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Rare SAXON Live Recording Unearthed; Free Download Available
Vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON has issued the following update: "I found a rare cassette tape last year in the bags of stuff we saved from the house fire [in early 2005, Biff's house in France was completely burnt down]; our first U.S. headline tour in a big concert hall i...February 7, 2009
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KISS To Play Venezuela For First Time
According to KissOnline.com, KISS will perform in Venezuela for the first time ever on April 17 at La Riconda Hippodrome in Caracas. Confirmed KISS shows: Apr. 05 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - River Plate Stadium Apr. 07 - Sao Paolo, Brazil - Arena Anhembi Apr. 08 - Rio, Brazil – Apotease Jul. 18 - Ha...February 7, 2009
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TRIVIUM Announces Japanese Tour
Florida-based metallers TRIVIUM will embark on a Japanese headlining tour in May with special guests BLACK TIDE. Tickets go on sale February 28. Confirmed dates are as follows: May 06 - Osaka, Japan - IMP Hall May 07 - Nagoya, Japan - Diamond Hall May 09 - Yokohama, Japan - Studio Coast May 10 - ...February 7, 2009
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LORD BELIAL's THOMAS BACKELIN Joins THE COLD EXISTENCE
Swedish melodic death metallers THE COLD EXISTENCE have announced eth addition of guitarist Thomas Backelin (LORD BELIAL, DEMARCON, SATANIZED, SNAKESTATE) to the group's ranks. From now on, Jan Sallander, who previously handled guitar/vocal duties, will focus on vocals only. Bassist Peter Laustsen s...February 6, 2009
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CHRIS CORNELL To Honor NEIL DIAMOND At MusiCares Gala
Former AUDIOSLAVE and SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell will perform at the MusicCares gala in Los Angeles this Friday, February 6, in honor of Neil Diamond, 2009's MusiCares Person of the Year. Other scheduled performers at the annual gala at Los Angeles Convention Center include COLDPLAY and the FO...February 5, 2009
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'Guitar Hero: Metallica' Lead Designer Interviewed By 'Talking Metal'; Video Available
MTV2's Headbanger's Blog has uploaded an interview "Talking Metal" hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with Guitar Hero: Metallica lead designer Alan Flores. Topics include METALLICA's involvement in the game's creation, its exclusive add-on double bass drum pedal, and both the METALLICA...February 5, 2009
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STEEL ATTACK Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement
Swedish metallers STEEL ATTACK have issued the following update: "We're sad to announce that [guitarist] Simon Johansson (MEMORY GARDEN, ABSTRAKT ALGEBRA) has left the band 'due to personal reasons.' There's no bad feelings between us, it just didn't work.... simple as that! We bow and thank you Sim...February 4, 2009
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KISS: 10,000 Buenos Aires Tickets Sold The First Day
According to the Argentine edition of Rolling Stone magazine, more than 10,000 tickets were sold for KISS' April 5 concert in Buenos Aires within the first 24 hours of public on-sale. KISS will close the Quilmes Rock Festival at River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires and perform for the first time in A...February 4, 2009
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DREAMLAND: 'Exit 49' Release Date Announced
Dockyard 1 Records has set an April 22 release date for "Exit 49", the third album from the Swedish metal band DREAMLAND. The CD is currently being mixed at Andy La Rocque's (KING DIAMOND) Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "The Warning", "Rescue Me",...February 4, 2009
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DREAMLAND Begins Mixing New Album
Swedish metal band DREAMLAND has begun mixing its third album, "Exit 49", at Andy La Rocque's (KING DIAMOND) Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden for an April release via Dockyard 1 Records. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "The Warning", "Rescue Me", "Two Worlds", "Nordic Rage", "Touch...February 3, 2009
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KISS To Play Peru For First Time In April
According to Diario Correo and Terra Perú, KISS will play Lima, Peru for the first time ever on April 14. The band's appearance in the country was confirmed by Alberto Menacho, CEO of ArtEs Productions, the concert promotion agency which previously brought MEGADETH and JOE SATRIANI to Peru. 45,000 K...February 3, 2009
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KISS To Headline 'Halifax Rocks 2009'
KISS will headline the "Halifax Rocks 2009" concert on July 18 at Halifax Commons Park in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Tickets go on sale to the general public on February 6. A Kiss Army members-only ticket pre-sale will run from February 3 at 11:00 a.m. EST to February 5 at 6:00 p.m. EST on KissOn...February 2, 2009
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SAXON Films 'Battalions Of Steel' Video
British heavy metal legends SAXON have just shot a video for the song "Battalions Of Steel". The track comes off the band's latest album, "Into The Labyrinth", which sold around 1,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The CD debuted at No. 29 o...January 31, 2009
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist GLEN DROVER Issues Update
Canadian guitarist Glen Drover (ex-MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND, EIDOLON) has issued the following update: "Yes, I know it's been a bit quiet here lately, but I have been very busy in the studio doing a few different things, most notably trying to finish off the song 'Egyptian Danza' which is an Al Di Meo...January 28, 2009
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ENSLAVED To Support OPETH On North American Tour
Norwegian masters of progressive/experimental metal ENSLAVED will support Swedish progressive metallers OPETH on their upcoming North American tour. The 23 shows will take place between May 1 and May 27. Ivar Bjørnson, ENSLAVED's songwriter and guitarist comments: "I am stoked that we are going out...January 28, 2009
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