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Legendary ALICE COOPER Drummer NEAL SMITH To Be Featured On Radio Special
Rock drum legend Neal Smith, whose is best known for his innovative drumming and outrageous stage antics with the original ALICE COOPER group, will be the focus of a three-hour radio special. The August 10 edition of "The Electric Ballroom" radio show, which airs on 95.9 WRAT FM in Point Pleasant/Be...August 4, 2008
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ABIGAIL WILLIAMS Completes Debut Album
ABIGAIL WILLIAMS has completed work on its full-length debut titled "In the Shadow of a Thousand Suns". Produced by James Murphy and featuring contributions from Trym Torson (EMPEROR, ZYKLON),the album will be released on October 28 via Candlelight Records. Commented vocalist Sorceron: "We couldn't...August 1, 2008
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: Footage Of BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Press Conference Available
Video footage of legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen's press conference at the Bang Your Head!!! festival on June 28, 2008 in Balingen, Germany can be viewed below (clip uploaded by YouTube user "nicoks"). According to HMV Japan, Yngwie Malmsteen will release his new studio album in Japan o...July 28, 2008
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CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman Explains New Album's Concept
England's most notorious and nefarious metal band CRADLE OF FILTH is gearing up to release its darkest, most dastardly album of all, titled "Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder", for Roadrunner Records on October 28. The 72-minute effort, which will have a special edition with an extra disc and bonus ma...July 28, 2008
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OZZY OSBOURNE To Be Crowned 'Living Legend'
According to the Press Association Ltd., Ozzy Osbourne will be crowned a "living legend" in the 2008 Classic Rock Roll of Honour awards staged by Classic Rock magazine. The nominations were announced by Alice Cooper at a launch event in central London, which also featured a performance from STONE GO...July 23, 2008
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: Sheffield Video Footage Posted Online
Fan-filmed video footage of legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen performing the song "Dreaming (Tell Me)" on July 13, 2008 in Sheffield, England can be viewed below (clip uploaded by YouTube user "thefirstwizard"). According to HMV Japan, Yngwie Malmsteen will release his new studio album in...July 22, 2008
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Golf Legend Enlists IRON MAIDEN Drummer
According to Thaindian.com, golf legend Nick Faldo, who is also the captain of the European team, has enlisted IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain to be part of his backroom staff to prepare for battle against the Americans in Kentucky later this year. TheSun.co.uk reports that Faldo told BBC commenta...July 22, 2008
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DE PROFUNDIS Announces New Drummer
London, UK-based progressive doom metal band DE PROFUNDIS has announced the addition of drummer Nick Tingle to the group's ranks. "We were extremely impressed by his professional attitude, superb technical ability and fantastic feel for music," the group writes in a statement. "Nick is a trained mus...July 21, 2008
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ABIGAIL WILLIAMS: New Song Posted Online
North American black metal band ABIGAIL WILLIAMS has posted a new track entitled "Into The Ashes" on its MySpace page. The song comes off the group's full-length debut, "In The Shadow Of A Thousands Suns", which is expected this fall via Candlelight Records. The initial recording sessions took place...July 21, 2008
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Ex-NEVERMORE/TESTAMENT Guitarist On 'Maximum Threshold'; Audio Available
Former NEVERMORE/TESTAMENT and current THE ESSENESS PROJECT guitarist Steve Smyth was a guest on last night's (Saturday, July 19) edition of the "Maximum Threshold" show. "Maximum Threshold" is an Internet radio program dedicated to presenting up-and-coming hard rock bands and successful bands as we...July 20, 2008
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THE HUMAN ABSTRACT: Second 'Midheaven' Video Teaser Available
The second of three teasers for "Midheaven", the sophomore full-length CD from the Los Angeles-based technical progressive metal band THE HUMAN ABSTRACT, can be viewed at this location (Quicktime required). THE HUMAN ABSTRACT has just released a four-song EP exclusively via Hot Topic stores. The CD...July 20, 2008
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: New Japanese Release Date Announced For Studio CD
According to HMV Japan, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen will release his new studio album in Japan on August 27. The LP's limited edition will feature the high-fidelity SHM-CD format (fully compatible with standard CD players) plus a bonus DVD containing interviews with Yngwie Malmsteen...July 20, 2008
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Ex-NEVERMORE/TESTAMENT Guitarist To Guest On 'Maximum Threshold' Tomorrow
Former NEVERMORE/TESTAMENT and current THE ESSENESS PROJECT guitarist Steve Smyth will guest on the "Maximum Threshold" show on Saturday, July 19 at 8:00 p.m. EST. "Maximum Threshold" is an Internet radio show dedicated to presenting up-and-coming hard rock bands and successful bands as well as inte...July 18, 2008
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MANOWAR's New Album To Include Tie-In Novel, Feature Film And Video Game
A seven-minute video clip conaining highlights from this year's Magic Circle Festival, which was held July 9-12 in Bad Arolsen, Germany, can be viewed below. Over 35,000 rabid fans braved the cold winds and rain to witness the "Spectacle of Might" known as MANOWAR and their special guests between Ju...July 16, 2008
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JIMI HENDRIX Guitar Set To Sell For $1 Million
UrbanPlanet reports that the iconic guitar from Jimi Hendrix's legendary 1967 performance in London is set to go to auction this September. Experts claim the burnt guitar will reach a staggering sale of $1 million. Way back in 1967, guitar legend Jimi Hendrix performed a one off show in the UK at th...July 16, 2008
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