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NEURAXIS Names New Vocalist

Montreal-based metallers NEURAXIS have announced that vocalist Alex Leblanc (ATHERETIC, POINT BLANK RAGE) has joined the group as a permanent member. Commented the band: "After completing the European Domination tour, we knew Alex was the right man for the job. His vocals were crushing, and he displ...

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ROYAL HUNT Launches Vocalist Search

Danish hard rockers ROYAL HUNT have launched a vocalist search following the recent departure of John West. All applicants must meet the following criteria: 01. You must be an energetic frontman with an adequate image 02. You must be technically able to perform any of the songs from RH's back catalo...

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ENTHRONED Welcomes Back Drummer For Studio Sessions

Long-running Belgian black metal warlords ENTHRONED have issued the following update: "Glaurung [drums] will not be able to record [the new ENTHRONED album] 'Tetra Karcist' due to his [inability] to get days off from work. Therefore we are please to welcome back Alsvid (ex-member) behind the drumkit...

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MENA BRINNO Signs With DARK BALANCE

Tampa gothic metal band MENA BRINNO, featuring former ROYAL ANGUISH members Katy Decker (vocals) and Marius Kozlowski (guitar),has inked a deal with the new Dutch label Dark Balance (PICTURE OF THE MOON). The group, whose lineup is rounded out by Vince Greco (bass) and Tom Klinesmith (drums),will...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Says 'Sleepwalker' Was Inspired By Internet Snipes On 'One Particular News Site'

KNAC.COM's Gnarly Charlie recently spoke to MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine about the inspiration for the band's new song "Sleepwalker" (see lyrics below),which appears on MEGADETH's upcoming CD, "United Abominations", due May 15 via Roadrunner Records. "I was kind of getting bored with people takin...

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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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Blood of the Black Owl

Describing BLOOD OF THE BLACK OWL's self-titled debut as "blackened doom" is not inaccurate but does not tell the whole story. With plenty of the suffocating heaviness of funeral doom, yet not reaching the muddy bottom of an act like CATABOMBS, and mining some of the same accents and majestic sliver...

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Western Xterminator

Welcome to one of the first truly forgettable releases of 2007. RTX's "Western Xterminator" plays a kind of sleazy hard rock with melodies that go nowhere and riffs that are beyond recycled. It is the type of album that brings to mind one of the very few negatives about this reviewing gig: having to...

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Ex-KITTIE Bassist TALENA ATFIELD To Serve As 'America's Hot Musician' Judge

Former KITTIE bassist Talena Atfield will serve as a judge on "America's Hot Musician" on the Oxygen network beginning July 2007. Atfield will judge alongside National Symphony Orchestra violinist Marissa Regni and Duke Ellington Orchestra alum and trombonist Gregory Charles Royal. "We believe Talen...

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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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W.A.S.P. Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

W.A.S.P. has been confirmed for this year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 22-23, 2007 in Balingen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMON AMARTH AMOPRHIS ARCHER BRAINSTORM DARK TRANQUILLITY EDGUY EVERGREY FINNTROLL...

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ROADKILL: Live Tracks Posted Online

Tasmania-based Australian hard rockers ROADKILL (TYRANT vocalist Neil Steel's side project) have uploaded four live tracks from a recent show for listening at their MySpace page. The four songs — "King Hit", "Last Man Standing", "Hollywood" and "Locomotive" — are to be included on the band's debut a...

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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? (...

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D.C. COOPER Confirmed For BAY AREA ROCK FESTIVAL

Bay Area Rock Promotions has announce that D.C. Cooper has been confirmed as a special guest of the Bay Area Rock Festival. The current SILENT FORCE lead singer and former ROYAL HUNT frontman will make a guest appearance onstage with one of the bands on the first night of the festival. Additionally,...

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OZZY OSBOURNE, ZZ TOP, GENESIS, HEART Rumored For This Year's 'VH1 Rock Honors'

OZZY OSBOURNE, ZZ TOP, GENESIS and HEART are the rumored artists that will be honored as part of the second annual "VH1 Rock Honors" event, which pays homage to the legends who influenced the sound of hard rock. According to Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited, the program will be taped on Saturday...