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MELDRUM Begins Writing New Material

MELDRUM, the Swedish/American band led by former PHANTOM BLUE guitarist Michelle Meldrum (wife of EUROPE axeman John Norum),has issued the following update: "The girls are kickin' it back in Sweden, writing and recording for the new MELDRUM album. We know, the new album 'Blowin' Up The Machine' is...

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LORDI Announces OZZFEST 'Off' Dates

Finland's monster rock 'n' roll band LORDI — who will embark on their inaugural tour of North America this summer as part of Ozzfest 2007 — have announced a few Ozztfest "off" dates: Jul. 23 - House of Blues - Anaheim, CA Aug. 11 - Metro - Chicago, IL Aug. 19 - Club Soda - ...

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HIMSA: New Album Title, Release Date Announced

Seattle's HIMSA have set "Summon In Thunder" as the title of its new album, due on September 17 via Century Media Records. Steve Carter (who produced the band's second album, "Courting Tragedy And Disaster") produced the music while Devin Townsend (LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR) produced vocals and the...

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OZZFEST Tickets From MONSTER ENERGY Drink

Word in the metal world is that Ozzfest is sold out. But don't despair our metal-minions because Monster Energy Drink has a secret stash of free Ozzfest tickets. Take your devil horns to the nearest store and look for the specially marked Monster Energy 4-packs and 8-packs. "We're stoked to still be...

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VOIVOD Drummer's KOSMOS: Debut Album Delayed

KOSMOS, the Canadian prog/psych quartet which features VOIVOD's Michel "Away" Langevin on drums, has had the release date of its self-titled debut album pushed back to September 4 from the previously announced August 21. KOSMOS is rounded out by guitarist Jetphil (PARADISE),bassist Vincent Peake (G...

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HELMET Frontman To Perform At ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME In Cleveland

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio is hosting "An Evening With Page Hamilton" (HELMET) on Wednesday, June 20. It's free (with a reservation). Click here for more information and reservation details. This event, which is in conjunction with the Rock Hall's newest exhibit "Warped: 12 Ye...

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HEAVEN AND HELL, ALICE COOPER, QUEENSRŸCHE: Tour Dates Announced

Following the group's successful spring tour, HEAVEN AND HELL will again wow American audiences with its bewitching stage set and truly timeless, classic metal as Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice return for the second U.S. leg of the quartet's continuing world tour. Set t...

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VOIVOD Drummer's KOSMOS Launches Video Contest

KOSMOS, the Canadian prog/psych quartet which features VOIVOD's Michel "Away" Langevin on drums, is asking fans to come up with a unique and creative video concept for the song "Grand Grizou" off its forthcoming, self-titled album. The contest runs from today (June 18) to August 1. All video links (...

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SOULFLY Guitarist Schedules More Dates With FLAW

SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo has lined up the following dates with FLAW: Jun. 18 - Tyler, TX - Click's Billiards Jun. 19 - Shreveport, LA - Flannagans Jun. 23 - Louisville, KY - Phoenix Hill Jun. 26 - Richmond, VA - Alley Katz Jun. 27 - Cincinnati, OH - Rhino's Live Jun. 29 - Flint, ...

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CRASH KELLY: New CD To Feature Guest Appearances By RUDY SARZO, GILBY CLARKE

Toronto hard rock quartet CRASH KELLY recently spent time in a Los Angeles studio with fellow rock conspirator Gilby Clarke (ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) recording tracks for a new album, due in the fall. CRASH KELLY frontman Sean Kelly has issued the following update: "At Gilby's recommen...

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ATHEIST Frontman Preparing For Final European Trip

Vocalist Kelly Shaefer of the reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST has issued the following update: "Well, we are about to embark on our final trip to the other side of the earth for three shows that promise to be amazing. We start in Bucharest, Romania, and then we do Graspop in Bel...

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OZZFEST 2007: More Than 428,000 Tickets Given Away So Far

When Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne and the world's largest live music company, Live Nation, announced in February their plans to stage the 2007 Ozzfest as a free show, some industry people said it would never work. Today Ozzfest yet again has made history, as the fans clearly have spoken. Over the past f...

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BOBAFLEX Hard At Work On New Album

Guitarist Mike Steele of West Virginia's BOBAFLEX has issued the following update: "Well, we are taking off back home [from the recording studio] tonight. The songs are sounding so good and we are that much closer to completing this monster [the new BOBAFLEX album]. We have to back for a wedding thi...

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TYGER TYGER: Previously Unreleased Recordings See Light Of Day

A collection of previously unreleased songs by the early '90s Florida-based melodic metal band TYGER TYGER has just been issued via Retrospect Records. According to a press release, TYGER TYGER featured "an amazing array of musicians: powerful vocals from one of the best unknown metal singers around...

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U.D.O. Confirmed For Romania's MAXIMUM ROCK FESTIVAL

U.D.O., THE COLD EXISTENCE and DIRTY SHIRT have been confirmed for the Maximum Rock Festival, set to take place August 10-12 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: OVERKILL U.D.O. GRAVE DIGGER TO/DIE/FOR ORPHANED LAND IRON MAIDNEM (IRON MAIDEN tribute) INNER WISH EME...