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MACHINE HEAD Frontman Comments On GRAMMY Nod

San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD have garnered the first Grammy nomination of their career for "Aesthetics of Hate", a monstrous track from the critically hailed album "The Blackening", released in March 2007. The song is nominated for "Best Metal Performance". "Best Metal Performance"...

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SABBAT Guitarist Issues Year-End Update

Guitarist Simon Jones of the reactivated British thrashers SABBAT has issued the following update. "Well, here we are ... New Year's Day 2008 and we can look back at 2007 with a feeling of pride and thankfulness. Proud once again to be part of SABBAT, proud of what we've achieved this past year and...

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HER WHISPER: 'The Great Unifier' Gets New Release Date

Swedish dark symphonic metallers HER WHISPER will release their new album, entitled "The Great Unifier", on February 18, 2008 via STF Records. The CD features a guest appearance on one song by KING DIAMOND guitarist Mike Wead. Check out the album artwork at this location. HER WHISPER's debut album,...

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PANTERA Producer's Home Burglarized; 'Far Beyond Driven' Award Among Stolen Items

The North Texas home of record producer Sterling Winfield (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN, KING DIAMOND, HELLYEAH, et al) was recently burglarized. Several items of sentimental and collectible value were taken, including an award commemorating platinum sales of the PANTERA album "Far Beyond Driven". This case...

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KING DIAMOND Guitarist To Guest On ASYLUM Debut

Andy La Rocque of KING DIAMOND is the latest member to make an appearance on the debut album from ASYLUM, the Illinois-based project featuring Marcus Johnson (lead vocals, lead guitar) and Johnny Rox (bass). Also contributing to the CD are Kevin Talley (DAATH, ex-CHIMAIRA, DYING FETUS, MISERY INDEX)...

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LEAVES' EYES Singer Issues Year-End Update

LEAVES' EYES vocalist Liv Kristine has issued the following update: "Another year has passed by — I believe it was the most busy year as long as I can remember. We've spent weeks and months on the road, most of the time with our families, both in Europe as well as in America. "It makes ...

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KISS: 'Kissology – Vol. 3' DVD Box Set Is A Canadian Hit

According to a posting on KISS' official web site, KISS' brand new DVD box set, "Kissology - Vol. 3 1992-2000", sold 7,656 units in Canada in its first week of release — the highest first-week sales total of all three volumes so far. VH1 Classic Records released "Kissology - Vol. 3 1992-2000" on Dec...

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BLACK SABBATH, SLAYER, DIAMOND HEAD, IRON MAIDEN Among Top Albums For Riffs

Leading Japanese rock magazine Burrn! has published an article titled "Think About The Riffs" in which it cites DIAMOND HEAD's "Lightning To The Nations" album as the third greatest album for riffs following BLACK SABBATH's "Master Of Reality" and SLAYER's "Reign In Blood". The article goes on to sa...

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KING DIAMOND: Classic 1986 Concert Footage Posted Online

MetalKult.com has posted 11 classic KING DIAMOND live videos for download. In the summer of 1986, former MERCYFUL FATE vocalist King Diamond released his first solo album, "Fatal Portrait", and was on tour in the U.S. with his new group. The concert, filmed in San Francisco on August 13, 1986, featu...

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DIAMOND HEAD Schedules First-Ever Japanese Concert

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD have issued the following update: "Following a successful UK tour with THIN LIZZY, DIAMOND HEAD are thrilled to be playing in Japan in 2008. This will be the first time that the band have played Japan and look forward to playing for their...

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IRON MAIDEN: Buenos Aires Concert Upgraded

According to a posting on the IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com, MAIDEN's March 7, 2008 concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina, which was originally scheduled to take place at the Ferrofcarril Oeste Stadium, has been moved to the River Plate Stadium due to "overwhelming response from fans." On Februar...

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ACE FREHLEY: Jaxx Setlist Revealed

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley and his new band — consisting of guitarist Derrek Hawkins, bassist Anthony Esposito and drummer Scot Coogan — kicked off a four-date East Coast mini-tour Thursday night (December 27) at the Jaxx nightclub in Springfield, Virginia. The group's setlist was as follow...

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Ex-KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK Issues Year-End Message

Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick posted the following message on his web site: "I trust you all are having a great holiday with friends and family and I hope you all can be happy for whatever blessings in life you really have. Perfect example for me to share is my ....

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THE MERCY CLINIC Guitarist Working On Instrumental Side Project

THE MERCY CLINIC/PROFESSIONAL MURDER MUSIC guitarist Brian Harrah — who recently got engaged to AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler's daughter Mia Tyler (photo) — has issued the following update: "Mia and I went to Boston for Xmas and are now on our way to Mexico to celebrate New Year's and my birthday....

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INCANTATION Mainman: 'This Year Has Been A Milestone In Our Career As A Band'

Mainman John McEntee of the Pennsylvania-based death metallers INCANTATION has issued the following update: "Well, first off I want to send out a big thanks to everyone at Massive Music [tour organizers] for making this amazing tour [INCANTATION's recent tour of Europe] a reality. We are very gratef...