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Former JUDAS PRIEST Singer Signs Management Deal With NIJI

KNAC.COM is reporting that ICED EARTH/ex-JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens and his band BEYOND FEAR have signed on with Niji Management in Los Angeles. Niji is owned by Wendy Dio, who also manages Ronnie James Dio. Legendary drummer Aynsley Dunbar (WHITESNAKE, JOURNEY, ZAPPA, JEFFERSON STARSHIP...

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IN FLAMES: Final 'Come Clarity' Cover Artwork Posted Online

The cover artwork for the upcoming IN FLAMES album, "Come Clarity", has been posted online at InFlames.com. As previously reported, "Come Clarity" will include a free bonus DVD featuring the band performing the album in full in a rehearsal room, akin to what METALLICA did with initial versions of th...

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Full Lineup Announced For ROADRUNNER RECORDS' 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

The lineup for the Roadrunner Records 25th Anniversary concert at the Nokia Theater in New York City on December 15, 2005 has been officially announced. Previously a closely guarded list of metal luminaries, the rumors that have been circulating within the rock community and on many web sites are be...

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Heavy Metal Musicians Remember DIMEBAG DARRELL

MTV News spoke with members of some 30 hard rock and metal bands about their memories of late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. They told MTV how much he'd meant to them, they shared fond memories and spoke of the impact he made on their lives and their music. A few excerpts fro...

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TRIVIUM Frontman: 'This Is By Far The Best American Tour Yet'

Guitarist/vocalist Matt Heafy of the Orlando, Florida metal sensations TRIVIUM has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "The [North American] tour [with CHILDREN OF BODOM and AMON AMARTH] has been outstanding. This is by far the best American tour yet. The reactions are ins...

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AMON AMARTH Frontman Checks In From Dallas

AMON AMARTH frontman Johan Hegg has posted the following tour report on the band's official web site: "Time flies when you're having fun, and time during the last three weeks has been super sonic!! Since last time we checked in we've played Salt Lake City, Seattle, Vancouver, Portland, San Fransisco...

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SHADOWS FALL, Ex-KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Singers Confirmed For ROADRUNNER's Anniversary Concert

SHADOWS FALL frontman Brian Fair and former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE/current SEEMLESS singer Jesse Leach been confirmed as two of the performers at Roadrunner Records' 25th Anniversary Concert taking place at the Nokia Theater in Times Square (New York City) on Thursday, December 15. Tickets are on sale no...

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JUDAS PRIEST: OWENS-Era Live Recordings Posted Online

Live recordings of JUDAS PRIEST performing the tracks "Devil's Child" and "Exciter" in 2002 with Tim "Ripper" Owens (currently in ICED EARTH/BEYOND FEAR) on lead vocals have been posted online at Owens' official Brazilian web site. Download them in MP3 format at this location. As previously reported...

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IN FLAMES: More U.S. Dates Announced

More dates have been announced for IN FLAMES' upcoming North American headlining tour in support of their highly anticipated new album, "Come Clarity". Support at the shows will come from Orlando's TRIVIUM, California's DEVILDRIVER and Greensburg, Pennsylvania's ZAO. The dates are as follows Jan. 25...

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'New Wave Of American Heavy Metal' Book Documents Over 600 Bands

Garry Sharpe-Young of Rockdetector has just published "New Wave of American Heavy Metal", a 376-page book with over 90 photos, featuring over 600 U.S. and Canadian alternative metal, emocore, hardcore, math metal, metal, metalcore, neo-thrash and screamo bands. In the mid-'90s, in the wake of grunge...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Singer TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS To Perform At ROADRUNNER UNITED LIVE

Former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH/BEYOND FEAR frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens has been confirmed as one of the performers at "Roadrunner United Live", the biggest event in Roadrunner history, which is happening on December 15 at the Nokia Theatre in Times Sq. New York City. Tickets are on sale...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, QUEENSRŸCHE, W.A.S.P., FEAR FACTORY Concert Attendance Figures Revealed

The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, BRAND NEW SIN Venue: Newport Music Hall City/State: Columbus, Ohio Date: Nov. 4, 2005 Gross Sales: $29,250 Attendance: 1,170 Capacity: 1,400 A...

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ROADRUNNER VP Of A&R MONTE CONNER: 'Number One Thing I Look For Is Originality'

Monte Conner, Senior Vice President of A&R at Roadrunner Records, recently answered several fan questions regarding his career achievements and the newly released "Roadrunner United: The All Star Sessions" album celebrating the label's 25th anniversary. A couple of excerpts from the question-and...

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IN FLAMES: New Album To Include Bonus DVD

The forthcoming IN FLAMES album, "Come Clarity", will include a free bonus DVD featuring the band performing the album in full in a rehearsal room, akin to what METALLICA did with initial versions of their "St. Anger" album. In addition, one of the album's songs — "Dead End" — features the vocals of...

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IN FLAMES, TRIVIUM, DEVILDRIVER: First U.S. Dates Announced

Six dates have been announced for IN FLAMES' upcoming North American headlining tour in support of their highly anticipated new album, "Come Clarity". Support at the shows will come from Orlando's TRIVIUM, California's DEVILDRIVER and Greensburg, Pennsylvania's ZAO. The dates are as follows Jan. 25...