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KING DIAMOND Guitarist To Begin Mixing Band's 'Killer' New Album
KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque will travel to Dallas, Texas on Monday, March 5 to begin mixing the group's new album, tentatively due in the fall. Commented Andy: "I dont know at this point when it is going to be released; I just know it's gonna be a killer album!" Revolver magazine recently...March 2, 2007
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EXCITER Splits With OSMOSE PRODUCTIONS, Seeks New Label Home
Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER have parted ways with France's Osmose Productions. The band is currently seeking a new label home for the release of the group's upcoming CD, entitled "Thrash Speed Burn". EXCITER last fall announced the addition of Brooklyn, New York-based singer Kenny "Metal...March 1, 2007
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AVENGER Changes Name, Announces New Members
The Newcastle, U.K.-based NWOBHM band formerly performing as AVENGER has changed its name to AVENGER UK. "This is due to confusion over the number of the several other European 'AVENGERs' and also because of conflict over the band’s name with former bass player Mick Moore," the group writes in a sta...February 27, 2007
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NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL Lineup Revealed
The New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, presented by ESP Guitars & Basses and Krank Amps, is set for Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28 with a Friday night headline performance by Norwegian black metal sensations DIMMU BORGIR and a tribute to Metal Blade Records' 25th anniversary to ca...February 26, 2007
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FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES To Release Limited-Edition EP
New York-based hard rock band FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES will release a limited-edition three-song EP on March 13 via Hot Topic stores nationwide. Priced just $1.99, the EP features two tracks — "Deth Kult Social Club" and "Pioneers" — taken from the forthcoming album, "Holding a Wolf by the Ears", along...February 25, 2007
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PETER CRISS' Ex-Wife On Her Book: TOMMY THAYER Told Me I Did A 'Fantastic Job'
Lydia Criss, ex-wife of original KISS drummer Peter Criss, has answered a second round of questions for the TheKissArmy.com web site. The questions deal with her recent book, "Sealed With A Kiss" (which traces her and Peter's history from when they first met in the mid-'60s, through their marriage a...February 22, 2007
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SIX FEET UNDER/Ex-DEATH Bassist To Play On New THE ABSENCE CD
Tampa, Florida's THE ABSENCE has reportedly tapped Terry Butler (SIX FEET UNDER, DEATH, MASSACRE) to play bass on its sophomore album, "Riders of the Plague", due later in the year via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2005's "From Your Grave" is currently being recorded at Mana Studios in Flori...February 22, 2007
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ABYSMAL DAWN: New Songtitles Revealed
ABYSMAL DAWN, the Los Angeles-based extreme metal band featuring former members of RISE and INHUMAN VISION, has issued the following update: "We're proud to announce our addition to this year's Los Angeles Murderfest lineup. We will be playing on Saturday, March 24th with such legends as OBITUARY, A...February 21, 2007
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THE CHARIOT: New Song Posted Online
Atlanta-based technical post hardcore/metal quintet THE CHARIOT has posted a new track, entitled "They Faced Each Other", on its MySpace page. The song holds special importance to the band, as singer Josh Scogin explains: "The choice was really hard, but 'They Faced Each Other' is one of our favorit...February 19, 2007
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SOLACE OF REQUIEM Parts Ways With RUPTURED SILENCE RECORDS
Virginia Beach, Virginia death metal trio SOLACE OF REQUIEM has issued the following update: "SOLACE OF REQUIEM is no longer with Ruptured Silence Records. As of February 17th 2007, SOR will no longer be with Ruptured Silence. The band has decided to take the creation of their new album as an opport...February 19, 2007
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Former ZAO Drummer To Tour With FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES
According to a posting on his MySpace page, former ZAO and current CONELRAD drummer Jeff Gretz will be sitting behind the kit for New York-based hard rock band FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES on their upcoming tour beginning in early March. Gretz recently had the following to say regarding his decision to leav...February 17, 2007
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THE CULT Singer IAN ASTBURY Quits 'THE DOORS'
THE CULT vocalist Ian Astbury has officially moved on from working with Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger of THE DOORS. The band, performing under the moniker RIDERS ON THE STORM, has toured the world extensively over the past four years, and had just completed a sold-out 13-date tour of Europe. Astbur...February 15, 2007
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DOPE Announces New Drummer
Chicago/New York City rockers DOPE have issued the following update: "We are very excited to announce that we have found our new DOPE drummer in Angel. He's a great technical player and he's got a ton of the visual eye candy that has always been a part of DOPE's live show. "It has been more ...February 15, 2007
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Black Metal-Inspired Exhibitions To Open In Amsterdam This Friday
This coming Friday, February 16, the de Appel arts centre in Amsterdam, Holland will open two exhibitions that could be of interest to the lovers of heavy metal, black metal, and grindcore: "Steven Shearer - Steven Shearer" and "Erik Smith - The Ghost of James Lee Byars Calling", both on view from F...February 13, 2007
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MANOWAR Bassist: Fans Are So Loyal To Us Because They Can Relate To Our Songs
MANOWAR bassist Joey DeMaio recently spoke to MTV.com about the band's fans who have followed the group through 25 years of music trends, label and lineup shifts and an increasing emphasis on the European music market. "I have fans in the U.S. come up to me all the time saying, 'OK, next time, ...February 9, 2007
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