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THE HUMAN ABSTRACT: New Song Posted Online; New Album Artwork Unveiled
Los Angeles-based technical progressive metal band THE HUMAN ABSTRACT will release its second full-length CD, "Midheaven", on August 19 via Hopeless Records. "The album follows a full cycle of man while he makes his ascent and discoveries and is eventually brought down by his lust of conquest and gr...June 19, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN Tribute Album 'Maiden Heaven': Artwork Unveiled
As a tribute to IRON MAIDEN, UK's Kerrang! magazine has persuaded 15 of its favorite bands to record unique covers of MAIDEN's greatest anthems for an exciting free CD entitled "Maiden Heaven". The track listing and details for this world-exclusive release will be revealed next week and the CD will...June 18, 2008
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BRUCE KULICK On Split With KISS, Memories Of MARK ST. JOHN
Guitarist Bruce Kulick was recently interviewed live onstage at the 22nd annual NY/NJ Kiss Expo by the mysterious Maul Stanley (a parody hybrid of "Star Wars" character Darth Maul and KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley; see below). Part serious interview and part comedy roast, the exchange has bee...June 18, 2008
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FEAR FACTORY To Release New Album, Hit The Road Next Year
According to FEAR FACTORY's official MySpace page, the long-running Los Angeles-based metal band will release a new album and embark on a world tour in 2009. No further information is available. FEAR FACTORY is currently on hiatus while the band's frontman, Burton C. Bell, focuses his attention on t...June 17, 2008
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MACHINA: 'The Rumors Of Our Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated'
MACHINA, the Little Rock, Arkansas-based band featuring former EVANESCENCE members John LeCompt and Rocky Gray, has issued the following update: "The rumors of our death have been greatly exaggerated. "Despite our silence and lack of touring, we're still just as active now as we ever have been. Righ...June 15, 2008
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Completes Work On Autobiography
Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins has completed work on his 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 during the writing of Neil's b...June 14, 2008
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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Guitarist Interviewed At UK's DOWNLOAD Festival; Video Available
In the second installment of Kerrang!'s exclusive Download festival 2008 podcasts from Donington Park, Leicestershire, UK, Simon Young "bros down" with THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN's Ben Weinman. Simon finds out that not only is Ben his own lawyer, he's also gonna be Kid Rock today because the "America...June 13, 2008
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Reformed SEVENTH ANGEL Recording New Material
The reformed British metal band SEVENTH ANGEL, which is currently working on a new, as-yet-untitled studio album and is set to hit the festival circuit later this year, has issued the following update: "We have just had a few more days together working on new songs and running through some old ones....June 13, 2008
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MAN RAZE Documentary Preview Clips Posted Online
MAN RAZE, the new rock outfit featuring Phil Collen of DEF LEPPARD, Simon Laffy from GIRL and Paul Cook of THE SEX PISTOLS, has updated its YouTube channel with the first two preview clips taken from the documentary film shot in California during March 2008. More clips will be added over the next .....June 12, 2008
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THE HUMAN ABSTRACT: West Coast Dates With EYES SET TO KILL, FEAR AND FAITH Announced
Los Angeles-based technical progressive metal band THE HUMAN ABSTRACT will team up with EYES SET TO KILL and FEAR AND FAITH for a short West Coast tour later this month. The details are as follows: June 19 - Hollywood, CA - Whisky A-Go Go June 20 - Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction June 21 - ...June 10, 2008
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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...June 10, 2008
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Conqueror
One need only read vocalist/guitarist Karl Simon's "thanks list" in the liner notes of "Conqueror", the new album by Indianapolis' THE GATES OF SLUMBER, to realize that this is anything but a new-school metal album. Stating "thanks for the inspiration to: CIRITH UNGOL, BUDGIE, LUCIFER'S FRIEND, URIA...June 9, 2008
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RHINO BUCKET: Video Footage From Recording Studio Posted Online
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, is currently in the studio recording a new CD for a late summer release via Acetate Records. The group is w...June 8, 2008
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THE HUMAN ABSTRACT To Release 'Midheaven' In August
Los Angeles-based technical progressive metal band THE HUMAN ABSTRACT has set "Midheaven" as the title of its new album, due on August 19 via Hopeless Records. Although the initial sessions for "Midheaven" were helmed by veteran producer Toby Wright (METALLICA, SLAYER, ALICE IN CHAINS, SOULFLY, FEAR...June 8, 2008
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OBSIDIAN To Enter Studio In August
Dutch death/thrash metal act OBSIDIAN will enter Excess studios in Rotterdam in August to begin recording the as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2007's "Emerging". The CD will feature nine brand new tracks and will be released in late 2008/early 2009 via Rusty Cage Records. OBSIDIAN recently posted the vi...June 5, 2008
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