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VELVET REVOLVER: Studio Video Footage Posted Online

A VELVET REVOLVER video blog, featuring footage of the band writing and rehearsing in the studio for their upcoming sophomore album, has been posted online at this location (Quicktime required). In other news, VELVET REVOLVER fan site Velvet-Revolver.com reports that VELVET REVOLVER will perform at...

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HEXEREI Signs With SCREAMING FERRET WRECKORDS

New Hampshire-based metal outfit HEXEREI has signed a two-album deal with Screaming Ferret Wreckords (NUCLEAR ASSAULT, MELIAH RAGE). The group's new CD, titled "Pay Your Dues", is tentatively scheduled for release in April, to be followed by a year of touring. Commented HEXEREI vocalist Travis Pfenn...

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MELIAH RAGE Guitarist Comments On METAL CHURCH Tour

Hot on the heels of the just-released "The Deep and Dreamless Sleep", Boston metallists MELIAH RAGE have secured a month's worth of dates opening for one of the founding fathers of thrash metal, METAL CHURCH. The tour will also include a January 29 date at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New Yor...

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RAGE Announces New Drummer

German power metallers RAGE have announced the addition of drummer André Hilgers (AXXIS, SILENT FORCE) to the group's ranks. "During [the recording sessions for] the Nuclear Blast anniversary album, we were very surprised how perfectly André's style matched our new song, 'Terrified'," the group writ...

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EMERALD SUN, DISTORTION OF PERCEPTION Confirmed For Greece's METAL HEALING Festival

EMERALD SUN and DISTORTION OF PERCEPTION have been confirmed for the Metal Healing festival, set to take place July 20-22 in Thessaloniki, Greece. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): COMMUNIC DEMENZIA DESTRUCTION DISTORTION OF PERCEPTION EKTOMORF EMERALD SUN FIREWI...

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ICED EARTH To Enter Studio In February

ICED EARTH guitarist/mainman Jon Schaffer has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Again I have to apologize for the delay in updates. I've been extremely busy with writing and preproduction for the new ICED EARTH CDs. "I also lost the one person that was my true mentor and...

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SCOTT WEILAND Talks About Upcoming Solo Effort, New VELVET REVOLVER Album

VELVET REVOLVER is currently recording its sophomore album, tentatively entitled "Libertad", with producer Brendan O'Brien (INCUBUS, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE) for a spring 2007 release. In the meantime, the group's frontman, Scott Weiland, has also been working on his first solo effort since 1998's...

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MANITOU Parts Ways With FIREBOX RECORDS

Finland's MANITOU, who feature in their ranks members of OMNIUM GATHERUM, MALPRACTICE and KAIHORO, have parted ways with Firebox Records. A new label home for the group has not yet been announced. MANITOU released its second full-length album, "Deadlock", in March 2006 through Firebox. The material...

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VELVET REVOLVER's SLASH Parties In Hollywood; Video Available

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) was among the celebrities that showed up at Hyde in Hollywood on Saturday (December 23). Watch footage from X17. VELVET REVOLVER is currently recording its sophomore album, tentatively entitled "Libertad", with producer Brendan O'Brien (INCUBUS, RAG...

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GENE SIMMONS: Songs On 'Family Jewels' Bonus CD Detailed

According to KISS FAQ — a fan-run site that offers "historical facts, some embellished myths, terrific personal opinions and just plain lots of stuff to read" — people receiving the deluxe edition of season one of "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" are receiving an audio treat. The package includes a bonu...

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SODOM Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Veteran German thrashers SODOM have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMORPHIS BELPHEGOR BENEDICTUM BLACK MAJESTY BLIND GUARDIAN BULLET F...

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BLOODSIMPLE Covers THE DOORS: Audio Available

BLOODSIMPLE, which features in its ranks former members of VISION OF DISORDER and MEDICATION, has posted the following message on its MySpace page: "Well, you guys overwhelmed us with ideas for covers, so many good ones I wish we could do a whole record of 'em, but that ain't happenin', so we picked...

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DEVIOUS Signs With DEITY DOWN RECORDS

Dutch death metal act DEVIOUS has inked a deal with Deity Down Records. The band's long-awaited follow-up to 2003's "Acts of Rage" (Spitzenburg Records),entitled "Domain", will feature 11 brand new tracks as well as a video clip. A release party has been scheduled for February 1, 2007 at Metropool...

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BLOODSIMPLE Taps LIFE OF AGONY Bassist For DVD Cover Illustration

BLOODSIMPLE, which features in its ranks former members of VISION OF DISORDER and MEDICATION, has tapped LIFE OF AGONY bassist/SPOILER NYC mainman Alan Robert to create the custom cover illustration for its upcoming DVD, to be released in early 2007. Alan previously designed album covers, web sites...

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DESTRUCTION Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Veteran German thrashers DESTRUCTION have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMORPHIS BELPHEGOR BENEDICTUM BLACK MAJESTY BLIND GUARDIAN BU...