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JOEY VERA Offers Update On ARMORED SAINT, FATES WARNING

ARMORED SAINT/FATES WARNING bass player Joey Vera recently spoke with Metal Asylum about his new solo effort, titled "A Chinese Firedrill", as well as the current status of ARMORED SAINT, FATES WARNING, and the new SEVEN WITCHES album. A couple of excerpts follow: Metal Asylum: So tell us about why...

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KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE Members Attend MICHAEL DENNER's Wedding

FORCE OF EVIL, the Danish band featuring guitarist Michael Denner (ex-MERCYFUL FATE),guitarist Hank Shermann (MERCYFUL FATE),bassist Hal Patino (KING DIAMOND),drummer Bjarne Holm (MERCYFUL FATE),and vocalist Martin Steene (ex-IRONFIRE),has issued the following update: "A rare meeting took place...

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THE PROJECT HATE Completes Vocals For New Album

THE PROJECT HATE, the Swedish band featuring Lord K. Philipson (GOD AMONG INSECTS, ex-LEUKEMIA),Jörgen Sandström (ex-ENTOMBED, GRAVE),bassist Michael Håkansson (ENGEL, ex-EVERGREY),guitarist Petter S. Freed (2 TON PREDATOR),singer Jo Enckell (IGNORANCE BLISS) and drummer Daniel "Mojjo" Moilanen...

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CINDERELLA Manager Dismisses Reports Frontman Was Involved In Car Accident

CINDERELLA's manager Tim Heyne has dismissed Internet reports that the group's frontman Tom Keifer and wife Savannah were recently involved in a car accident. Commented Heyne: "While I don't normally address [online postings]...I felt it important to take a moment to clear up a couple of erroneous i...

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MASTER: New European Tour Dates Announced

Legendary death metal band MASTER will embark on a European tour in early May. Confirmed dates so far can be found at this location. MASTER's new album, "Slaves to Society", is scheduled for release on May 11 via Twilight-Vertrieb. The CD was recorded at Shaark Studios in Bzenec, Czech Republic and...

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U.D.O. To Release New EP In April

U.D.O., the band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, will release a new EP, entitled "The Wrong Side of Midnight", on April 27. The EP will include two versions of the title track as well as three non-album tracks. U.D.O. is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on its n...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE To Begin Writing New Album In November

Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Tangra Mega Rock: A perfect day for a CANNIBAL CORPSE concert in Bulgaria — actually the first one. How has your current tour been so far? Al...

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ACCEPT Bassist Says 'Acoustic' Version Of 'Balls' Is 'Butchering Of Metal History'

ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes has slammed the version of the band's classic song "Balls to the Wall" that appears on the newly issued "VH1 Metal Mania Stripped Volume 3" CD as "the biggest piece of garbage I have ever heard." Even though the acoustic version of "Balls to the Wall" that appears on "Str...

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CHIMAIRA Guitarist: 'We Want Our Potential To Be Realized'

Ben Preuss of The Ticker recently conducted an interview with CHIMAIRA guitarist Rob Arnold. A few excerpts from the chat follow: The Ticker: What can we expect from the new album ["Resurrection"]? Rob Arnold: I think everyone's going to be pleasantly surprised; people are going to think it's bad-as...

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VELVET REVOLVER Finishes Mixing New Album

VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum revealed during this past weekend's Camp Freddy Radio broadcast on Los Angeles' Indie 103.1 FM that the band has finished mixing its second album, "Libertad". VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland told MTV.com last week that the new CD "definitely still rocks, but...

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ATTACKER Vocalist And SEVEN WITCHES Guitarist To Collaborate

Vocalist Bob Mitchell (ATTACKER) and guitarist Jack Frost (SEVEN WITCHES, ex-SAVATAGE) will join forces and co-write four original songs that will be featured on Frost's upcoming third solo album. As on his previous solo releases, Frost will utilize a host of guest singers and musicians to record th...

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GREAT WHITE Begins Recording New Album

According to a posting on GREAT WHITE's official web site, Jack Russell (vocals),Mark Kendall (guitar),Michael Lardie (keyboards, guitar),Sean McNabb (bass) and Audie Desbrow (drums) will be celebrating GREAT WHITE's 25th anniversary with a new record. They are in the studio recording right now,...

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MEGADETH's New Version Of 'A Tout Le Monde' To Feature LACUNA COIL's SCABBIA

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has revealed that the first single off the group's upcoming "United Abominations" album will be a re-recorded version of the band's "Youthanasia" classic "A Tout Le Monde". The 2007 version is a duet with LACUNA COIL's Cristina Scabbia and is said to be more uptempo th...

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MASTER: 'Slaves To Society' Pushed Back To May

Twilight-Vertrieb has pushed back the projected release date of the new album from legendary death metal band MASTER, "Slaves to Society", to May 11 from the previously announced April 13. The CD was recorded at Shaark Studios in Bzenec, Czech Republic and features the following lineup: Paul Speckma...

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QUEENSRŸCHE, TESLA, GREAT WHITE Members To Take Part In 'Metal Mania Stripped' Acoustic Show

Full Metal Jackie, the host of Indie 103.1's specialty metal show "Chaos", has announced that the upcoming acoustic show featuring QUEENSRŸCHE, TESLA, GREAT WHITE, DOKKEN and original WARRANT lead singer Jani Lane to promote the forthcoming "VH1 Metal Mania Stripped Volume 3" CD will take place at t...