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SOIL: In Songwriting Mode
Chicago heavy rockers SOIL have issued the following update: "The [Rockstar Energy] Mayhem show we did in Chicago (which was amazing, by the way; thanks again to the fans for going nuts) will be our last 'till probably next year. We are hard at work on the new album and will be entering the studio ....August 27, 2008
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Former TROUBLE Frontman Launches BLACKFINGER
Former TROUBLE singer Eric Wagner has launched a new Illinois-based rock/acoustic/psychadelic project called BLACKFINGER. A song called "All The Leaves Are Brown" is currently being streamed on the band's MySpace page. Eric Wagner left TROUBLE in April 2008, citing his disdain for the touring life a...August 26, 2008
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KAMELOT: San Juan Show Cancelled
KAMELOT's previously announced October 7 concert at Arena Pier 10 in San Juan, Puerto Rico has been cancelled by the local promoter. "We are extremely disappointed at this news and hope to find another way to get down to Puerto Rico for our fans in the near future with a different promoter!" the ban...August 22, 2008
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STRATOVARIUS: First Photos With New Guitarist Released
As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported yesterday, remaining STRATOVARIUS members Timo Kotipelto (vocals),Jens Johansson (keyboards),Lauri Porra (bass) and Jörg Michael (drums) have officially recruited Finnish guitarist Matias Kupiainen to replace the group's founding member and main songwriter Timo T...August 22, 2008
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MOTÖRHEAD: New Video Interview With LEMMY Available
MOTÖRHEAD mainman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister was the featured guest on the August 3, 2008 edition of Indie 103.1 FM's specialty metal program "Chaos with Full Metal Jackie". Watch part of the chat at Metal Edge TV. The entire interview is now available for streaming (in audio format) at this location. A...August 21, 2008
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SNOT To Play First Show In 10 Years Tonight In Santa Barbara
The reunited lineup of the legendary Santa Barbara metal/punk rock hybrid SNOT — featuring original members Mikey Doling (guitar),John "Tumor" Fahnestock (bass),Jamie Miller (drums) and Sonny Mayo (guitar) along with the group's latest addition, former DIVINE HERESY vocalist Tommy Cummings (a.k.a....August 20, 2008
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PRIMAL FEAR: In Songwriting Mode
German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have issued the following update: "Well, the time has come to start officially with the writing sessions for our new album! We will be in Sweden at Magnus' [Karlsson, PRIMAL FEAR guitarist] studio in September to write a bunch of new tracks and do some pre-producti...August 20, 2008
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Is GENE SIMMONS 'Smarter Than A 5th Grader?'
According to the Orlando Sentinel, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons is among the celebrity players that will take part in the new season of Fox's "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" Model Kathy Ireland will kick off the game show's third season at 8 p.m. Friday, September 5. Also playing this sea...August 20, 2008
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BLINDED BY FAITH: In Writing Mode
Canada's BLINDED BY FAITH is currently in writing mode for the follow-up to last year's "Weapons of Mass Distraction" (Galy Racords). Fred Laroche of Capitale du Metal was invited in the rehearsal room for an exclusive preview of the band's current work. Says Fred: "Since the release of 'Weapons of...August 19, 2008
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SUPERCHRIST In Writing Mode
Chicago heavy metal derelicts SUPERCHRIST are busy writing their sixth album, entitled "Defenders of the Filth". "It's almost all fast," commented bassist/vocalist Chris Black. "[Guitarist] Hank Bitchlover and I haven't written together for a few years, and you can tell we've both been OD'ing on met...August 19, 2008
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LORDI: New Album Title Announced; First Single Available
Finnish moster rockers LORDI have set "Deadache" as the title of fourth album, due in North America on October 28 via The End Records. The CD "will showcase the band's trademark melodic hard rock sound, something the band has amplified from the debut, 'Get Heavy', onto the mega-successful 'The Arock...August 18, 2008
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MARTRIDEN: In Writing Mode
Montana-based blackened death metal group MARTRIDEN has issued the following update: "Well, now we've finished our 'tour' and its back to the grind for us. We will be hiding away for the next 8 months and have begun writing songs which we plan to start recording next July and August. We already have...August 18, 2008
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MOTÖRHEAD: Burgettstown Footage Available
Fan-filmed video footage of MOTÖRHEAD's August 16, 2008 concert at the Post-Gazette Pavilion in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania can be viewed below (clips uploaded by "digitallive"). MOTÖRHEAD mainman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister was the featured guest on the August 3, 2008 edition of Indie 103.1 FM's specialty...August 18, 2008
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METAL CHURCH: More New Port Richey Footage Available
Fan-filmed video footage of long-running Seattle metallers METAL CHURCH performing the song "Date With Poverty" on August 14, 2008 at Bourbon Street in New Port Richey, Florida can be viewed below. More footage is available at this location. METAL CHURCH has posted several audio samples from its new...August 18, 2008
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SUSPERIA: 'Back From A Mad, But Worthwhile Couple Of Days Of Metal Festival Mayhem'
Norwegian melodic thrashers SUSPERIA have issued the following update: "We're back from a mad, but worthwhile couple of days of metal festival mayhem in Spain and Norway. It was hectic schedule but we got through it in the end. We had a fantastic time — even though we hardly had any time to sleep an...August 18, 2008
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