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AGANKAST Part Ways With Drummer And Guitarist, Announce Replacements
Guitarist Rob Matthew (formerly of ATOMKRAFT, currently in AGANKAST) has sent the following update to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "AGANKAST has suffered a slight set back as we have decided to replace drummer Ava Robertson and guitarist Jimmy Manningham. It was becoming clear that the two were not up to the s...July 9, 2005
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer To Release New Version Of 'Victim Of Changes'
Original JUDAS PRIEST frontman Al Atkins recently returned to Madhat studios in England to record a new version of the PRIEST classic "Victim of Changes" — a track which he co-wrote when he sang for the group between 1969 and 1973. Al has recorded "Victim of Changes" three times on different albums...July 7, 2005
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FEAR FACTORY: 'Transgression' Cover Artwork Posted Online
The cover artwork for FEAR FACTORY's upcoming album, "Transgression", has been posted online at the group's official web site. "Transgression" will be released on August 22 in Europe via Roadrunner and August 23 in the U.S. through Trillion Records. Trillion is the new imprint from Liquid 8 Records...July 5, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN, WHITESNAKE, KORN Members Offer God Testimonials To 'Metal Bible'
Johannes Jonsson of Metal For Jesus has completed work on a special version of the Bible called the "Metal Bible". Besides the New Testament in easy-to-understand language (Living Bible) it will also contain testimonials from metalheads about what God and the Bible has meant to them. Some of the par...July 3, 2005
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Former ANTHRAX/WHITE LION Drummer Joins ANTIPRODUCT
After spending the last few years as a successful producer in Los Angeles, former ANTHRAX/ZAKK WYLDE/WHITE LION drummer Greg D'Angelo (or "GD3", as he's now known) has joined ANTIPRODUCT as permanent replacement for ailing drummer Simon the Gonk. ANTIPRODUCT are continuing work on recordings at Albe...June 30, 2005
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Tsunami Benefit Single Featuring OZZY OSBOURNE, STEVEN TYLER Pushed Back To Christmas
According to MTV.com, the all-star tsunami benefit single featuring AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler, Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne, and VELVET REVOLVER has had its release date pushed back to Christmas. The brainchild of Sharon Osbourne and Simon Cowell, the cover of Eric Clapton's tragic song "Tears in H...June 29, 2005
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FEAR FACTORY: Limited-Edition Version Of 'Transgression' To Include Bonus DVD
FEAR FACTORY's new album, "Transgression", will be released in Europe on Roadrunner Records in a limited-edition pack with a bonus DVD featuring three music videos and the "making of the album" documentary. "Transgression" will be released on August 22 in Europe via Roadrunner and August 23 in the U...June 29, 2005
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FEAR FACTORY Finalize Track Listing For 'Transgression'
Los Angeles-based cyber-metallers FEAR FACTORY have finalized the track listing for their new album, "Transgression", due on August 23 via Trillion Records. Trillion is the new imprint from Liquid 8 Records and Entertainment founder and CEO, Mike Cattain, who has created Trillion as a home for FEAR...June 20, 2005
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Drummer GENE HOGLAN Discusses STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DARK ANGEL
Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD/DARK ANGEL drummer Gene Hoglan. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Metal-Rules.com: You wrote on the STRAPPING website that you and Devin [Townsend, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mastermind] went through a lot of sh...June 16, 2005
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CLASSIC ROCK REVISITED Releases 'New Road Ahead Volume I'
Classic Rock Revisited, in association with Cowtown Digital, LLC, has released an all-digital download compilation of 11 songs by 10 classic rock superstars available as an iTunes exclusive beginning June 21, 2005. Comented Classic Rock Revisited editor Jeb Wright: "This is an exciting project that...June 15, 2005
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A Different Kind Of IRON MAIDEN Tribute: 'Food For Thought'
"Food For Thought" is the name of a new IRON MAIDEN album being released on July 9. If IRON MAIDEN were jazz, MOTÖRHEAD or SIMON AND GARFUNKEL, what would they sound like? Or if they were bossanova, funk, AC/DC or played by the camping fire? The answers to those questions can be found on "Food ...June 13, 2005
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DEAD END WORLD: YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, Ex-TAD MOROSE Members Join Forces In New Project
DEAD END WORLD is the name of a new Swedish band consisting of members of RIBSPREADER, MEMORY GARDEN and YNGWIE MALMSTEEN. The group's debut demo, "The Isolation", was recorded in Florida and Stockholm, Sweden during winter/spring 2005 and is said to contain "two songs of deadly metal." Mike Wead (K...June 12, 2005
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ZIMMER'S HOLE: 'Behind-The-Scenes' Photos Posted Online
ZIMMER'S HOLE, the Vancouver-based project featuring guitarist Jed Simon and bassist Byron Stroud of STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, have uploaded several "behind-the-scenes" pictures from the making of their upcoming DVD. Check out the photos at this location. As previously reported, ZIMMER'S HOLE filmed thei...June 11, 2005
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FEAR FACTORY: Rehearsal Video For New Album 'Transgression' Posted Online
Video footage of a FEAR FACTORY rehearsal, taken during the recording sessions for the group's new album, "Transgression", has been posted online at this location. FEAR FACTORY's "Transgression" is scheduled for release on August 23 via Trillion Records. Trillion is the new imprint from Liquid 8 Rec...June 9, 2005
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MICHAEL SCHENKER: 'Heavy Hitters' CD To Surface Next Month
According to CD Universe, the "Michael Schenker and Heavy Hitters" album, featuring an all-star lineup of musicians based around guitar virtuoso Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS) paying homage to their contemporaries, is scheduled for release on July 12. This 10-track powerhouse collection was...June 8, 2005
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