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GENE HOGLAN Busted For Burrito-Smuggling

Legendary drummer Gene Hoglan (DARK ANGEL, DEATH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TESTAMENT) has issued the following update: "Well, hello everyone, GUESS WHAT? MY SHIRTS ARE FINALLY ON SALE! YAY! "And Jeez, that was like pulling teeth! What was supposed to be a quick, simple little endeavor took over 8 months...

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DAMAGE CONTROL Pulls Out Of U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

DAMAGE CONTROL, the band featuring former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade, QUIREBOYS frontman Spike, UFO bassist Pete Way and guitarist/producer Robin George, has cancelled its appearance at the Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 16-18 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. "The reason...

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AUTOPSY TORMENT Signs With PULVERISED RECORDS

Swedish cult death metal group AUTOPSY TORMENT has inked a deal with Pulverised Records. The group's new album, "7th Rituals for the Darkest Souls of Hell", will feature the artwork of the underground artist Chris Moyen. Handling the vocals on the effort, once again, is the infamous DEVIL LEE ROT. ....

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DEVIL LEE ROT Signs With PULVERISED RECORDS

Swedish old-school metallers DEVIL LEE ROT have inked a deal with Pulverised Records. The group's new album, entitled "Reborn for Revenge", is due later in the year. The artwork for the CD will be created by Edward Repka, best known for his work with MEGADETH and DEATH on their early albums. ...

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ROCKLAHOMA: More Than 3,000 Photos Posted Online

More than 3,000 photos from fans and professionals taken at the inaugural Rocklahoma festival have been posted at the Rocklahoma Fan Photo site. Over 30,000 people attended the festival, which took place earlier in the month in Pryor, Oklahoma. Performers included POISON, RATT, QUIET RIOT, SLAUGHTER...

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EXCITER Signs With MASSACRE RECORDS

Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER have inked a deal with Germany's Massacre Records for the release of their new album, entitled "Thrash, Speed, Burn". The CD is tentatively due on November 9. "Thrash, Speed, Burn" will mark EXCITER's recorded debut with new singer Kenny "MetalMouth" Winter, wh...

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Classic JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN, MOTÖRHEAD, SLAYER Tracks Featured On 'Heavy Metal Box'

According to Billboard.com, Rhino Records has set an October 2 release date for "Heavy Metal Box". The four-disc, 70-song set boasts classic tracks from IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD and SLAYER, among dozens of others. Arranged chronologically from 1968 to 1991, the compilation also boasts hi...

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Short Sharp Shock

There sure are a lot of youngster picking up ye olde thrash gauntlet and going the old school route. Considering Earache's grand slam in picking up the mighty MUNICIPAL WASTE it should come as no surprise that England's thrash punkers SSS have also found a home on the storied label. The strain of th...

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QUIET RIOT, Ex-DEEP PURPLE, GUNS N' ROSES, YNGWIE Members Pay Tribute To JOHN BONHAM

RSM Records (distributed by MVD Entertainment),in association with Jeff Roberts & Jack Edward Sawyers, will release FRANKIE BANALI & FRIENDS' "24/7/365 - The Tribute to Led Zeppelin" on September 18. According to a posting on QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali's web site, "the album is dedic...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'I Find The Energy Of A Lot Of People Really Taxing'

Mike Exley of Planet-Loud.com recently conducted an interview with Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Planet-Loud.com: You're well known of course, for producing music with an introverted influence rather than stuff influenced fr...

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OBITUARY Frontman Discusses Guitarist's Incarceration

Candlelight Records has posted a new interview with OBITUARY frontman John Tardy, conducted by Dom Lawson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Q: There was a lot of excitement when you reunited. Did that surprise you? Tardy: "It was surprising, but it also felt really good. It seemed like our...

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SAPREMIA: 'Hollow' EP Samples Available

Open Grave Records has released 30-second sound clips of each track from South Jersey death metallers SAPREMIA's "Hollow" EP on the Open Grave Records web site. "Hollow" is scheduled for an August 28 release, with a limited run of 500 units that will only be available via the Open Grave Records onli...

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KISS Receives City Key To Sault Ste. Marie; Video Available

Donna Hopper of SooToday.com reports that nearly 10,000 KISS fans from around the globe converged on the Kewadin Casino in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Friday night to witness what Mayor Bosbous proclaimed to be KISS Appreciation Day. Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan was one of only three dates scheduled in...

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AEROSMITH's BAYFEST Blast

James Reaney of The London Free Press reports: Fresh from rocking Russia, AEROSMITH touched down to shake up Bayfest and most of the known world last night. "We're going to turn it up so loud, you're going to hear our ass in Cincinnati tonight," frontman Steven Tyler promised after just two numbers...

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LAMB OF GOD, ANTHRAX, SHADOWS FALL Members To Guest On New NECRO CD

LAMB OF GOD's Mark Morton, SHADOWS FALL's Brian Fair, TWELVE TRIBES' Adam Jackson, ANTHRAX's Scott Ian and ex-MEGADETH bassist Dave Ellefson are among the guests that are set to appear on Brooklyn rapper NECRO's upcoming album "Death Rap", due on September 11. Necro's story begins much like your typ...