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THERION: Budapest Concert To be Filmed For Upcoming DVD

Swedish symphonic metallers THERION will film their December 12 concert at Petofi Hall in Budapest, Hungary for an upcoming DVD. THERION's Christofer Johnsson recently made the following announcement: * Piotr Wawrzeniuk will be joining us at Glachau and go with us until Krakow. * Messiah Marcolin (e...

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AFTER DEATH Announces New Guitarist

AFTER DEATH, the Tampa-based band featuring former MORBID ANGEL, NOCTURNUS and ACHERON drummer/vocalist Mike Browning, has announced the addition of guitarist Dave Sawyer to the group's ranks. According to a press release, "Dave is a very seasoned guitarist who has played in many Tampa bands, includ...

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EVERY TIME I DIE Guitarist Defends Singer's PANTERA Jam With FALL OUT BOY

EVERY TIME I DIE guitarist Andy Williams has addressed the apparent backlash against his band that was created when the group's lead vocalist Keith Buckley performed a cover of PANTERA's "Walk" with the pop-punk band FALL OUT BOY during a show in Buffalo, New York. Commenting on the performance — wh...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Drummer Asks You To Take The TORPEDO COMICS Challenge

If you're a fan of comic books, action hero figurines, graphic novels and other genre collectibles, SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan and Torpedo Comics have an amazing contest custom-made for you — the "Torpedo Comics Challenge." All you've got to do is log onto the special Torpedo Comics Chal...

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AMON AMARTH, DARK TRANQUILLITY, EDGUY, EVERGREY Featured On 'Bang Your Head!!! 2007' DVD

EMS GmbH has set a December 6, 2007 German release date for the "Bang Your Head!!! 2007" two-DVD set, featuring performance footage from "almost every single" one of the 24 acts that performed at this year's event. Recorded on June 22-23, 2007 in Balingen, Germany, the "Bang Your Head!!! 2007" two-D...

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The Return Of LED ZEPPELIN

David Fricke of Rolling Stone magazine reports: On June 10th of this year, at 2:30 in the afternoon, the surviving members of LED ZEPPELIN — guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant and bassist John Paul Jones — met in a rehearsal space to play some songs. It was the first time they had ...

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THE GATES OF SLUMBER Completes Writing New Album

Writing is nearly complete for what will easily be one of the doom-laden heavy metal highlights in 2008, namely the new THE GATES OF SLUMBER album, in which the trio have christened "Conqueror". According to a press release, "Conqueror" "will continue the promise laid down with their doom trodden 'A...

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FALL OUT BOY Covers PANTERA; Video Available

EVERY TIME I DIE singer Keith Buckley joined FALL OUT BOY onstage for a cover of PANTERA's "Walk" on November 19 in Buffalo, New York. This reportedly took place during a secret FALL OUT BOY show at the Mohawk Place where they performed under the name SCHRUTE FARMS. Fan-filmed video footage of the p...

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EXODUS Guitarist Talks About The Making Of 'The Atrocity Exhibition'

Jackie Smit of Chronicles of Chaos recently conducted an interview with EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Chronicles of Chaos: What were the circumstances surrounding Tom's [Hunting, drums] return to EXODUS? Holt: If you had to put it in one word: time. He just n...

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SONATA ARCTICA: Milan Concert Footage, Photos Available

Italian news blog Musica Metal has uploaded photos and video footage of SONATA ARCTICA's November 19, 2007 concert at the Alcatraz club in Milan, Italy. Check out the pictures at this location. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Intro 02. In Black And White 03. Paid In Full 04. Victoria's Secre...

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LED ZEPPELIN To Tour In 2008 - With THE CULT?

Gil Kaufman of MTV.com reports: It was one of those moments where all you can do is look at the guy next to you and wonder, "Did he really just say that?" Is it possible that Ian Astbury, lead singer of '80s rock powerhouse THE CULT, spilled the beans on the biggest secret ...

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LED ZEPPELIN Reunion: JIMMY PAGE Reveals Band's Secret Rehearsals

NME.com reports that LED ZEPPELIN's Jimmy Page has revealed the secret preparation that went into the band deciding to reform for their gig on December 10. The guitarist explained that the band had a series of rehearsals they kept under wraps before confirming their return. "We wanted to see how wel...

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ALICE IN CHAINS: New Book About LAYNE STALEY's Final Years Due In 2008

A new book based on late ALICE IN CHAINS singer Layne Staley's last five years of reclusive life in downtown Seattle is scheduled for release in late 2008. Entitled "Itch, Love Stories about Heroin", the book "will reveal some secrets about the singer, as well as offer an inside look at his addictio...

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JIMMY PAGE Says LED ZEPPELIN Concert Will Overshadow Poorly Performed Reunions

The Pulse of Radio reports that Jimmy Page is confident that next month's LED ZEPPELIN reunion concert will finally give fans the same quality show that they performed during the band's heyday. Page told Mojo that the band's inferior sets at Live Aid in 1985 and 1988's Atlantic Records 40th annivers...

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AMEN Cancels Remainder Of European Tour

California's AMEN has issued the following statement: "It is with regret that we must announce the passing of AMEN bassist John 'Tumor' Fahnestock's grandmother. As a result, John has flown home today to fulfill his funeral obligation and carry his grandmother's casket in the ceremony. The funeral i...