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AXAMENTA's Collaboration With PAIN OF SALVATION Singer Available Online

Belgium's AXAMENTA, the former band of current EPICA bassist Yves Huts, have uploaded several new samples from their upcoming album, "Ever-Arch-I-Tech-Ture", at their official web site. Due on May 26 via Shiver Records, the CD was recorded at Hansen studio in Ribe, Denmark with producer Jacob Hansen...

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NIGHTWISH Drummer: 'I'm Extremely Confident For The Future'

NIGHTWISH drummer Jukka "Julius" Nevalainen recently answered a number of fans' questions via the band's official web site. A few excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: Q: NIGHTWISH has probably received hundreds or thousands of demos from vocalists. Who can listen to ALL the demos? I...

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Guitarist CHRIS CAFFERY To Guest On 'The Vault Of Metal'

Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) will be calling in for a special hour-long segment each day on May 3-5 begining at 1:00 p.m. EST via "The Vault of Metal". As always on the show, live questions will be taken via instant messenger, and possible chat room interaction. Tune...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Drummer HOGLAN: The Genius That Is DEVIN TOWNSEND

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan has posted the following report from the recording sessions for their new album, "The New Black", due in July via Century Media Records: "After those last few punishing rehearsals, where, I swear to god, I broke something (My back? My cloaca? My ass?),we pack...

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BLIND GUARDIAN To Release Orchestral Album In 2008

Guitarist Andre Olbrich of the German power metal giants BLIND GUARDIAN revealed in an interview with Metal Temple magazine's Michael Dalakos that the band has been working on a strictly orchestral album, due for release in 2008. An excerpt from the interview follows: Metal Temple: Virgin never real...

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CHRIS CAFFERY To Co-Host 'Metal Reigns' Internet Show

Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) will be co-hosting "Metal Reigns" Thursday, April 27 at 10:00 p.m. EST. You can listen to the show online at www.kwtfworldwide.com. Caffery is putting the finishing touches on his next solo CD, entitled "Pins And Needles", for an October r...

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DORO: 'Warrior Soul' North American Release Date Announced

Locomotive Records has set a May 23 North American release date for the new DORO album, entitled "Warrior Soul". The album was created in Switzerland, Tennessee, New York and Germany; and inspired by her first feature film role earlier this year in Luke Gasser's "Anuk - The Warrior's Way". The sound...

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The Phoenix Throne

The only thing I remember about DEAD TO FALL's "Villainy and Virtue" (the Chicago band's second release) was that it barely left an impression on me. Not bad, not great, just kind of ho-hum metalcore that could be taken or left. As such, my expectations were not very high for "The Phoenix Throne". A...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: Keyboardist DEREK SHERINIAN Rejoins Touring Band

According to a posting on legendary Swedish guitarist YNGWIE MALMSTEEN's official web site, former DREAM THEATER keyboardist Derek Sherinian will be rejoining Yngwie's touring band for their upcoming spring U.S. dates. The band lineup will be as follows: Yngwie Malmsteen: Guitars Dougie White: Vocal...

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CHRIS CAFFERY To Guest On KWTF's 'Rock Solid Pressure'

An interview with guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) conducted on April 12 by J-Rock from KWTF The Edge's "Rock Solid Pressure" show, will air Monday night (April 17) at 9:00 p.m. EST. You can listen to the show online at www.kwtfworldwide.com. Caffery is putting the finish...

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MASTODON: Cover Of METALLICA's 'Orion' Posted Online

MASTODON's cover of METALLICA's "Orion", which was recorded for the recently released Kerrang! magazine tribute to the METALLICA album "Master of Puppets", has been posted online at www.myspace.com/mastodon. Also available at the same location are pictures and videos from the recording sessions for...

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TNT Frontman TONY HARNELL To Release 'Full Proper Release' Next Week Regarding Departure

TNT frontman Tony Harnell has issued a "no comment" regarding a press release which was "prematurely" released via the Norwegian web site Puls Music regarding his departure from the band. "A full proper press release with more information will be issued by my new management early next week!" Tony wr...

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Vocalist TONY HARNELL Quits TNT

Norway's Puls Music is reporting that TNT frontman Tony Harnell has officially left the band after a 22-year tenure as the group's lead vocalist. Harnell's statement on the matter read as follows: "It is with a clear mind and a sad heart that I announce my final departure from TNT but I look ...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: More North American Tour Dates Announced

Legendary Swedish guitarist YNGWIE MALMSTEEN has announced the following North American dates in May: May 03 - Greenville, SC @ The Handlebar May 04 - Charlotte, NC @ The Neighborhood Theatre May 05 - Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel May 06 - Falls Church, VA @ The State Theatre May 04 - Norfolk, VA...

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MASTODON Hope To Start Prog Revolution With 'Blood Mountain'

MTV.com is reporting that Atlanta-based metallers MASTODON are putting the finishing touches on their third album, "Blood Mountain", with Seattle-based producer Matt Bayles (ISIS, HORSE THE BAND). The CD will be mixed later in the month in New York by Rich Costey (AUDIOSLAVE, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE). A...