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SEPULTURA Guitarist: 'Free Tibet!'

SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser has issued the following update: "The show in Jena [Germany] was great — completely sold out with an amazing crowd. Danke Jena! Went to Cologne, it was very good also with two great opening bands: LAST ONE DYING and BORN FOR PAIN. "After Germany we went to France t...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: Rest Of U.K. Tour Cancelled?

According to a posting on the Michael Schenker News and Tour Information web site, it appears as if the remainder of MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP's U.K. has been cancelled. Schenker and his band were scheduled to perform last night (Friday, August 3) in Stourbridge, U.K. but ended up calling off the gig a...

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WEDNESDAY 13 Parts Ways With Guitarist ERIC GRIFFIN

WEDNESDAY 13 (ex-MURDERDOLLS) has parted ways with guitarist Eric Griffin. "Eric is a great guy and has been a huge asset to the touring band for the past year," Wednesday says in a statement. "He is an amazing player and will add new life to whatever band he joins! It will be extremely difficult to...

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SEPULTURA Guitarist: 'We Need No Politicians To Do The Stuff We Need For Ourselves'

SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser has issued the following update: "Living and learning. It's amazing to be a part of a band that have the privilege of travel the world so many times. Today, I've walked around Jena, a city that used to be East Germany, very nice people and beautiful buildings. I kn...

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NECRODEATH: 'Draculea' Track Listing Revealed

Long-running Italian black-thrash metal heroes NECRODEATH will release their new album, "Draculea", in October via Scarlet Records. Artwork duties will be handled by renowed artist/director Chad Michael Ward (who previously worked with MARILYN MANSON, FEAR FACTORY, BILLY IDOL, ALLHELLUJA among other...

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THROWDOWN Frontman On Splitting Hairs

Dave Peters of THROWDOWN has penned a guest blog for Headbanger's Blog about the fusion between the hardcore and heavy metal musical genres. Read it at this location. THROWDOWN's new album, "Venom & Tears", is scheduled for release on August 7 via Trustkill Records. The CD was produced by Mudroc...

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AMORPHIS, TAROT Confirmed For ON A DARK WINTER'S NIGHT Festival

AMORPHIS, TAROT (featuring NIGHTWISH bassist/vocalist Marco Hietala),SAMSAS TRAUM, BLIND, DOPE STARS INC., JESUS ON EXSTASY, and VAN CANTO have been confirmed for the On A Dark Winter's Night festival, which is set to take place in two installments this year: in Salzburg, Austria on December 28 and...

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GRIND INC. To Enter Studio In September

German death metallers GRIND INC. will enter Ezy Soundz Studio in Krefeld on September 22 to record their third album, tentatively due in early 2008. The as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2006's "Inhale the Violence" will include such tracks as "Hole in the Ground", "Sudden State of Hate" and "Collateral...

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Classic JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN, MOTÖRHEAD, SLAYER Tracks Featured On 'Heavy Metal Box'

According to Billboard.com, Rhino Records has set an October 2 release date for "Heavy Metal Box". The four-disc, 70-song set boasts classic tracks from IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD and SLAYER, among dozens of others. Arranged chronologically from 1968 to 1991, the compilation also boasts hi...

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SEPULTURA Guitarist Schedules London Clinic

The Guitar Institute (part of London, England's Institute of Contemporary Music Performance) has announced that SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser will deliver an exclusive clinic during the Institute's Metal Hammer Weekender this summer. This fantastic two-day weekend event, sponsored by Metal Hamm...

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SEAR BLISS To Release 'The Arcane Odyssey' In September

Hungarian black metallers SEAR BLISS will release their new album, "The Arcane Odyssey", on September 24 through Candlelight Records. Check out the cover artwork at this location. The artwork was created by Jozsef Tari, a highly talented Hungarian artist who worked with SEAR BLISS on their last CD a...

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Ex-VENOM Guitarist's DRYLL Confirmed For Hungary's SZIGET Festival

DRYLL (formerly DRILL),the new band featuring legendary ex-VENOM guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn, is booked to play the Sziget Festival in Budapest, Hungary on Wednesday, August 8. As a warm-up to this show, the band will perform a one-off gig at The Cluny, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England on Thursday, Ju...

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DEEP PURPLE Contracts PAID INC. Celebrity Services

The legendary hard rock band DEEP PURPLE has selected Paid Inc. celebrity services to coordinate VIP experience ticket packages for its live performances, redesign its web site, develop and direct its official fan community and manage both mobile and online merchandising, marketing and fulfillment....

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ARCH ENEMY To Play 'Intimate' Club Show In London

This year's Kerrang! Awards take place at a top secret location in London on August 23, and to celebrate the U.K. magazine is putting on a week of intimate club shows featuring big name rock acts at the Camden Barfly. The full lineup is as follows: August 16: FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND YOURCODENAMEIS:MILO...

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NERVECELL Confirmed For UAE's DESERT ROCK FESTIVAL

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -based death/thrash act NERVECELL has been confirmed to perform at the Desert Rock Festival 2008, the Middle East's leading two-day rock/metal festival, which is set to take place March 7-8, 2008 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This will be NERVECELL's second appearance a...