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SISTER SIN: Second U.S. Tour Video Blog Posted Online

Swedish female-fronted heavy rock band SISTER SIN recently kicked off a U.S. tour as the support act for OTEP and ILL NINO. The group's second tour video blog can be viewed below. "Switchblade Serenades", the debut album from SISTER SIN, sold around 700 copies in the Unites States in its first week...

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DEF LEPPARD, THE CULT, FEAR FACTORY Members To Play Soccer For Charity

Vivian Campbell (DEF LEPPARD, ex-DIO),Billy Duffy (THE CULT) and Christian Olde Wolbers (FEAR FACTORY, ARKAEA) are among the musicians who will play for Champions United — a soccer team put together by the MLS magazine featuring players from the music industry — at a charity match against Hollywood...

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Original THE RODS Lineup Confirmed For Germany's HEADBANGERS OPEN AIR Festival

The original lineup of THE RODS, the classic '80s metal band led by guitarist David "Rock" Feinstein (a cousin of Ronnie James Dio),has been confirmed for the Headbangers Open Air festival, set to take place July 23-25, 2009 in in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as...

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VICIOUS RUMORS: Quality Tilburg Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of VICIOUS RUMORS' November 9, 2008 concert at O13 in Tilburg, Netherlands can be viewed below (clips uploaded by "SilverRainProduction"). VICIOUS RUMORS earlier in the year announced the addition of singer Ronnie Stixx (SHADOWKEEP, DIVINE RUINS) and guitarist Kiyoshi Morgan...

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SAXON: Audio Samples Of Entire New Album Available

British metal legends SAXON will release their new new studio album, "Into The Labyrinth" in Europe on January 12, 2009 (Germany: January 9; USA: January 13) via SPV Records. The CD was recorded at the Twilight Hall in Krefeld, Germany, under the direction of Charlie Bauerfeind. SAXON laid down 13 n...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Confirmed For DISTURBED's 'Music As A Weapon' Tour

According to a posting on the web site of the booking agency The Agency Group, Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE will take part in DISTURBED's fourth Music As A Weapon tour, which is expected to get underway sometime in March. Dates, cities and additional supporting acts have yet to be unvei...

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Star-Studded LED ZEPPELIN Tribute LP Due This Month

On November 25, Versailles Records will return to retail with "Misty Mountain Hop: A Millennium Tribute To Led Zeppelin", which features current/former members of the following bands: MEGADETH KISS BLACK SABBATH DIO BADLANDS THE CIRCLE JERKS THE CULT RATT LILLIAN AXE DEEP PURPLE L.A. GUNS WARRANT WH...

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GLEN DROVER, TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Interviewed On 'The Metal File'; Audio Available

Former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND guitarist Glen Drover and powerhouse heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) were interviewed for this week's "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. You can stream the show online at this location. Glen Drover fille...

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DIO 'Holy Diver' Karaoke Performance Results In Beating

According to The Smoking Gun, a 24-year-old Wisconsin man allegedly became so incensed by a lackluster karaoke performance of DIO's classic song "Holy Diver" that he assaulted the singer and a second man, police charge. According to a River Falls Police Department report, Kyle D. Drinkwine throttled...

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SAXON: Performance Footage Of New Single Available

Fan-filmed video footage of British heavy metal legends SAXON performing their new single, "Live To Rock", on November 1, 2008 in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire can be viewed below (clip uploaded by "steve200760"). On November 28, the "Live To Rock" video will have its world premier. The clip was helmed...

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VIKING SKULL Rejoined By Original Guitarist For UK Tour

England's VIKING SKULL will be rejoined by original guitarist Darren Smith for the upcoming UK tour in December "due to Rich Vose [current VIKING SKULL guitarist] being missing and not being able to be contacted," according to a posting on the group's MySpace page. For a list of upcoming VIKING SKUL...

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DC4 Hits The Studio

DC4, the Los Angeles-based hard rock band featuring former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson alongside brothers Jeff Duncan (ARMORED SAINT, ODIN) on lead vocals and guitar, Shawn Duncan (ODIN) on drums and Matt Duncan on bass, has entered the Skull Seven studio with producers Bill Metoyer (SLAYER, LIZZY...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS To Perform At MONTREAL METAL GATHERING

Powerhouse metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) will perform at the first annual Montreal Metal Gathering on November 15 at La Place À Côté in Montrea, Quebec, Canada. Tim says, "I will be hanging with everyone during the day and signing autographs then g...

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'That Metal Show' Host EDDIE TRUNK Interviewed; Audio Available

XM's Boneyard host Eddie Trunk, who has a long-running radio show, "Friday Night Rocks", on New York's Q104.3 FM, was guest on the November 8, 2008 edition of "The Classic Metal Show". During the interview, Trunk talked about his brand new VH1 Classic television show "That Metal Show", his syndicate...

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ADASTRA Members Discuss New Album; Video Available

Video footage of Finnish metallers ADASTRA discussing their forthcoming sophomore album, "Death Or Domination", can be viewed in two parts below. "Death Or Domination" will be released on December 10 in Finland and January 19 in the UK via Violent Journey Records. The CD was mastered on October 9 at...