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EPICA Singer To Perform With SONS OF SEASONS Tonight
EPICA vocalist Simone Simons will perform the song "Wintersmith" with SONS OF SEASONS tonight (Thursday, May 14) at Garageland in Dortmund, Germany. SONS OF SEASONS is the new progressive/symphonic metal band led by keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO),who also happens to be Simone'...May 14, 2009
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BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST, SOUNDGARDEN Featured In 'No Schlock…Just Rock!' Book
In addition to being the author of three well-received books (2008's "A Devil on One Shoulder and an Angel on the Other: The Story of Shannon Hoon and Blind Melon" and "Touched By Magic: The Tommy Bolin Story", plus 2009's "Grunge is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music"),writer Greg Prato...May 13, 2009
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SCARPOINT Guitarist Quits
Guitarist Pablo Magallanes has left the Swedish metal band SCARPOINT. He says in a statement, "I've decided to commit a 100% to my new musical project. Therefore I must say thanks and goodbye to SCARPOINT." Commented SCARPOINT: "There are no hard feelings between us [and Pablo] and we wish him all t...May 13, 2009
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DREAM THEATER's RUDESS Releases 'Keyboard Experience' Book
DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess has just released a new book called "The Dream Theater Keyboard Experience - Featuring Jordan Rudess". The book is described as follows: "Not just a songbook, but a total experience! Note-for-note keyboard transcriptions of nine keyboard-intense DREAM THEATER...May 12, 2009
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HOD's Rehearsal Room Burglarized
San Antonio, Texas-based extreme metal band HOD had its rehearsal room burglarized last week. According to the group, "We lost a lot of things, but most importantly we lost some instruments! Some scumbag or scumbags stole a black Moser Bastard V bass, black NJ BC Rich Beast guitar, red BC Rich Mocki...May 12, 2009
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POWER QUEST Keyboardist Seeking Musicians For New Hard Rock Band
Keyboardist Steve Williams of the U.K.'s POWER QUEST is seeking a drummer, guitarists and a vocalist for a new melodic hard rock band. Regarding the group's musicial direction, he says, "Think WHITESNAKE/DOKKEN/KISS/TEN/SAIGON KICK and you'll be in the right ballpark area!" He adds, "The main criter...May 12, 2009
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: Another Solo Track Posted Online
Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) has posted a new solo track, entitled "Believe", on his MySpace page. The song, which was written by Owens, features the following lineup: * Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN,...May 11, 2009
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SLAYER Putting Finishing Touches On New Album; Late Summer Release Expected
Despite widespread rumors to the contrary, SLAYER's as-yet-untitled new album does not yet have an official release date. According to the band's publicist, the Los Angeles thrashers are in the studio putting the finishing touches on the CD recordings and are hoping to get the album out before the e...May 8, 2009
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BRUTAL TRUTH Bassist Interviewed In Montreal; Video Available
HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with bassist Danny Lilker of the reunited seminal grindcore/extreme metal outfit BRUTAL TRUTH on May 1, 2009 when the band played Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Watch the 19-minute chat below. BRUTAL TRUTH will relase its first-ever DVD, "For the Ugly and Unwanted - Th...May 8, 2009
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RIOT/HALFORD Drummer BOBBY JARZOMBEK Checks In
Drummer Bobby Jarzombek (RIOT, SEBASTIAN BACH, HALFORD, SPASTIC INK) has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "It's been a while since I posted anything new. Which doesn't mean I haven't kept busy — far from it. I'm finally settled in back here in Texas [after relocating from Los Angele...May 6, 2009
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STARRING JANET LEIGH: New Song Posted Online
Toronto, Ontario, Canada's STARRING JANET LEIGH has posted a new song, "Mistress", on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the group's debut full-length album, "Spectrum", which is scheduled for release on May 12 via Ironclad Recordings (Trevor Phipps of UNEARTH's label). The CD was recorded...May 6, 2009
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PARADISE LOST To Release Early Demos On CD
British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST will release their demos, "Paradise Lost" (1988) and "Frozen Illusion" (1989),on CD. These raw recordings, which saw the band still firmly rooted in the field of doomy death metal, are being accompanied by six live tracks from the "Plains Of Desolation" b...May 6, 2009
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BRUTAL TRUTH: 'For The Ugly And Unwanted - This Is Grindcore' DVD Details Revealed
Reunited seminal grindcore/extreme metal outfit BRUTAL TRUTH will relase its first-ever DVD, "For the Ugly and Unwanted - This is Grindcore", in Europe on June 22 via Season of Mist (June 2 in the U.S.). The disc contains a full show shot with five cameras at the Obscene Extreme Festival 2007 in Cze...May 5, 2009
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CONSTANCIA To Release 'Lost And Gone' In July
Frontiers Records has set a July 3 European release date (August 11 in the U.S.) for CONSTANCIA's debut album, entitled "Lost and Gone". CONSTANCIA started out as the brainchild of former SCUDIERO/TOKEN keyboard player Mikael Rosengren. He had written a bunch of songs that were just screaming to be...May 5, 2009
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TARJA TURUNEN: Montreal Video Footage, Photos Available
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen performed at Medley in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on May 1, 2009 as part of her short North American tour in support of the "My Winter Storm" album. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be viewed below (courtesy of dollxofmetal). Check out photos from M...May 4, 2009
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