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SWORN ENEMY To Enter Studio In April

Guitarist Lorenzo Antonucci of the Queens, New York-based hardcore/metal act SWORN ENEMY has issued the following update: "SWORN ENEMY is just about done with the Trendkiller tour. This has been one of our best headlining tours in years. We had a great time with our bros in KATAKLSYM, SUICIDE SILENC...

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Ex-HAMMERFALL Bassist Explains Departure

Former HAMMERFALL bassist Magnus Rosén has issued a statement explaining his decision to leave the band. It reads as follows: "Thanks to all the fans around the world who supported the band for 10 years. You all gave me very nice memories after all the concerts we did. It was a pleasure to get such...

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LILLIAN AXE To Release New Album In June

Metro City Records (a division of Screaming Ferret Wreckords and distributed by Fontana/Universal) has set a June 12 release date for the new album from melodic metallists LILLIAN AXE, entitled "Water's Rising". The group's upcoming effort marks their first all-new studio album since 1993's highly r...

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HAMMERFALL Parts Ways With Bassist MAGNUS ROSÉN

Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL have parted ways with bassist Magnus Rosén. An official statement is expected shortly. HAMMERFALL recently extended its contract with Nuclear Blast Records for another six albums. The signing took place on January 31 before the band's concert at the Filharmonie in Filder...

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SEVENDUST Drummer: 'We're Already Ready To Do Another Record'

Brandon Weiss of The Triangle Online recently conducted an interview with SEVENDUST drummer Morgan Rose. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the upcoming release of the band's sixth full-length album, "Alpha": "We're waiting for the new record to get its ass out on the street. It's been a long t...

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MISERY INDEX, DEW-SCENTED, COLDWORKER To Team Up For European Tour

MISERY INDEX, DEW-SCENTED and COLDWORKER will team up for a European tour between June 14 and June 30. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. MISERY INDEX's video for "Conquistadores" premiered last month on MTV2's "Headbanger’s Ball". The "Conquistadores" clip was filmed on location in Broo...

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Drummer DAVE KINKADE Quits COUNCIL OF THE FALLEN

Drummer Dave Kinkade (ex-DIVINE EMPIRE, MALEVOLENT CREATION) has issued the following update: "I have parted ways with COUNCIL OF THE FALLEN due to engagements I have committed myself to elsewhere and ZERO effort on COUNCIL's behalf to keep the ball rolling. There is a brand new complete album waiti...

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HEAVEN AND HELL Drummer On Upcoming Tour: 'Everybody's In The Mood To Play'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO). Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: How did you originally become involved with BLACK SABBATH? Vinny Appice: "That was in '79. BLACK SABBATH had just done the...

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SHADOWS FALL Frontman: 'We Just Wanted To Write A Full-On Metal Record'

"We just wanted to write a full-on metal record," says Brian Fair, lead singer of SHADOWS FALL. "We were like, 'I don't care what's going on, nowadays — let's write some fucking metal!' I mean, that's always been our attitude, but this time we went even further into our rock and thrash roots." "Thre...

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ALL THAT REMAINS To Support BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE In May

Fresh off an immensely successful headlining tour and currently gearing up for a return trip to Europe for headlining duties, Massachusetts' ALL THAT REMAINS has now been confirmed as direct support to Welsh metal band BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Stateside in May before making a return trip to Europe fo...

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FIREWIND: U.K. Dates With GRAND MAGUS Announced

Greek metallers FIREWIND have have announced four headlining shows in the U.K. in April. Support at the dates will come from Sweden's GRAND MAGUS, which features in its ranks current SPIRITUAL BEGGARS frontman Janne Christoffersson. The details are as follows: Apr. 21 - Peterborough, UK @ The Park A...

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KATAKLYSM's 'To Reign Again' Video To Premiere On 'Headbanger's Ball' This Saturday

KATAKLYSM's video for "To Reign Again", a track off their 2006 album "In The Arms Of Devastation", will debut on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" sixty-minute episode this Saturday, March 3 at 7 p.m. PST / 10 p.m. EST. Praised by Metal Maniacs for their "own unique brand of sadistic luster," KATAKLYSM's "...

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KREATOR: 'People Of The Lie' Live Video To Receive 'Headbanger's Ball' Premiere

German thrash metal pioneers KREATOR have announced the nationwide premiere of their live video for "People of the Lie" this Saturday (March 3) on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball". Taken from the DVD portion of their latest release, "Enemy of God Revisited", the clip was filmed in front of 30,000 enthusia...

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ECHOES OF ETERNITY Is 'Much More Metal-Oriented' Than Other Female-Fronted Groups

Mark Carras of RockMyMonkey.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Brandon Patton of ECHOES OF ETERNITY. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock My Monkey: You guys may have kind of had the idea and the concept of this before all the bands like LACUNA COIL and EVANESCENCE and LEA...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist FORTUS Working On SPIDERMAN 3 Video Game Soundtrack

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Richard Fortus told GN'R fan site Gnrsource.com that he's been keeping busy with several projects in recent months, including writing the soundtrack to the new Spiderman 3 video game. He's also been writing and recording with PUDDLE OF MUDD for their new record. In addition,...