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MAYHEM Successfully Enters U.S. Ahead Of 'Blackenedfest' Launch

Thunderdome Touring has confirmed that all members of legendary black metal band MAYHEM have successfully entered the U.S. this afternoon and are currently in New Jersey preparing for pre-production for their headlining tour as part of Blackenedfest. "We had no problems whatsoever with immigration,...

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It's Official: RICHARD CHRISTY's New Album To Feature TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, STEVE DIGIORGIO

Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of acclaimed metal drummer Richard Christy's new project, CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED (as first reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET on May 14). This newly formed outfit features some of the most talented musicians in metal. Their collective experience is coloss...

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DE PROFUNDIS Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement

London, U.K.-based progressive doom metal band DE PROFUNDIS has parted ways with bassist Aleksej Obradovic due to "musical differences." Additionally, Aleksej's job commitments would have made it very hard for the group to do any touring or perform live on a regular basis. A replacement bass player...

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URIAH HEEP Guitarist Interviewed For PINKPOP Festival Documentary

The Pinkpop festival — held annually in Landgraaf, Netherlands — is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a historical TV documentary. URIAH HEEP guitar legend Mick Box was interviewed in London for this program on May 6. The broadcast is set for Monday, May 25 at 9:30 p.m. on channel Nederland 3 (w...

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UFO Drummer To Guest On 'Turn It Up' Radio Show

UFO drummer Andy Parker will guest on the "Turn It Up" show on Portsmouth, New Hampshire's WSCA 106.1 FM radio station at approximately 4:00 p.m. EST today (Saturday, May 16). "Turn It Up" is a weekly two-hour radio show focusing on new and classic hard rock and heavy metal. The interview can be str...

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CARPATHIAN FOREST Frontman Begins Work On New Album

CARPATHIAN FOREST frontman Nattefrost has entered the studio so that production work on his third full-length solo album can begin. With a working title of "Opfergang", the effort will feature guest appearances from such musicians as Dirge Rep (ORCUSTUS, SECHT) and Vrangsinn (CARPATHIAN FOREST, SECH...

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IRON FIRE's STEENE To Play Guitar For SATURNUS

Vocalist Martin Steene (IRON FIRE, FORCE OF EVIL) will play guitar for Denmark's melodic doom metal masters SATURNUS for two Spanish shows in September. Says Martin, "It's a pleasure to be a part of a band that I have been a fan of for years and can't wait to get out and play some gigs ...

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MAYHEM Drummer On 'Beyond The Dark Horizon'; Audio Available

Drummer Hellhammer of Norwegian black metallers MAYHEM was a guest on the "Beyond The Dark Horizon" Internet radio show with DJ Metal Lord on Sunday, May 10. You can now download the program in two parts: Part#1, Part#2. For more information, visit BeyondTheDarkHorizon.com. As previously reported, M...

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MEGADETH, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE At 'Epiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards'; Entire Show Available

The first annual Epiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards, which was held on April 7 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles, is now available for viewing on demand at MTV.com. America's first-ever hard rock and heavy metal music award show was broadcast on MTV2 as a one-hour special on Saturday, May 2. T...

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EXODUS: New Video Interview Available

A "Talking Metal" interview with Jack Gibson (bass),Tom Hunting (drums) and Rob Dukes (vocals) of San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS can be viewed below. EXODUS will perform its classic debut album, "Bonded By Blood", in its entirety each night of the band's Thrash Domination 2009 tour in Japa...

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JOE HASSELVANDER Albums To Be Reissued

Ex-PENTAGRAM/DEATH ROW and current RAVEN drum ace, songwriter and metal legend Joe Hasselvander will see three of his greatest albums reissued on June 2 via Season Of Mist. First released in 2000, "Roadkill" is a total explosive bad boy, with the typical big mid 80s' "arena sound". The reissue inclu...

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LITA FORD Returns With First New Album in 14 Years

Lita Ford is back! The Queen of Metal returns in full force on "Wicked Wonderland", her first new U.S. studio album in 14 years, being released early this fall on her own JLRG Entertainment label. After a 15-year break from music, living on an island in the Caribbean raising her two sons, Lita also...

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GOTTHARD: New Album Title Announced

Swiss hard rock veterans GOTTHARD have set "Need To Believe" as the title of their new album, due on September 4 via Nuclear Blast Records. A digital single will precede the full-length CD on August 14. Commented singer Steve Lee: "We want to encourage. Especially in these times that are full of cri...

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ALICE COOPER Chews The Fat With MICHAEL DOUGLAS

Academy Award winner Michael Douglas was interviewed for tomorrow's (Thursday, May 7) episode of "Nights With Alice Cooper". Douglas discusses his life in film AND passion for great music. He and Alice tip their respective hats to the late great Paul Butterfield at the end of the session. An audio e...

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FREDDIE MERCURY Memorial Planned In Feltham

U.K.'s Hounslow Chronicle reports: Feltham councillors want to install a memorial to rock legend Freddie Mercury in the town centre. The QUEEN frontman lived in Gladstone Avenue for almost 10 years and, after years of wrangling, councillors have finally agreed to recognise the success of Feltham's m...