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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: Solo Backing Band Confirmed
Powerhouse vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) has confirmed the musicians that will be backing him on his upcoming European tour. They are as follows: * Andy Boss (PAUL DI'ANNO, ABSOLUTE STEEL) - Guitar * Jon Vegard (PAUL DI'ANNO) - Guitar * Are...September 8, 2010
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ICED EARTH Mainman Promises 'Surprises' On Upcoming Mini-Tour
When Jon Schaffer does something, he does it right. Like creating an eclectic, fan-favorite set list for ICED EARTH's upcoming limited-engagement U.S. tour. "I wanted to give fans something really special," Schaffer said. "So I put together songs that include some we've rarely played live before, an...September 8, 2010
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HERMAN RAREBELL Discusses 'Take It As It Comes' Solo Album In New Interview
Jeffrey Easton of Metal Exiles recently conducted an interview with former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Exiles: Concerning your former label, Monaco Records, what did you learn from running a record label? Herman: I learned that the bigges...September 8, 2010
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THE FAMINE Completes Work On New Album
Dallas, Texas-based death metal band THE FAMINE has completed work on its new album, "The Architects Of Guilt", with producer D. Braxton Henry (ex-DEVOURMENT). Mixing duties were handled by Jason Suecof (THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, TRIVIUM, DEVILDRIVER). A fall release via Solid State Records is expect...September 7, 2010
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KAMELOT Postpones North American Tour
American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT have released the following statement: "As many of you know, [KAMELOT vocalist] Roy [Khan; full name: Roy Sætre Khantatat] has fallen ill and could not make the North American tour. "We have been rehearsing like madmen here in Tampa — the band is tighter...September 7, 2010
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UNLEASHED Confirmed For 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise
Swedish death metallers UNLEASHED 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 STEE...September 7, 2010
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SEVEN THE HARDWAY: European Tour Canceled
SEVEN THE HARDWAY, the new Southern California-based progressive rock/metal band featuring guitar virtuoso Tony MacAlpine (STEVE VAI, PLANET X, CAB),legendary drummer Virgil Donati (PLANET X, STEVE VAI, SOUL SIRKUS),renowned vocalist Mark Boals (ULI JON ROTH, ROYAL HUNT, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),bass pl...September 6, 2010
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Former WITH DEAD HANDS RISING Members Launch REAPING ASMODEIA
Former WITH DEAD HANDS RISING members Daniel Koppy and Alex Kelly are back in full effect with their new band REAPING ASMODEIA. The group is currently in pre-production for its as-yet-untitled full-length debut at Malice Studio in Minneapolis, Minnesota with engineer and producer Jon Kulkay (OF SALT...September 4, 2010
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JON OLIVA'S PAIN Guitarist, Bassist To Sit Out European Tour
Due to undisclosed "personal obligations," guitarist Tom McDyne and bassist Kevin Rothney will be unable to join JON OLIVA'S PAIN — the band fronted by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva — for the group's upcoming European tour, which kicks off at the end of the month. They will be temporarily replaced b...September 4, 2010
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SKELETONWITCH: New Audio Interview
Jon Daigle and Jared Dierks of the MetalsPeak.com monthly 90-minute podcast conducted an interview with Athens, Ohio blackened thrash tyrants SKELETONWITCH when the band played a headlining show on August 6, 2010 in Colorado Springs, Colorado on the way to Ozzfest. You can now stream the entire podc...September 3, 2010
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KAMELOT Frontman Forced To Sit Out North American Tour; Temporary Replacement Announced
American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT have released the following statement: "The band and crew are all here in Tampa rehearsing for the tour — visas have been cleared and the guys are in good spirits and ready to party with all of you. However, during rehearsals, Roy [Khan; full name: Roy Sæ...September 3, 2010
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EXODUS Guitarist Interviewed On 'The House Of Zazz'
Sam Hatch, who hosts the "The House Of Zazz" show on the West Hartford, Connecticut radio station WWUH 91.3 FM, conducted an interview with guitarist Gary Holt of San Francisco Bay Area metallers EXODUS when the band played at The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts on August 27, 2010. Holt spoke...September 2, 2010
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HEATHEN: Mexican Dates Canceled
San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN have been forced to cancel their previously announced Mexican shows (October 15 in Monterrey and October 16 in Mexico City) because "agreed financial obligations" were not met by "the local promoter," according to a statement released by the band. The group a...September 2, 2010
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SLAYER Drummers Come Together
Acclaimed metal drummers Dave Lombardo, Paul Bostaph and Jon Dette — each one of whom has sat behind the kit for SLAYER at one point or another during the band's nearly-30-year-long career — posed for a joint photo this past Monday (August 30) in Long Beach, California. Check it out below. SLAYER dr...September 2, 2010
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INSIDIOUS DISEASE: 'Boundless' Video Released
"Boundless", the new video from INSIDIOUS DISEASE (formerly INSIDIOUS) — the international metal project featuring members of DIMMU BORGIR, NAPALM DEATH, OLD MAN'S CHILD and MORGOTH — can be viewed below. The track comes off the band's debut album, "Shadowcast", which was released on July 12 in Euro...September 2, 2010
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