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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Completes Work On Autobiography
Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins has completed work on his autobiography, titled "Dawn of the Metal Gods: My Life in Judas Priest and Heavy Metal". The book, which was was written with Neil Daniels a freelance rock writer and heavy metal fan who befriended Atkins during the writing of Neil's b...June 14, 2008
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STONE GODS Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
STONE GODS, the band featuring former THE DARKNESS members Dan Hawkins, Richie Edwards and Ed Graham, has replaced AXEL RUDI PELL on the billing of this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows:...June 11, 2008
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Little Black Horse...
Somewhere in the Southwestern corner of the country sits a dusty little ghost-town, ravaged by the decay of time. Long forgotten by the writers of history and invisible to the dead imagination of modern man's eye, this town has a population of one. The lone citizen of this desert hamlet is as myster...June 9, 2008
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The Crossfire
HEAVEN SHALL BURN, FEAR MY THOUGHTS (one group that has upped the ante with each successive release) and the rest of that German pack of modern melo-death/thrash rippers have put out some worthy releases over the years. Nowadays it is feeling like the style has been done to death, or maybe I can onl...June 9, 2008
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DIO: Lahti Concert Footage Available
Fan-filmed video footage of DIO, the band fronted by the legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),performing RAINBOW classics "Temple of the King" and "Kill the King" on June 7, 2008 at the Water & Rock Festival in Lahti, Finland can be viewed be...June 8, 2008
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MEGADETH Mainman: 'Tonight I Had To Walk Off The Stage For Only The Second Time Ever'
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Over the last six months, we have had almost a dozen [road crew] changes at monitors and sound due to visas, deaths, and inadequacy. "Tonight [Friday, June 6 in So Paulo, Brazil]...June 7, 2008
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HOLY MOSES: New Album Title Announced
Long-running German thrashers HOLY MOSES have set "Agony of Death" as the title of their new album, due around September 19 via via Wacken Records/SPV. The band is currently putting the finishing toches on the new CD at the Blue Castle Studio near Hamburg with producer/guitar player Michael Hankel....June 6, 2008
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: Video Interview Available
Full Metal Jackie of Metal Edge TV conducted an interview with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz and bassist Mike D'Antonio at the end of 2007 during the band's tour with LAMB OF GOD, DEVILDRIVER and SOILWORK. Watch the three-minute chat below (Note: KILLSWITCH's "Holy Diver" video is also...June 2, 2008
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Talks About 'Holy Diver' Video
"Uranium", which is exclusively available on Fuse on Demand, recently sat down with three members of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE to talk about playing Warped Tour, the video for "Holy Diver" (originally written and recorded by DIO) and their record going gold. The episode is available all June long only on Fu...May 30, 2008
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WARRANT Singer On First Show With Classic Lineup: 'I Nearly Welled Up Several Times!'
Reunited hard rockers WARRANT played their first concert in 14 years with the band's classic lineup on May 17, 2008 at the Wildhorse in Nashville, Tennessee. The group's lead singer, Jani Lane, has since checked in with the following update: "Wow, what a fricken relief! We (WARRANT reunited) finally...May 29, 2008
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DIO: Footage From Last Night's Concert In London Posted Online
Fan-filmed video footage of DIO's May 28, 2008 concert at the Astoria in London, England can be viewed below (courtesy of "jimitenderstix"). DIO, the band fronted by the legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),kicked off its short European tour Tues...May 29, 2008
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DIO Kicks Off European Tour: Setlist Revealed; Photos Available
DIO, the band fronted by the legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),kicked off its short European tour last night (Tuesday, May 27) at the Academy in Birmingham, England. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Holy Diver 02. Killing the Dragon 03....May 28, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Frontman: 'What's Better Than Rock 'N' Roll? Exactly. Nothing'
DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott recently spoke to the UK's Times Online about the secret to the group's continued success. "Everyone's gotta get old," Elliott said. "What we do is extremely physical. Can you imagine someone of 48 in the Premiership? We're still in the Premiership. But you've gotta...May 26, 2008
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REQUIEM: More 'Infiltrate... Obliterate... Dominate' Details Revealed
Swiss death metallers REQUIEM will enter Stage One studio in Borgentreich, Germany in December with producer Andy Classen (LEGION OF THE DAMNED, DEW-SCENTED, TANKARD, HOLY MOSES, DISBELIEF, KRISIUN, CALLENISH CIRCLE) to begin recording their next album, entitled "Infiltrate... Obliterate... Dominate...May 24, 2008
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ORAKLE: More 'Tourments & Perdition' Audio Samples Available
French "sophisticated black metal" band ORAKLE has posted audio samples of all seven tracks that are set to appear on the group's sophomore album, "Tourments & Perdition", at this location. Due on May 26 via Holy Records, the follow-up to 2005's "Uni aux cimes" follows "an epic, sophisticated" d...May 23, 2008
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