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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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JUDAS PRIEST Singer Talks 'Nostradamus'
Simon Milburn of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. On the group's just-launched world tour: "I'm in the rehearsal facility just outside of Birmingham. We're playing every day and just putting...June 5, 2008
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MEMORY GARDEN: 'Carnage Carnival' Video Posted Online
"Carnage Carnival", the new video from MEMORY GARDEN the Sweden-based band featuring former ABSKTRAKT ALGEBRA guitarist Simon Johansson can be viewed below. The clip was shot in March 2007 with director Owe Lingvall of Village Road Film. "Carnage Carnival" is the title track of the group's new album...May 31, 2008
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THE GATES OF SLUMBER: 'The Ice Worm's Lair' Artwork Revealed
Indianapolis, Indiana-based doom metal band THE GATES OF SLUMBER will issue a brand new 12" vinyl EP, "The Ice Worm's Lair", on July 5, 2008. Limited to 500 copies (300 aqua, 150 purple and 50 white),the EP features the track "Ice Worm" from the group's new album "Conqueror", as well as three non-a...May 30, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist's MAN RAZE To Take Part In Online Chat
MAN RAZE, the new rock outfit featuring Phil Collen of DEF LEPPARD, Simon Laffy from GIRL and Paul Cook of THE SEX PISTOLS, has scheduled an online chat on June 3 the North American release date of the band's full-length album, "Surreal" (VH1/Fontana South Records). For more information, visit www.m...May 30, 2008
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD: New '1994-2006 Chaos Years' Trailer Available
"1994-2006 Chaos Years", the "best-of" set by STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, entered the official Finnish album chart at No. 32 upon its release in late March. Celebrating one of the most innovative metal bands ever, this release contains the legacy of Devin Townsend and his bandmates Gene Hoglan, Byron Strou...May 30, 2008
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BRET MICHAELS: Entire New Solo Album Available For Streaming
POISON frontman Bret Michaels will release a new solo album, entitled "Rock My World", on June 3 via VH1 Classic Records. The songs perfectly blend the hard-charging rock beats with soulful ballads. Primarily recorded in his home studio in Los Angeles, the album proves that Michaels' is truly a rock...May 30, 2008
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BAD COMPANY Drummer Ripped Off
Larry Celona and Adam Nichols of the New York Post report: Thieves took more than $350,000 worth of jewelry in a Memorial Day raid on the Greenwich Village home of BAD COMPANY drummer Simon Kirke, cops said. The musician found the jewels missing from a safe when he returned home from a weekend ...May 29, 2008
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JEFF SCOTT SOTO: New Album Title Revealed; Concert DVD Planned
Legendary hard rock singer Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, JOURNEY, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) has issued the following update from the road in South America: "I have the next few days off to get ready for our brutal four [shows] in a row (brutal only because I'm a wuss now and hate doing more than two in a ...May 27, 2008
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