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ONKEL TOM Confirmed For Germany's WINTERBREATH Festival

SODOM frontman Thomas "Angelripper" Such's ONKEL TOM has been confirmed for the 2008 edition of the WinterBreath festival, set to take place January 4-5 at Hauptsmoorhalle in Strullendorf, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 7 MILES OF GREEN ABANDONED BIERSCHNAPPS CLITEATER CRIPP...

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RAGING SPEEDHORN Guitarist Issues European Tour Wrap-Up

Guitarist Gareth Smith of the Corby, UK metallers RAGING SPEEDHORN has posted a lengthy European tour wrap-up on the band's MySpace page. A couple of excerpts follow: "It's weird when you get to the end of a tour… it's usually, as it is now, mixed feelings. I'm going home [to Stockholm, Sweden] tomo...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time Before You See Another CD From Me'

Hardrock Haven recently conducted an interview with former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach about his new album, "Angel Down"; his involvement in the VH1 "reality" show "SuperGroup"; what it's like being in control of his own recording and distribution without worrying about a label; recording with...

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'LED ZEPPELIN – The Ride' Gets Its First Public Test Run; Video Available

Claudia Lauer and Jonathan Tressler of the Myrtle Beach Sun News report: Visiting the LED ZEPPELIN roller coaster at the new Hard Rock theme park has been a ritual for Steve Ammons over the past few months, even though the park and the ride are still several months from opening. "I'm a big ...

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JUDAS PRIEST Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have been confirmed as one of the headlining acts of next year's instalment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place on June 27-28, 2008 in Balingen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AGE OF EVIL AGENT STEEL BREAKER CONTRACRA...

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BENEDICTUM: 'Seasons Of Tragedy' Trailer Available

A video trailer for BENEDICTUM's sophomore album, "Seasons of Tragedy", can be viewed below. Due in Europe on January 25 via Locomotive Records (March 4 in the U.S.),the follow-up to 2006's "Uncreation" will contain 10 original songs plus a cover version of the ACCEPT classic "Balls to the Wall". T...

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EXMORTUS Signs With HEAVY ARTILLERY RECORDS

Southern California's EXMORTUS has inked a deal with New York's Heavy Artillery Records. The group's debut album, "In Hatred's Flame", is tentatively scheduled for release in April 2008. From humble beginnings in a dusty Southeast L.A. garage in 2002, EXMORTUS have risen to become one of Southern Ca...

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MY RUIN: Another New Song Posted Online

Los Angeles-based hard rock band MY RUIN has posted a new song, "Through The Wound", on the group's MySpace page. The track comes off MY RUIN's upcoming album, "Throat Full of Heart", which is set to be released in January 2008 on the band's own imprint label Rovena Recordings in association with Ca...

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DOWN Bassist Says ANSELMO's 'Vision, Focus And Patience' Made 'Over The Under' What It Is

Roger Lotring of Metal Edge magazine recently conducted a lengthy interview with DOWN/ex-PANTERA bassist Rex Brown. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Edge: Was there a conscious point in the process of getting back together and putting this record together that you can remember as a t...

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HIRAX: Footage From KEEP IT TRUE Festival Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of veteran California thrashers HIRAX performing the song "Hostile Territory" on November 3, 2007 at the Keep It True IX festival in Dittigheim, Germany can be viewed below. The California thrashers played two successful shows in September in Germany and France with new seco...

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INFECTIOUS GROOVES, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, DIVINE HERESY Confirmed For SOUNDWAVE Festival

INFECTIOUS GROOVES (featuring members of SUICIDAL TENDENCIES),KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and DIVINE HERESY have been confirmed for the 2008 installment of Australia's Soundwave Festival, set to take place late February/early March. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ALEXISONFIRE ALL TIME LOW AS...

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STEEL PROPHET Singer Discusses Lyrical Inspiration For ALL IN VEIN Material

STEEL PROPHET/MYTHIASIN vocalist Rick Mythiasin has revealed more details about the lyrical inspiration for the two recently posted songs from his other band, Tucson, Arizona's ALL IN VEIN — which he joined in October 2006. According to Rick, "'Psychic Parasites' [is] about mind control and schizoph...

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HELLION Singer, AGENT STEEL Guitarist Join Reunited DÉTENTE

Vocalist Ann Boleyn (HELLION) and guitarist Juan Garcia (AGENT STEEL) have joined forces with original DÉTENTE members Dennis Butler (drums),Caleb Quinn (guitar) and Steve Hochheiser (bass) to perform as DÉTENTE at next year's installment of the Headbangers Open Air festival, set to take place July...

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PANTERA Bass Guitar Used During Band's Last-Ever Tour Being Auctioned

A Spector bass that was purportedly used by Rex Brown of PANTERA during Ozzfest 2000 and the subsequent "Extreme Steel Tour" (which ended up being PANTERA's last trek ever) is currently being auctioned via eBay. According to a posting on the auction page, "this bass was crafted by Spector, then sent...

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'Led Zeppelin - The Ride' Rocks For The First Time; Video Available

According to ThrillNetwork.com, Discovery Myrtle Beach — the web site that has brought official updates on the construction of the new Hard Rock Park in South Carolina — has posted what looks to be the first test run of the new "Led Zeppelin - The Ride" roller coaster. The 150-foot tall Bolliger &am...