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PENTAGRAM, THE GATES OF SLUMBER To Team Up For U.S. Tour

Two of doom metal's most acclaimed acts will team up for a two-week U.S. tour this winter as PENTAGRAM joins forces with THE GATES OF SLUMBER. The 11 city tour will launch on January 15 in Springfield, VA. The pairing of PENTAGRAM and THE GATES OF SLUMBER aligns two generations of doom metal majesty...

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SAXON: 'Heavy Metal Thunder' Documentary Pushed Back To March

The upcoming documentary on British rock legends SAXON, "Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie", has had its projected release date pushed back to March 1, 2010. The delay was caused by the filmmakers' (U.K.'s Coolhead Productions) desire to include newly discovered vintage footage and additional intervie...

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Hear BOB ROCK, JAMES MICHAEL Interview Samples From NIKKI SIXX Book

Snippets of interviews with MÖTLEY CRÜE producer Bob Rock and James Michael, CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx's songwriting partner for the past decade and bandmate in SIXX: A.M., are available for streaming at this location. Rock discusses his production on "Dr. Feelgood" and his interactions with Nikki in...

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MASTODON: 'Crack The Skye' Royal Edition Due In December

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON have set a December 15, 2009 release date for the new limited "Crack the Skye" royal edition featuring the official score. The "royal edition" package includes the following: * Full-length "Crack the Skye" album * Full-length "Crack the Skye" score first time a...

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CANDLEMASS, ROYAL HUNT, HAMMERFALL Members Featured On IMPULSIA Debut

Swedish studio band IMPULSIA was formed in 2008 by Uno Sjöström (main composer and acoustic guitars),Johan Längquist (vocals; ex-CANDLEMASS) and Marcus Jidell (producer and guitarist; ROYAL HUNT). The group's debut album, "Expressions", was recorded with the help of the following world-renowned mus...

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RIK EMMETT Discusses Possibility Of More TRIUMPH Reunion Shows

Tracey Lukasik of BackstageAxxess.com recently conducted an interview with TRIUMPH's Rik Emmett. Rik talks about his latest project, P.R.O., featuring Greek guitarist Pavlo and Latin guitar sensation Oscar Lopez; his collaboration with Dave Dunlop in the STRUNG-OUT TROUBADOURS, a jazz duo who have t...

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RAGE: Limited-Edition Digibook Version Of 'Strings To A Web' Detailed

Veteran German metallers RAGE will release their new album, "Strings To A Web", on February 5, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Twilight Hall Studio and was produced by Charlie Bauerfeind (BLIND GUARDIAN, HAMMERFALL). The cover artwork was created by Thomas Ewerhard (AVANTASIA,...

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CAGE Vocalist Interviewed On 'Black Night Meditations' Radio Show

WSCA 106.1 FM's "Black Night Meditations" radio show recently interviewed vocalist Sean Peck of San Diego, California metallers CAGE. Topics of discussion included Peck's influences, the early days of CAGE, and the influence of Marvel Comics on CAGE songs. To listen to the interview, use the audio p...

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RUSH Guitarist Among Presenters At 24th Annual GEMINI AWARDS

RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson will be one of the presenters at the 24th annual Gemini Awards, which will be televised this Saturday, November 14 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Global and Showcase (check local listings). The Gemini Awards will salute "Corner Gas", "Royal Canadian Air Farce" and "Trailer Park Boys"...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman Talks 'Gospel Of Filth'

Vocalist Dani "Filth" Davey of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH was interviewed by Mark Morton of Examiner.com about "The Gospel of Filth: A Black Metal Bible", the new book written by Dani and renowned music journalist Gavin Baddeley ("Dissecting Marilyn Manson", "Lucifer Rising"). An exce...

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ELECTRIC BOYS Frontman Interviewed On 'Hard Rock Nights'

Conny Bloom, frontman and founding member of the ELECTRIC BOYS who has also served as guitarist for HANOI ROCKS, was the special guest on last week's edition of the nationally syndicated radio program "Hard Rock Nights". Bloom talked with host JT about the history of the ELECTRIC BOYS, their rise to...

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ARAPACIS Rejoined By Singer LIZZIE FYRE

After a hiatus of several months while she went to live in Western Canada, singer Lizzie Fyre has rejoined the Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based progressive/gothic metal band ARAPACIS. Lizzie returned to the group in time to sing at the "Consequences of Dreams" album-launch show at O'Hara's Pub in Mont...

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LICK THE BLADE Debut To Receive U.S. Release

Cleveland traditional, classic metal band LICK THE BLADE will release its debut album, "Graveyard Of Empires", this month via Auburn Records. The CD was recorded at Noise Floor Studios in Cleveland with engineer Mark Klein (BREAKER). Cover art was designed by German artist Frank Fiedler. "Graveyard...

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MANOWAR: More German Dates Announced

MANOWAR will embark on the "Death To Infidels World Tour 2010" in January. The band's first world trek since 1998 is sure to be a grand testament to one of the greatest heavy metal bands of all time. Don't miss the chance to see MANOWAR in all of its glory as it takes up the ...

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SPV Apologizes To ANNIHILATOR For 'Live At Masters Of Rock' Artwork 'Mistakes'

SPV Records has apologized to Canadian metallers ANNIHILATOR and to the band's cover design/layout team for mistakes made by the label on the CD version of the band's "Live At Masters Of Rock" effort. Commented SPV in a statement: "'Live At Masters Of Rock' was released this week as a DVD/CD package...