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MERAUDER Begins Recording New Album

Long-running New York-based metal/hardcore band MERAUDER has finished laying down the drum tracks for its new album at Big Blue Meenie Studio in Jersey City, New Jersey. Drummer Bobby Blood (ex-CREMATORIUM, FIRST BLOOD) states, "We're working to bring some real music with some meaningful substance b...

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Former USURPER Guitarist To Guest On New ASSKICKER EP

Chicago thrash newcomers ASSKICKER have wrapped up recording a new five-song EP at Chicago's Rax Trax Studios (USURPER, ION VEIN). Ex-USURPER guitarist Carcass Chris took some time away from auditioning new bands and writing new music to record a guest appearance on backing vocals in the songs "Assk...

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DUFF MCKAGAN's LOADED Schedules European Tour

LOADED, the band formed by current VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan (on guitar and vocals) after he left GUNS N' ROSES, will embark on a European tour in September. Confirmed dates are as follows: Sep. 06 - Vittoria, SPA @ Azkena Festival, Sep. 13 - Milan, ITA @ Rock Of Ages - A September To ...

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LOUDNESS To Release 'Liveshocks 2008' DVD In July

According to a posting on the band's web site, veteran Japanese metallers LOUDNESS will release a new DVD, "Liveshocks 2008 - Metal Mad Quattro Circuit", on July 30 featuring footage from the three shows the group played in April with stand-in drummer Kozo Suganuma (a member of one of the most popul...

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X JAPAN's Tour Postponement Explained

According to Tokyograph, reactivated Japanese rockers X JAPAN postponed their previously announced shows in France, Taiwan and New York City after drummer/mainman Yoshiki Hayashi's chronic disc herniation (also known as a "slipped disc") and tendinitis worsened, forcing him to stop all activities un...

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Former ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY Frontman Joins BULLISTIC

Former ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY frontman Johnny Throckmorton has joined Richmond, Virginia's BULLISTIC. "Johnny brings a wealth of talent and experience to the band and we're excited to have him in the band," says BULLISTIC founding member and guitarist Ed Savoy. The group is currently busy writing mate...

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AVANTASIA: More Tour Video Blogs, ROCKSOUND Footage Available

Vocalist Amanda Somerville has issued the second and third in a series of video blogs from the AVANTASIA European tour, which kicked off on June 5 at the Rocksound Festival in Huttwil, Switzerland. Also available is more fan-filmed video footage from the Rocksound concert (courtesy of YouTube user "...

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CARCASS: More Dates Announced

Reactivated British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS have scheduled the following dates: Jun. 20 - Hellfest - Clisson, France Jun. 27 - Tuska Open Air - Helsinki, Finland Jun. 28 - Gods Of Metal - Bologna, Italy Jul. 04 - Metalcamp - tolmin, Slovenia Jul. 09 - Rockwave - Malakasa, Greece Aug. 02 - Wac...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Taps Former AC/DC Drummer For Upcoming Tour

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) has tapped Chris Slade (AC/DC, THE FIRM) to play drums on the band's upcoming tour. The rest of the group's lineup consists of Michael Schenker (ex-UFO, SCORPIONS) on guitar, Gary Barden on vocals, Chris Glen on bass and Wayne Findlay on guitar/keyboards. Upcoming MSG sh...

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X JAPAN Postpones Shows

According to a posting on the Jrock Revolution web site, reactivated Japanese rockers X JAPAN have postponed their previously announced shows in France, Taiwan and New York City. An official statement has not yet been released, but it appears that the decision to call off the shows was made due to c...

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AT THE GATES Announces Swedish Club Shows

Video footage of reactivated Swedish metallers AT THE GATES performing the song "Slaughter of the Soul" on May 11 at Studio Coast in Tokyo, Japan can be viewed below. In other news, AT THE GATES has scheduled the following Swedish club dates in September: Sep. 05 Gteborg, SWE - Trdgr'n Sep. 06 Stock...

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Sweden Rocks

Following the release of the CD version of TED NUGENT's appearance at the 2006 Sweden Rock Festival, the "Sweden Rocks" DVD better captures the overall feel of a performance by the Motor City Madman. The sound is crystal clear, the visuals strong, and the trio of Uncle Ted, Barry Sparks (bass/backin...

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BLACK LIGHT BURNS: Two Songs From 'Cover Your Heart' Posted Online

Two songs from BLACK LIGHT BURNS's forthcoming "covers" album and DVD package, entitled "Cover Your Heart and The Anvil Pants Odyssey", have been posted on the group's MySpace page. Check out the band's versions of "Lucretia My Reflection" (SISTERS OF MERCY) and "So Alive" (LOVE AND ROCKETS) at this...

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Singer AMANDA SOMERVILLE Releases First AVANTASIA Tour Video Blog

Vocalist Amanda Somerville has issued the first in a series of video blogs from the AVANTASIA European tour, which kicked off on June 5 at the Rocksound Festival in Huttwil, Switzerland. Watch the clip below. Amanda Somerville is the American singer-songwriter and vocal coach who was recently tapped...

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CRIPPLE BASTARDS, SCHIZO Confirmed For Slovenia's HALIAETUM OPEN AIR

CRIPPLE BASTARDS and SCHIZO are among the confirmed bands for the Haliaetum Open Air 2008 festival, set to take place July 19 in Izola, Slovenia. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ALICE IN DARKLAND AMBASSADOR OF SIFILIS BAREHANDED BLACK WILLOW BLEEDING EYES BLEEDING FIST BRAIN OF MAGGOT...