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QUIET RIOT's BANALI, DUBROW Talk About New Album

Wayne "Doobie" Dubay of Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT members Kevin DuBrow and Frankie Banali. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Glam-Metal.com: Kevin, I'm excited to hear that QUIET RIOT has a brand new studio album coming out, titled "Rehab". Mind telling...

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KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE Members Join Forces In FIREGOD: Record Deal Announced

FIREGOD, the new Swedish/Danish "all-star" project featuring Hal Patino (bass; KING DIAMOND),Snowy Shaw (drums; ex-KING DIAMOND, DREAM EVIL),Mike Wead (guitar; KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE) and Simon Johannsson (guitar; MEMORY GARDEN, FIFTH REASON),has a inked a two-album deal with Vic Records. Th...

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FEAR FACTORY: 'Machines At War' E-Card Available

A new FEAR FACTORY e-card containing the details of the band's upcoming "Machines at War" North American tour with SUFFOCATION, HYPOCRISY and DECAPITATED can be accessed at this location. FEAR FACTORY is continuing to promote its latest album, "Transgression", which was released in August 2005 throu...

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THE ETERNAL Parts Ways With Bassist

Acclaimed Australian atmospheric/gothic/doom metal band THE ETERNAL have parted ways with bassist James Hunt. "It is with a heavy heart that I must announce my retirement from THE ETERNAL," Hunt writes in a statement. "For the last three years I have worked obsessively alongside Mark [Kelson, guitar...

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FEAR FACTORY Guitarist Schedules Australian Clinics, Signing Sessions

FEAR FACTORY heads out on its Australian tour Friday, September 15 starting in Brisbane. With two of the four Australian shows already sold out, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers will be appearing for clinics and autograph sessions at the following locations: Friday, September 15 Billy H...

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SPINECAST Working On New Material

Alabama-based death metal band SPINECAST is working on material for a new album. FLESHTIZED drummer Gary White is on board to provide drum duties, while founding members Cameron Pinkerton, Zac Kerr, and Leslie Keeble remain intact. After releasing the self-financed "Disease of Worthlessness" CD in 1...

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VILE Begins Writing New Material

Californian brutal death metallers VILE have posted the following message on their official web site: "We want to thank all the die-hards that came out to our shows on the Bloodletting North America tour [also featuring DECREPIT BIRTH, DEEDS OF FLESH, and ODIOUS MORTEM]! Some great shows on that tou...

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PAUL STANLEY, BRET MICHAELS, SCOTT IAN To Take Part In Next ROCK 'N ROLL FANTASY CAMP

The next Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp (RRFC) will take place in Los Angeles (Feb. 15-19, Presidents Day weekend) and will feature Paul Stanley (KISS),Mickey Hart (GRATEFUL DEAD),Bret Michaels (POISON),Steve Vai, Jane Wiedlin (GO GOS),Scott Ian (ANTHRAX) and many more. Almost 80 rock fans who dream...

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Reunited Thrashers SABBAT To Support CRADLE OF FILTH On U.K. Tour

Long-defunct British thrashers SABBAT will reunite to support CRADLE OF FILTH on their upcoming U.K. tour in December. The reunion came about "due to many a conversation with Dani [Filth, CRADLE frontman] and Paul [Allender, COF guitarist] whilst mixing the [new] CRADLE album," SABBAT guitarist-turn...

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FEAR FACTORY Cancels New Zealand Date

FEAR FACTORY has cancelled its previously announced September 13 date in New Zealand. According to the band, the cancellation was caused by FEAR FACTORY's "busy schedule" which prevented the group from appearing for visa processing. FEAR FACTORY is continuing to promote its latest album, "Transgress...

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FEAR FACTORY Drummer Schedules Signing Sessions In Australia

FEAR FACTORY drummer Raymond Herrera has scheduled the following Tama in-store signing sessions in Australia: Brisbane - September 15 Shop: Col Gillies (Drummers Warehouse) Address: 14 Brookes Street Bowen Hills QLD 4006 PH: 07 3252 1232 Time for Instore at 1.30pm Finish at 3-3.30 pm Sydney - Septem...

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QUIET RIOT: 'Don't Think' Audio Sample Available

An audio sample of a new QUIET RIOT song, entitled "Don't Think", has been posted online at this location. As previously reported, the band's cover of the classic 1969 SPOOKY TOOTH song "Evil Woman", featuring singer Kevin DuBrow's duet with the voice of rock, Glenn Hughes (ex-DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SAB...

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THE HANDSOME BEASTS To Play BRITISH STEEL FESTIVAL Despite Frontman's Death

Following the terrible news that THE HANDSOME BEASTS singer Garry Dalloway was found dead in his apartment on August 20, there was speculation on whether THE HANDSOME BEASTS would now be playing The British Steel Festival. Garry himself had suggested his replacement before his death, and the festiva...

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XENTRIX: 'We Have Decided Not To Do Any More Shows'

Guitarist Kristian "Stan" Havard of the acclaimed late '80s/early '90s U.K. thrash metallers XENTRIX — who recently reunited with their original lineup for a series of gigs in their home country — has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "It's been fun doing gigs again. The...

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QUIET RIOT: Audio Sample Of SPOOKY TOOTH Cover Posted Online

An audio sample of QUIET RIOT's cover of the classic 1969 SPOOKY TOOTH song "Evil Woman", featuring singer Kevin DuBrow's duet with the voice of rock, Glenn Hughes (ex-DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH),has been posted online at this location. The song comes off the group's new CD, "Rehab", due in the Uni...