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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'It's Really Invigorating To Go Back To Playing Thrash And Speed Metal'

MEGADETH's new official biography contains several quotes from the band's mainman, Dave Mustaine, about the musical direction of MEGADETH's upcoming album, "United Abonimations", and Mustaine's lyrical approach on the new CD. Read on: On MEGADETH's new CD, "United Abominations", being "a career land...

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ONSLAUGHT To Guest On TOTAL ROCK RADIO This Thursday

ONSLAUGHT's Sy Keeler (vocals) and Steve Grice (drums) will be the live in-studio guests on Total Rock Radio with "Diamond Dave" on Wednesday, March 14 beginning at 18.00 GMT/19.00 CET. You can listen via the Internet on www.totalrock.com. ONSLAUGHT's new album, "Killing Peace", was released last we...

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METAL BLADE RECORDS' 25th Anniversary Celebration Detailed

In 1982, Metal Blade Records began operating in a young Heavy Metal fan's mom's garage in suburban Los Angeles. The result of that metal fan's enthusiasm was the first Metal Blade Records release, "Metal Massacre", a local band compilation that included METALLICA's first recorded release, BLACK N BL...

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KING DIAMOND: New Album Release Dates Announced

KING DIAMOND's new album, "Gimme Your Soul ... Please", will be released in North America on June 26 via Metal Blade Records. Massacre Records will issue the album in Germany on June 29. "Gimme Your Soul … Please" track listing: 01. The Dead (King) 02. Never Ending Hill (Andy) 03. Is Anybody Here? (...

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PAIN: Another New Song Posted Online

Another new PAIN track, entitled "Pain to the Ground", has been posted online at this location. The song comes off the Swedish band's fifth full-length album, "Psalms of Extinction", due in the Nordic countries on April 18 via Roadrunner Records (May 7 in the rest of Europe). Guest musicians on the...

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LINKIN PARK: New Album Title, Release Date Confirmed

The anticipation and rumors about multi-platinum Grammy award-winning LINKIN PARK's third studio album were finally answered today, with the announcement that the record, entitled "Minutes to Midnight", will hit stores May 15 on Warner Bros. Records/Machine Shop Recordings. Co-produced by Mike Shino...

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NEIL TURBIN: 'Anyone That Jumps Up Onstage With Me Is Takin' Their Life Into Their Own Hands'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with former ANTHRAX/current DEATHRIDERS frontman Neil Turbin. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: How did you initially become involved with ANTHRAX? Did you have a hand in forming the group or did you join after the fact? Neil: "I d...

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DIAMOND HEAD Finalizing New Album Artwork, Planning Video Shoot

Guitarist Brian Tatler of the NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD has issued the following update: "As you are no doubt aware by now, [the new DIAMOND HEAD album] 'What's In Your Head?' is now musically complete. What started out as home demos on one side of the globe and s...

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Australia's EYEFEAR Signs With DOCKYARD 1

Melbourne, Australia-based progressive power metallers EYEFEAR have inked a deal with Dockyard 1. The group's new CD, "A World Full of Grey", was recorded at keyboardist Sammy Giaccotto's studio Peak Time Productions in Melbourne, Australia and mixed by Andy La Rocque (KING DIAMOND) at Los Angered S...

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CHRIS CAFFERY: 'Pins And Needles' Title Track Available For Streaming

Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) has posted the title track from his forthcoming solo album, "Pins and Needles", on his MySpace page. "Pins and Needles" is scheduled for release in Europe on March 23 via Metal Heaven Records. The CD will arrive in North America and the re...

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KING DIAMOND: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed

Renzo van Soelen, the webmaster of KING DIAMOND's official web site, Coven Worldwide, has issued the following update: "I just got off the phone with King. We talked about two hours and he gave me some very exclusive info about the forthcoming KING DIAMOND CD. King told me he had just finished recor...

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KING DIAMOND Guitarist To Begin Mixing Band's 'Killer' New Album

KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque will travel to Dallas, Texas on Monday, March 5 to begin mixing the group's new album, tentatively due in the fall. Commented Andy: "I dont know at this point when it is going to be released; I just know it's gonna be a killer album!" Revolver magazine recently...

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VELVET REVOLVER Guitarist Says New Album Is 'Totally Different'

Artisan News Service has posted two short video clips of VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Dave Kushner talking about the direction of the music on the group's upcoming sophomore album, "Libertad", as well as recording the guitar tracks for the new CD with Slash. On "Libertad": Dave: "You know it's totally...

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THE STORYTELLER, KING DIAMOND Members Join Forces In KRYPTILLUSION

Fredrik Groth from the Swedish power/heavy metal act THE STORYTELLER has formed a brand new project called KRYPTILLUSION. According to Groth, KRYPTILLUSION is musically "pretty far" removed "from what I've done earlier," being "a melodic heavy/death metal band." The group's current lineup consists o...

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MUSHROOMHEAD Announces Spring Tour Dates

MUSHROOMHEAD has announced the following tour dates in support of its new album, "Savior Sorrow": Mar. 02 - Peabody's, Cleveland OH (all ages) Mar. 03 - The Intersection, Grand Rapids MI (16 +) Mar. 04 - The Annex, Madison WI Mar. 05 - Remingtons, Springfield MO (all ages) Mar. 06 - Static Bar, Tope...