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BREEDAPART Announces New Guitarist

Brutal U.K. thrashers BREEDAPART have announced the addition of a new guitarist, presently known only as Tony, to the group's ranks. According to the band, Tony is "a fuckin' beast of a player and can easily keep up with our drinking habits (which is EXTREMELY hard to find)." Tony will make his live...

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BLOOD CORPS Signs With DARK HARVEST RECORDS

Virginia's newest "pure metal" band BLOOD CORPS has inked a deal with Dark Harvest Records. The group's new EP is scheduled for release later in the year. BLOOD CORPS is: Vocals - Nina Osegueda Drums - Eric "Fester" Gardner Bass - Paul "Skittles" Atkins Lead/Rhythm Guitars - Brandon Mackert Keyboard...

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DEAD HEAD: 'Kill Division' Reissue To Include Bonus Live Material

"Kill Division", the 1999 classic album from Dutch thrashers DEAD HEAD, will be reissued by Displeased Records later in the year. The new version of the CD will feature bonus live material. DEAD HEAD is preparing to enter the studio to record a new full-length CD, tentatively titled "Depression Tank...

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VICIOUS RUMORS: New Tour Dates Announced

Long-running California metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have scheduled the following dates: June 05 - Banana Joe's - Modesto, CA June 06 - [to be announced] - OR June 07 - Roseland Theater - Portland, OR (w/ GARDEN OF EDEN) June 27 - Rock Island - San Antonio, TX (w/ PHANTOM-X) June 28 - [to be announced]...

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WHITESNAKE Guitarist: 'You Won't Be Able To Survive If You Are Just Going For The Quick Dollar'

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with WHITESNAKE guitarist Doug Aldrich. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: You have been with a lot of different bands. How do you write in the style of Whitesnake? Doug: This is similar to where I s...

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VICIOUS RUMORS, PHANTOM-X To Team Up For Tour

Long-running California metallers VICIOUS RUMORS and Texas metal act PHANTOM-X will team up for a tour of the U.S., Europe, and Brazil. Exact cities and dates will be announced as soon as they are confirmed. Capital Chaos last month posted video footage of VICIOUS RUMORS performing the first show wi...

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BLACK SABBATH's BUTLER: 'I Don't Think We've Got That Many Years Left To Do An OZZY Album'

All four members of HEAVEN AND HELL (Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Vinny Appice) recently spoke to Goldmine contributor Bryan Reesman (web site) for an extensive, 5,000-word cover story about their entire history, including touring, their various reunions, and recording a new albu...

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TRITON ENIGMA: Entire Debut Album Available For Streaming

Open Grave Records has made the debut album from Sweden-based band TRITON ENIGMA, entitled "Black Lies", available for streaming in its entirety at this location. "Black Lies" was released this past Tuesday via Open Grave. TRITON ENIGMA was formed in 2005 as a side project for Ronnie Bergersthl (WOR...

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CINDERS FALL Signs With ANTICULTURE RECORDS

UK metalcore behemoths CINDERS FALL have inked a deal with Anticulture Records. The group's full-length debut is being recorded by STAMPIN' GROUND's "musical genius" Scott Atkins and is tentatively scheduled for release in October. CINDERS FALL last year released an EP called "The Bridge Between" on...

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GAMA BOMB: New Music Posted Online

Irish thrashers GAMA BOMB have unleashed four brand new songs "Zombie Blood Nightmare", "Hammer Slammer", "Evil Voices" and "Final Fight" on their MySpace paget. The tracks come off the band's Earache Records full-length debut, "Citizen Brain", which is scheduled for release on May 19. Recorded at G...

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GUS OF SWEDEN: First Video Posted Online

"Our Wheels are in Rotation", the first video from GUS OF SWEDEN the Swedish project featuring former/current members of DEFLESHED, MISERY LOVES CO. and F.K.. can be viewed below. The clip was "shot and cut" by Simon Wettervik and Dennis Ohlsson. GUS OF SWEDEN will make its live debut on April 5 at...

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DIO: European Support Acts Announced

DIO, the band fronted by the legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),has scheduled the following dates: May 27 - Academy Birmingham, UK (w/ GIRLSCHOOL) May 28 - Astoria London, UK (w/ GIRLSCHOOL) May 30 - Sentrum Scene Oslo, NOR May 31 - Kopervik Fe...

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VINNY APPICE Says Taking Part In HEAVEN AND HELL Writing Sessions Will Be 'Fantastic'

Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN AND HELL, BIG NOIZE, DIO, 3 LEGGED DOGG). An excerpt from the chat follows: Glam-Metal.com: With all the projects you have going on HEAVEN AND HELL, 3 LEGGED DOGG, HOLLYWOOD ALLSTARZ, DERRINGER, an...

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Report: DIO Scammer Double-Foiled

Tina Amendola of Pollstar.com reports: A Texas charity organizer and an Alabama concert promoter foiled an alleged scam artist who has been promising nationally touring acts at bargain-basement prices for nearly two years. This time, the imposter claimed to represent Ronnie James Dio twice in one we...

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Metal Photographer STEPHEN JENSEN Releases New Photo Book

From straight out of the photo pit and backstage photo sessions is the long-awaited, limited edition photo book, "Music Photography - Volume 1" by one of the music industry's busiest and many say most stylized photographers, the critically acclaimed Stephen D. Jensen of F3 Studios in Crystal Lake, I...