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THE POODLES To Unveil New Guitarist At SWEDEN ROCK Festival
Swedish hard rockers THE POODLES have been holding guitarist auditions following the recent departure Pontus Norgren, who has left the group to join HAMMERFALL. THE POODLES write in a posting on their web site, "Did we find our man? Well, I think you'll have to wait 'til June 6th at [the] Sweden Roc...May 25, 2008
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F**K THE FACTS: New Audio Interview Posted Online
Winnipeg's Radioactive Metal has posted its latest podcast (Under Dog Overkill #57),which includes a recent telephone interview with guitarist Topon Das of the Canadian grind/metal quartet FUCK THE FACTS. Listen to it at this location. FUCK THE FACTS recently uploaded a pre-production version of a...May 24, 2008
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Ex-BLACK SHEEP Frontman/Producer WILLIE BASSE Launches NEW EMPIRE MEDIA
'80s metal pioneer Willie Basse has launched his new label New Empire Media with the release of his new album "The Money Grind". The LP is now available in stores and on iTunes, with a European release slated for September, followed by a European a tour in October/November 2008. Basse is best known...May 22, 2008
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SON OF SAM Announces New Singer
SON OF SAM, the resurrected band led by DANZIG guitarist Todd Youth, has announced the addition of singer Ian Thorne to the group's ranks. Ian joins Youth, Steve Zing and Karl "RockFist" Rosqvist, all of whom performed as DANZIG's band on his last tour. In other news, SON OF SAM has posted a new tra...May 21, 2008
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F**K THE FACTS: Pre-Production Version of New Song Posted Online
Canadian grind/metal quartet FUCK THE FACTS has uploaded a pre-production version of a new song entitled "Vangorge" to the band's MySpace page. According to guitarist Topon Das, "This track was created during our 14-day road trip to write our new album 'Disgorge Mexico' using pre-production recordin...May 21, 2008
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FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES Singer To Serve As One Of 'Drum Fight VI' Judges
Vocalist Francis Mark of the Long Island post-hardcore act FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES will be one of the guest judges at the Drum Fight VI on June 8 at the Crazy Donkey (Club Loaded) in Farmingdale, New York. A flyer for the event can be found at this location. In other news, FROM ...May 20, 2008
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The Glory Years
Ian Gillan is a true blue heavy metal icon. His work in DEEP PURPLE, including the seminal "Machine Head" album and much later on albums like "Perfect Strangers" after the reformation, will probably always define a good chunk of his legacy. His voice is unlike any in metal and hard rock, and his pat...May 19, 2008
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Sweden Rocks
In 1978 Epic Records released what is arguably one of the greatest live hard rock albums of all time, TED NUGENT's "Double Live Gonzo". The classic lineup of The Nuge (lead guitar/lead vocals),Derek St. Holmes (rhythm guitar/lead vocals),Rob Grange (bass),and the late Cliff Davies (drums) will ne...May 19, 2008
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INFERNAEON Announces New Lineup
Florida-based metal band INFERNAEON has announced the addition of several new members, including drummer Jeramie Kling, formerly of THE ABSENCE. Commented frontman Brian Werner: "After that last PYREXIA tour, we had a cancer within the band that needed to be removed forcefully, which threatened ever...May 18, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Bassist Talks About Band's 'Intimate' Concert In London
Andy Coleman of the Birmingham Mail spoke to DEF LEPPARD bassist Rick "Sav" Savage the morning after the band's intimate performance at London's Carling Academy Islington. There were just a few hundred invited guests and competition winners in attendance and Sav said: "It was like the club gigs we d...May 16, 2008
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CASKETGARDEN Prepares To Release New Album
Hungarian melodic death/thrash act CASKETGARDEN will release its third album, "Incompleteness In Absence", this summer via Metal Age Productions. The CD was recorded at Studio Denever in Hungary and was mixed at Studio Underground in Sweden by Pelle Saether (CARNAL FORGE, FLESHCRAWL, TERROR 2000, CO...May 15, 2008
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F**K THE FACTS: Audio Interview Posted Online
"Hammer Smashed Radio" (CKCU 93.1FM) has uploaded an interview with guitarist Topon Das and touring bassist Marc Bourgon of the Canadian grind/metal quartet FUCK THE FACTS conducted back in March. The entire interview can be streamed at this location until May 20. FUCK THE FACTS recently posted a 12...May 15, 2008
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ALICE IN CHAINS Working Steadily On New Album
The Pulse of Radio reports that ALICE IN CHAINS is finally working on music for its first all-new studio effort since 1995's self-titled third album. Guitarist Jerry Cantrell confirmed that he, bassist Mike Inez, drummer Sean Kinney and new singer William DuVall have been writing songs for months, b...May 14, 2008
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F**K THE FACTS: 'High Street' Clip Posted Online
Canadian grind/metal quartet FUCK THE FACTS has posted a 12-minute video clip entitled "High Street" which "basically documents our two-week road trip to write our new album, 'Disgorge Mexico', and includes film and audio from the trip, as well as some early stages recordings from the upcoming album...May 14, 2008
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BLOOD IN THE WATER Releases 'Just Before Dawn' EP
Tampa, Florida-based melodic death metallers BLOOD IN THE WATER have uploaded six brand-new tracks from their debut EP, "Just Before Dawn". Check them out at this location. The EP was recorded and mixed in late 2007/early 2008 at Erik Rutan's Mana Recording Studios by producer/engineer Brian Elliott...May 12, 2008
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