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EPICA Singer To Perform At 'Equilibrio' DVD-Release Party

Vocalist Simone Simons of EPICA will perform with the Dutch progressive metal band XYSTUS at the special "Equilibrio" DVD-release party on January 11, 2009 in Den Bosch, Netherlands. More information (in Dutch) is available on the poster below. XYSTUS' third album, "Equilibrio", was released in Nort...

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SEPULTURA Frontman Launches MUSICA DIABLO

SEPULTURA singer Derrick Green, guitarist Andre NM (NITROMINDS),drummer Marcão (AÇÃO DIRETA, DEAD FISH) and bassist Ricardo Brigas have joined forces in a new São Paulo, Brazil-based thrash metal project called MUSICA DIABLO. Two demo tracks are currently being streamed on the band's MySpace page....

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MEGADETH Drummer Comments On Passing Of LOUDNESS' MUNETAKA HIGUCHI

MEGADETH's Shawn Drover has commented on the passing of LOUDNESS drummer Munetaka Higuchi, who died this morning (November 30) after a seven-month battle with liver cancer. He said, "I just found out that one of my favorite drummers passed away — Munetaka Higuchi from the band LOUDNESS. Munetaka had...

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Late SAVATAGE Guitarist CRISS OLIVA Remembered In Greek ROCK HARD Magazine

This past October marked the 15th anniversary of the passing of SAVATAGE guitarist Criss Oliva. To honor his memory, the Greek edition of Rock Hard magazine has published a special five-page article in this month's issue featuring interviews with about Criss conducted exclusively for this story. The...

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AMASEFFER Films Two New Videos

Israel's "holy project" AMASEFFER has issued the following update: "We are happy to announce the shooting/editing of two documented video clips for two songs taken from our debut album, 'Exodus - Slaves for Life'. The chosen ones are: 'Slaves For Life' and 'The Burning Bush'. Both videos will be dir...

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MANOWAR: Video Interview With KARL LOGAN Available

An interview with MANOWAR guitarist Karl Logan about the newly released "Magic Circle Festival Volume II" DVD can be viewed below. From Wednesday, July 9 until the sunset on Saturday, July 12, 2008, 35,000 true metal fans (over the course of the entire festival) from 44 different countries across th...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist ALEX SKOLNICK On 'The Metal File'; Audio Available

Guitarist Alex Skolnick of TESTAMENT and TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA was interviewed for this week's "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. You can stream the show online at this location. Rock House, the leader in music instruction, recently announced that Alex Skolnick has joined Rock Hous...

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MONSTER MAGNET in Milan: Video Footage, Photos Available

Fan-filmed video footage of MONSTER MAGNET performing the song "Radiation Day" on November 23, 2008 in Milan, Italy can be viewed below. Photos from the show are available on the news blog Musica Metal. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Dopes To Infinity 02. Crop Circle 03. Powertrip 04. Twin...

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CHRIS CAFFERY's Flushing Library Performance To Be Aired On Queens Public Television

Guitarist Chris Caffery's (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) September 20, 2008 show at the Flushing Library in Flushing, New York was reportedly filmed by local channel QPTV (Queens Public Television) and will air in December. The hour-long broadcast will feature live footage and an interview wit...

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Chinese Democracy

After 17 years, six producers, enough musicians to start four new bands, an army of assistants, a bailout-sized budget and who knows how much actual recording time and hard drive space, "Chinese Democracy" has finally arrived. And of course the question is: what is worth it? Was it worth the wait, t...

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EDGUY Frontman Begins Work On Next AVANTASIA Album

EDGUY's official web site has been updated with the following interview with the group's frontman, Tobias Sammet: Q: The new album, "Tinnitus Sanctus", is out now. What are your expectations towards the sales? Tobias: "Well, the sales seem to be quite strong so far, even though I don't expect the al...

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SOUNDGARDEN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, LAMB OF GOD Tracks Part Of Next Week's 'Rock Band' DLC

In addition to the previously reveled three-pack from THE KILLERS, Harmonix has announced several other artists that will make up next week's Rock Band DLC (Downloadable Content) update. Tracks from the Chris Cornell-fronted grunge trailblazers SOUNDGARDEN will accompany THE KILLERS, along with lege...

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ONSLAUGHT: Footage From DAMNATION FESTIVAL Available

Fan-filmed video footage of reactivated British thrashers ONSLAUGHT performing the song "Let There Be Death" at this year's Damnation Festival last night (Saturday, November 22) in Leeds, UK can be viewed below (clip uploaded by Dave Ingham a.k.a. YouTube user "triptykon"). The group's entire concer...

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MANITOU To Reactivate For Christmas Concert

Finnish traditional heavy metal band MANITOU, which features in its ranks members of OMNIUM GATHERUM, MALPRACTICE and KAIHORO, has issued the following update: "MANITOU will reactivate and do a one-off 'comeback' X-mas gig next month in Kotka, Kairo venue at Kesto-Klubi event on December 20. So be s...

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JANE'S ADDICTION: Silverlake Footage Available

The original lineup of JANE'S ADDICTION played another tiny venue in Los Angeles this past week. Following on the heels of last month's near-impossible-to-get-into engagement at downtown's La Cita, the band performed at Silverlake's El Cid this Thursday evening, November 20. The group's setlist was...