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BIGFOOT Recording Three New Songs

BIGFOOT, the new band featuring former members of ARTIMUS PYLEDRIVER, GONZALEZ and ASPHALT BLASTER, entered Blue Light Studios in Douglasville, Georgia on January 27 with producer Rachel Bolan (SKID ROW) and engineer Brian Collins to begin recording three new songs. Jim Hall and Micheal Faulkner enl...

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TARJA TURUNEN: Working Title For New Album Revealed

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has set "What Lies Beneath" as the working title of her new solo album, tentatively due before the end of the year. She says, "With [2007's] 'My Winter Storm', I chose the name of the album in the early stages and that helped me to create the concept for the ...

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WAR FROM A HARLOTS MOUTH To Release 'In Shoals' In April

Germany's WAR FROM A HARLOTS MOUTH to release its brand new album, "In Shoals", on April 28 (one day earlier internationally) via Lifeforce Records. The follow-up to 2007's "Transmetropolitan" was recorded in November/December 2008 at Dailyhero Recordings in Berlin. Commented the band: "'In Shoals'...

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SANCTRUM: Entire Debut Album Available For Free Download

Swedish aggressive metallers SANCTRUM have made their entire debut album, "In Harm's Way", available for for free download via the band's MySpace page. Commented the group: "We have split with our label (Metalcast Records). The split has been mutual and there is no hard feelings from both sides. We...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: New EMI Reissues Detailed

EMI has just issued the first batch of a total of six releases covering Michael Schenker's Chrysalis catalog 1980-1984. After leaving UFO in 1978, legendary guitarist Michael Schenker returned briefly for a second stint in the SCORPIONS before deciding to form his own group — settling on a name that...

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GORGOROTH Members Inspire Belgian Artist

Belgian artist Peter Lathouwers recently completed a painting (see below) featuring bassist King ov Hell (real name: Tom Cato Visnes) and vocalist Gaahl (real name: Kristian Espedal) of the Norwegian black metal band GORGOROTH. Commented Lathouwers: "When certain musicians come together, magic happe...

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MEMORY GARDEN: Full-Length Debut To Be Reissued With Bonus Tracks

MEMORY GARDEN — the Sweden-based band featuring former ABSKTRAKT ALGEBRA guitarist Simon Johansson — has issued the following update: "We are very happy to announce that our first full-length album, 'Tides' [originall released in 1996 through Heathendoom Music], will finally be available again. We h...

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DIO/Ex-AC/DC Drummer SIMON WRIGHT To Appear At NAMM

Veteran drummer Simon Wright (DIO, AC/DC, RHINO BUCKET, UFO) wil attend this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. He will be "hanging out [and] signing pictures" at the Vic Firth booth a...

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MARIONETTE Continuing Work On New Material

Gothenburg, Sweden-based metal sextet MARIONETTE is hard at work on material for its as-yet-untitled sophomore album. Commented bassist and founding member Mikael Medin: "After [the] Reiterfestspiele [tour of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic with DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, MUST...

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ZONARIA: 'The Cancer Empire' Widget Available

A widget for "The Cancer Empire", the second full-length album from Swedish death/black hopefuls ZONARIA, is available below. It contains the video for "At War With The Inferior" along with two tracks, "Contra Mundum" and "Crowning King Cancer". "The Cancer Empire" will be released in the U.S. on Ja...

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DECADENCE To Support UNLEASHED In Sweden

DECADENCE, the Sweden-based melodic thrash metal quintet fronted by Kitty Saric (a.k.a. Metallic Kitty),will replace DIABOLICAL on two Swedish dates on UNLEASHED's upcoming "Hammer Battallion North Tour" (also featuring BELPHEGOR and DEVIAN): Mar. 13 - Klubben - Stockholm, Sweden Mar. 14 - Sticky F...

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ALCATRAZZ Featuring GRAHAM BONNET: More Dates Announced

ALCATRAZZ featuring Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MSG, IMPELLITTERI) has scheduled the following dates: Feb. 13 - Paladino's - Tarzana, CA Feb. 27 - The Haunt - Yonkers, NY (w/ SEVEN WITCHES) Feb. 28 - Jaxx - Springfield, VA (w/ SEVEN WITCHES) ALCATRAZZ featuring Graham Bonnet is: Graham Bonnet - Lead Voc...

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Guitarist GLEN ALVELAIS Quits FORBIDDEN; STEVE SMYTH Steps In

Guitarist Glen Alvelais has left reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN and has been replaced by Steve Smyth (TESTAMENT, NEVERMORE). Commented Glen: "Back in October of 2008, I felt it better to remove myself from the business part of the band with the hopes I could go forward playin...

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RHINO BUCKET Needs Your Help In 'Raising Dough' To Finish Album

RHINO BUCKET — the Bon Scott-era AC/DC sound-alike band that recorded two albums for Warner Bros./EMI back in '90 and '92 and an independent album in '94 with former AC/DC drummer Simon Wright — started recording a new CD last April for what was to be a fall release. Well, fall fell and Christmas ca...

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SPINEFARM RECORDS Onboard For BLOODSTOCK's 'Metal 2 The Masses' Unsigned Talent Competition

As the Metal 2 The Masses competition for unsigned talent grows in strength, Spinefarm Records UK has shown its support to seek out the finest the U.K. and Ireland have to offer. Already a number of independent venues throughout the country are being inundated with acts wanting to grace the unsigned...