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AVANTASIA: 'The Scarecrow' Trailer Available

A three-and-a-half-minute video trailer for AVANTASIA's (the solo project of EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet) upcoming album, entitled "The Scarecrow", can be viewed below. "The Scarecrow" will be released on January 25, 2008 as a standard CD as well as rare picture (double) vinyl. "The Scarecrow" trac...

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JIMI HENDRIX's Music City Walk Of Fame Induction Ceremony To Be Broadcast

Music City, Inc. recently held a special ceremony to induct artists into the Music City Walk of Fame presented by Gibson Guitar. Jimi Hendrix was among the walk's third class of inductees. The unveiling of the six commemorative sidewalk markers took place at Hall of Fame Park in downtown Nashville o...

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GENE HOGLAN Joins ZIMMERS HOLE

ZIMMERS HOLE guitarist Jed Simon (also of TENET and STRAPPING YOUNG LAD) has issued the following update: "In August, our drummer Steve [Wheeler] decided that it would be better if he stepped aside. With a successful business to run and lots of other commitments, he thought it would be best for us t...

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BUCKCHERRY Guitarist: 'I'm Stoked On The New Stuff!'

BUCKCHERRY guitarist Keith Nelson has issued the following update: "This is the first entry in the studio blog for the upcoming record. "We came off the road at the end of September and took a few days off, then got right back to work writing and rehearsing new material. Right now things are going w...

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Female Extreme Metal Drumming Courtesy Of Estonia's NEOANDERTALS

"Drumcam" footage of Sandra Vungi of the Estonian ultra-brutal death metallers NEOANDERTALS performing some of the band's new songs live can be viewed below. The clip was shot on December 1, 2007 in Riga, Latvia and marks the one-and-a-half-year anniversary of Vungi's entrance into the world of drum...

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EVERY TIME I DIE Guitarist Defends Singer's PANTERA Jam With FALL OUT BOY

EVERY TIME I DIE guitarist Andy Williams has addressed the apparent backlash against his band that was created when the group's lead vocalist Keith Buckley performed a cover of PANTERA's "Walk" with the pop-punk band FALL OUT BOY during a show in Buffalo, New York. Commenting on the performance — wh...

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EDGUY/AVANTASIA Mainman Has No Interest In Becoming 'German JON BON JOVI'

EDGUY/AVANTASIA mastermind Tobias Sammet's official web site has been updated with the following question-and-answer session: Q: Your new [AVANTASIA] EPs have entered the top10 of the single charts in various countries, a.o. at #9 in Germany, in Sweden even at #3 and #4. Are you satisfied with every...

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AMON AMARTH, DARK TRANQUILLITY, EDGUY, EVERGREY Featured On 'Bang Your Head!!! 2007' DVD

EMS GmbH has set a December 6, 2007 German release date for the "Bang Your Head!!! 2007" two-DVD set, featuring performance footage from "almost every single" one of the 24 acts that performed at this year's event. Recorded on June 22-23, 2007 in Balingen, Germany, the "Bang Your Head!!! 2007" two-D...

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NINE INCH NAILS Remix Site Goes Live

According to The Pulse of Radio, the NINE INCH NAILS remix site, Remix.NIN.com, has finally gone live after being blocked for several days by Universal Music, parent company of NINE INCH NAILS' former label, Interscope Records. Universal did not want fans using master recordings of other artists in...

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GOAT THE HEAD, VIKING SKULL, EVILE, ENGEL To Take Part In 'Get In The Ring'

Metal Hammer's Get In The Ring is back for another four round rock and metal championship: four bands playing four songs in a boxing ring — you vote for who wins. On December 11, Metal Hammer will be hosting Get In The Ring II at London's Forum in Kentish Town. The live battle will feature: ...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Members To Guest On Tonight's 'Tinitus'

U.D.O./ex-ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider and two members of THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN were interviewed for this week's "Tinitus" radio show, airing tonight (Wednesday, November 28) between 20.00 CET (8:00 p.m.) and 22.00 CET (10:00 p.m.) on Norway's P3. According to a press release for the progra...

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AVANTASIA: 'Lost In Space' Lands On Swedish, German Charts

AVANTASIA's "Lost in Space - Part 1" and "Lost in Space - Part 2" EPs have entered the official Swedish chart at position No. 3 and No. 4, respectively. In Germany the CD landed at No. 9 on the Media Control chart. It is the highest single chart entry in the history of Nuclear Blast ...

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EXTREME Guitarist Explains Decision To Reunite

Boston-based rock group EXTREME is set to return in the spring of 2008 with its first album of all new material in 13 years. The band features original members Nuno Bettencourt (guitar),Gary Cherone (vocals) and Pat Badger (bass),along with new drummer Kevin Figueiredo. In the coming weeks, EXTREM...

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TRAIL OF TEARS Extends Deal With NAPALM RECORDS

Norway's TRAIL OF TEARS has extended its contract with Napalm Records. The group's fifth album, "Existentia", was issued in January via Napalm. The CD was recorded at Soundsuite Studio in Marseille, France with producer Terje Refsnes and includes contributions from French female singer Emmanuelle Zo...

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BUCKCHERRY: 'Sorry' Video Available

BUCKCHERRY's video for the song "Sorry" is now available exclusively on MSN Video. As previously reported, Metal Hammer TV has posted a five-minute video clip of BUCKCHERRY's Keith Nelson and Stevie D. talking about what's inspired their videos and how the whole "interpretation" thing got going. Wat...