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LINKIN PARK To Headline Japan's SUMMER SONIC 09 Festival

LINKIN PARK will headline Japan's Summer Sonic 09 festival, set to take place August 7-9 at Chiba Marine Stadium in Tokyo and Maishima in Osaka. It is the historic 10th installment of the annual festival. Tickets go on sale at all ticket locations, including Lawson, E-plus, and Pia, on Saturday, May...

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DIECAST Announces New Bassist; Performance Footage Of New Song Available

Boston metalcore band DIECAST has announced the addition of bassist Eddie Barton (pictured below) to the group's ranks. DIECAST has kicked off a string of weekend dates which will run through April. The band says, "[the shows have] all been amazing so far... It's great seeing familiar faces and new...

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HERETIC's 'Breaking Point' To Be Reissued

Lost and Found Records USA has signed a license deal with Metal Blade Records to reissue HERETIC's 1988 LP "Breaking Point". The album will be remastered by legendary producer Bill Metoyer at Skull Seven Studios. "Breaking Point" was the second and last release from HERETIC after vocalist Mike Howe...

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Killer

It has been a while since I've heard a hardcore album that smacked me in the mouth with this much force. With so many fashion parade hardcore bands running around these days it is easy to forget about the legitimate contenders that have trouncing torsos and puncturing eardrums for years. On "Killer"...

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Rebuilding KATAGORY V

Bassist Dustin Mitchell of the Utah-based progressive/power metal band KATAGORY V has issued the following update: "It has been a long time since there has been any news or updates in the KATAGORY V camp concerning the next album, so I felt it was time to shed some light on what's been happening ove...

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NECROMANCE To Release 'Never Look Back' In March

Pennsylvania-based traditional/power metal band NECROMANCE will release its new album, "Never Look Back", in late March. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Never Look Back (5:44) 02. Stand Up and Fight (3:53) 03. Necromance (2:06) 04. The End of Our Days (3:23) 05. Breaking the Chains (...

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HEAVEN AND HELL To Guest On 'Rockline'

HEAVEN AND HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar),Ronnie James Dio (vocals),Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums) — will premier its debut album, "The Devil You Know", on the April 29 edition of the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Cobu...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Interviewed By ERIC BLAIR; Video Available

Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN AND HELL, DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) in November 2008. The chat can be viewed in four parts below. HEAVEN AND HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH members To...

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IRON MAIDEN Named Best 'British Live Act' At BRIT AWARDS

IRON MAIDEN tonight pulled off a stunning victory by a reported landslide at the U.K.'s prestigious Brit Awards when they were voted best "Best British Live Act" by the public and their fans ahead of COLDPLAY, ELBOW, THE VERVE and SCOUTING FOR GIRLS. The awards ceremony was held at Earls Court Arena...

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DEVILDRIVER Frontman On New CD: 'The Bass Is So Heavy It Shouldn't Even Be Allowed!'

Spiritech of Australia's PyroMusic.net recently conducted an interview with vocalist Dez Fafara of Santa Barbara, California's DEVILDRIVER. An excerpt from the chat follows below. PyroMusic.net: You've recently revealed that the title [of the new DEVILDRIVER album] will be "Pray For Villains". What'...

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METALLICA, SLAYER Featured In 'Rick Rubin: In The Studio' Book

This coming summer, ECW Press will issue the 300-page book "Rick Rubin: in the Studio" by biographer Jake Brown. Nearly three years of meticulous research went into the making of the book, which documents the roots of Rubin's rise as one of the industry's most singularly influential record producers...

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PEGAZUS Announces First Show Since Return Of Original Singer

Long-running Australian heavy metal band PEGAZUS will play its first show since the return of original singer Justin Fleming on March 7 at Central Club in Melbourne. The group previously stated about Fleming's return to PEGAZUS: "Justin has been spending most of his time since leaving the band actin...

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MINSK Completes Recording New Album

Chicago/Peoria, Illinois quartet MINSK has issued the following update: "We just wrapped up the recording of a brand new full length album at Volume Studios in Chicago. Circumstances would have it that we chose the two coldest weeks of the year to record the new album. Seventeen degrees below zero o...

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ARTILLERY Still Part Of 'Chris Witchhunter Tribute Concert'

Danish thrashers ARTILLERY have confirmed that they are still slated to perform at the "Chris Witchhunter Tribute Concert", which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Turbinenhalle in Oberhausen, Germany. The event will honor late SODOM drummer Chris Dudek (a.k.a. Witchhunter) a...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Performs Metal Classics In Brazil; Video Available

Powerhouse heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) was the special guest at the 14th-anniversary celebration of the Manifesto Rock Bar in São Paulo, Brazil on December 20, 2008. Fan-filmed video footage of Owens' performance at the event — which includ...