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ICED EARTH Takes To The High Seas
On January 24, ICED EARTH joins 39 other metal bands from around the world on the four-day 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise — and promises one hell of a show. "I'm excited," said ICED EARTH founder Jon Schaffer. "We've been looking forward to this for months. This is our first show of 2011 so we ...January 20, 2011
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TRIVIUM Frontman: Next Album Is 'Gonna Go Way Beyond What People Think Metal Is Or Can Be'
Florida metallers TRIVIUM spoke to Jon Wiederhorn of Guitar World magazine last year about the songwriting process for the band's upcoming fourth album, due later in 2011 via Roadrunner Records. According to TRIVIUM, the group has foregone the complex epic compositions, tricked-out leads and seven-s...January 19, 2011
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STIGMA: 'The Undertaker' Video Released
"The Undertaker", the new video from Italy's horror-metal merchants STIGMA, can be viewed belowThe clip was filmed by Salvatore Perrone (SUICIDE SILENCE, DEVILDRIVER, EVERGREEN TERRACE). The song comes off the band's "The Undertaker" EP, which features three blistering new songs and the fan-favorite...January 17, 2011
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Drummer GLEN SOBEL Pulling Triple Duty With ULI JON ROTH, ALCATRAZZ, ADRIAN GALYSH
Drummer Glen Sobel (IMPELLITTERI, SIXX: A.M., VIVIAN CAMPBELL) will be drumming with German guitar legend Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) on his Southern California dates next week. The Ventura date at the Ventura Theater will include ALCATRAZZ (featuring Graham Bonnet; ex-RAINBOW, MSG) and Adrian Galys...January 17, 2011
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ARSIS, THE ABSENCE Added To 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise
ARSIS and THE ABSENCE have been confirmed for the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which is set to sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24, 2011 and return four days later. A total of 40 acts will appear at the event. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AGENT STEEL AMON ...January 15, 2011
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HEATHEN Issues Lineup 'Clarification'
San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN have issued the following update: "Recently, a news story appeared on Blabbermouth regarding HEATHEN's lineup. This story was not an official press release written or released by the band or its management and deserves clarification. "At this point, bassist J...January 13, 2011
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WINO To Play Acoustic Show In Los Angeles This Saturday
The legendary Scott "Wino" Weinrich will perform a solo acoustic set this Saturday, January 15 at the Volcom store in Los Angeles. At this special one-off show, Wino will play tracks from his first-ever collection of acoustic anthems on his new solo album, "Adrift". The show is FREE to the public, b...January 13, 2011
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SUFFOCATION: Free iPhone/iPad App Released
New York death metal veterans SUFFOCATION have released a free iPhone/iPad app. You can download it at this location. Relapse Records released SUFFOCATION's only official live record, "The Close Of A Chapter: Live In Quebec City", on October 27, 2009 in North America and November 2, 2009 internation...January 13, 2011
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FIREWIND Drummer Launches LOVE.MIGHT.KILL
LOVE.MIGHT.KILL, the new band led by drummer Michael Ehré (FIREWIND, ULI JON ROTH, METALIUM),has completed work on its debut album, "Brace For Impact". The CD, which was produced by Ehré and mixed by Markus Teske (SAGA, VANDEN PLAS, SPOCK'S BEARD),features 13 "stunning melodic metal tracks in the...January 13, 2011
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HEATHEN Rejoined By Bassist JASON VIEBROOKS
San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN have been rejoined by bassist Jason VieBrooks (ex-GRIP INC.) following the recent departure of Jon Torres. The band's new lineup will make its live debut on February 4 at Madhouse in San Francisco before making its way to Europe a month later as the support a...January 12, 2011
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MATT SORUM On VELVET REVOLVER: 'We've Still Got Something To Prove'
Jon Wiederhorn of AOL's Noisecreep recently conducted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Noisecreep: How has the audition process been going? Sorum: We tried out a lot of new guys, and basically it's quite a process...January 11, 2011
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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Added To 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise
According to a posting on CIRCLE II CIRCLE's Facebook page, the band — which is led by former SAVATAGE frontman Zak Stevens — has been confirmed for the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which is set to sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24, 2011 and return four days later. ...January 8, 2011
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ULI JON ROTH To Take Part In 'ITV Legends Series' In London
According to Classic Rock magazine, legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth is the latest artist to be confirmed for the "ITV Legends" series of intimate shows. He will appear on Saturday, February 26, playing a set that will span his career, including songs from the SCORPIONS, ELECTRIC SUN and his own sol...January 6, 2011
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CINDERELLA, BRITNY FOX Featured In 'All Ages Sunday' Film
When L.A.'s Sunset Strip exploded musically in the '80s, a metal scene began to build on the other side of the States in the city of brotherly love. Home to legendary venues like the Empire Rock Club, the Trocodero, Bonnie's Roxx, and The Galaxy, Philadelphia and South Jersey bolstered a strong loca...January 5, 2011
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THREAT SIGNAL Announces Two New Members
Canadian metallers THREAT SIGNAL have parted ways with drummer Norm Killeen and guitarist Adam Weber and have replaced them with Alex Rudinger from Frederick, Maryland and Chris Feener from Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland, Canada, respectively. THREAT SIGNAL vocalist Jon Howard said, "I caught win...January 4, 2011
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