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PRAYING MANTIS Confirmed For Germany's HEADBANGERS OPEN AIR Festival

NWOBHM legends PRAYING MANTIS have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Headbangers Open Air festival, which is scheduled to take place July 24-26, 2008 in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ABANDONED AMULANCE ANCESTRAL AXEHAMMER BLACK HAWK IMP...

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LIBERTY N' JUSTICE: 'Independence Day' Release Date Announced

Christian rockers LIBERTY N' JUSTICE, whose most recent release, "Soundtrack of a Soul", featured an all-star cast of guest musicians — including Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER),Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW),Stephen Pearcy (RATT) and Tony Harnell (TNT) — will release its follow-up effort, "Independence Day...

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YAKUZA Unveils Another New Song

Chicago's forward-thinking experimetallers YAKUZA have posted another new track from the band's forthcoming release, "Transmutations", due out on Prosthetic Records August 7. The track, "Praying For Asteroids", is available alongside "Egocide", another track from "Transmutations" on the band's MySpa...

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MIND'S EYE: 'A Gentleman's Hurricane' To Receive Japanese Release In August

MIND'S EYE, the Swedish progressive rock/metal band featuring former/current members of THERION, SECRET SPHERE and NOVAK, will release its new album, "A Gentleman's Hurricane", in Japan on August 1 via Mellow Music. It will contain the bonus track "Those Who Fear" and the DVD "The Making of A Gentle...

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LIBERTY N' JUSTICE Completes Work On 'Independence Day'

Christian rockers LIBERTY N' JUSTICE, whose most recent release, "Soundtrack of a Soul", featured an all-star cast of guest musicians — including Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER),Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW),Stephen Pearcy (RATT) and Tony Harnell (TNT) — have completed work on their follow-up effort. Descr...

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STEELHEART Cancels BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Appearance; LETHAL Steps In

STEELHEART has cancelled its appearance at this year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 22-23, 2007 in Balingen, Germany. Replacing them at the event is LETHAL. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMON AMARTH AMORPHIS ARCHER BRA...

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VICIOUS RUMORS: Setlist For BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival Revealed

San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans VICIOUS RUMORS have revealed the setlist for their upcoming appearance at the Bang Your Head!!! festival, which will be held June 22-23 at Messegelände in Balingen, Germany. The setlist was chosen by fans via an Internet poll and it features "songs we haven't pl...

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WEDNESDAY 13 Continuing Work On 'Weirdo-A-Go-Go' Show

Former MURDERDOLLS frontman WEDNESDAY 13 has issued the following update: "Wednesday and the band returned home from their seven-week tour overseas on May 3rd. "We had already started setting up the U.S tour with THE 69 EYES before that tour ended — which meant more upcoming rehearsals, creating new...

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MIND'S EYE: 'Feed My Revolver' Video Available

MIND'S EYE, the Swedish progressive rock/metal band featuring former/current members of THERION, SECRET SPHERE and NOVAK, has posted its video for the song "Feed My Revolver" at this location. The clip was produced by Fredrik Englund and Viktor Blanke. "Feed My Revolver" comes off the group's new al...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer: I Thought The Band Would Never Make The Big Time

Dark Starr from Wormwood Chronicles webzine recently conducted an interview with original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins. An excerpt follows: Wormwood Chronicles: Many people may not know that you were the founding member and original lead singer for JUDAS PRIEST. Can you catch the readers up a bit o...

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GLENN HUGHES Is Pushing For 'Burn'-Era DEEP PURPLE Reunion

Glenn Hughes spoke with Rocknworld's Morley Seaver recently to discuss his new record, "Music for the Divine", as well as his past addictions, his working relationship with RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith and the long-rumored reformation of the "Burn"-era lineup of DEEP PURPLE. Here's an ex...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

VICIOUS RUMORS has been confirmed for this year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 22-23, 2007 in Balingen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMON AMARTH AMORPHIS ARCHER BRAINSTORM DARK TRANQUILLITY EDGUY EVERGREY FIN...

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STRYPER Frontman: 'I Trust The Lord And I Know He Has A Plan'

STRYPER vocalist Michael Sweet has posted the following message on his official web site: "Once again I find myself needing to apologize for taking so long to write new information and updates for Jeff [webmaster] to post here at www.michaelsweet.com. I've always been someone who strives to stay in...

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W.A.S.P. Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

W.A.S.P. has been confirmed for this year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 22-23, 2007 in Balingen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMON AMARTH AMOPRHIS ARCHER BRAINSTORM DARK TRANQUILLITY EDGUY EVERGREY FINNTROLL...

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STRYPER Frontman's Wife Diagnosed With Ovarian Cancer

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has posted the following message on his web site: "I want to first apologize for not updating everyone sooner on Kyle's [Michael's wife] condition. I know how many of you have been praying and we will always be eternally grateful for your thoughts and prayers. It has b...