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EXCALION Announce New Guitarist

Finnish symphonic power metallers EXCALION have announced the addition of guitarist Vesa Nupponen to the group's ranks. Nupponen joins the band as the replacement for Kimmo Hänninen, who left the group in December due to musical differences. EXCALION will release their new album, "Primal Exhale", on...

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SEVENDUST Drummer: New Album Will Be Out 'Sooner Than You Think'

SEVENDUST drummer Morgan Rose has issued the following update: "We've been writing and recording for the past two months in Florida. In the near future everyone will have the info on when to expect the next album. I will tell you this, it will be sooner than you think. Other than that, we just finis...

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NOCTURNAL RITES: 'Demons Of The Opera' Photos Posted Online

Swedish power metallers NOCTURNAL RITES were recently granted a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform two shows alongside a renowned philharmonic orchestra at the opera house in their native Umeå, Sweden. The shows were conducted by Hans Ek, who has previously directed the musical "Chess" at Cir...

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DARK NEW DAY: More Tour Dates With CHEVELLE Announced

DARK NEW DAY, the new "supergroup" featuring Clint Lowery (ex-SEVENDUST) on guitar, Brett Hestla (ex-CREED, VIRGOS MERLOT) on vocals, Will Hunt (ex-SKRAPE, TOMMY LEE) on drums, Clint's brother Corey Lowery (ex-STEREOMUD, STUCK MOJO) on bass, and Troy McLawhorn (ex-DOUBLE DRIVE) on guitar, have annou...

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All Over You

Violently unfashionable in the States, and destined for cult status among the AOR and hard rock fans who keep ex-members of TUFF in business, THE BEN JACKSON GROUP deliver an unrepentant dose of smooth, glossy melodic rock on "All Over You". Jackson, former guitarist of CRIMSON GLORY and PARISH, ass...

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DARK NEW DAY: New Audio Samples Posted Online

DARK NEW DAY, the new "supergroup" featuring Clint Lowery (ex-SEVENDUST) on guitar, Brett Hestla (ex-CREED, VIRGOS MERLOT) on vocals, Will Hunt (ex-SKRAPE, TOMMY LEE) on drums, Clint's brother Corey Lowery (ex-STEREOMUD, STUCK MOJO) on bass, and Troy McLawhorn (ex-DOUBLE DRIVE) on guitar, have made...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Talks About Cost Of Living, War In Iraq And His Family's Health Scares

The U.K.'s Sunday Mirror recently spoke to Ozzy Osbourne about a number of topics, including the upcoming Royal wedding in Britain, the cost of living, wife Sharon's TV career and the war in Iraq. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On his "cursed" family home in the English countryside: "Ev...

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BENEDICTION Hard At Work On New Album

Death metal veterans BENEDICTION have finally started work in earnest on their follow-up album to 2001's "Organised Chaos". Vocalist Dave Hunt, guitarists Darren Brookes and Peter Rew, and bassist Frank Healy will be assisted in the writing and fine-tuning of the forthcoming tracks by their old drum...

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SEVENDUST To Debut Two New Songs On Upcoming Tour

According to a message from SEVENDUST guitarist Sonny Mayo in the group's latest newsletter, SEVENDUST will be debuting two brand new songs during their upcoming U.S. tour. Said Mayo, "There are a lot of things in the works for SEVENDUST and it would be premature to start talking about them right no...

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DARK NEW DAY To Open For CHEVELLE In April

DARK NEW DAY, the new "supergroup" featuring Clint Lowery (ex-SEVENDUST) on guitar, Brett Hestla (ex-CREED, VIRGOS MERLOT) on vocals, Will Hunt (ex-SKRAPE, TOMMY LEE) on drums, Clint's brother Corey Lowery (ex-STEREOMUD, STUCK MOJO) on bass, and Troy McLawhorn (ex-DOUBLE DRIVE) on guitar, have been...

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THE DUKE: U.K. Tour Dates Announced

STUCK MOJO/FOZZY guitarist Rich Ward has lined up the following U.K. dates with his THE DUKE solo project: May 01 - The Borderline - London, UK May 02 – Roadhouse - Manchester, UK May 03 - Old Angel - Nottingham, UK May 04 - Bar Academy - Birmingham, UK May 05 - Cavern Club - ...

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EXCALION To Release 'Primal Exhale' In May

Sound Riot Records has set a May 17 release date for the new album from the Finnish symphonic power metallers EXCALION, entitled "Primal Exhale". Desribed as a blend of NIGHTWISH and STRATOVARIUS, "Primal Exhale" was recorded and mixed at Watercastle Studios and was mastered at The Digital Audio in...

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Welsh Heavy Metal Singer's Suicide Stuns Fans, Family Members

icWales is reporting that the suspected suicide of Welsh heavy metal band BLOOD RETCH's lead singer has stunned fans across the world. Talented Gareth Bonetto — whose stage name was Eddie Richards — was found hanged at his Yr Hendre home in Nantgarw, near Pontypridd, on Monday (March 14). The depres...

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DARK NEW DAY: First Single 'Brother' To Go For Radio Adds Mid-April

DARK NEW DAY, the new "supergroup" featuring Clint Lowery (ex-SEVENDUST) on guitar, Brett Hestla (ex-CREED, VIRGOS MERLOT) on vocals, Will Hunt (ex-SKRAPE, TOMMY LEE) on drums, Clint's brother Corey Lowery (ex-STEREOMUD, STUCK MOJO) on bass, and Troy McLawhorn (ex-DOUBLE DRIVE) on guitar, have selec...

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ROYAL HUNT: New Album Details Revealed

Danish hard rockers ROYAL HUNT have set "Paper Blood" as the title of their new album, tentatively due late spring/early summer through Frontiers Records. The follow-up to 2003's "Eyewitness" was recorded at North Point studio in Copenhagen and will be mixed beginning on March 21 at EMI/Medley Studi...