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DOUBLE DRAGON To Support THE HAUNTED In Australia

Adelaide, Australia's DOUBLE DRAGON has been confirmed as main support on THE HAUNTED's upcoming Austrlian tour. DOUBLE DRAGON will also play with the legendary metal act CARCASS in Adelaide on October 10 at HQ complex. DOUBLE DRAGON supporting THE HAUNTED: Nov. 08 - Brisbane, The Arena Nov. 09 - Sy...

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ANTHRAX: Footage From Japanese Concert Posted Online

Video footage of ANTHRAX performing its classic song "Caught In A Mosh" on August 15, 2008 at Club Citta in Kawasaki, Japan can be viewed below. ANTHRAX made its first-ever appearance in Korea as the headliner of the 10th annual Dongducheon Rock Festival on August 17 in Dongducheon. In a recent inte...

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MOONSTONE PROJECT Guitarist Jams With BLUE ÖYSTER CULT In Milan

On September 17, legendary New York rockers BLUE ÖYSTER CULT played in Milan, Italy at the Live Club. MOONSTONE PROJECT guitarist Matt Filippini joined them for a jam on their song "Then Came The Last Days Of May" (from 1972's "Blue Öyster Cult"). They played an extended 10-minute version. Matt says...

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'Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year': More Details Revealed

On October 14, Armoury Records, distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment, will release one mighty molten metal blast of good CD cheer: "We Wish You A Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year". It's an all-star assemblage as members of such great hard rock bands as FOO FIGHTERS, QUEENSRŸCHE, DIO, ALICE C...

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METALLICA: Backstage Interview From KERRANG! AWARDS Available

Professionally filmed video footage of METALLICA's acceptance speech at the 2008 Kerrang! Awards — which was held in London on August 21 — can be viewed below. The five-minute clip also includes a short backstage interview with the band. Hosted by ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian, Kerrang! Awards saw MET...

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DEEP PURPLE To Play 'Intimate Theaters' In UK Next Year

According to a posting on the Deep Purple Appreciation Society web site, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan reportedly told the crowd at a recent London show that PURPLE will return for a UK tour next year. However, backstage he apparently went further according to a reporter from Classic Rock magazine,...

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Official Radio Show For 'Van Halen Saga' Book To Begin Airing Next Week

"Everybody Wants Some – The Van Halen Saga" is the official radio show for the new book by Ian Christe. The one-hour radio special features exclusive interviews with bandmembers past and present, music spanning the "classic" VAN HALEN era and an interview with author Ian Christe — a leading expert o...

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ALESTORM Announces New Guitarist

Scottish folk/power metal band ALESTORM has announced the addition of guitarist Tim Shaw to the group's ranks. The band states, "The more eagle-eyed watchers of the underground amongst you may know him as the mastermind behind the epic black metal project FYRDSMAN, and as the guitarist of the now-de...

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ALESTORM Guitarist Quits

Guitarist Gavin Harper has announced his departure from the Scottish folk/power metal band ALESTORM. He commented: "In my time in this band, from doing the first ever recording to not appearing on the latest one, I have always strived to make ALESTORM my priority and put it ahead of many other thing...

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THE CULT: Washington D.C. Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of THE CULT's September 9, 2008 concert at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. can be viewed below (clips uploaded by YouTube user "SonicWindmill"). The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Nirvana 02. Rain 03. I Assassin 04. The Witch 05. Sweet Soul Sister 06. Edie 07. Illumin...

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BEYOND POSSESSION: 1985 Demo Available For Download

The 1985 three-song demo cassette by Calgary punk-metal thrash pioneers BEYOND POSSESSION has been made available for download at the Bazillion Points metal demo blog. According to the blog post, "BEYOND POSSESSION from Calgary, Canada, have at least one molecule of a legacy, thanks to a legendary p...

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ALESTORM Rejoined By Drummer IAN WILSON

Scottish folk/power metal band ALESTORM has issued the following update: "After deciding that plumbing isn't all it's cracked up to be, Mr. Ian Wilson has decided to return to the ALESTORM crew to play the drums. We're totally happy to have him back, 'cos he's a badass guy. Dos! "Also, we've just fi...

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ABYSMAL DAWN Added To California Shows On 'Death By Decibels' Tour

Los Angeles, California's ABYSMAL DAWN has been added to the Hollywood and Oakland shows on the upcoming Death By Decibels 2008 tour featuring KATAKLYSM, DYING FETUS, ELUVEITIE and KEEP OF KALESSIN: Oct. 12 - The Key Club - Hollywood, CA Oct. 14 - The Metro - Oakland, CA ABYSMAL DAWN recently finish...

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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Slams 'Greedy' Labels Who Re-Release Albums With Bonus Material

MOTÖRHEAD is featured on the cover of the September 2008 issue of Metal Maniacs. The magazine features an extended interview with bassist/vocalist Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister in which he speaks about a wide range of topics, including the band's 24th album, "Motörizer", C.C. DeVille of POISON, SEX PISTOLS,...

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SON OF SAM: Another New Song Posted Online

SON OF SAM, the resurrected band led by DANZIG guitarist Todd Youth, has uploaded the track "Sons Of New" to its MySpace page. The song comes off the group's sophomore album, "Into The Night", due on September 16 through Horror High, LLC. Commented band manager Jon Nelson: "We are all so excited for...