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HELLFUELED: New Songs Posted Online

Sweden's HELLFUELED has uploaded three full songs from its newly released third album, "Memories in Black" (Black Lodge Records),on its official web site (MP3 player at top of page). The CD was recorded at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden with producers Fredrik Nordström and Patrik J. Sten. Swe...

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REKUIEM Parts Ways With Drummer

REKUIEM (formerly REQUIEM),the cult NWOBHM band that was at the very start of the British metal movement alongside such names as DIAMOND HEAD and WITCHFINDER GENERAL, has parted ways with drummer Karl Wilcox (DIAMOND HEAD). According to the group, "the band's plan to perform live shows later this y...

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Ex-THERION Singer MATS LEVÉN: 'It Felt Too Much Like A Job, And That's Not A Good Sign'

Swedish vocalist Mats Levén (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, THERION, KRUX, TREAT, AT VANCE) has commented on his decision to leave THERION prior to the band's appearance at this year's Wacken Open Air festival in early August. His replacement in the group will be Thomas Vikström, who is best known to metal fans...

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DIAMOND HEAD's TATLER: METALLICA Royalties Saved Us From Obscurity

Chris Skoyles of Classic Rock magazine recently conducted an interview with DIAMOND HEAD guitarist Brian Tatler. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock: The new album, "What's In Your Head" is due out later this year, can you tell us a bit about that? Tatler: "We started writing for it to...

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TOOL Singer Offers Update On PUSCIFER Project

TOOL singer Maynard James Keenan has posted the following message on the MySpace of his side project PUSCIFER: "I assume many of you have seen the Cuntry Boner footage. If you haven't, visit wildlotus.org to check it out. This was filmed quite awhile ago and I'm just now getting around to kicking it...

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Guitar Signed By Entire SAVATAGE Band In 1998 Being Auctioned

A Jackson Charvel guitar signed by all members of SAVATAGE in Springfield, VA in September of 1998 on the "Wake of Megellan Tour" is being auctioned on eBay. The group's lineup at the time consisted of Zak Stevens, Jon Oliva, Chris Caffery, Al Pitrelli, Johnny Lee Middleton and Jeff Plate. The aucti...

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CHEVELLE Gear Ripped Off

CHEVELLE has issued the following update via its MySpace page: "We regret to inform you that we are unable to perform our scheduled tour dates (until further notice) due to the entire trailer full of pretty much ALL our gear we own getting STOLEN TODAY (May 9) from the Clarion Dallas Park Central ho...

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THE AMERICAN BLACK LUNG To Release Sophomore Album In July

It is not often that a band comes along that can be compared to any number of bands yet embody each of them equally. This is what Tucson's THE AMERICAN BLACK LUNG brings to the table. The group's sound is part early BLACK FLAG, part IGGY POP, part THE BRONX, and part THE HELLACOPTERS. "An ...

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KING DIAMOND To Tour North America Next Spring

BLABBERMOUTH.NET has learned that KING DIAMOND is currently putting together a "blockbuster" North American touring package for the spring of 2008. More details, including other participating bands and exact cities/dates, will be announced soon. The cover artwork for KING DIAMOND's long-awaited new...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Explains Why He Refuses To Share Stage With His 'Confessed Enemy'

J. Bennett of Decibel magazine (web site) recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Decibel: How directly is your born-again status connected to your sobriety? Mustaine: My sobriety… well, if you mean do I do drugs, I don't. [But]...

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ANTHRAX Members To Jam With 'American Idol' Runner-Up BO BICE

ANTHRAX members Scott Ian (guitar) and Frankie Bello (bass) will jam with "American Idol" runner-up Bo Bice this Friday (May 11) at the Retox rock bar in New York City. Retox (511 West 28th Street) was opened by Ian and club owner Mike Diamond, who started Snitch, Pangaea and Vela. New York Post rec...

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KING DIAMOND To Headline Norway's SCREAMFEST

KING DIAMOND has been confirmed as the headliner of Oslo, Norway's Screamfest, set to take place on Saturday, November 3. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Oct. 17 - Aarhus, Denmark @ Voxhall Oct. 19 - Malmo, Sweden @ KB Oct. 20 - Copenhagen, Denmark @ Amager Bio Oct. 29 - Stockholm...

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DIAMOND HEAD: Two New Full-Length Songs Posted Online

Two full-length tracks from NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD's upcoming "What's In Your Head?" — "This Planet and Me" and "Skin on Skin" — have been posted online on the group's official MySpace page. "What's In Your Head?" was previously described by the band as "a powe...

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SENTINEL BEAST Vocalist To Guest On KNAC.COm's 'The Vault' This Sunday

Debbie Gunn, the frontwoman for the recently reunited '80s Sacramento, CA thrash band SENTINEL BEAST, will be the featured guest on KNAC.COM's trad/underground metal specialty show "The Vault" this Sunday (May 6) at 11:00 a.m. PST. Gunn will discuss the band's history and their upcoming reunion show...

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ELVENKING: Video Footage From European Tour Posted Online

A nine-and-a-half-minute collection of video clips shot during ELVENKING's 2006 European tour has been posted at YouTube. ELVENKING recently finished mixing its new album at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland. The mastering took place on April 10 at Finnvox Studios with Mika Jussila and Nino La...