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Legendary Actor CHRISTOPHER LEE To Release 'Symphonic Metal' Album

Legendary actor Christopher Lee, who has appeared in such cinematic milestones as "Lord Of The Rings", "Star Wars", "The Man with the Golden Gun" and "Dracula", will release "Charlemagne", a concept album with original words and symphonic metal music, on March 15, 2010. Composer Marco Sabiu, best kn...

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TRIVIUM: Interview, Performance Footage From Toronto Available

Florida metallers TRIVIUM are featured in a new episode of "Hard" on the newly launched AUX music channel out of Canada. The segment, which was taped when the band performed at the Sound Academy in Toronto, Ontario on November 12, 2009, can be viewed below. TRIVIUM has contributed a new song, entitl...

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SCORPIONS Guitarist Dresses Up As Santa, Joins MICHAEL SCHENKER On Stage In California

German guitar legend Michael Schenker was joined on stage at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, California December 26 by his equally iconic brother — SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker (disguised in a Santa Claus costume!) — for a rousing rendition of the UFO classic "Doctor Doctor" during the openi...

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Black Future

The band logo and intriguing cover art immediately bring to mind VOIVOD, as do some of the deeply pondered futuristic/science-fiction lyrics and the occasional nods to otherworldly musical angularity. But more than anything else, VEKTOR's "Black Future" is simply a progressive thrash metal album who...

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CARMINE APPICE Interviewed By ROCK MY MONKEY; Audio Available

Rock My Monkey recently conducted an interview with legendary drummer Carmine Appice (SLAMM, VANILLA FUDGE, ROD STEWART, OZZY OSBOURNE, TED NUGENT). The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Fuel Records released Carmine Appice's latest GUITAR ZEUS album, "Conquering Hero...

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DAVE MUSTAINE's Heartfelt Message About His Son

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "I am struggling with the process of growing old. Not about the number of years that I have been here — 48; not the number of mistakes — a gazillion. Not the number of friends — ....

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, DREAM THEATER, TRIVIUM, OPETH Featured On 'God Of War' Digital EP

Roadrunner Records has announced plans to release an exclusive digital extended play (EP) soundtrack for the highly anticipated PlayStation3 (PS3) exclusive videogame "God of War III". The EP, titled "God of War: Blood & Metal", will be released in March as a part of the "God of War III Ultimate...

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WRATH Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement

Chicago metal act WRATH has issued the following update: "After 20-plus years of kicking ass on the stage and studio with us, our friend and colleague Mr. Dave Sollman has announced his departure from the band. Dave joined the band shortly before the 'Nothing To Fear' tour in 1988, when he was thrus...

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JIMMY PAGE To Discuss LED ZEPPELIN's BBC Sessions On U.K. Radio

Guitar legend Jimmy Page will join Shaun Keaveny to tell the inside story of LED ZEPPELIN's BBC sessions on BBC 6 Music on Friday, December 25. Part one will air between 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. (U.K. time),part two will air from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (U.K. time) You can listen to the ...

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JIMMY PAGE To Debut New Music Next Year

According to Lemon Squeezings, LED ZEPPELIN guitar legend Jimmy Page has revealed that he will be debuting some of his new music next year. Sky News was taping an interview (see below) with Page and "It Might Get Loud" director Davis Guggenheim, discussing the movie prior its London premiere yesterd...

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EDGUY Frontman Discusses Forthcoming AVANTASIA Albums

Tobias Sammet's (EDGUY, AVANTASIA) official webmaster Harmon Caldwell recently conducted an interview with the German singer/songwriter about AVANTASIA's forthcoming "The Wicked Symphony" and "Angel Of Babylon" albums that will be released on April 3, 2010. The entire question-and-answer session is...

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ANNIHILATOR Signs European Deal With EARACHE RECORDS

Earache Records has announced the signing of Canadian thrash metal pioneers ANNIHILATOR to a European deal. Since releasing its classic "Alice In Hell" debut in 1989, ANNIHILATOR has consistently played heads-down, no-frills metal, led by guitar virtuoso Jeff Waters. Now, in 2009, Earache is proud t...

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FREEDOM CALL: 'Legend Of The Shadowking' Trailer Released

German metallers FREEDOM CALL, whose current lineup includes GAMMA RAY drummer Daniel Zimmermann, will release their new album, "Legend Of The Shadowking", in Europe on February 1, 2010 (except in Germany where it will arrive three days earlier) via SPV/Steamhammer Records. The track listing is as f...

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Reunited KING KOBRA Joined By Singer PAUL SHORTINO

Last night (Saturday, December 12),drum legend Carmine Appice (SLAMM, VANILLA FUDGE, ROD STEWART, OZZY OSBOURNE, TED NUGENT, KING KOBRA) joined the SIN CITY SINNERS on stage in Las Vegas, Nevada. The band jammed such hits as "You Keep Me Hanging On", "Hot Legs", "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy", "Bark At The...

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FREEDOM CALL: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

German metallers FREEDOM CALL, whose current lineup includes GAMMA RAY drummer Daniel Zimmermann, will release their new album, "Legend Of The Shadowking", in Europe on February 1, 2010 (except in Germany where it will arrive three days earlier) via SPV/Steamhammer Records. The track listing is as f...