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HAMMERFALL Guitarist Issues Post-Tour Update

HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "That's it, we are now back home in Sweden and there are no more shows scheduled. We had a fantastic five weeks on the road with STRATOVARIUS! Thank you Timo, Timo, Jörg, Lauri and especially Jens, I...

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NOCTURNAL RITES Filming 'Still Alive' Video

Swedish power metallers NOCTURNAL RITES started shooting their second video off the "Grand Illusion" album on Monday (December 5). The clip for the track "Still Alive" is once again being directed by Owe Lingvall. NOCTURNAL RITES' latest album, "Grand Illusion" was released in September via Century...

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Double album sets have often been seen as an indulgence by an artist or band overcome with their own confidence in their creativity and abilities. With the rare exception of a concept record like THE WHO's "Tommy" or PINK FLOYD's "The Wall", even acclaimed collections like the SMASHING PUMPKINS' "Me...

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IN FLAMES, SEPULTURA, MACHINE HEAD, ARCH ENEMY Members Reveal Their Favorite Albums Of 2005

In the December/January issue of the Swedish magazine Close-Up, a number of heavy metal/hard rock musicians list their favorite albums of 2005. Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA): BIOHAZARD – "Means to an End" CLAUSTROPHOBIA – "Fulminant" EXODUS – "Shovel Headed Kill Machine" Anders Fridén (IN FLAMES): NINE...

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PSYCHOTRON: New Album Samples Posted Online

German power/thrash band PSYCHOTRON have uploaded samples of the tracks "At the Graves" and "Traitor" from their upcoming third album, "Pray for Salvation", at their official web site. "Pray for Salvation" is scheduled for release on January 15, 2006 through Greece's Sleaszy Rider Records. The follo...

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Classic ROTTING CHRIST Albums To Be Reissued With Bonus Tracks

ROTTING CHRIST's "Passage To Arcturo" and "Non Serviam" albums (both with bonus tracks) will be reissued on January 24, 2006 via the new The End Records sub-division Unruly Sounds, which focuses on uncompromising and unique sounds of metal music, from yesteryear to today. The details are as follows:...

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KORN Perform On Airplane For Contest Winners And U.S. Soldiers: Photos Available

KORN took the art of live performance to the next level today when they became the first multi-platinum rock band to perform a set while at 37,000 feet on board a transatlantic private aircraft en route to New York from London. The audience was made up of European MTV contest winners and eight U.S....

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DEEP PURPLE Frontman: 'RITCHIE BLACKMORE Is Wasting His Time'

Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan. A coulple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metalshrine: Have you heard any of the BLACKMORE'S NIGHT stuff? Ian Gillan: "I have! I had to do an anomynous review. I heard his records and I listened to it very c...

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HELLOWEEN: Early Albums To Be Reissued

HELLOWEEN's entire pre-Nuclear Blast catalog will reportedy be reissued via Sanctuary during 2006. The albums will apparently be remastered and will contain bonus tracks, including b-sides and other rarities, the details of which have yet to be revealed. The following albums will be re-released on J...

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SERPENT RISE: Early Demo Tape To Be Reissued On CD

Considered the oldest active Brazilian doom metal band, SERPENT RISE have announced plans to re-release on CD their legendary demo tape "Anastenárides", which originally came out in 1994. This re-release will come with the tracks from the 1995 demo "Travellin' Free..." as a bonus. Pre-orders are cur...

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WAR CRY.US: New Audio Sample Posted Online

WAR CRY.US, the new band created by former WAR CRY singer Rich Rozek, have posted a sneak peek into one of the new songs to be included on their upcoming release, "Eerie Lullabies" due out in early 2006. Check out a short sample of "The Church Incorporated" at www.warcry.us. The song features the .....

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PSYCHOTRON Announce Release Date For 'Pray For Salvation'

German power/thrash band PSYCHOTRON will release their third album, "Pray for Salvation", on January 15, 2006 through Greece's Sleaszy Rider Records. The follow-up to "Open the Gate" was recorded at Decode studios and was mixed and mastered by R.D. Liapakis (MYSTIC PROPHECY). "Pray for Salvation" (v...

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EDGUY: 'Rocket Ride' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

German melodic metallers EDGUY have finalized the track listing for their new album, "Rocket Ride", due on January 20, 2006 via Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Hellfire Club" was recorded with producer Sascha Paeth (who also worked with the band on their "Superheroes" EP) and is said...

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HAMMERFALL Guitarist Checks In From France

HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "We're currently in Lyon, France, after having spent the better part of a week in Spain. This tour has been one of the very best ever for us! I really think we have a tremendous package that attract...

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'Ozzfest 10th Anniversary' DVD/CD Preview Available

Several tracks from the forthcoming the DVD and bonus live CD release, "Ozzfest 10th Anniversary", have been made available for streaming in audio and video formats. The following tracks can currently be previewed at 98rock.com: BLACK SABBATH – "War Pigs" VELVET REVOLVER – "Sucker Train Blues" ROB Z...