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MANOWAR Bassist: 'We Care About Metal Fans More Than Anyone Else'

"We care about our bands, the quality of music and the metal fans more than anyone else!" — Joey DeMaio, MANOWAR bassist and President of Magic Circle Music. During MANOWAR's storied career, the band faced the trials and tribulations that confront musicians trying to make it in the music business. A...

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Mean Streak (Re-Release)

If you are wanting a little background information San Francisco's Y&T, then read the review of 1982's "Black Tiger" first, so I don't have to repeat it here. "Mean Streak" is one of two seminal Y&T albums that have recently been digitally re-mastered and re-released on CD. Originally releas...

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RHAPSODY: Upcoming Live Album Available As Paid Download

Italian "film-score metal" icons RHAPSODY have made their entire new live album, "Live In Canada 2005 – The Dark Secret", available as a paid download via the band's official web site. The MP3s will only be available on Thursday, January 19, from 0:00 CET until 23:59 CET. Due on January 31 via Magic...

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DREAM THEATER's MIKE PORTNOY: Early Recordings Unearthed!

It's no secret that before DREAM THEATER there was MAJESTY. But before MAJESTY, drummer Mike Portnoy (mis)spent some time of his youth recording with S.A. ADAMS. The then-18-year-old Portnoy did quite a few day and evening sessions with ADAMS working on what became the foundation of Adams' body of w...

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DIAMOND HEAD: U.K. Dates Announced

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD have lined up two U.K. dates in March. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Feb. 18 - Mylos - Thessaloniki, GRE Feb. 19 - The Underworld - Athens, GRE Mar. 04 - The Roadhouse – Birmingham, UK Mar. 11 - Marrs Bar ...

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RHAPSODY To Release First Live Album January 31

Italian film-score metal icons RHAPSODY have announced that they will release their first live album on January 31 via Magic Circle Music. Entitled "Live In Canada 2005 – The Dark Secret", the release is a testimony of pure energy, with over 60 minutes of footage recorded at the Metropolis in Montre...

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Metal Cover Artist ANDREAS MARSCHALL Speaks

RUNNING WILD's official web site has published an interview with renowned album cover artist Andreas Marschall (RUNNING WILD, HAMMERFALL, BLIND GUARDIAN, DIMMU BORGIR, etc.). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: RW.net: The cover artwork for the new BLIND GUARDIAN single, which was created by...

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DIAMOND HEAD Schedule Greek Dates

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD have lined up the following Greek dates in February: Feb. 18 - Mylos - Thessaloniki, GRE Feb. 19 - The Underworld - Athens, GRE As previously reported, DIAMOND HEAD filmed their November 4, 2005 show at the London Astoria for the band's f...

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MY RUIN Announce U.K. Tour

MY RUIN, the Los Angeles-based band fronted by Tairrie B., will be headlining a U.K. tour in support of their new album, "The Brutal Language", in January. U.K. labelmates GU MEDICINE, LAZARUS BLACKSTAR and B-MOVIE HEROES will be joining MY RUIN on the trek, which begins at The Mean Fiddler in Londo...

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LOCH VOSTOK Part Ways With Keyboardist, Announce Replacement

LOCH VOSTOK, who call themselves "Sweden's most extreme progressive metal act," have parted ways with keyboardist Andreas Lindahl. "[Andreas] quit LOCH VOSTOK," the group write in a statement. "Too bad but he lives so far away from where we reside, at least a six-hour drive, even if I'm driving :) H...

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BLIND GUARDIAN: New Album Update

BLIND GUARDIAN frontman Hansi Kürsch has posted the following message at the band's web site: "A sign of life message just to let you know that Christmas is getting closer and we are still not done with recordings, yet. But that is the good news for the album: we are still on schedule. The descripti...

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MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist Talks About His Children Following In His Musical Footsteps

Simon Milburn of The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the idea of his children following in his musical footsteps: Phil: "I advise them as much as I can. They're doing really good. They're all great musi...

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Norway's THUNDERBOLT Added To KING DIAMOND's European Tour

Norwegian melodic metallers THUNDERBOLT have been added to select dates on KING DIAMOND's upcoming European headlining tour, which is scheduled to kick off in April. The Scandinavian leg of the tour will feature LOCH VOSTOK and SECRET SPHERE, while support on the rest of the trek will come from GRIF...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO To Play 'Dr. X' On QUEENSRŸCHE's 'Operation: Mindcrime II'

Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, RAINBOW) has been tapped to play the role of "Dr. X" on QUEENSRŸCHE's sequel to their platinum 1988 concept album, "Operation: Mindcrime", entitled "Operation: Mindcrime II". Check out photos of Ronnie in the studio with QUEENSRŸCH...

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Former THE CULT Bassist Says He Hasn't Been Approached To Take Part In Reunion

Former THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (now the guitarist in CAMP FREDDY) has shot down reports that he has been approached to take part in the band's rumored reunion in 2006. Morrison, who is currently involved in a top-secret project involving several "name" musicians, has stated about the...