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BODY OF SCARS Announces New Bassist

BODY OF SCARS, the new Phoenix, Arizona-based band featuring JAG PANZER drummer Rikard Stjernquist and former 40 GRIT vocalist/guitarist James Santiago, has announced the addition of bassist Joe Dunn to the group's ranks. BODY OF SCARS has just completed 10 tracks for its self-titled debut CD, tenta...

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A LIFE ONCE LOST Completes Work On New Album

Philadelphia, PA rock powerhouse A LIFE ONCE LOST has completed work on its new album, entitled "Iron Gag". Set for a September 18, 2007 release, "Iron Gag" was self-produced by the band and mastered at West West Side Music by the venerable Alan Douches. The follow-up to 2005's "Hunter" "delivers a...

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PRIMAL FEAR: New Album Details Revealed; Audio Samples Available

Frontiers Records has announced the details of the new studio album from German melodic metal masters PRIMAL FEAR, entitled "New Religion" (cover artwork),to be released in Europe on September 21. PRIMAL FEAR started the songwriting for their new CD in October 2006 and the recording began shortly l...

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BODY OF SCARS: New Album Track Posted Online

BODY OF SCARS, the new Phoenix, Arizona-based band featuring JAG PANZER drummer Rikard Stjernquist and former 40 GRIT vocalist/guitarist James Santiago, is currently in the studio laying 10 tracks for its self-titled debut CD, tentatively due later in the year. The group is putting the finishing tou...

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PATHS OF POSSESSION To Hit The Road With DARK FAITH, VIVESECT

PATHS OF POSSESSION, the Florida-based band fronted by CANNIBAL CORPSE vocalist George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher, will team up with DARK FAITH and VIVESECT for a U.S. tour beginning early July. However, it should be noted that Fisher will **NOT** be taking part in the trek due to commitments with CANNI...

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RANDY PIPER Performs W.A.S.P.'s 'Wild Child' At SWEDEN ROCK; Video Available

Video footage of ANIMAL, the band led by former W.A.S.P. guitarist Randy Piper, performing the W.A.S.P. classic "Wild Child" at the the Sweden Rock Festival on June 6, 2007 in Sölvesborg, Sweden has been posted at MySpace. ANIMAL has just completed work on a new studio album with the following lineu...

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Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Members To Rock With JESSE KINCH At LUKAS ROSSI Gig

13-year-old guitarist and performer Jesse Kinch and his band will open for ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA singer Lukas Rossi on July 8 at the Crazy Donkey in Farmingdale, New York. Jesse will be rocking with rock legends Randy Coven (ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) on bass, John Macaluso (TNT, ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JA...

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DUSKMACHINE: Still Looking For New Singer

DUSKMACHINE, the German thrash metallers featuring PRIMAL FEAR/ex-ANNIHILATOR drummer Randy Black and former ANNIHILATOR bassist Russell Bergquist, has issued the following update: "Just a quick update to show that we still exist! Currently we are still looking for a new singer but hope to present s...

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Producer MAX NORMAN Talks About Working With OZZY OSBOURNE, Y&T

Michael Fischer of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with famed British recording engineer/producer Max Norman (OZZY OSBOURNE, Y&T, LOUDNESS, MEGADETH, MALICE, LYNCH MOB, FATES WARNING, SAVATAGE, GRIM REAPER). An excerpt from the chat follows: KNAC.COM: How did you hook up with Y&T? N...

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CRASH KELLY: New CD To Feature Guest Appearances By RUDY SARZO, GILBY CLARKE

Toronto hard rock quartet CRASH KELLY recently spent time in a Los Angeles studio with fellow rock conspirator Gilby Clarke (ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) recording tracks for a new album, due in the fall. CRASH KELLY frontman Sean Kelly has issued the following update: "At Gilby's recommen...

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3 MILE SCREAM: 'Our Blackened Sun' Video Posted Online

Canada's 3 MILE SCREAM has posted its Chad Archibald-directed (ARISE AND RUIN) video for the track "Our Blackened Sun" at YouTube. Commented frontman Matt McGachy: "Shooting the video was such an amazing experience to take part in. The director was very easy going and was open to all of our ideas an...

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FURTHER LO Returns With New CD, Video

Columbus, Ohio-based metal band FURTHER LO has resurfaced after a two-year hiatus with a brand new video and CD release. The clip for the album's first single, "Catch Hell", can be viewed on the group's MySpace page. Commented the band: "The new material is a lot darker and faster than the last. We...

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QOTSA's JOEY CASTILLO: It's Scary Sometimes Being Mobbed By Fans

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE drummer Joey Castillo tells Australia's Beat magazine he does worry about the huge mobs that surround the band when it hits the road. "We are around and surrounded by so many people so often," he explains after discussing the Virginia Tech atrocity. "And I hope we never have...

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Era Vulgaris

For many people (this writer included),"Songs for the Deaf" remains the greatest effort yet from Josh Homme's ever-mutating horde of head-tripping rock 'n' roll decadents. Despite what must have been intense commercial pressure, however, Homme has never shown the slightest interest in repeating him...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Frontman Slams SHARON OSBOURNE Over 'Free' OZZFEST

Dave Pehling of KTVU.com recently conducted an interview with QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE mainman Josh Homme. A few excerpts from the chat follow: KTVU.com: The new [QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE] record sound very much like QUEENS, but on some of the material you use a much different sonic template with a .....