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SNOWY SHAW's XXX: 'Hello!' Video To Be Directed By PATRIC ULLAEUS
XXX, the Gothenburg, Sweden-based glitter-rock trio featuring Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (THERION, DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME),has tapped Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Film Company (DIMMU BORGIR, IN FLAMES, DREAM EVIL, LACUNA COIL) to direct the vid...November 4, 2008
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GLEN DROVER On Playing With TESTAMENT: This Is 'Something I Will Not Forget'
Former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND guitarist Glen Drover filled in for Alex Skonick on TESTAMENT's recent Mexican dates with JUDAS PRIEST because Skolnick had prior commitments with the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA. Commented Drover: "So, I am back from my trip to Mexico with TESTAMENT, and to say I had a gre...November 3, 2008
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ELLIOTT'S KEEP: 'In Medias Res' Track Listing, Artwork Revealed
Dallas, Texas-based band ELLIOTT'S KEEP will release its debut album through Brainticket Records on November 18, 2008. Entitled "In Medias Res" (from the Latin for "in the middle of things"),the CD is a journey through doomed territories and epic dreams. Recorded at Nomad Studios (SOLITUDE AETURNUS...November 3, 2008
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LAMB OF GOD: New Album Title Announced
Richmond, Virginia-based metallers LAMB OF GOD have set "Wrath" as the title of their fifth studio album. The record will be issued in North America by Epic on February 24, 2009 and will be the band's first release outside North America through Roadrunner Records. "Wrath" was produced by Josh Wilbur...November 3, 2008
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TESTAMENT Performs With GLEN DROVER In Mexico City; Video Footage, Photos Available
Germán García of Moxtla.com has uploaded photos of TESTAMENT and JUDAS PRIEST's October 31, 2008 performances in Mexico City. TESTAMENT has recruited guitarist Glen Drover (ex-MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND) to fill in for Alex Skolnick on the band's current Mexican tour dates with JUDAS PRIEST. The two ban...November 2, 2008
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Ex-EMPEROR Frontman IHSAHN: 'I Am Just As Passionate About My Music As I Ever Was'
Guitar community Sevenstring.org recently conducted an interview with former EMPEROR vocalist/guitarist Ihsahn. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Sevenstring.org: When I first started preparing for this interview, it dawned on me that, for a guy who's only in his thirties, you've alre...November 1, 2008
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EYES OF NOCTUM Schedules Another Los Angeles Date
EYES OF NOCTUM, the California-based black metal band fronted by Weston Coppola Cage (son of actor Nicolas Cage),will perform at the Knitting Factory in Los Angeles, California on November 14. EYES OF NOCTUM recently posted a song called "Renaissance Prosperity" on its MySpace page. The track comes...November 1, 2008
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Former ACCEPT Bassist Available For Session Work
Former ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes is available for session work either as a bassist or as a collaborator/producer through eSession.com. He says, "If you work with ProTools there is actually a plug-in that works directly within the session. We can also see each other while we work, like Skype in Pro...November 1, 2008
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SAXON Launches 'Riff King' Competition
On November 28, the new SAXON video, "Live To Rock", will have its world premier. At the same time the incredible "Riff King" competition will begin. What is it about? It's easy... You will see the video and the part where the solo normally comes is faded out. Play your own solo and submit it ...October 31, 2008
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Members Of TESTAMENT To Play New Year's Eve Show With LAAZ ROCKIT, DUBLIN DEATH PATROL
Members of TESTAMENT will team up with LAAZ ROCKIT, DUBLIN DEATH PATROL and DRAGONLORD for the "New Year's Eve Blowout Bash" on December 31 at Fat City in San Francisco, California. DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP) features in its ranks TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy and former EXODUS vocalist Steve "Zetro"...October 30, 2008
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CRONIAN: 'Enterprise' E-Card Available
An e-card for "Enterprise", the second album from CRONIAN (formerly ION) — the Norwegian/Swedish avant-garde metal project featuring BORKNAGAR members Oystein G. Brun (guitars and programming) and Vintersorg (vocals and programming) — can be found at this location. The CD was released on October 27...October 30, 2008
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ELLIOTT'S KEEP: Debut Album Due Next Month
Seemingly out of nowhere comes the epic metal sorcery of ELLIOTT'S KEEP! This Dallas, Texas-based band will release its debut album through Brainticket Records on November 18, 2008. Entitled "In Medias Res" (from the Latin for "in the middle of things"),the album is a journey through doomed territo...October 29, 2008
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SCORPIONS: New Audio Interview With KLAUS MEINE Available
SCORPIONS frontman Klaus Meine talked to Mark "Mad Dan" McCafferty from the "Black Diamond FM Classic Rock Show" prior to the band's concert in Glasgow. You can now stream or download the interview at this location. Klaus Meine recently spoke to the Birmingham Mail about his band's impressive influe...October 29, 2008
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KISS: 'IKONS' First-Week Sales Revealed
"IKONS", a four-CD collectors' package showcasing the iconic prominence each KISS member contributed to the hottest rock 'n' roll band in the world, has sold 2,200 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The packaging for "IKONS" is outstanding, feat...October 29, 2008
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VOLBEAT To Support NIGHTWISH On Spring 2009 U.S. Tour
Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT have been confirmed as the support act for Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH on their two-week May 2009 U.S. tour. A combination of makeup concerts for previously cancelled shows mixed with fill-in gigs, these will be NIGHTWISH's final North American...October 28, 2008
