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DAVID SHANKLE GROUP Parts Ways With Singer, Announces Replacement

DAVID SHANKLE GROUP (DSG),the band led by former MANOWAR guitarist David Shankle, has parted ways with vocalist Kyle Michaels (MASI, RAVAGE, GEEZER BUTLER) and has replaced him with Warren Halvarson. According to a press release, Warren is "one the foremost singers in the Chicago metal scene and ha...

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Hymns of Blood and Thunder

The first two tracks on "Hymns of Blood and Thunder" are flat-out retro metal classics! "Chaos Calling" and "Death Dealer" unearth that musty 1983 moldy-denim funk and oil the creaking leathers of the likes of CIRITH UNGOL and OMEN, but mostly they gallop forth with "Heaven and Hell"-era Iommi riffa...

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OPETH Guitarist Interviewed In Melbourne

Barbara of Melbourne, Australia's "1700" conducted an interview with guitarist Fredrik Åkesson of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH when the band played in Melbourne on November 25, 2009. Watch the chat below. OPETH will commemorate its twentieth anniversary in spring 2010 with six exclusive shows...

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Former SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Bassist Speaks

Former SUICIDAL TENDENCIES bass player Bob Heathcote, who played on the "How Will I Laugh Tomorrow" album and appeared in the "Trip At The Brain" and "How Will I Laugh" videos with the band, was recently interviewed by the Suicidal Maniac blog. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Suicid...

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MANOWAR's 'Father' Recorded In Swedish, Russian; Free Download Available

Instigated by the overwhelming fan reaction to the multilingual presentation of "Father", featured on the recent MANOWAR CD, "Thunder In The Sky", the self-proclaimed "kings of metal" have recorded two more versions of the song, one in Russian and one in Swedish. These two new translations make numb...

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PUSCIFER: Spring Tour Dates Announced

Maynard James Keenan (TOOL, A PERFECT CIRCLE) returns to the road this spring, bringing his latest incarnation, the shape-shifting PUSCIFER, to cities throughout Eastern North America for an all encompassing evening of entertainment. "Efforts to confine our beloved enigma to the Southwestern United...

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ANNIHILATOR Signs European Deal With EARACHE RECORDS

Earache Records has announced the signing of Canadian thrash metal pioneers ANNIHILATOR to a European deal. Since releasing its classic "Alice In Hell" debut in 1989, ANNIHILATOR has consistently played heads-down, no-frills metal, led by guitar virtuoso Jeff Waters. Now, in 2009, Earache is proud t...

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DORO: 'Calling The Wild' Reissue To Include Bonus CD

SPV/Steamhammer has set a January 25, 2009 European release date for the re-release of DORO's 2000 album "Calling The Wild". The CD comes in a "high-class digipak" with a bonus CD (with two previously unreleased tracks). The extensive booklet includes new photos and liner notes by Doro Pesch and Nic...

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FREEDOM CALL: 'Legend Of The Shadowking' Trailer Released

German metallers FREEDOM CALL, whose current lineup includes GAMMA RAY drummer Daniel Zimmermann, will release their new album, "Legend Of The Shadowking", in Europe on February 1, 2010 (except in Germany where it will arrive three days earlier) via SPV/Steamhammer Records. The track listing is as f...

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FREEDOM CALL: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

German metallers FREEDOM CALL, whose current lineup includes GAMMA RAY drummer Daniel Zimmermann, will release their new album, "Legend Of The Shadowking", in Europe on February 1, 2010 (except in Germany where it will arrive three days earlier) via SPV/Steamhammer Records. The track listing is as f...

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NIKKI SIXX: 'MÖTLEY CRÜE Is Like A Zombie That Won't Die, But Even Monsters Need Their Sleep'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has issued the following update: "Not much to update from me (OK, I am lying) but I thought I should keep some of you in the loop. "I admit to slacking on Internet communication. Sorry, I've been head down into creativity and life lately. "Been knee-deep in chemicals i...

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CAGE Frontman To Guest On 'Westlake And The Pig' Show

Vocalist Sean Peck of San Diego metallers CAGE will be the featured guest on this Saturday's (December 12) edition of the "Westlake And The Pig" show on JFL Radio. "Westlake And The Pig" is a unique radio show that offers the best in indie rock music, along with insightful commentary and hilarious s...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, DARK TRANQUILLITY: Complete U.S. Tour Details

Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, whose critically acclaimed, self-titled album debuted at #7 on the Billboard Top 200 chart earlier this summer, are headed out on the road once again. Fresh off a summer trek as one of the main-stage attractions of the second annual Rockstar Energy Drink Ma...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA To Team Up For U.S. Tour

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA will team up for a U.S. tour in February/March. So far the following shows have been announced: Feb. 05 - Atlantic City, NJ - House Of Blues Feb. 08 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House Of Blues Feb. 10 - Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle Feb. 11 ...

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NIGHT HORSE To Enter Studio In January

Los Angeles rockers NIGHT HORSE will enter the studio in January to begin recording their sophomore record with esteemed producer, engineer and mixer Matt Bayles at Infrasonic Studios. Bayles is known and highly regarded for his work with bands such as MASTODON, ISIS, PEARL JAM, BOTCH and THE MURDER...