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CANDLEMASS, TIM "RIPPER" OWENS, DESTRÖYER 666 Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

CANDLEMASS, TIM "RIPPER" OWENS, DESTRÖYER 666 and ABRAMIS BRAMA have been confirmed for the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ABRAMIS BRAMA (S) AMBERIAN DAWN (FIN) AMON AMARTH (S) AXIDENT AVENUE (N) BLACK TOOT...

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SWORN ENEMY: New Album Release Date Announced

Century Media Records has set a June 16 North American release date for "Total World Domination", the new CD from the New York-based hardcore/metal act SWORN ENEMY. The follow-up to "Maniacal" was recorded with the band's longtime producer Tim Lambesis (AS I LAY DYING vocalist). Guitarist Lorenzo An...

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Former ACCEPT Bassist Launches Christian Project 4 INCH NAILS

Former ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes has joined forces with friend Tim Laidlaw to form a new Christian-themed project called 4 INCH NAILS. The band's first track, "How Do You Write A Song?", is available for streaming on the 4 INCH NAILS MySpace page. Baltes says, "We are very excited about this new b...

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OSI: 'Blood' Audio Samples Available

OSI (OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INFLUENCE),the project featuring FATES WARNING guitarist Jim Matheos and ex-DREAM THEATER keyboardist Kevin Moore, will release its third album, "Blood", on April 27 in Europe and May 19 in the U.S. via InsideOut Music. Check out audio samples at www.osiband.com. With "Bloo...

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THE BERZERKER Cancels New Zealand Tour

Vocalist Luke Kenny of Australia's THE BERZERKER has issued the following update: "At 4:00 a.m. (EST) this morning, our guitarist Tim Aldridge was rushed to hospital. After throwing up more than a pint of blood, with blood pooling in his stomach, he was operated on at 8:00 a.m. (EST),we are now wai...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON Discusses HAIL!, F5; Audio Available

The Metal Crypt recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH and current F5/HAIL! bassist David Ellefson. You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. Following a hugely successful sold-out tour of Chile in January, HAIL! — the new all-star project featuring guitarist Andreas Kisser (S...

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ICED EARTH: New DVD Details Revealed

A brand new interview with ICED EARTH guitarist/mainman Jon Schaffer conducted on March 13, 2009 is available for download as an MP3 audio file at this location (8.4 MB). Regarding the immediate plans for ICED EARTH, Schaffer says, "Well, right now I'm wrapping up the post-production for the 'Festiv...

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SLAYER To Release 'Psychopathy Red' 7" Single As Part Of Third Annual 'Record Store Day'

"Psychopathy Red", the first new track from SLAYER since 2006's thrashterpiece "Christ Illusion", will be available as a seven-inch vinyl disc beginning Saturday, April 18, 2009 as part of the third annual Record Store Day. Only 5,000 of these limited edition discs will be manufactured worldwide, an...

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DEE SNIDER, RUDY SARZO, JOHN CORABI, BRUCE KULICK Rock With 'Monster Circus'; Video Available

Video footage of Monster Circus' March 19, 2009 performance at the legendary Hilton Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada can be viewed below. A truly unique spectacle, Monster Circus combines a high-octane live rock concert with sexy dancers, human circus acts, aerialists, freaks and of course, a tour bus f...

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CHICKENFOOT, GUANO APES, TESLA, PAUL GILBERT Confirmed For Holland's BOSPOP Festival

CHICKENFOOT (the new supergroup featuring guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani, singer Sammy Hagar [ex-VAN HALEN], bassist Michael Anthony [ex-VAN HALEN], and drummer Chad Smith [RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS]),GUANO APES, TESLA and PAUL GILBERT are among the confirmed artists for the Bospop festival, set to take...

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SUICIDAL ANGELS: Studio Update

Greek old-school thrashers SUICIDAL ANGELS have issued the following update: "SUICIDAL ANGELS are happy to report that everything rolled well and the new album recording sessions are now over! The band entered the studio on Thursday, March 5th and spent two weeks recording the successor to their deb...

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HAIL! Announces European Tour Dates

Following a hugely successful sold-out tour of Chile in January, HAIL! — the new all-star project featuring guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH),drummer Jimmy DeGrasso (ALICE COOPER, MEGADETH) and bassist David E...

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INNER EDEN: 'Rebirth' Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Rebirth", the forthcoming debut album from the U.K. female-fronted melodic metal band INNER EDEN, can be viewed below. The design was created by Australian artist Cameron Grey. "Rebirth" was mixed by Dan Sprigg (CRADLE OF FILTH, NAPALM DEATH, BRING ME THE HORIZON, LOSTPROPHETS...

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THE ANSWER To Break From AC/DC Tour To Play Two U.S. Club Dates

Irish rock band THE ANSWER will take a break from their relentless touring with rock 'n' roll heavyweights AC/DC to hit Los Angeles and New York City for headlining club dates at the end of April/beginning of May. The details are as follows: April 29, 2009 The Troubadour 9081 Santa Monica Blvd, Los...

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ZAO To Release 'Awake?' In May

Influential heavy music act ZAO will release its new album, "Awake?", on May 5 via Ferret Music. The follow-up to 2006's "The Fear Is What Keeps Us Here" was recorded in Latrobe, Pennsylvania (near Greensburg); Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Encinitas, California; and San Marcos, California. AS I LAY DYI...