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MEGADETH Mainman Explains Refusal To Share Stage With 'Full-On Satanic' Bands

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "It has come to my attention that there was a show in Greece where an allegedly 'full-on' Satanic band [ROTTING CHRIST] was going to be playing, as well as one in Israel too [refe...

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RAMESSES Announce European Tour Dates

The bludgeoning slow-motion trancending-doom trio RAMESSES, who feature in their ranks the former rhythm section of ELECTRIC WIZARD, continue to bulldoze their mark into the ranks of the best of their genre. With a mere demo, split release, and EP on the market, they're already inarguably one of the...

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TONY IOMMI: More 'Fused' Tracks Available For Preview

GLENN HUGHES fan site GHPG.net has uploaded an audio file containing a new two-song preview ("Wasted Again" and "Face Your Fear") from the forthcoming Tony Iommi solo album, "Fused", plus comments from Tony at this location. The recording comes from Iommi's head-to-head Sirius Satellite Radio interv...

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Australian Church Arsonist Blames Norwegian Black Metal Hero

Australia's TheAge.com.au is reporting that a devoted follower of a Scandinavian band notorious for its heavy metal anti-Christian music burnt down a majestic Moonee Ponds church in a multimillion-dollar arson attack. Novak Majstorovic (photo) had drunken visions of the 107-year-old Ascot Vale Uniti...

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AVEN AURA Featuring Former THE CROWN Drummer: Audio Samples Available

AVEN AURA, the unsigned Ontario, Canada-based metal band featuring former THE CROWN drummer Janne Saarenpää, have uploaded at their official web site three brand-new sound samples from their upcoming full-length debut, "The Shadow of Idols". Check them out at this location. Janne recorded the drums...

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TONY IOMMI: 'BLACK SABBATH Used To Jam With LED ZEPPELIN All The Time'

In a head-to-head Sirius Satellite Radio interview with "Sound of the Beast" author Ian Christe, BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi exclusively reveals this week that he has studio tapes of BLACK SABBATH jamming with LED ZEPPELIN during the mid-1970s. "BLACK SABBATH used to jam with LED ZEPPELIN all...

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ANTHRAX: Reunion With A 'Serious Purpose'

The following press release was issued by ANTHRAX's publicist, Maria Ferrero of Adrenaline PR: The news is spreading; not the disease. ANTHRAX, the heavy metal band has reunited with a serious purpose. Having had a very well-attended press conference at Sirius Satellite in New York City April 1, 200...

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STEPHEN PEARCY Recording Acoustic Version Of RATT's 'Round & Round'

Former RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy is in the studio this week recording an acoustic version of the RATT classic "Round & Round" with guitarists Keri Kelli (ADLER'S APPETITE, VINCE NEIL, ex-SLASH'S SNAKEPIT) and Erik Ferentinos (VOODOO, 13A). There is no word yet on where the resultant recording...

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DREAM THEATER: Revised/Final 'Octavarium' Cover Art Posted Online

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has uploaded the revised/final cover artwork for the group's new album, "Octavarium", at this location. The CD is scheduled for release on June 7 via Atlantic Records. DREAM THEATER began writing and recording their latest album last November at the Hit Factory stu...

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Grime vs. Grandeur

The folk-inflected power metal mastery of FALCONER on "The Sceptre of Deception" was one of the more satisfying discoveries of 2003 for me. As someone who doesn't often enjoy the more epic end of power metal, Stefan Weinerhall (main man and guitarist) and FALCONER impressed me with a blend of folk s...

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TED NUGENT Urges NRA Members To Recruit Other Gun Owners

The Associated Press is reporting that rocker and gun rights advocate Ted Nugent urged National Rifle Association members Saturday (April 16) to be "hardcore, radical extremists demanding the right to self defense" and to work daily to recruit new members. Speaking at the group's annual convention i...

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DREAM THEATER: 'Octavarium' Artwork Revealed

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has uploaded the cover artwork for the group's new album, "Octavarium", at this location. The CD is scheduled for release on June 7 via Atlantic Records. DREAM THEATER began writing and recording their latest album last November at the Hit Factory studios in New Yo...

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NAGLFAR To Release 'Pariah' In July

Swedish black metal titans NAGLFAR's new beast, "Pariah", will be unleashed in the U.S. July 12 via Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2003's "Sheol", "Pariah" is described in a Century Media press release as "a flawless work of iniquitous hell-spawned art filled with raging guitar riffs, bludg...

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MOTÖRHEAD: New Album Tentatively Due Early Next Year

MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister recently spoke to Canada's Chart Attack about the group's current tour and his upcoming solo album, among other topics. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: On the tour: "We've changed the set list altogether, more or less. There are a few surprise...

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SOILWORK Guitarist Says Group's New Album Is 'Heavy And Melodic Like Never Before'

SOILWORK guitarist Peter Wichers recently spoke to Canada's Chart Attack about the group's latest CD, "Stabbing the Drama". "This album was a way of channelling my rage," he said. "After having two drummers leave the band, I wanted to get that out. I also wanted to be spontaneous. This album is heav...