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ANATHEMA: Two New Albums On The Way
Britain's ANATHEMA has issued the following update: "We have taken all of our recording equipment to a house in England where we have built a studio and begun the first of two records to be released this year. The recording has been going very well. "This first record is a semi-acoustic recording of...February 11, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN Manager Checks In From Perth
IRON MAIDEN manager Rod Smallwood has checked in from the Perth, Australia stop of the band's Somewhere Back In Time World Tour 2008. An excerpt from his online posting follows: "The guys from RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE all came down prior to flying off to Japan — they had a very successful show at Bi...February 11, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN Touches Down In Sydney In Style; Video Available
Wendy Kingston of Ninemsn.com reports that British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN touched down at Sydney Airport on Friday (February 8) in their customized Boeing 757, dubbed Ed Force One, with lead vocalist Bruce Dickinson behind the controls. Adoring fans waited up to six hours to see the band hi...February 9, 2008
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BRAD GILLIS Interviewed For RANDY RHOADS Documentary
NIGHT RANGER guitarist Brad Gillis, who took on the pressure-packed job back in 1982 of replacing Randy Rhoads after OZZY OSBOURNE's virtuoso guitarist died in a plane crash, was recently interviewed by director Peter Margolis of Dakota Pictures for Peter's much-anticipated Randy Rhoads documentary...February 8, 2008
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DREAM THEATER, OPETH, 3, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME: Tour Dates Announced
New York progressive metal pioneers DREAM THEATER are set to unveil their maiden voyage of "Progressive Nation", a package tour they will headline that will also feature the talents of OPETH, 3 and BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME. The tour is the brainchild of DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy, who expla...February 7, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN Singer Pilots Some Heavy Metal
IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson recently spoke to Australia's News.com.au about his career as a commercial airline pilot with Astraeus Airlines. Dickinson has been flying for Astraeus for six years and moved to the captain's seat last May. "I never got into flying because I was pretty crap at mat...February 5, 2008
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Let Him Die
Is anyone ever really surprised when a quality extreme music product comes out of Poland? The same goes with some strong record labels, not the least of which includes Selfmadegod and Metal Mind. Add BLOODTHIRST and Pagan Records to the list of bands and labels that you must check out as soon as pos...February 2, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN: Video Footage From Mumbai's Pre-Show Press Conference Posted Online
IBN Live has posted video footage from IRON MAIDEN's press conference in Mumbai, India filmed shortly before the band's February 1 concert in the city's Bandra-Kurla Complex. Watch the report below. Nearly 100,000 fans are expected to attend tonight's performance — the opening show of the IRON MAIDE...February 1, 2008
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Nearly 100,000 Fans Expected At IRON MAIDEN's Concert In Mumbai
According to IBN Live, nearly 100,000 fans are expected to attend IRON MAIDEN's February 1 concert at the Bandra-Kurla Complex in Mumbai, India. DNA reported that MAIDEN's private jet landed in India on Tuesday (January 29) and the band has been put up at JW Marriot. On Wednesday, the band members ....January 31, 2008
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BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME Announces eBay Charity Auction
Raleigh, North Carolina-based progressive metalcore quintet BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME has issued the following update: "Up for auction are two Port City 2x12 Wave cabinets. These are loaded with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers (8 ohm load per cabinet). The winning bidder will also receive a color post...January 30, 2008
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SKY NEWS To Join IRON MAIDEN In India This Week
Sky News will accompany IRON MAIDEN to India for the first show of the band's monumental and groundbreaking Somewhere Back In Time World Tour. They will cover the group leaving the UK in their customised Boeing 757, flown by vocalist and airline captain Bruce Dickinson, the flight to India and their...January 30, 2008
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FEAR MY THOUGHTS To Enter Studio Next Month
German modern melodic death hopefuls FEAR MY THOUGHTS have issued the following update: "It's a pleasure to announce that from now on, Rock The Nation agency, [which] also represents such great artists as WINTERSUN, SIX FEET UNDER, KATAKLYSM, THE VISION BLEAK and more, will be handling all future bo...January 29, 2008
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Report: With Tickets Or Without, Halifax Fans Flying High To See OZZY OSBOURNE
John Gillis of The Chronicle Herald reports: Ozzy Osbourne's first appearance in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada had fans going off the rails before the Metro Centre doors even opened. Temperatures that dipped to –18 C with the wind chill didn’t deter some eager but ticketless fans from trying to win t...January 27, 2008
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CELLADOR Guitarist Quits
Guitarist Bill Hudson has quit the Nebraska-based extreme power metal band CELLADOR. His statement on the matter reads as follows: "After thinking about it for a long time and after a very relaxing holiday season, which included appearances at the NAMM show in Anaheim, I have decided that it's best...January 26, 2008
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CHIMAIRA Bassist Launches IRON STEEL Blog
CHIMAIRA's Jim LaMarca, who is a member of the new "thrash supergroup" IRON STEEL, has written an exclusive blog entry for MetalSucks. In addition to LaMarca, IRON STEEL features Morgan Rose (SEVENDUST) on drums; Dave Ellefson (ex-MEGADETH) and Rachel Bolan (SKID ROW) on bass; Fran Strine on guitar...January 24, 2008
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