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DARZAMAT: New Album Receives Polish Release

Poland's DARZAMAT have released their new album, "Transkarpatia", in Poland via the Metal Mind Productions. The 50-minute CD was mixed by producer Andy LaRocque (KING DIAMOND guitarist) at LaRocque's Los Angered studio outside Gothenburg, Sweden. "Transkarpatia" will be released in Mexico via Gravis...

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Norway's THUNDERBOLT Added To KING DIAMOND's European Tour

Norwegian melodic metallers THUNDERBOLT have been added to select dates on KING DIAMOND's upcoming European headlining tour, which is scheduled to kick off in April. The Scandinavian leg of the tour will feature LOCH VOSTOK and SECRET SPHERE, while support on the rest of the trek will come from GRIF...

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KING DIAMOND Guitarist To Guest On New YYRKOON Album

KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy LaRocque has recorded an "amazing" guest solo on the song "Horror from the Sea" from the upcoming YYRKOON album, entitled "Unealthy Opera", according to a posting on the French thrash/death metallers' web site. The follow-up to 2004's "Occult Medicine" was recorded at Han...

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ANNIHILATOR Guitarist At ROADRUNNER UNITED Concert: Backstage Photos Posted Online

ANNIHILATOR's official web site has been updated with a number of photos of guitarist Jeff Waters with other metal musicians that performed at the Roadrunner United concert on December 15, 2005 at the Nokia Theater in New York City (including members of MACHINE HEAD, SLIPKNOT, H.I.M., ANTHRAX and DE...

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Alpha Males & Popular Girls

Known for releasing albums that not only challenge the listener, but also for giving new meaning to extreme music, Crucial Blast continues the pattern with SOIHADTOSHOOTHIM's "Alpha Males & Popular Girls". The debut full-length (after several splits and mini albums) from this New York/New Jersey...

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'Metal To The Core' Compilation Available At Spencer Gifts Stores

Spencer Gifts has partnered with Roadrunner Records to bring you "Metal to the Core", a compilation CD of Roadrunner artists which is a limited pressing available for purchase exclusively at Spencer Gifts. Spencer Gifts is the first retailer to have their own mix of in-store music broken up into gen...

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ROADRUNNER UNITED Concert: Complete Details Revealed!

Last night's (Dec. 15) Roadrunner United show at the Nokia Theater in New York City brought together the best and brightest from the hard rock/metal genres in a series of never-before-seen collaborations. This landmark live event consisted of moments like SLIPKNOT's Corey Taylor and LIFE OF AGONY's...

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ROADRUNNER UNITED Concert: Classic Songs To Be Performed Tonight Revealed!

Tonight's Roadrunner United show at the Nokia Theater in New York City will bring together the best and brightest from the hard rock/metal genres in a series of never-before-seen collaborations. This landmark live event will consist of moments like SLIPKNOT's Corey Taylor and LIFE OF AGONY's Keith C...

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RIPPER, JAMES MURPHY To Perform KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE Classics At ROADRUNNER Concert

According to a posting on his official web site, former TESTAMENT/DEATH guitarist James Murphy will perform three songs at tonight's (Dec. 15) Roadrunner Records' 25th anniversary concert, which is scheduled to take place at the Nokia Theatre in Times Sq. New York City: KING DIAMOND's "Abigail", MER...

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REKUIEM Shoot Promo Clips For Forthcoming Album Release

British classic metal act REKUIEM, who feature in their ranks current DIAMOND HEAD drummer Karl Wilcox, have just shot two promotional videos for "Nightmare" and their "Ozzy- and Sharon-approved" cover of BLACK SABBATH's "Paranoid", according to a press release. The band — whose line-up also include...

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ARCH ENEMY Audio Interview Posted Online

StriglsMusicNews.com has posted episode 26 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. The episode features a 13-minute interview host Mark Strigl conducted with ARCH ENEMY members Michael Amott and Sharlee D'Angelo. Topics include RUSH, KING DIAMOND, Michael's ESP signature guitar, DIO, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, an...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Contributes Liner Notes To DAVID LEE ROTH Tribute

Amid his busy recording and touring schedule, bassist Billy Sheehan (DAVID LEE ROTH, TALAS) took out time this past fall to contribute the liner notes to the just-released "Just Like Paradise: A Millennium Tribute to Diamond David Lee Roth". Among other things, Sheehan praised Dave for "changing my...

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TRIVIUM: Photo Of DIMEBAG's Guitars Posted Online

TRIVIUM guitarists Corey Beaulieu and Matt Heafy paid tribute to late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott by playing a cover of PANTERA's "Domination" during their December 8, 2005 set in Washington. D.C. For the occasion, Dimebag's longtime girlfriend Rita loaned TRIVIUM two of Di...

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TRIVIUM Pay Tribute To DIMEBAG DARRELL

TRIVIUM guitarist Corey Beaulieu has posted the following report from the band's North American tour with CHILDREN OF BODOM and AMON AMARTH: "Well, the BODOM tour has been a great tour! The bands and crews are some of the nicest people we have been on tour with. "We want to thank all the fans for .....

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DEFTONES, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, SHADOWS FALL Featured On 'Best Of The Taste Of Chaos' CD

Billboard.com is reporting that Warcon Enterprises is readying a two-disc compilation of unreleased tracks, rare outtakes and special songs from artists participating in the first and upcoming installments of the Taste Of Chaos tour. Due Jan. 24, "Best of the Taste of Chaos" boats 36 songs from the...