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CONQUEST OF STEEL Preparing To Record New Album

UK heavy metal warriors CONQUEST OF STEEL are preparing to enter the studio to record their third album, "Storm Sword (Rise of the Dread Queen)", a concept effort which charts the rise and fall of an empire. Recording wil take place once again at Priory and Red Flag Studios and mixing and mastering...

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7TH SON Signs With ROADRUNNER RECORDS

Roadrunner Records has announced the signing of the Las Vegas rock band 7TH SON. 7TH SON — featuring guitarist/vocalist Christopher Babbitt, guitarist Mikey Cross, bassist Andrew Cushing and drummer Alan Doucette — are a rag tag crew of young turks who formed the band two years ago in their native S...

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Bite the Bullet

Sweden gets attention for its extreme metal scene, but the talent pool is rich across the board. Consequently, the country produces a disproportionate share of reputable bands playing a variety of styles. BULLET is one of those bands and "Bite the Bullet" is an upbeat and tuneful heavy metal album t...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Schedules Japanese Appearances With ULI JON ROTH, Begins Work On LOVEFIXER CD

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will perform with Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) on November 11 and November 12 at Tokyo's Nakano Sun Plaza. This is the same venue that the legendary "Tokyo Tapes" (SCORPIONS' classic album from 1978) was recorded. According to a posting on Friedman's web site,...

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KROKUS: New Video Interview With CHRIS VON ROHR Available

Bassist Chris Von Rohr of the reunited Swiss rockers KROKUS was recently interviewed for the band's official web site. You can now watch the chat at this location (Quicktime required). KROKUS — Marc Storace (vocals),Fernando Von Arb (guitar),Chris Von Rohr (bass),Freddy Steady (drums) and Mark Ko...

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DRAGONFORCE: Japanese Dates Announced

British extreme epic power metal band DRAGONFORCE has scheduled the following dates in Japan: Mar. 26 - Fukuoka, Japan - Zepp Mar. 27 - Osaka, Japan - Zepp Mar. 30 - Tokyo, Japan - Zepp Mar. 31 - Nagoya, Japan - Zepp Apr. 02 - Sendai, Japan - Zepp Apr. 04 - Sapporo, Japan - ...

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'Chinese Democracy' Explained: WARRIOR SOUL's KORY CLARKE Speaks

During a recent stop on TROUBLE's East Coast Tour, singer Kory Clarke sat down with Away-Team.com for an interview that covered all things TROUBLE, the reformation of WARRIOR SOUL, WS's new release, "Chinese Democracy", and the group's current tour. The 45-minute "completely unedited and untouched"...

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Y&T Frontman To Guest On SUNSHINE RADIO's 'The Rock Show'

Guitarist/vocalist Dave Meniketti of legendary California rockers Y&T will be the featured guest on UK's "The Rock Show" on Sunshine Radio with Jeff Collins on Sunday, September 26 between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. (UK time). You can listen to the program via the Internet at www.sunshine-radio.ne...

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CANDLEBOX To Perform At Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500

Seattle alternative rock band CANDLEBOX will perform on Phoenix International Raceway's Midway stage on November 9 at 11:30 a.m., just hours before the green flag drops on the Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 Presented by Pennzoil. In addition to the concert, CANDLEBOX lead singer Kevin Martin will s...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Says NIKKI SIXX Is 'A Class Act'

LOADED, the band formed by current VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan (on guitar and vocals) after he left GUNS N' ROSES, has just returned to Los Angeles after playing two shows in Japan — the Loud Park 08 festival with MÖTLEY CRÜE, and an intimate headlining show the next night (October 20) at c...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH: Toronto Footage Available

Video footage of FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH — the Los Angeles-based band featuring ex-W.A.S.P. guitarist Darrell Roberts, former MOTOGRATER vocalist Ivan Moody (Ghost),ex-U.P.O. guitarist Zoltan Bathory, former DEADSETT bassist Matt Snell, and drummer Jeremy Spencer — performing the song "The Bleeding...

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NIKKI SIXX Praises DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has issued the following update: "We had a bad-ass show in Tokyo... and there were a ton of cool bands on the bill, but most notably was DUFF McKAGAN'S LOADED. "So, after running into my friend Richard Stark yesterday, we headed down to a place here in Tokyo and saw .....

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INFERNOISE To Release 'The Chainsaw's Law' Next Month

Madrid, Spain-based metal band INFERNOISE will release its new album, "The Chainsaw's Law", on November 4 via Locomotive Records. The CD was recorded and mixed by Timo Tolkki (STRATOVARIUS, REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE) at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland and M-20 Studios in Madrid, Spain. It was m...

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ARCH ENEMY: 'Tyrants Of The Rising Sun' Sample Track Posted Online

Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY have released the first track from their forthcoming DVD+CD set, "Tyrants Of The Rising Sun: Live In Japan". Check out the song "Taking Back My Soul" (the original studio version appears on 2005's "Doomsday Machine") at this location. "Tyrants Of The Risin...

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AC/DC Singer's Celebrity Drive

AC/DC singer Brian Johnson recently spoke to Motor Trend about the 2007 Rolls-Royce Phantom car he bought a few weeks ago. Surprisingly, with his success since joining the band in 1980 with their megahit album "Back in Black", this is his first Rolls, which he rates an "absolute 10." Turning 61 this...