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SEVEN WITCHES Guitarist JACK FROST To Release Solo Album Next Month
Guitarist Jack Frost is certainly one of the hardest working guitarists in heavy metal today. In addition to playing on, mixing, and producing albums with his band, SEVEN WITCHES (which formerly included Joey Vera of ARMORED SAINT),Frost has also lent his guitar talents to the likes of SAVATAGE, ME...July 18, 2006
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KISS Rocks Nagoya: Setlist Revealed; Photos Available
KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has been updated with the following report: KISS just rocked Nagoya's Rainbow Hall, tearing through a set list which included the first ever Japanese performance of "Love 'Em and Leave 'Em" and several other classics not played on their 2004 visit to Japan, i...July 18, 2006
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JAGUAR Announces New Bassist
NWOBHM veterans JAGUAR have announced the addition of bass player Simon Patel to the group's ranks. Simon made his live debut with the band at the recent Thrash Till Death Festival in Germany. JAGUAR are currently writing material for a new studio album, which they plan on recording later in the yea...July 18, 2006
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Female Tribute Bands Pay Homage To Classic Rock/Metal Acts On 'Girls Got Rhythm'
On the heels of its third anniversary, Liquor and Poker Music — the "rock" arm of the Century Family — commemorates the occasion with a celebration of its two favorite subjects: women and rock 'n' roll. Specifically, the label has assembled its first compilation, a collection of female tribute bands...July 17, 2006
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COMPOS MENTIS Announce New Live Guitarist
Danish death metal band COMPOS MENTIS have posted the following message on their official web site: "We are proud to announce that Ken Holst from ADVERSARY has joined COMPOS MENTIS as our live guitarist. We are very excited about this because Ken is a very cool guy who handles the guitar quite excel...July 15, 2006
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SHAOLIN DEATH SQUAD Featuring KING DIAMOND Drummer: Dates Announced
SHAOLIN DEATH SQUAD, the Texas-based experimental rock/metal group featuring KING DIAMOND drummer Matt Thompson, has lined up the following dates during July: Jul. 16 - Wreck Room - Ft. Worth, TX Jul. 21 - Red Blood club - Dallas, TX Jul. 29 - Blue Monkey - Monroe, LA SHAOLIN DEATH SQUAD's latest re...July 12, 2006
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KING DIAMOND Featured On 'Clerks II' Soundtrack
KING DIAMOND is featured on the soundtrack to the motion picture "Clerks II", the 2006 sequel to Kevin Smith's 1994 movie "Clerks". The "Clerks II" soundtrack contains 11 music tracks (plus one bonus music track) from the movie, including two KING DIAMOND tracks — "Welcome Home" and "The Invisible G...July 11, 2006
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METAL CHURCH: 'We Come To Punish Your Inner Senses And Fill Your Metal Souls'
Veteran Seattle-based metallers METAL CHURCH have issued the following update: "Well, the CD is out all over the world and it's selling very well... thanks to you, the fans!!! We've already completed the first leg of the European tour and now we leave Wednesday, July 12th, for the second leg. We're...July 11, 2006
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FORCE OF EVIL: 'Black Empire' Reissue To Include Bonus Tracks
A special limited-edition run of FORCE OF EVIL's "Black Empire" album, originally released in 2005, will be made available in the U.S. by Escapi Music on July 17 and in Europe on July 28. Beginning with the special limited-edition package, which includes the brilliant artwork of Linda Bergkvist, the...July 11, 2006
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JAGUAR Part Ways With Bassist
NWOBHM veterans JAGUAR have parted ways with bassist Darren Furze. A new bass player will be announced soon. JAGUAR are currently writing material for a new studio album, which they plan on recording later in the year. No further information is currently available. JAGUAR teamed up with DIAMOND HEAD...July 5, 2006
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KAMELOT Cancel RAGNAROCK Festival Appearance
American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT have cancelled their appearance at the Ragnarock Festival, set to take place August 17-19 at the Valle Hovin Sports Arena in Oslo, Norway. The group's manager, KMI Entertainment's Tim Norwood, states, "We have yet to receive a contract or deposits for thi...July 5, 2006
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KISS Drummer ERIC SINGER: Live ESP CD Due Later In The Year
KISS drummer Eric Singer recently answered a few questions from fans via the band's official web site. A few excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: Q: What have you got on your plate in terms of studio albums? Is ESP an "ongoing band?" I thought it was just a one-off thing? I remember...July 5, 2006
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IMAGIKA To Tour Europe In The Fall
San Francisco power/thrash metallers IMAGIKA will hit the road in Europe for a headlining tour beginning around October 28. Support on the trek will come from Italy's MERENDINE ATOMICHE. The first dates in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France and England are expected to be announced soon. As previously...July 2, 2006
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SAMMY HAGAR Is Ready To Make Friends With More Mature DAVID LEE ROTH
World Entertainment News Network is reporting that Sammy Hagar is prepared to forgive and forget his spat with fellow former VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth, after watching Roth grow old gracefully. Hagar and Roth's friendship was tested when they toured together a few years back and Sammy grew ti...June 30, 2006
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KAMELOT: CASEY GRILLO Drum Solo Video Clip Available
A video clip of KAMELOT's Casey Grillo performing a drum solo for DDrum.com can be viewed at this location. As previously reported, KAMELOT will be traveling to Wolfsburg, Germany this summer to lay down the tracks for the follow-up to 2005's "The Black Halo" with co-producers Sascha Paeth and Miro....June 29, 2006
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