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Ex-KISS, MOTÖRHEAD, IRON MAIDEN Members Featured On 'The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Tribute'
Cleopatra Records has released a two-CD set called "LedBox - The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Tribute" on the Deadline label. This 25-song double CD set contains contributions from many great classic rock artists, including the following: Eric Bloom (BLUE ÖYSTER CULT) Brian Robertson (MOTÖRHEAD, THIN LIZZY...February 17, 2008
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ANTHRAX Bassist Offers Impromptu Lesson To Admiring Fan
Squier Guitars reports: Here's ANTHRAX bass master Frank Bello in the Fender booth at the January 2008 NAMM show in Anaheim, Calif., giving an impromptu lesson to an admiring fan. The bass used, you ask? What else — Bello's own skull-acious Squier Frank Bello Jazz Bass guitar signature model. Seems...February 15, 2008
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HUMAN FORTRESS To Release 'Eternal Empire' In April
German power metallers HUMAN FORTRESS will release their third album, "Eternal Empire" (cover artwork),on April 25 via Massacre Records. Audio samples of the tracks "Contrast" and "Falling Leaves" are available at this location. A video for the song "Contrast" was recently shot and will be released...February 13, 2008
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SHADOWS FALL Drummer To Guest On DARK DAY SUNDAY CD
DARK DAY SUNDAY, the Connecticut-based old-school thrash band started by FATES WARNING guitarist Frank Aresti, has announced the addition of SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner. Jason will be a guest drummer on DARK DAY SUNDAY's upcoming release, due later in 2008. Singer Marc Lopes says, "As you can...February 12, 2008
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ANTHRAX, NUCLEAR ASSAULT, HADES Members Interviewed At 'Get Thrashed' Premiere; Video Available
Russ Russo of Independent Film Quarterly (IFQ) conducted interviews with the makers of "Get Thrashed: The Story Of Thrash Metal" — the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene — at the film's New York City premiere, which t...February 7, 2008
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OBITUARY: Video Interview With FRANK WATKINS, RALPH SANTOLLA Available
France's Radio Metal conducted an interview with Frank Watkins (bass) and Ralph Santolla (guitar) of OBITUARY on January 16 in Lyon. Watch the chat in two parts below. OBITUARY recently shot a video for the song "Evil Ways" with comic book stalwart and director Hart D. Fisher. Check out the photos f...February 6, 2008
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SOUND STORM Signs With RISINGWORKS RECORDS
Torino, Italy-based "classical" heavy metal band SOUND STORM has inked a deal with Risingworks Records. The group is currently working on material for its debut album, to be recorded at Zenith Studios with producer Frank Andiver and released before the end of the year. The CD will be distributed by...February 4, 2008
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COSMOSQUAD To Play Japan For First Time
Acclaimed Southern California metal fusioneers COSMOSQUAD, featuring guitarist Jeff Kollman (GLENN HUGHES, MOGG/WAY),bassist Christopher Maloney (DWEEZIL ZAPPA, HARDLINE),and drummer Shane Gaalaas (B'Z, DIESEL MACHINE),have announced their first-ever Japanese shows. The band will be playing a pai...February 1, 2008
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OBITUARY: New Audio Interview, Concert Footage Available
France's Radio Metal conducted an interview with Frank Watkins (bass) and Ralph Santolla (guitar) of OBITUARY on January 16 in Lyon. Listen to the chat at this location. OBITUARY recently shot a video for the song "Evil Ways" with comic book stalwart and director Hart D. Fisher. Check out the photos...January 31, 2008
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APOCALYPTICA, THE VISION BLEAK, ELIS Confirmed For Germany's M'ERA LUNA Festival
APOCALYPTICA, THE VISION BLEAK, ELIS and END OF GREEN have been confirmed for the M'era Luna festival, set to take place August 9-10 in Hildesheim, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: APOCALYPTICA APOPTYGMA BERZERK ASP BLITZKID COMBICHRIST EISBRECHER ELEGANT MACHINERY ELIS END OF...January 27, 2008
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MOWER Seeks New Musicians
Frontman Brian Sheerin of San Diego, California's MOWER, who just recently completed a tour supporting DIECAST, has checked in with the following recap of 2007: "We had a great 2007. 'Road Rage' was one of Sirius Radio's top metal requests for four straight months and counting. We toured with (HED)P...January 21, 2008
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OBITUARY Forced To Perform Without Bassist FRANK WATKINS
OBITUARY bassist Frank Watkins has been forced to miss the band's last couple of shows in Europe in order to attend his grandmother's funeral in Florida. He is expected to rejoin his bandmates for Monday night's (January 21) concert in Rennes, France. OBITUARY recently shot a video for the song "Evi...January 20, 2008
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IMMORTAL DOMINION Lands Five Songs In Horror/Comedy 'Teeth'
With extreme metal being one of the more "theatrical-sounding" types of rock music out there, it's a bit puzzling why more of these types of bands don't pop up in movie soundtracks. But perhaps the tide is changing, as evidenced by the presence of IMMORTAL DOMINION throughout the movie "Teeth". Afte...January 18, 2008
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RUSH: 2008 North American Tour Dates Announced
2008 will see RUSH tour in over 40 cities throughout the United States and Canada making stops in many where they haven't performed in well over a decade, including Orlando, Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Austin, Jacksonville and Winnipeg, to name a few. Along the way, RUSH will play new venues in Chic...January 18, 2008
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WHAT'S HE BUILDING IN THERE Announces Tour Dates With EPICUREAN
Canadian progressive-metal newcomers WHAT'S HE BUILDING IN THERE have announced more dates in support of their self-titled debut album, which was released earlier this year on Year of The Sun Records. The band will hit the road in late January with Metal Blade recording artist EPICUREAN for a string...January 16, 2008
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