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AXEL RUDI PELL Covers PHIL COLLINS: Audio Available

German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell has posted the seventh MP3 snippet from his upcoming "Diamonds Unlocked" covers album. Commented Axel: "What? Axel Rudi Pell is covering 'In the Air Tonight', the megahit by PHIL COLLINS??? I received a lot of reactions like that... but what's wrong? Nothing! This son...

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'Heavy Metal Box' Animated Product Shot Available

An animated product shot for the upcoming "Heavy Metal Box" (due on October 2 via Rhino Records) can be viewed below. The four-disc, 70-song set boasts classic tracks from IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD and SLAYER, among dozens of others. Arranged chronologically from 1968 to 1991, the compila...

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ELVENKING To Support GOTTHARD In Italy

Italian folk metallers ELVENKING will support Swiss hard rockers GOTTHARD in Italy this December. The dates are as follows: Dec. 10 – Florence, ITA - Viper Dec. 11 - Rome, ITA - Circolo Degli Artisti Dec. 13 - Treviso, ITA - New Age Dec. 15 - Milan, ITA - Transylvania ELVENKING's new album, "The Scy...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Talks About Albums That Influenced Him; Video Available

Christine Carney of MP3.com conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine while the band was in San Francisco last week. Dave talks about five albums that influenced him, heroes he's yet to meet, and his "bullshit-o-meter." The audio podcast for the interview is also available in iTunes...

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IMAGIKA Completes Work On New Album

San Francisco power/thrash metallers IMAGIKA have issued the following update: "IMAGIKA album number 6 is done! The band just got back from Sweden and Sonic Train Studio where we mixed the CD with Andy '180' La Rocque [KING DIAMOND guitarist] (the bastard said he'd only bowled three times in his lif...

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Former KING DIAMOND Guitarist PETE BLAKK Is Back To 'Reign' Over Metal!

Pete Blakk, guitarist for the classic KING DIAMOND lineup that recorded the legendary albums "Them", "Conspiracy" and "The Eye", is coming back to the metal arena! Pete will make his triumphant return to metal on September 29 when he takes the stage with Wade Black's (CRIMSON GLORY, LEASH LAW, LEATH...

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FIREWIND To Re-Release Debut Album In Japan

Greek metallers FIREWIND will have their 2002 debut album, "Between Heaven & Hell", re-released in Japan on October 10 via King Records. The reissue includes new artwork, liner notes from guitarist Gus G. and producer David T. Chastain as well as two bonus tracks. Originally released with differ...

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Pittsburgh Thrashers MELTDOWN Release Full-Length Debut

Pittsburgh thrashers MELTDOWN have just released their debut album, "Executioner". Starting in mid-2004, MELTDOWN's sturdy foundations were formed by a group of wayward teenagers. A developing aggression for brainwashed peers met by a growing passion for heavy metal brought the band together. The Eu...

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AC/DC: 'Plug Me In' DVD Box Set Artwork Revealed

Columbia Records will release "Plug Me In" — the ultimate career-spanning DVD box set of live performances, interviews and more from AC/DC, the world's most electrifying rock and roll band — on Tuesday, October 16. The first AC/DC release since the band came to Columbia Records earlier this year, th...

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AXEL RUDI PELL Covers MONTROSE; Audio Available

German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell has posted the sixth MP3 snippet from his upcoming "Diamonds Unlocked" covers album. Commented Axel: "Yes, the song has the same title as one song from 'Mystica', but nothing else in common! 'Rock the Nation' was the first song way back in the Seventies where I heard...

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Classic Swedish Metallers TORCH To Co-Headline Holland's MARIO'S METAL MEETING

Reactivated Swedish metallers TORCH have been confirmed as the co-headliners of the first edition of Mario's Metal Meeting, set to take place November 11, 2007 at 013 in Tilburg, the Netherlands. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: RAVEN TORCH DREAMLAND DIVINE RUINS DOUBLE DIAMOND IMPERIO...

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ELVENKING Announces Temporary Violinist

Italian folk metallers ELVENKING have issued the following update: "Last week Elyghen [violinist/keyboardist] has temporarily moved to Ireland for working reasons. Don't worry: he won't leave the band! He'll try to be here with us as much as possible, but of course this won't be easy all the time. T...

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OPETH Pays Tribute To Classic Heavy Metal Artists

Swedish metallers OPETH have issued the following update: "A memorable evening for any OPETH fan took place on September 8th and 9th at the notorious Anchor Bar in central Stockholm, Sweden. Martin Mendez (bass),Axe [Martin Axenrot; drums] and Fredrik Åkesson [guitar] played a full-on heavy metal c...

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AC/DC: 'Plug Me In' DVD Box Set Track Listing Revealed

Columbia Records will release "Plug Me In" — the ultimate career-spanning DVD box set of live performances, interviews and more from AC/DC, the world's most electrifying rock and roll band — on Tuesday, October 16. The first AC/DC release since the band came to Columbia Records earlier this year, th...

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AXEL RUDI PELL Covers FREE's 'Heartbreaker': Audio Available

German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell has posted the fifth MP3 snippet from his upcoming "Diamonds Unlocked" covers album. Commented Axel: "FREE were one of the bands who influenced me when I started to play the guitar in the early Seventies. Their guitar player Paul Kossoff (R.I.P. 1976) had this very em...