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Report: Former WHITE SPIRIT/TANK Drummer Died After Fall
Mark Thompson of Hartlepool Mail reports that British drummer Graeme Crallan, who played on WHITE SPIRIT's 1980 debut LP and TANK's 1985 release "Honour And Blood", died after a fall in a London street. He was 50 years old. The musician, nicknamed Crash, collapsed on Sunday and suffered head injurie...July 31, 2008
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CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman Explains New Album's Concept
England's most notorious and nefarious metal band CRADLE OF FILTH is gearing up to release its darkest, most dastardly album of all, titled "Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder", for Roadrunner Records on October 28. The 72-minute effort, which will have a special edition with an extra disc and bonus ma...July 28, 2008
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OZZY OSBOURNE Dons White Cowboy Hat In Calgary
CBC News reports that Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne (photo),the royal couple of heavy metal, were given a taste of Calgary, Alberta, Canada hospitality Friday when they received white Stetsons, part of the city's traditional welcome to notable visitors. At times chanting "Ozzy!" and "Sharon!" about 100...July 25, 2008
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ELUVEITIE Violinist To Guest On New ROYAL ANGUISH Album
Meri Tadic, who is known for her violin mastery in the Swiss folk metal band ELUVEITIE, will make a guest appearance on the new album from the Florida-based extreme metal act ROYAL ANGUISH, entitled "The Grand Deception". According to ROYAL ANGUISH, "[Meri] has taken part in the sorrowful track 'Thy...July 25, 2008
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AMON AMARTH: New Album Artwork Revealed
Swedish metal powerhouse AMON AMARTH has completed work on its new studio album, "Twilight of the Thunder God", due on September 19 in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy; September 22 in the rest of Europe; and September 30 in North America. The CD will be available in the following versions: 1...July 25, 2008
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TED NUGENT: 'Doing The Right Thing Is Ridiculously Easy And Always Much More Satisfying'
Ted Nugent brought the 2008 Monsters of Rock in Spain to a halt after he performed a Native American rain dance donned in full-feathered headgear. The ritual came as Ted wrapped his set with his "Great White Buffalo" and the ensuing downpour destroyed all the production, staging and lighting, which...July 23, 2008
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CRADLE OF FILTH: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed
British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH have set "Godspeed On The Devil's Thunder" as the title of their new album, due in October via Roadrunner Records. The follow-up to 2006's "Thornography" is a 72-minute concept record about a legendary serial killer from the 15th Century, Gilles De Rais, a F...July 21, 2008
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KISS Badges Help ID Remains Of Missing Albertan
Kevin Crush of Edmonton Alberta, Canada's Edmonton Sun reports: Gene Simmons doesn't know it yet, but his legendary rock band had a major role in helping to solve the mysterious discovery of a man's remains in Vegreville. And now friends and relatives of Robin Douglas Goodwin, who would have turned...July 20, 2008
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AMON AMARTH Answers Fan-Submitted Questions
Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH have answered a number of fan-submitted questions via their MySpace page regarding the writing and recording process for the band's new album, "Twilight Of The Thunder God". A couple of excerpts follow. Q: What previous AMON AMARTH album does the new one sound li...July 17, 2008
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Singer JIM GILLETTE Doesn't Rule Out NITRO Reunion
With Lita Ford back in action, many people came up to her husband Jim Gillette at the Rocklahoma festival this past weekend and asked him if his long-defunct late '80s/early '90s melodic hard rock band NITRO would ever return to the stage. His response was: "It would be great to do; maybe next year....July 16, 2008
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AMON AMARTH: Complete 'Twilight Of The Thunder God' Details Revealed
Swedish metal powerhouse AMON AMARTH has completed work on its new studio album, "Twilight of the Thunder God", due on September 30 via Metal Blade Records. "Twilight of the Thunder God" was recorded at Fascination Street Studio in Örebro, Sweden and features "10 tracks of AMON AMARTH's menacing bat...July 16, 2008
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Reunited DRIVER To Release 'Sons Of Thunder' In September
Reunited '80s melodic heavy rock band DRIVER — featuring powerhouse vocalist Rob Rock (IMPELLITTERI, JOSHUA, WARRIOR, AVANTASIA, AXEL RUDI PELL) and acclaimed guitarist/producer Roy Z (BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD, JUDAS PRIEST, SEBASTIAN BACH, ROB ROCK, TRIBE OF GYPSIES, HELLOWEEN) — will release its d...July 16, 2008
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'America's Hot Musician' Featuring Ex-KITTIE Bassist: Watch The Finals Online
The finals of "America's Hot Musician", the reality competition for instrumental artists which features ex-KITTIE bassist Talena Atfield as one of the judges, can be viewed below. Rising comedian Vic Christian, who has been featured on Comedy Central and BET, co-hosted the finals, which were taped b...July 16, 2008
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TRIUMPH: Footage Of ROCKLAHOMA Press Conference Available
Reactivated Canadian rockers TRIUMPH — Rik Emmett (vocals, guitars),Mike Levine (bass, keyboards) and Gil Moore (vocals, drums) — took part in a press conference prior to the band's July 11, 2008 performance at the Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma. Footage of the eight-minute press conference...July 15, 2008
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POISON Drummer Slams DEF LEPPARD Singer
POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has responded to DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott's assertion that bands like POISON and MÖTLEY CRÜE paid more attention to their image than their songwriting during the '80s as a way to cover up the fact that there was "no substance in their music." In a posting on his...July 15, 2008
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