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Charges Dismissed Against Four Teens In METALLICA-Related Fan Death

Canadian Press reports that all charges have been dismissed against four teenagers in the death of a man on an Edmonton, Alberta, Canada transit bus after a fight over the heavy metal band METALLICA. The four were charged with manslaughter in the March 2006 death of Stefan Conley (photo),35, origin...

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OVERKILL Founder RAT SKATES Revisits Thrash Metal's Old School In New Film

"Born in the Basement", a documentary from filmmaker/OVERKILL founder Rat Skates, will be released on May 12, 2007 by Kundrat Productions. Written and narrated by Skates, this is an autobiographical journey that begins in 1980, when the East Coast of North America experienced a massive culture clash...

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THIN LIZZY, QUEENSRŸCHE To Team Up For U.K Tour

Baconmusic is reporting that THIN LIZZY and QUEENSRŸCHE will team up for a U.K. tour this fall. Fresh from their recent support slot with DEEP PURPLE, THIN LIZZY will this time be playing a full headline set, led by legendary guitarists John Sykes and Scott Gorham. QUEENSRŸCHE will return to the U.K...

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DORO: New Version Of WARLOCK Classic 'All We Are' Due This Month

Doro Pesch recently recorded a new version of the WARLOCK classic "All We Are" with a backing band consisting of DESTRUCTION frontman Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer, AFTER FOREVER guitarist Bas Maas and well-known session drummer Tim Husung. The 45-minute CD, which will include other rare material and bo...

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RATT Tribute Dragster To Be Run By CLAY MILLICAN

Stephen Pearcy and the rock band RATT enjoyed their 1980s drag racing exposure so much that they are back for more — literally. Two decades later, their name will be emblazoned on the Clay Millican-driven, Evan Knoll dragster for the balance of the 2007 NHRA POWERade tour promoting their upcoming Ju...

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GLENN HUGHES With MOONSTONE PROJECT: More Details Revealed

According to Deep-Purple.it, legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, TRAPEZE) will join Italian guitarist Matt Filippini's MOONSTONE PROJECT for eight dates in Italy in May. Hughes will be on stage for the second half of the set, and will perform DEEP PURPLE, TRAPEZE and...

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KING DIAMOND To Tour North America Next Spring

BLABBERMOUTH.NET has learned that KING DIAMOND is currently putting together a "blockbuster" North American touring package for the spring of 2008. More details, including other participating bands and exact cities/dates, will be announced soon. The cover artwork for KING DIAMOND's long-awaited new...

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KING DIAMOND To Headline Norway's SCREAMFEST

KING DIAMOND has been confirmed as the headliner of Oslo, Norway's Screamfest, set to take place on Saturday, November 3. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Oct. 17 - Aarhus, Denmark @ Voxhall Oct. 19 - Malmo, Sweden @ KB Oct. 20 - Copenhagen, Denmark @ Amager Bio Oct. 29 - Stockholm...

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HAMMERFALL Recording Material For 'Best Of' Album

Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL have once again entered Mi Sueno studios in Tenerife, Spain to record several songs for the "best of" album coming out in October. Commented the band: "We're celebrating our ten-year anniversary as a record-releasing band in 2007, remember? We spent seven weeks o...

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PLANES MISTAKEN FOR STARS Bass Ripped Off, Help Needed

Denver's PLANES MISTAKEN FOR STARS, who are currently touring with MASTODON, AGAINST ME! and CURSIVE, have issued the following update: "[Wednesday] night at the MASTODON, AGAINST ME!, CURSIVE show Neil's bass was ripped off outside of the club... THIS IS WHERE WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!!!! This bass was...

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Former DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist JON LORD Discusses 'From Darkness To Light' Composition

According to The Highway Star, former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord has posted the following update on the Runboard's Deep Purple Fan Forum regarding premiering a new composition called "From Darkness To Light" at the Hell Music Festival 2007 in Trondheim, Norway on Sunday, July 1: "'From Darknes...

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MACHINAE SUPREMACY Finishes Filming 'Through The Looking Glass' Video

Swedish metallers MACHINAE SUPREMACY have finished filming a video for the song "Through the Looking Glass". The track comes off the group's Spinefarm Records debut, a remixed version of their indie album "Redeemer", which was released on November 8, 2006. According to Spinefarm, MACHINAE SUPREMACY...

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STEVE VAI: 'Sound Theories Vol 1 & 2' Double-Live CD Due In June

Epic Records has announced a June 26 release for "Sound Theories Vol 1 & 2", a double-live CD capturing legendary guitarist Steve Vai's electrifying collaboration with the Netherlands Metropole Orchestra. The two-disc set spotlights rare material culled from five European performances, a studio...

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NEURAXIS: More Dates With MARTYR Announced

Montreal-based NEURAXIS has confirmed the final dates for its Canadian tour with MARTYR. The details are as follows: May 17 - Thunder Bay, ON @ The Office May 18 - Winnipeg, MB @ The Zoo May 19 - Saskatoon, SK @ The Bassment May 20 - Medecine Hat, AB @ Moose Lodge Social Room May ...

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KING DIAMOND: 'Give Me Your Soul ... Please' Artwork Revealed

The cover artwork for KING DIAMOND's long-awaited new album, "Give Me Your Soul ... Please", has been posted online at this location. Revolver magazine recently reported that KING DIAMOND's new CD was inspired by a painting called "My Mother's Eyes" which the band's distributor in Denmark stumbled a...