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HEATHEN Announce New Guitarist

Reunited San Francisco Bay Area metallers HEATHEN have recruited guitar virtuoso Terry Lauderdale to tour with the group this summer. "After auditions, Terry Lauderdale stepped up to the plate and hit a home run," the band write on their web site. "HEATHEN is very excited about having Terry on board...

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RECLUSION Announce New Guitarist

Swedish death/thrash outfit RECLUSION have announced the addition of guitarist Mattias Bolander to the group's ranks. The 28-year-old Bolander has in addition to having being part of numerous bands also studied music for several years. Among other diplomas, he has a top degree from Musicians' Instit...

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PHANTOM-X Announce New Guitarist

PHANTOM-X, the new project featuring OMEN singer Kevin Goocher, have announced the addition of guitarist Eric Knudson to the group's ranks. The band, who have been working with producer Sterling Winfield (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN, KING DIAMOND) on their debut CD, entitled "Rise of the Phantom", are finis...

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THE VASELINE RATS To Embark On Tour Of U.K., Europe

U.K. band THE VASELINE RATS will be touring England over the summer and Europe in the fall. The trek will be one of their first in the U.K. after THE VASELINE RATS made their debut mid-2004 with a tour of the U.S. as part of a celebration of 20 years of New Wave Of British ...

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ECLIPSE ETERNAL To Record New Album This Summer

Canadian epic black metal band ECLIPSE ETERNAL have posted the following message on their official web site: "It has been a long time since we’ve had an update but from now on the news will be put up on a regular basis so keep checking back as we are always busy. "We are currently working ...

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JAGUAR: Demo Version Of 'Run Ragged' Available For Download

NWOBHM veterans JAGUAR have uploaded a pre-production demo recording of their track "Run Ragged" at this location. "It's an 8-track demo, recorded in July 2000, in a garage in Bristol, and mixed in Nathan's [Cox, drums] dad's house in Kingswood!!" the band write on their web site. As previously repo...

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Former KING DIAMOND Drummer, Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer Join Forces In New Project

Drummer Snowy Shaw (DREAM EVIL, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE) has released more information about his upcoming project with singer Mats Levén (AT VANCE, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TREAT). As previously reported, Shaw and Levén will begin demoing material at the end of May. In an e...

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KING DIAMOND: No European Tour Planned

According to a posting on KING DIAMOND's official web site, there are currently no plans for the band to tour Europe this year. Vocalist King Diamond and guitarist Andy LaRocque will soon begin writing songs for the next KING DIAMOND album, tentatively due in 2006. KING DIAMOND recently completed a...

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Ex-KING DIAMOND Drummer SNOWY SHAW: New Video Posted Online

Drummer Snowy Shaw's (DREAM EVIL, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE) video for the track "XXX – Le Masochiste" has been posted online in the "Downloads" section of his official web site, SnowyShaw.com. Directed by Snowy, Rob Nasty and Dixxie for White Trash Inc., "XXX – Le Masoch...

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ALICE COOPER: 'Dirty Diamonds' Cover Mock-Up Posted Online

ALICE COOPER fan site SickThingsUK has uploaded the official "rough mock-up" of the new ALICE COOPER album cover using old photo of Alice. The actual "Dirty Diamond" cover will include a new Alice Cooper picture. Check out the mock-up at this location. As previously reported, "Dirty Diamonds" is sch...

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GRIFFIN Frontman Steps Down

Norwegian metallers GRIFFIN have posted the following message on their official web site: "Due to personal reasons, Pete [Beck, vocals] won’t be able to join us for the upcoming festival appearances in Norway! Pete recently did the release concert for 'Lifeforce' with us, and did a great job. He als...

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ALICE COOPER: 'Dirty Diamonds' Gets An Official Release Date

According to a post at SickthingsUK, New West Records has set an August 2 release date for the new ALICE COOPER album, entitled "Dirty Diamonds". The following press release has been issued by the label; After 30 albums and some of the most famous rock songs ever recorded, you'd think Alice Cooper's...

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RUSSELL ALLEN/JORN LANDE Album Details Revealed

Frontiers Records has announced the details surrounding "The Battle", the new album featuring SYMPHONY X's Russell Allen with MASTERPLAN's Jorn Lande. With songs written by LAST TRIBE and STARBREAKER guitar sensation Magnus Karlsson and with the production of the Scandinavian studio wizard Anders "T...

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JAGUAR: Live Recording Of 'Scrap Metal' Posted Online

A live recording of NWOBHM veterans JAGUAR performing the track "Scrap Metal" at the Keep It True III festival in Germany last year has been posted online at this location. As previously reported, JAGUAR will be teaming up with DIAMOND HEAD, WITCHFYNDE, PRAYING MANTIS and BRONZ for the "The 25th Ann...

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DEFTONES Frontman Talks About Upcoming Album

DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno has spoken to Kerrang! magazine about the band's forthcoming fifth album. The Sacramento quintet are currently holed up in a Los Angeles studio with producer Bob Ezrin (KISS, JANE'S ADDICTION) working on the follow-up to their 2003 self-titled release. After a spell wo...