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ROYAL HUNT Parts Ways With Singer JOHN WEST

Danish/American hard rock act ROYAL HUNT has issued the following statement: "ROYAL HUNT and John West [vocals] have decided that at this time (after numerous albums and concert tours) they are no longer able to contribute creatively to each other's future musical development. It's been a hell of a...

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Drummer TONY LAUREANO Offers Update On Various Musical Projects

Drummer Tony Laureano (NILE, ANGELCORPSE, DIMMU BORGIR),who will be hitting the road in North America this spring with 1349, has issued the following update: "I thought I'd point people towards a couple of new (and not so new) bands that I'm involved with. First off is OPHIDIAN. This is a new thing...

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METALLICA Drummer, Girlfriend Interviewed On Danish TV; Video Available

An eight-minute interview with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich and his live-in girlfriend, Danish actress Connie Nielsen, which aired on Tuesday (March 13) on the "Aftenshowet" program on the Danish TV channel Danmarks Radio 1 (DR1),is available for viewing online at www.dr.dk (NOTE: The interview wa...

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METALLICA Guitarist HAMMETT Says New Material Has 'Middle Eastern' Vibe

METALLICA started recording its ninth studio LP in Los Angeles this week. According to the band's site, this is the first time METALLICA has recorded outside of the Bay Area since they spent "an eternity" at One on One Studios recording their 1991 self-titled release, popularly known as The Black Al...

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ONESIDEZERO: New Album Pushed Back To June

The official release date for ONESIDEZERO's self-titled sophomore CD has been pushed back to June 5. The band's official explanation reads as follows: "We regret to inform everyone that we have decided to push back our release date a few weeks to June 5th. As many of you might know, our original rel...

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METALLICA Begins Recording New Album; Photos Available

The following message has been posted on METALLICA's official web site: "METALLICA left the comfort of HQ this week to descend upon the greater Los Angeles area to begin recording their ninth original album. This is the first time they've recorded outside of the Bay Area since they spent an eternity...

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VREID Announces 'Northern Brigade Tour' Dates

VREID, the Norwegian band formed by former WINDIR members Hváll (bass),Steingrim (drums) and Sture (vocals, guitar),has issued the following update: "VREID have announced that they will do their first European headline tour. The Northern Brigade Tour 2007, presented by Rock Hard magazine, will kic...

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BLINDSIDE: 'Our Next Record Has To Be Better Than Anything We've Done Before'

Sweden's BLINDSIDE has issued the following update: 1. Where have we been? "Last year was an unexpected and exciting year for us. For the first time since 1998 we did not tour in the U.S . We have been asking for years to stay in Sweden and Europe for the summer and this year the ...

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'Metallica And Philosophy' Book Editor Interviewed; Audio Available

Jim Bone of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA's WBSX-97.9X conducted an interview this week with William Irwin, the editor of "Metallica and Philosophy: A Crash Course in Brain Surgery", which is said to be "a provocative study of the 'thinking man's' metal band." Listen to the interview at this location. A...

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CHRIS CAFFERY, MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO, KEE MARCELLO Guest On ANDREW BORDONI CD

Michael Angelo Batio, Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, DOCTOR BUTCHER, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA),and Kee Marcello (ex-EUROPE, K2) are among the guest musicians that will appear on the upcoming CD from Chicago-based British guitarist Andrew Bordoni, entitled "Andrew Bordoni & Friends". Due in June, the...

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CARNAL FORGE: 'Burning Eden' Video Posted Online

CARNAL FORGE's video for the song "Burning Eden" has been posted online at YouTube.com. The track comes off the Swedish thrashers' upcoming sixth album, "Testify for My Victims", due in May via Candlelight Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Aren't You Dead Yet?" was recorded, mixed and mastered over...

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SOIL Guitarist Launches 'Extreme Metal' Project DIRGE

SOIL guitarist Shaun Glass has teamed up with THE DOOMSDAY SOCIAL drummer James Knight (ex-THE BLANK THEORY, CHACOPA) and A TEXAS FUNERAL vocalist Jermz in a brand new project called DIRGE. According to Shaun, who previously played bass in the 1990s death metal act BROKEN HOPE, DIRGE's musical direc...

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METALLICA: 'Phantom Puppets' DVD Interview Collection Due Next Month

Petal/MVD Visual has set an April 3 release date for "Phantom Puppets", a DVD collection of "never-seen-before interviews" with METALLICA. According to the the official product description, "The footage reveals how the biggest phenomena in the metal world has managed to keep their feet fixed firmy o...

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'Metallica And Philosophy' Book Examines 'Thinking Man's' Metal Band

Blackwell Publishing is about to release a book called "Metallica and Philosophy", which is said to be as "a provocative study of the 'thinking man's' metal band." A description of the book reads as follows: "Hit the lights and jump in the fire, you're about to enter the School of Rock! Today's lect...

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METALLICA To Play Wembley Stadium In July

According to NME.com, METALLICA will perform at the Wembley Stadium in London, England on July 8. The group's "Sick Of The Studio '07" tour schedule is now shaping up as follows: Jun. 28 - Lisbon, Portugal - Super Bock Super Rock Festival Jul. 01 - Werchter, Belgium - Rock Werchter Festival Jul. 03...