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AXEL RUDI PELL: Last Three Dates Of 'Mystica' Tour Cancelled

German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell has cancelled the three remaining dates (Heidelberg, London and Zürich) on the second leg of the "Mystica" tour. "We had different reasons for [the cancellation]," Axel explains. "First it wouldn't make sense to fly Johnny [Gioeli, vocals] over [from the U.S.] for jus...

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KING DIAMOND Guitarist Relocates, Renames Studio

KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque recently moved his studio (formerly known as Los Angered Recording) to Varberg, Sweden (which is located 40 minutes south of Gothenburg) and has renamed it Sonic Train. Check out the studio's web site at this location. Artists scheduled to work at Sonic Train th...

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DIAMOND HEAD Confirmed For U.K.'s HARD ROCK HELL Festival

NWOBHM legends DIAMOND HEAD have been confirmed for the Hard Rock Hell festival, set to take place November 9-11 at Butlins in Minehead, U.K. (Somerset). The festival billing is as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AMENTI BEYOND THE GRAVE CHTHONIC CRADLE OF FILTH CRUCIFIED BARBARA DIAMOND HEAD FASTWAY FINN...

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KING'S X Frontman Completes Work On New Solo Album

KING'S X frontman Doug Pinnick's personal manager Todd Diamond has issued the following update: "dUg's [a.k.a. Doug] solo stuff is pretty much done, the process has been long but the good news is that it is a rocking disc. It should hit the label in the next 2 to 3 weeks. "On other notes, dUg ...

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CATTLE DECAPITATION Nominated In Two Categories At SAN DIEGO MUSIC AWARDS

San Diego extreme metallers CATTLE DECAPITATION have been nominated for two awards at this year's San Diego Music Awards: "Best Hard Rock" and "Best Hard Rock Album". The complete list of nominees in the two categories is as follows: Best Hard Rock: CATTLE DECAPITATION DIVIDED BY ZERO EARTHLESS MEDI...

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ELVENKING: 'The Divided Heart' Video Posted Online

Italian folk/power metal band ELVENKING has released the video for its song "The Divided Heart". The clip was shot with director Mirco Andreis (ELDRITCH, MACBETH, DISARMONIA MUNDI). Watch the video below. "The Divided Heart" comes off ELVENKING's new CD, "The Scythe", due in Europe on September 14 v...

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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER To Play Softball For Charity

Two teams of stars, including TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider, 30 Rock's Jack McBrayer and Lonny Ross, former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Horatio Sanz, WWE Smackdown wrestler Mike "The Miz" Mizanin, TLC host Evan Farmer, actress Alison Becker, "Access Hollywood"'s Tim Vincent and CW11 Morning...

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ORPHANED LAND Parts Ways With Drummer

Israeli metal band ORPHANED LAND has parted ways with drummer Avi Diamond. The group's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "If there's a lesson to be taken from nature's seasons, it is that everything is dynamic around us, and it's nature's way to remind us that we need to freshen up...

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METALLICA: Wembley Footage With Soundboard-Quality Audio Posted Online

Several fan-filmed video clips from METALLICA's July 8, 2007 concert at the Wembley Stadium in London, England have surfaced, featuring audio that was synched up to the music from the official LiveMetallica web site. Watch the footage below (video taken by "daveingham" of the METALLICA forums). META...

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IRON MAIDEN To Tour South America In February?

According to a posting on the IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com, South American concert promoters Evenpro have sent out a press release to IronMaidenColombia.com regarding an IRON MAIDEN tour in Latin America that is expected to take place in February 2008. The trek, which has not yet been officia...

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AXEL RUDI PELL Covers U2's 'Beautiful Day'; Sample Available

German guitar hero Axel Rudi Pell has issued the following update: "The next small MP3 snippet [from the upcoming 'Diamonds Unlocked' covers album] 'Beautiful Day' was originally done by U2. I always liked this song as it has a great melody. We're playing it more aggressive than the original and 'Va...

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KING DIAMOND, KREATOR, LEAVES' EYES: North American Tour Officially On Sale Today

KING DIAMOND's North American tour with KREATOR, LEAVES' EYES and CELLADOR — which is scheduled to kick off March 22, 2008 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida — officially goes on sale today, August 6 through all normal ticketing outlets. Tickets can still be purchased via EnterTheVault.com. KING DIAMOND wit...

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CLUTCH, FIREBALL MINISTRY, CKY Members Join Forces In THE COMPANY BAND

THE COMPANY BAND is a new group featuring CLUTCH frontman Neil Fallon, FIREBALL MINISTRY frontman James Rota, CKY drummer Jess Margera, guitarist Dave Bone, and PUNY HUMAN bassist Jason Diamond. The band recently spent time at Grandmaster Recorders in Hollywood, California with producer Andrew Aleke...

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AXEL RUDI PELL Covers RIOT's 'Warrior'; Audio Sample Available

German guitar hero Axel Rudi Pell has issued the following update: "Here's the first small mp3 sample from the upcoming 'Diamonds Unlocked' cover album. It is the opener and the fastest song on the record, titled 'Warrior'. The original version was done by RIOT from New York City. That band always w...

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DARK FUNERAL: Reissues Of Classic Albums To Include Rare Bonus Material

Three re-mastered releases from the catalog of Swedish black metal masters DARK FUNERAL — "The Secrets of the Black Arts", "Vobiscum Satanas", and "Diabolis Interium" — will be reissued with bonus material July 31 by Regain Records. "I've always been proud of each release we have put out and I still...