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BLESSED BY A BROKEN HEART Announces Lineup Changes For Upcoming Tour

Vocalist Tony Gambino of Canada's BLESSED BY A BROKEN HEART has confirmed that drummer Frank "Da Bird" will not be touring with the band when they hit the road later this month as part of the Terminatour with LOVE HATE HERO, AGRACEFUL, KARATE HIGH SCHOOL and KIROS. "[Ian] Slater [keyboards] is going...

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NECROPHAGIA's KILLJOY, MACHETAZO's DOPI To Guest On BONE GNAWER Debut

Frank "Killjoy" Pucci of NECROPHAGIA and Dopi (real name: José M. Dopico) of Spain's MACHETAZO will contribute guest vocals to the debut album from BONE GNAWER, the Swedish/American project featuring Rogga Johansson of RIBSPREADER/PAGANIZER and Kam Lee of DENIAL FIEND/MASSACRE. Kam Lee is tracking t...

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ARCH ENEMY's MICHAEL AMOTT Schedules NAMM Appearances

ARCH ENEMY/CARCASS guitarist Michael Amott will attend this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Michael will take part in signing sessions at the Dean Guitars, Randall Amplifiers and Zo...

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CRYSTAL VIPER: New Album Track Listing, Artwork Revealed

The brand new studio album from the the Polish female-fronted heavy metal squad CRYSTAL VIPER, titled "Metal Nation", will be released on February 1 through Karthago Records (CD version) and High Roller Records (limited vinyl version). The CD was recorded at the brand new MP Studio in Poland with en...

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JEFF KOLLMAN Gigging With COSMOSQUAD, BOMBASTIC MEATBATS

Acclaimed Southern California metal fusioneers COSMOSQUAD, featuring guitarist Jeff Kollman (GLENN HUGHES, MOGG/WAY, UFO),bassist Christopher Maloney (DWEEZIL ZAPPA, HARDLINE),and drummer Shane Gaalaas (B'Z, GLENN HUGHES, ULI JON ROTH),are scheduled to appear at the Baked Potato (3787 W. Cahuenga...

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DREAM THEATER's PORTNOY: 'Death Magnetic' Is METALLICA Album I've Been Waiting 20 Years For

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy writes: "Roadrunner asked me for my Top 10 album list back in November (with comments) for their artist/employee year-end wrap up. For whatever reason, they never posted anybody's lists this year — so I figured I'd share it here so it doesn't go to waste." Portnoy'...

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ASSASSIN: Another New Song Posted Online

Reactivated German thrashers ASSASSIN have released another brand new track "Judas" via their MySpace page. The band is currently seeking a label to release its fourth album, tentatively due before the end of 2009. According to the group, the CD will feature "old-school thrash with a modern touch!"...

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ROB ZOMBIE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, QUEENSRŸCHE Members To Take Part In SAMSON's NAMM Program

Samson Technologies has a robust and growing artist relations program and will once again showcase this program at NAMM with a range of talented newcomers and seasoned veterans. This year, Samson's all-star schedule will feature over 20 artists from varying genres signing autographs and demonstratin...

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'Christmas Metal Symphony': More Video Footage Available

More fan-filmed video footage of the "Christmas Metal Symphony" show, which was held Sunday night (December 28) at 013, Tilburg, Holland, can be viewed below. A number of high-quality photos of the concert are available at Metal-Experience.com. The concert included appearances by such renowned hard...

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Former ATTACKER Singer Completes Recording 'Days Gone By' CD

The recording sessions for "Days Gone By", former ATTACKER vocalist Bob Mitchell's collection of remakes of classic-rock tracks from such artists as THE WHO, DEEP PURPLE and KROKUS, wrapped up on Saturday, December 27 at Digi-Force Studio in Bayonne, New Jersey. A photo shoot also took place, before...

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DORO, TESTAMENT, AFTER FOREVER, SYMPHONY X Members Take Part In 'Christmas Metal Symphony'

A number of high-quality photos of the "Christmas Metal Symphony" show, which was held last night (Sunday, December 28) at 013, Tilburg, Holland, can be found at Metal-Experience.com. Fan-filmed video footage from the gig is available below. The concert included appearances by such renowned hard roc...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER, ROBIN MCAULEY, WARREN DEMARTINI, FRANK HANNON Confirmed For 'Guitar Gods'

Michael Schenker (ex-UFO, SCORPIONS),Wayne Findlay (MSG),Robin MacAuley (ex-MSG, SURVIVOR),Brian Tichy (ex-OZZY OSBOURNE, FOREIGNER, VELVET REVOLVER, BILLY IDOL),Robbie Crane (RATT),Warren DeMartini (RATT) and Frank Hannon (TESLA) will take part in the "Guitar Gods" event on Saturday, January 1...

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SODOM, DESTRUCTION, TANKARD To Perform At 'Chris Witchhunter Tribute Concert'

SODOM, DESTRUCTION, TANKARD and ASSASSIN are among the bands that will take part in the "Chris Witchhunter Tribute Concert" on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Turbinenhalle in Oberhausen, Germany. The event, which will honor late SODOM drummer Chris Dudek (a.k.a. Witchhunter),will feature performances...

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MEGADETH Mainman Comments On Former Co-Manager's Passing

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has commented on the passing of the band's former co-manager Bud Prager (pictured below). The president of E.S.P. Management, Inc., Prager co-managed MEGADETH from 1995 to 2001, helping the group to its first major commercial radio success and co-writing a number of so...

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Former MEGADETH Co-Manager Dies Of Esophageal Cancer

Bud Prager, president of E.S.P. Management, Inc. — who co-managed MEGADETH from 1995 to 2001, helping them to their first major commercial radio success and co-writing a number of songs — lost his year-plus long battle with esophageal cancer at his home in Montauk, N.Y. on December 22. Born in New Y...