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CAR BOMB In Songwriting Mode

Long Island, New York's CAR BOMB is currently writing material for its sophomore record, the follow-up to 2007's Relapse debut, "Centralia", tentatively due later this year. MetalSucks.net recently had the chance to sit down with bassist Jon Modell and drummer Elliot Hoffman mere hours after they fi...

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NILE: New Audio Interview With KARL SANDERS Posted Online

Speaking to NILE's Karl Sanders while the band was en route to the first show of their current "Ithyphallic" North American tour with SUICIDE SILENCE, THE FACELESS, UNEXPECT, and WARBRINGER, Headbanger's Blog journalist Jon Wiederhorn asked if there were any upcoming surprises planned on this road t...

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ICED EARTH Announces New Single, Reveals Artwork

With the framework for the Armageddon of Man firmly laid with the band’s 2007 full-length release, "Framing Armageddon - Something Wicked Part I", ICED EARTH are set to launch the next installment of Jon Schaffer's "Something Wicked" saga with the release of their new single, "I Walk Among You", in...

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IRON MAIDEN Bassist's Daughter Confirmed For Hungary's SZIGET Festival

Lauren Harris — daughter of IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris — has been confirmed for this year's Sziget festival, set to take place August 12-18 in Budapest, Hungary. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: IRON MAIDEN REM DIE ÄRZTE SEX PISTOLS KAISER CHIEFS LAUREN HARRIS ROISIN MURPHY L...

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ICED EARTH Introduces New Bass Player

ICED EARTH has issued the following update: "Freddie Vidales from San Antonio, Texas has been selected to pound the pavement (and a few eardrums) on the road with ICED EARTH in 2008 as the band's new bass player. Prior to joining ICED EARTH, Freddie was the bassist and frontman for 10 years in his o...

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WEDNESDAY 13: New Music Posted Online

WEDNESDAY 13 has uploaded two new songs — "Not Another Teenage Anthem" and the title track, "Skeletons" — from his upcoming CD to his MySpace page. WEDNESDAY 13 recently announced that "Skeletons" will be available exclusively at Hot Topic. Commented Jon Nelson, Wednesday 13's manager, "Once we deci...

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CLOVEN HOOF To Play Greece In September

Bassist Lee Payne of the NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends CLOVEN HOOF has issued the following update: "Yes, it's official — the band would like to announce that they will be playing two shows in Greece this September. The first takes place on Friday, 26th of September in Athens at t...

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ULI JON ROTH, BILLY CORGAN To Appear On German/French TV

German/French TV channel Arte has taped a program featuring Billy Corgan (SMASHING PUMPKINS) and Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) for its long-standing, critically acclaimed TV series "Durch Die Nacht - Au Coeur de la Nuit". Two camera teams followed Billy and Uli for an entire evening through various lo...

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DOKKEN's Participation In POISON Tour To Include West Coast, Midwest Dates

The official DOKKEN web site has been updated with the following message: "Multiple Internet websites are reporting that DOKKEN will be part of the annual POISON tour. "DOKKEN will be the featured opening act for POISON in many markets of the tour (rumored to be the West and Midwest portion of the c...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE: 'Delusions Of Grandeur' Details Revealed

CIRCLE II CIRCLE, the band led by ex-SAVATAGE singer Zak Stevens, will release its new album, "Delusions of Grandeur", on April 25 via AFM Records. The CD will be issued as a regular jewel case, a limited edition featuring bonus material, and on picture vinyl. "Delusions of Grandeur" (cover artwork)...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN, CIRCLE II CIRCLE, MANTICORA; First North American Dates Confirmed

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, CIRCLE II CIRCLE and MANTICORA will team up for the first leg of the North American "Global Intrusions" tour this fall. This marks the first time that Jon Oliva (JON OLIVA'S PAIN, SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) and Zak Stevens (CIRCLE II CIRCLE, ex-SAVATAGE) have toured togeth...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE: Brazilian Dates Announced

CIRCLE II CIRCLE, the band led by ex-SAVATAGE singer Zak Stevens, will play four shows in Brazil in June: June 12 - Curitiba/PR - Opera1 June 13 - Campinas/SP- Hammer Rock Bar June 14 - Sao Paulo/SP - Hangar 110 June 15 - Rio de Janeiro/RJ- Bar do Tom CIRCLE II CIRCLE will release its ...

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SCORPIONS Perform New Single On German TV; Video Available

According to ScorpsNews.com, video footage has been posted on YouTube of the SCORPIONS performing their new single, "You're Loving Me To Death", live on German TV. There is also a sit-down interview with guitarist Rudolf Schenker and singer Klaus Meine. The SCORPIONS were recently named the seventh...

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JON OLIVA Talks Metal

Germany's Metal Hammer magazine recently conducted an interview with Jon Oliva (SAVATAGE, JON OLIVA'S PAIN). An excerpt from the chat follows: Metal Hammer: Who personifies metal the most for you — and why? Oliva: As a musician I have to say Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler because of their riffs and da...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE: 'Delusions Of Grandeur' Artwork Revealed

CIRCLE II CIRCLE, the band led by ex-SAVATAGE singer Zak Stevens, will release its new album, "Delusions of Grandeur", on April 25 via AFM Records. The CD will be issued as a regular jewel case, a limited edition featuring bonus material, and on picture vinyl. Check out the cover artwork at HeavyLaw...