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CAGE, SEVEN KINGDOMS To Perform At TRITON POWER CRUISE Pre-Party Concert

CAGE, SEVEN KINGDOMS and WICKED WALTZ will perform at the Triton Power Cruise pre-party concert on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at the Transit Lounge in Miami, Florida. Triton Power Cruise, which is billing itself as the "first-ever progressive/power metal cruise," will set sail on the Carnival Imaginat...

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FEAR FACTORY's 'Mechanize' To Receive European Release Via AFM RECORDS

"Mechanize", the new studio album from FEAR FACTORY — featuring original FF members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals) alongside bassist Byron Stroud (who played on the last two FEAR FACTORY albums in addition to touring and recording with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and ZIMMERS HOLE) and leg...

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Second Volume Of 'Heart Breakers' Compilation Detailed

AFM Records has set a December 18 release date for the second volume of the "Heart Breakers" compilation, showcasing the "emotional side" of AFM bands like U.D.O., THE NEW BLACK and MASTERPLAN. The track listing is as follows: 01. SHAKRA - Why 02. DORO - Walking With The Angels 03. AXXIS - My Father...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN To Mix New Album At The End Of November

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, will release its fourth album, "Festival", on February 19, 2010 via AFM Records. A March/April European tour will be confirmed soon, culminating with the filming of a live DVD consisting of music from the four JON OLIVA'S PAIN CDs and...

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FEAR FACTORY Signs With CANDLELIGHT RECORDS

The new band calling itself FEAR FACTORY — featuring original FF members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals) alongside bassist Byron Stroud (who played on the last two FEAR FACTORY albums in addition to touring and recording with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and ZIMMERS HOLE) and legendary drum...

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THREAT SIGNAL: 'Severed' Video Posted Online

"Severed", the new video from Canadian modern metallers THREAT SIGNAL, can be viewed below. Edited by vocalist Jon Howard, the clip features live and behind-the-scenes footage from the band's summer 2009 tour with SYBREED, THE AGONIST and THE AUTUMN OFFERING. "Severed" comes off THREAT SIGNAL's soph...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: New Album Title, Release Date Announced

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, has set "Festival" as the title of its fourth album, due on February 19, 2010 via AFM Records. A March/April European tour will be confirmed soon, culminating with the filming of a live DVD consisting of music from the four JON OLIVA'S...

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FAITH NO MORE: Pro-Shot Footage From Argentina's PEPSI MUSIC FESTIVAL Available

Professionally filmed video footage of FAITH NO MORE's November 1, 2009 performance at the Pepsi Music Festival in Buenos Aires, Argentina can be viewed below. According to a recent Twitter message posted by FAITH NO MORE bassist Billy Gould, the band is "now actively planning U.S. dates." More info...

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I can imagine all of the FEAR FACTORY comparisons THREAT SIGNAL earned with their debut, "Under Reprisal", and the band's subsequent involvement with FF off-shoot ARKAEA must have swerved the Canada-based act away from adopting more of a "factory-friendly" sound on their newest effort. Well, that an...

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KISS' PAUL STANLEY: 'The Fact That We Can Annoy Or Irritate People So Much Is Kind Of Funny'

Jon Bream of StarTribune.com recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. StarTribune.com: Why did you decide to go with a Wal-Mart exclusive for "Sonic Boom"? Stanley: The reality is that the music retail store has pretty much...

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NILE: New 'Those Whom The Gods Detest' Trailer Posted Online

A trailer for "Those Whom The Gods Detest", the new album from South Carolina-based extreme technical death metallers NILE, can be viewed below. Produced and mixed by Neil Kernon (NEVERMORE, CANNIBAL CORPSE, QUEENSRŸCHE),along with a drum-recording job by Erik Rutan (CANNIBAL CORPSE, VITAL REMAINS,...

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AWAKE BY DESIGN: Debut Album Out Now

British gothic rock/metal metal band AWAKE BY DESIGN has released its debut album, "Sentiment". The CD was recorded at Priory Recording Studio in Sutton Coldfield and was produced by Greg Chandler (ESOTERIC). It was mixed and mastered by Karl Groom (DRAGONFORCE, THRESHOLD). According to a press rele...

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DEATHSTARS: New Video Interview Posted Online

Austria's Mulatschag.TV conducted an interview with the Swedish industrial goth metal band DEATHSTARS during the band's current European tour. Watch the chat below. "Night Electric Night", the third album from DEATHSTARS, landed at position No. 51 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, wh...

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Drummer BOBBY JARZOMBEK Teams Up With PLATINUM SAMPLES

Platinum Samples has posted a promotional video (see below) of drummer Bobby Jarzombek (HALFORD, RIOT, FATES WARNING, SEBASTIAN BACH) playing "Platinum Samples Joe Barresi Evil Drums for BFD" on a Yamaha DTXtreme III Special electronic drumkit. "Bobby Jarzombek Metal Grooves MIDI Pack", co-produced...

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ANVIL, DORO, DEVILDRIVER, WHITESNAKE Members Featured On New Christmas EP

Although the weather's starting to get chilly, Eagle Rock Entertainment is positively blazing with Christmas spirit! To kick off the holiday season, a special digital-only holiday four-song EP will be released on November 24 [MSRP $3.99]. This EP, available via all North American digital service pro...