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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...January 13, 2009
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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...January 13, 2009
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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...January 12, 2009
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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...January 12, 2009
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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Guitarist Glen Alvelais has left reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN and has been replaced by Steve Smyth (TESTAMENT, NEVERMORE).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...January 9, 2009
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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...January 8, 2009
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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...January 7, 2009
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SHAWN CRAHAN's DIRTY LITTLE RABBITS To Release New EP This Month
DIRTY LITTLE RABBITS, the band featuring SLIPKNOT percussionist M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan, will release a new EP, "Simon", on January 20 via The End Records. The CD was tracked at Sound Farm Studios, which is the same place SLIPKNOT recorded its latest album, "All Hope is Gone". "Simon" track listing:...January 6, 2009
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MICHAEL SCHENKER: Signed Guitar Being Auctioned
According to a posting on the Michael Schenker News And Tour Information web site, German producer/guitarist Siggi Schwarz is auctioning legendary guitarist Michael Schenker's (ex-SCORPIONS, UFO) Dean V on eBay. The guitar, which was autographed by Michael, was used during the recording sessions for...January 4, 2009
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JUDAS PRIEST Bassist Pens Foreword To AL ATKINS' Autobiography
JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill has penned the foreword to original PRIEST singer Al Atkins's autobiography, titled "Dawn of the Metal Gods: My Life in Judas Priest and Heavy Metal". The book, which was was written with Neil Daniels — a freelance rock writer and heavy metal fan who befriended Atkins d...January 3, 2009
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THE QUIREBOYS Record U.K. Football Anthem; Download Available
After the band's sold-out December 22, 2008 concert at the Newcastle Academy, THE QUIREBOYS went into Blast studios and recorded the official song for the U.K. soccer team Blyth Spartans who face Premier League's Blackburn Rovers on January 5 in front of the Setanta Sports. According to What's On NE...December 31, 2008
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DREAM THEATER's MIKE PORTNOY Reveals Favorite Albums, Films, Shows Of 2008
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has revealed his favorite albums, movies and TV shows from 2008 via the band's official web site. They are as follows: Favorite Albums of 2008 (in no particular order) 01. METALLICA - Death Magnetic 02. PROTEST THE HERO - Fortress 03. THE MARS VOLTA - The Bedlam In...December 29, 2008
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DREAM THEATER's MIKE PORTNOY Schedules NAMM Signing Session
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy will take part in a signing session at the Tama booth at next year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Portnoy will appear on Saturday, January 17 at 1:00...December 27, 2008
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THANATEROS To Release New Album In April
German "celtic goth metal" band THANATEROS will release its fourth album, "Liber Lux", on April 3, 2009 via New Crusade Records. The CD was recorded at RedHouse Studio and was mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki, Finland. A record-release party will take place on April 3 at K17 i...December 25, 2008
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SIX FEET UNDER's CHRIS BARNES On 'The Governor's Ball'
Vocalist Chris Barnes of Florida-based death metallers SIX FEET UNDER was interviewed for this week's edition of the "The Governor's Ball". You can download the program at this location. "Death Rituals", the new album from SIX FEET UNDER, recently entered the German Media Control chart at position N...December 23, 2008
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