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GOTTHARD To Release 'Anytime, Anywhere' Single

Swiss hard rockers GOTTHARD will release their new single, "Anytime, Anywhere", in their homecountry on October 3 (October 14 in the rest of Europe). The maxi-single will include two versions of the title cut, one live version of "In The Name" (from the "G." album),two of the bonus tracks from the...

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QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS Approved By FREDDIE MERCURY'S Mom

Launch Radio Networks reports: The new album, "Return of the Champions", from QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS was recorded May 9 in Sheffield, England. In addition to the packed house, there was a special guest in attendance that night — Jer Bulsara, who is the late Freddie Mercury's mother. QUEEN guitarist Br...

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VAN HALEN: '101' Book Now Available

Abel Sanchez's VAN HALEN book, "Van Halen 101" is now available for purchase from Author House. After two years of research and a lifetime of being a VAN HALEN fan, Sanchez has meticulously crafted a most excellent comprehensive guide to the amazing history, music, impact and influence of the mighty...

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Majestic

When Kai Hansen left HELLOWEEN way back when, he took a large portion of that band's eccentricity with him, put to great use in GAMMA RAY. The band's core has always been the European style of power metal that Hansen helped found, but GAMMA RAY has always been willing to indulge a gloriously ludicro...

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PILEDRIVER Replace EXCITER At Toronto's GATES OF HELL Festival

Reunited classic Canadian metallers PILEDRIVER will be replacing EXCITER on the billing of the Gates of Hell 2005 festival, set to take place Saturday, September 17 at the Reverb/Kathedral club (651 Queen St.) in Toronto, Ontario. The complete lineup for the festival is as follows: NUCLEAR ASSAULT A...

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HOLY MOSES To Dedicate Next Show To VOIVOD's PIGGY

Long-running German thrashers HOLY MOSES have posted the following message on their official web site: "We got the sad message that Piggy of VOIVOD died. You maybe know, that Sabina [Classen, vocals] was a huge fan of VOIVOD and painted the VOIVOD logo as a huge patch on her jacket! We will dedicate...

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FRANKENSTEIN 3000: Covers Album To Include Guest Appearances By NY DOLLS, THE RUNAWAYS Members

East Coast hard rockers FRANKENSTEIN 3000 will release their covers CD, "America's Hit Remakers", on October 4. Starting September 6, it will be available on a limited basis via the Main Man Records web site and exclusively at Vintage Vinyl in Fords, NJ. The 17-song set includes the band's version o...

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HEATHEN: Entire New Demo Available For Free Download

Reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN have made their entire new demo available for free download at this location. The tracks featured on the demo are "Empty Nothingness", "Dying Season" and "Arrows of Agony". Despite the fact that HEATHEN guitarist Lee Altus was recently named an offic...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'Under Covers' Collection To Surface In November

OZZY OSBOURNE will be issuing a separate version of Disc 4 ("Under Covers") of his recently issued box set, "Prince of Darkness", on November 1, 2005 via Sony. The DualDisc release will contain nine tracks that were previously released on the "Prince" box set, plus four brand new cover tunes. The fi...

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QUEEN Schedule 'Rockline' Appearance

QUEEN will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Wednesday, October 12. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions during the program at (800) 344-ROCK (7625). To find a station near you, check ou...

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IRON MAIDEN Inducted Into KERRANG! HALL OF FAME; MARILYN MANSON Picks Up ICON Award

According to Manchester Online, shock rocker MARILYN MANSON picked up the Icon Award at tonight's Kerrang! Awards. [Check out pictures from Film Magic and Wire Image.] MANSON, who plays the Reading Festival this weekend, was honored for "a notoriety that has spread all over the globe." Heavy metal v...

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KING'S X: 'Alone' Video Posted Online

KING'S X's video for the track "Alone" has been posted online at InsideOutMusic.com [NOTE: Link removed at label's request]. "Alone" comes off the Texas-based rock trio's upcoming album, "Ogre Tones" (view artwork at this location),due on September 27 via InsideOut Music America. The new KING'S X a...

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The Dark Archives

"The Dark Archives" was "arranged, rehearsed and recorded in five days with two microphones and preserved with a cassette 8-track, to uphold the true spirit of analog." That quote from the CD sleeve should tell you about all you need to know about this trashcan black metal vanity project of metal jo...

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DISTURBED: 'Stricken' Video Posted Online

DISTURBED's video for "Stricken", from the band's upcoming third album, "Ten Thousand Fists", has been posted online at the WarnerReprise.com web site. Check it out: Windows Media 56K Windows Media 100K Windows Media 300K Windows Media 450K Quicktime The clip was directed by Nathan Cox ...

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DISTURBED Frontman: 'We Have The Utmost Love And Respect For U.S. Soldiers'

Liisa Ladouceur of ChartAttack.com is reporting that DISTURBED shot the first video for their new album in a hospital once used for "A Nightmare On Elm Street". The video for "Stricken", from the band's upcoming third album, "Ten Thousand Fists", was directed by Nathan Cox (LINKIN PARK, QUEEN OF THE...