden and there are no more shows scheduled. We had a fantastic five weeks on the road with STRATOVARIUS! Thank you Timo, Timo, Jörg, Lauri and especially Jens, I...

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KORN Perform On Airplane For Contest Winners And U.S. Soldiers: Photos Available

KORN took the art of live performance to the next level today when they became the first multi-platinum rock band to perform a set while at 37,000 feet on board a transatlantic private aircraft en route to New York from London. The audience was made up of European MTV contest winners and eight U.S....

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DEEP PURPLE Frontman: 'RITCHIE BLACKMORE Is Wasting His Time'

Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan. A coulple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metalshrine: Have you heard any of the BLACKMORE'S NIGHT stuff? Ian Gillan: "I have! I had to do an anomynous review. I heard his records and I listened to it very c...

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HELLOWEEN: Early Albums To Be Reissued

HELLOWEEN's entire pre-Nuclear Blast catalog will reportedy be reissued via Sanctuary during 2006. The albums will apparently be remastered and will contain bonus tracks, including b-sides and other rarities, the details of which have yet to be revealed. The following albums will be re-released on J...

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WAR CRY.US: New Audio Sample Posted Online

WAR CRY.US, the new band created by former WAR CRY singer Rich Rozek, have posted a sneak peek into one of the new songs to be included on their upcoming release, "Eerie Lullabies" due out in early 2006. Check out a short sample of "The Church Incorporated" at www.warcry.us. The song features the .....

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EDGUY: 'Rocket Ride' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

German melodic metallers EDGUY have finalized the track listing for their new album, "Rocket Ride", due on January 20, 2006 via Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Hellfire Club" was recorded with producer Sascha Paeth (who also worked with the band on their "Superheroes" EP) and is said...

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HAMMERFALL Guitarist Checks In From France

HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "We're currently in Lyon, France, after having spent the better part of a week in Spain. This tour has been one of the very best ever for us! I really think we have a tremendous package that attract...

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'Ozzfest 10th Anniversary' DVD/CD Preview Available

Several tracks from the forthcoming the DVD and bonus live CD release, "Ozzfest 10th Anniversary", have been made available for streaming in audio and video formats. The following tracks can currently be previewed at 98rock.com: BLACK SABBATH – "War Pigs" VELVET REVOLVER – "Sucker Train Blues" ROB Z...

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FREEDOM CALL Announce New Guitarist

German power metallers FREEDOM CALL have announced the addition of 26-year-old guitarist Lars (no last name given) to the group's ranks. The band's new lineup is now complete, having recently added bassist Armin Donderer as the replacement for Ilker Ersin (now in POWERWORLD). "We will start to pract...