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AXEL RUDI PELL Issues 'Diamond Unlocked' Update

German guitarist AXEL RUDI PELL has issued the following update: "We're in the middle of the recordings of our cover record and it all sounds really cool. Drums, bass, keyboards and rhythm guitars are done. We just started with the recording of the lead guitars and the lead vocals, which will also b...

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DEF LEPPARD: Summer Tour Dates Announced

Following on the heels of their massively successful 2006 concert tour, DEF LEPPARD, one of rock's most exciting bands, have announced a mega summer concert tour that is set to hit all corners of the United States, as well as Canada. This year's outing will include 50 dates, kicking off on June 27 i...

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SINGLE BULLET THEORY To Record New Demo

Vocalist/guitarist Matt Difabio of the Philadelphia-based metallers SINGLE BULLET THEORY has issued the following update: "SINGLE BULLET THEORY is happy to announce a few things. 1) The final master of the 'The Killing Floor' as well as the bonus live material has been sent to the label and we will...

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KING DIAMOND Making Tour Plans

KING DIAMOND manager Ole Bang has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Rumours saying that KING DIAMOND is planning for a tour in support of the new album have been posted on the web. Without going into detail, I can say that this is correct. More info as we firm it ...

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UFO: New Audio Interview With PETE WAY Available

Rock radio DJ and PeteWay.net webmaster Joe Kleon has posted a new interview with UFO bassist Pete Way, talking about the recently completed UFO tour, the new DAMAGE CONTROL CD, and much more. Download the 17-and-a-half-minute interview, along with nine other interviews with Pete and one with Paul C...

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PAIN: 'Zombie Slam' Video Posted Online

PAIN's video for the track "Zombie Slam" has been posted online at this location. The clip was shot late February in Los Angeles by Ralf Strathmann. Ralf previously worked as a director for artists like CHILDREN OF BODOM, APOCALYPTICA and SOILWORK. He is also a photographer for such bands as H.I.M.,...

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DUBLIN DEATH PATROL Featuring TESTAMENT, Ex-EXODUS Members: Debut CD Available

DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP),the new band featuring TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy and former EXODUS vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza, is making its long-awaited debut CD available via its official web site. Billy originally teamed up with fellow Dublin, California ragers Willy Lange (RAMPAGE, LAAZ ROCKIT),...

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PAIN Mastermind Schedules Swedish In-Store Appearances

PAIN leader Peter Tägtgren has scheduled the following Swedish in-store appearances/signing sessions: Wednesday, April 18 - Uppsala @ Rocks (Svavagallerian) Time: 15.00 Wednesday, April 18 - Stockholm @ Bengans (Drottningg 20) Time: 17.30 Thursday, April 19 - Gothenburg @ CD-Specialisten (Kungsg. 38...

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ELVENKING Completes Work On New Album

Italian folk/power metal band ELVENKING has finished mixing its new album at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland. The mastering took place yesterday (Tuesday, April 10) at Finnvox Studios with Mika Jussila and Nino Laurenne. Due this fall via AFM Records, the CD will feature a guest appearance o...

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Classic ANTHRAX, KING DIAMOND, CRIMSON GLORY Audio Interviews Available

Ohio DJ Joe Kleon has posted 14 classic metal interviews from 1988-1994 at his personal web site. They are part of over 500 cassettes of local and national artist interviews that Joe is converting to digital. They include: Andy LaRocque (KING DIAMOND, 1988) - Length 6:03 Mikkey Dee (KING DIAMOND, 19...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer: I Thought The Band Would Never Make The Big Time

Dark Starr from Wormwood Chronicles webzine recently conducted an interview with original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins. An excerpt follows: Wormwood Chronicles: Many people may not know that you were the founding member and original lead singer for JUDAS PRIEST. Can you catch the readers up a bit o...

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VINNIE PAUL Says PANTERA's 'Far Beyond Driven' Is His 'Most Impressive' Drumming Record

The U.K.'s "best-selling drum magazine" Rhythm (web site) recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rhythm: What or who inspired you to become a metal drummer? Vinnie Paul: The first time...

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BETWEEN THE FROST: Long-Awaited Second Album To See Light of Day

Spanish melodic black-death metal band BETWEEN THE FROST will release its long-awaited second album, entitled "Realms of Desolation", later this month via Grotesque Music. Recorded in 2004 at BMG studios and mastered by Andy LaRocque (KING DIAMOND) in early 2005 at his Los Angered Studios in Gothenb...

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CAGE Signs Brazilian Deal With DYNAMO RECORDS

San Diego, California heavy metal band CAGE has signed a Brazilian deal with Dynamo Records for the release of its fourth CD, "Hell Destroyer". In addition, CAGE's acclaimed third album, "Darker Than Black", will be distributed for the very first time throughout Central and South America (except Mex...

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OVERKILL Singer, Ex-HADES Guitarist Schedule THE CURSED Live Debut

THE CURSED, the new band featuring vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth (OVERKILL) and former HADES guitarist Dan Lorenzo, will play its first-ever — and possibly last-ever — concert on May 20 at the Highline Ballroom (431 16th St.) in New York City. Also scheduled to appear are former ANTHRAX singer Jo...