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ROBERT PLANT To Unveil New Band At 30th Anniversary Of WOMAD Festival

According to The Guardian, Robert Plant and his new band the SENSATIONAL SPACE SHIFTERS will make their live debut as headliners of the 30th-anniversary edition of the Womad festival. The group's lineup will include the former LED ZEPPELIN singer alongside members of his former backing band STRANGE...

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KOMMANDANT: New 'The Draconian Archetype' Trailer Released

Chicago's KOMMANDANT has just released the trailer for the band's new full-length album, "The Draconian Archetype", which will be made available shortly on Aeternitas Tenebrarum Music Foundation (A.T.M.F. ) The CD was recorded and engineered by Chris Djuricic at Belle City Sound in Racine, Wisconsin...

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NASUM Announces North American Tour

Legendary Swedish grinders NASUM have announced a limited number of farewell performances for 2012 including their first-ever tour on North American soil. NASUM was hit hard by the passing of guitarist and co-founder Mieszko Talarczyk in the 2004 Asian tsunami, but announced the farewell performance...

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LEMMY's HEADCAT Announces West Hollywood Show

HEADCAT (formerly THE HEAD CAT) — the high-energy, "take-no-prisoners" combo featuring Lemmy Kilmister (MOTÖRHEAD),Slim Jim Phantom (THE STRAY CATS) and Danny B. Harvey (ROCKATS, 13 CATS, LONESOME SPURS) — will play a rare show on March 17 at The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California. The late...

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SLAYER Drummer's PHILM: Debut Album Details Revealed

PHILM — the Los Angeles-based experimental post-hardcore triumvirate featuring drummer Dave Lombardo (SLAYER),guitarist/vocalist Gerry Nestler (CIVIL DEFIANCE),and bassist Pancho Tomaselli (WAR) — has inked a deal with Ipecac Recordings. The band's debut album, "Harmonic", will be released on May...

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DEEP PURPLE's IAN PAICE To Perform At 'Buddy Rich 25th Anniversary Memorial Concert'

The Buddy Rich 25th Anniversary Memorial Concert takes place for the first time in the U.K. at the world-famous London Palladium on April 2. The world-class lineup is confirmed as Dave Weckl, Gregg Bissonette, John Blackwell and Gregg Potter from the USA with Ian Paice (DEEP PURPLE),Ginger Baker, G...

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OUTCAST: Digital EP Available For Free Download

French brutal djent metal mongers OUTCAST are giving away an exclusive free digital EP entitled "Circles Of Motion" via the French webzine Violent Solutions. "Circles Of Motion" features two brand new tracks from OUTCAST's forthcoming third album, "Awaken The Reason"; "Allegiance", from the band's s...

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ADRENALINE MOB Announces Long Island In-Store Appearance

ADRENALINE MOB — the band featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),SYMPHONY X frontman Russell Allen and guitar virtuoso Mike Orlando (SONIC STOMP) — will take part in an exclusive Samson- and Zoom-sponsored autograph signing at the following location: Tuesday, March 13 7:0...

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Former NEVERMORE Guitarist JEFF LOOMIS Schedules Milwaukee In-Store

Former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis will take part in a meet-and-greet with fans prior to his April 10 performance in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The in-store will be held at FireWalk Metal, Milwaukee's only metal lifestyle shop, located at 4729 S Packard Ave. For more information, visit www.firewalkme...

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ONSLAUGHT Guitarist: 'Theft From Artists Cannot Be Tolerated And Cannot Be Taken For Granted'

In a recent interview with Metal Storm, guitarist Nige Rockett of British thrashers ONSLAUGHT was asked if he — as an artist — thinks that potentially harsh action, such as the controversial anti-piracy bills SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect Intellectual Property Act),should be taken...

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GOD FORBID, SUIDAKRA Added To OVERKILL's U.S. Tour

New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL will embark on the "Electric Age Tour" in April with support from GOD FORBID, DIAMOND PLATE and SUIDAKRA. The dates are as follows Apr. 20 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero Theater Apr. 21 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium Apr. 22 - Syracuse, NY - Lost Horizon Ap...

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BLACK BREATH: New Album Details Revealed

Seattle deathbrigade BLACK BREATH will release its new album, "Sentenced To Life", on March 27 via Southern Lord. With 10 tracks in under 33 minutes, "Sentenced To Life" contains the most demoralizing-yet-energizing d-beat-injected death metal hymns from the band to date, with a bit less rock and ro...

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ROYAL THUNDER To Release New Album In May

ROYAL THUNDER, the Atlanta four-piece Brooklyn Vegan described as "Johnette Napolitano of CONCRETE BLONDE fronting BLACK SABBATH," has completed recording its debut album, "CVI", for a May 22 release via Relapse Records. "We poured all of our hard work and passion into this 10-song LP," says ROYAL T...

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Former ANTHRAX Guitarist Discusses RED LAMB, Working With DAVE MUSTAINE In New Interview

Zach Shaw of Metal Insider spoke to former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz earlier this week about Dan's new project RED LAMB, also featuring Patrick Johansson (drums; YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, W.A.S.P.) and Don Chaffin (vocals and video productions). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Insid...

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MAGNUM Recording New Album

Hugely influential British melodic hard rock group MAGNUM has issued the following update: "This week we are back at M2 studios [in the West Midlands] and all set to record the new album due out later this year. We do have a title and will let you know what it is very soon. We have ...