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KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE Members Attend MICHAEL DENNER's Wedding

FORCE OF EVIL, the Danish band featuring guitarist Michael Denner (ex-MERCYFUL FATE),guitarist Hank Shermann (MERCYFUL FATE),bassist Hal Patino (KING DIAMOND),drummer Bjarne Holm (MERCYFUL FATE),and vocalist Martin Steene (ex-IRONFIRE),has issued the following update: "A rare meeting took place...

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HOLYHELL To Release Debut Single This Week

HOLYHELL, the stunning female-fronted newcomer band from Magic Circle Music, is preparing to take the world by storm with their debut single "Apocalypse". The single will be available in stores in Germany, Austria, Switzerland on March 23 and will also be sold at the venues during the band's guest a...

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VELVET REVOLVER Records B-Sides In Cleveland; First Club Date Announced

The Plain Dealer reports that VELVET REVOLVER spent time at Lakewood, Ohio's Lava Room Studios earlier in the month tracking b-sides for ther upcoming album, "Libertad", just before heading into New York for the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony. According to bassist Duff McKagan, the ba...

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DESTRUCTOR To Release 'Storm Of Steel' EP At KEEP IT TRUE Festival

"Storm of Steel" (cover),a new limited-edition EP from Cleveland, Ohio's legendary power/thrash band DESTRUCTOR, will be released by Auburn Records to coincide with the band's Keep It True VIII festival appearances in Germany on April 13 and April 14. The track listing is as follows: 01. Storm of S...

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DIAMOND HEAD Members To Take Part In Online Chat

Guitarist Brian Tatler and drummer Karl Wilcox from NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD will chat live in the TrueMetal.it chat room on Wednesday, March 21 between 22.00 and 24.00 Italian time (21.00 - 23.00 GMT) If you have any questions for Tatler and Wilcox, or just want...

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This is not what I expected from a band on the Ferret label in that hardcore, metalcore, or modern metal is not the order of the day. The second album from MAYLENE AND THE SONS OF DISASTER is a tasty platter of southern-tinged hard rock strut and metallic boogie that succeeds both for its blazing .....

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ECLIPSE ETERNAL Parts Ways With GALY RECORDS

Canadian epic black metal band ECLIPSE ETERNAL has parted ways with Galy Records. "The reason does not matter," the groups says in a statement. "We appreciate all that was done for us and we go on from here." ECLIPSE ETERNAL is currently seeking a label home for its recently completed album, "Uberme...

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GRAHAM BONNET To Tour U.K. With TAZ TAYLOR BAND

The San-Diego based TAZ TAYLOR BAND, featuring legendary singer Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI),will embark on a U.K. tour in June/July. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jun. 22 - Rock Cafe 2000, Stourbridge Jun. 23 - Rock Cafe 2000, Stourbridge Jun. 25 - The...

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VELVET REVOLVER: More Tour Dates Announced

VELVET REVOLVER has lined up the following tour dates during the coming months: South American tour: Apr. 10 - Pista Atlética Del Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile Apr. 12 - Claro Hall, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil Apr. 15 - Quilmes Rock - Estadio River Plate, Buenos Aires, Argentina Apr. 16 - Estadio Obr...

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VAN HALEN, DEFTONES, KISS, RUSH Memorabilia Auction To Benefit Children Of Murder Victim

It might not seem immediately evident how a bandana worn by VAN HALEN drummer Alex Van Halen and a guitar signed by DEFTONES guitarist Stephen Carpenter relate to a terrible tragedy, the murder of Pittsburgh resident Paula (Lockhart) Lanz, 39. But for Mark Petrocelli, national salesman for Houston-b...

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ARTILLERY Pulls Out Of KEEP IT TRUE Festival

The organizers of the Keep It True VIII festival, which is scheduled to take place April 14 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany, have issued the following update: "[Danish thrashers] ARTILLERY had to cancel their show at Keep It True due to problems with the singer and bassist. The S...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'It's Really Invigorating To Go Back To Playing Thrash And Speed Metal'

MEGADETH's new official biography contains several quotes from the band's mainman, Dave Mustaine, about the musical direction of MEGADETH's upcoming album, "United Abonimations", and Mustaine's lyrical approach on the new CD. Read on: On MEGADETH's new CD, "United Abominations", being "a career land...

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ONSLAUGHT To Guest On TOTAL ROCK RADIO This Thursday

ONSLAUGHT's Sy Keeler (vocals) and Steve Grice (drums) will be the live in-studio guests on Total Rock Radio with "Diamond Dave" on Wednesday, March 14 beginning at 18.00 GMT/19.00 CET. You can listen via the Internet on www.totalrock.com. ONSLAUGHT's new album, "Killing Peace", was released last we...

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METAL BLADE RECORDS' 25th Anniversary Celebration Detailed

In 1982, Metal Blade Records began operating in a young Heavy Metal fan's mom's garage in suburban Los Angeles. The result of that metal fan's enthusiasm was the first Metal Blade Records release, "Metal Massacre", a local band compilation that included METALLICA's first recorded release, BLACK N BL...

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KING DIAMOND: New Album Release Dates Announced

KING DIAMOND's new album, "Gimme Your Soul ... Please", will be released in North America on June 26 via Metal Blade Records. Massacre Records will issue the album in Germany on June 29. "Gimme Your Soul … Please" track listing: 01. The Dead (King) 02. Never Ending Hill (Andy) 03. Is Anybody Here? (...