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SCREAMS OF ERIDA Complete Work On 'The Red Testament'

Boston-based metalcore band SCREAMS OF ERIDA have completed work on their full-length debut, "The Red Testament". The album was recorded from January to March with the help of producer Ken Susi (UNEARTH),and was mixed by Eric Rachel (A LIFE ONCE LOST, EVERY TIME I DIE, ATREYU). An early summer rele...

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PAUL STANLEY Talks About Marriage, Hip Replacement Surgery And Possibility Of New KISS CD

KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has been updated with part three of a brand new interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley. It is reproduced here in its entirety: KissOnline.com: I know you like to keep KissOnline.com mainly focused on KISS, but can we ask you some Paul Stanley que...

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PAUL STANLEY Says 'VH1 Rock Honors' Is Not Just Honoring Original KISS

KissOnline.com photographer Al Soluri was on hand to capture several photos as KISS rocked the Mandalay Bay Events Center Tuesday night (May 23),rehearsing for tonight's "VH1 Rock Honors" show. KissOnline.com also caught up with KISS frontman Paul Stanley for a quick question: KissOnline.com: Peter...

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Pitch Black Brigade

Norway's VREID put the world on notice with debut album, "Kraft", the statement made one of razor-wire riff black metal, strong songwriting, and a dash of rock and roll groove. It helped the band, which features former members of the now defunct WINDIR, stand out just a bit from the pack. It was wit...

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TO/DIE/FOR Announce New Album Title

Finnish goth-metallers TO/DIE/FOR have set "Wounds Wide Open" as the title of their their fifth album, tentatively due in October. The follow-up to 2005's "IV" was recorded by Samu Oittinen at Fantom Studios and by Jari-Jukka Nippala at Sonic Image, and will now be sent to Sweden's Abyss Studios whe...

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DISTURBED Frontman Is Ready To Fill OZZY OSBOURNE's Shoes

Gary Graff of Billboard.com is reporting that DISTURBED is getting ready to rock the Ozzfest tour again — even moreso because the Chicago quartet knows it has to stand in for the festival's namesake on this summer’s run. "I'm anticipating a huge tour," says DISTURBED frontman David Draiman. "I think...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE Bassist Talks About New Album, JACK OWEN's Departure

Jackie Smit of Chronicles of Chaos recently conducted an interview with CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster. An excerpt from the chat follows: Chronicles of Chaos: I know that you've been asked about Jack Owen leaving the band a million times before, but in terms of losing what was one of the band'...

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ICARUS WITCH Add Second Guitarist

Pittsburgh traditional metal upstarts ICARUS WITCH are once again returning to a dual guitar lineup with the addition of dynamic shredder Quinn Lukas. The boys had been in talks with the young axe master for some time and were even more interested after vocalist Matthew Bizilia and bassist Jason Mye...

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BIOHAZARD: Official Live DVD In The Works

The defunct New York metal/hardcore act BIOHAZARD have issued the following update via their official web site: "We finally are gaining more and more control of BIOHAZARD. We have new merchandise up. Click here for the new BIOHAZARD store. We have a new DVD that is also available there! This DVD fea...

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BLACK CROWES Offering Fans A Flyaway Contest

Launch Radio Networks reports: THE BLACK CROWES are offering one lucky fan the chance to meet the group, and they'll even fly you in for the opportunity. The CROWES are holding a contest for ticket-buyers, with the Grand Prize being two front-row tickets and a meet-and-greet at the Red Rocks Amphith...

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DESTRUCTION To Record 'Best Of The Early Years' Album

German thrashers DESTRUCTION have posted the following message on their official web site: "After the return from their successful Latin America tour (sadly interrupted with some promoter problems as reported) the band is now preparing for their next release. After the North America tour starting Ma...

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PRONG's LONGWORTH To Join SPEED\KILL/HATE As Touring Bassist

Old-school thrashers SPEED\KILL/HATE have tapped PRONG bassist Mike Longworth for their upcoming Metal Crusaders Tour, which is scheduled to begin May 26 in Montreal, Quebec. Longworth will be filling in for regular SPEED\KILL/HATE bassist Derek Tailer, who is unable to do the tour due to "personal...

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NEVERMORE Guitarist STEVE SMYTH On Kidney Failure: 'I Will Fight This, And I Will Be Back'

NEVERMORE guitarist Steve Smyth (ex-TESTAMENT) — who was recently diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure (the result of a congenital birth defect) — has posted the following message on his official web site: "Hi, everyone. Just wanted to clue everyone in as to my situation, and why you will see me...

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SPEED\KILL/HATE Sign With ESCAPI MUSIC

Escapi Music has announced the signing of SPEED\KILL/HATE to their already supercharged roster, which also includes the likes of TOKYO DRAGONS, DRAGONLORD, EIDOLON, MAHAVATAR and BODY COUNT, just to name a few. SPEED\KILL/HATE's debut album, "Acts of Insanity", which is scheduled for release on June...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist JAMES MACDONOUGH Will Not Tour With SPEED\KILL/HATE After All

Due to "conflicting schedules," former MEGADETH/ICED EARTH bassist James MacDonough will **NOT** be joining SPEED\KILL/HATE on their upcoming Metal Crusaders North American tour with VADER, KATAKLYSM, DESTRUCTION, GRAVEWORM and THE ABSENCE after all. "We are currently seeking a bass player available...