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JON OLIVA'S PAIN Is 'The Closest Thing To SAVATAGE That You're Going To Get!'

Guitarist Ralph Santolla (OBITUARY, ex-DEICIDE, DEATH, ICED EARTH) has recorded a guest appearance on the new JON OLIVA'S PAIN album, "Global Warning", playing lead on two songs: "Adding the Cost" and "You'll Never Know". Comments JON OLIVA'S PAIN guitarist Matt LaPorte: "I am so psyched to have my...

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Returning ICED EARTH Singer Is 'Still A Full Member' Of PYRAMAZE, Says Guitarist

Guitarist Michael Kammeyer of the Danish metallers PYRAMAZE has issued the following statement regarding the recent announcement that the group's lead vocalist Matt Barlow was returning to front his previous band ICED EARTH as the replacement for Tim "Ripper" Owens: "As most of you know by now, Matt...

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CHUCK SCHULDINER Tribute Concert In Quebec City: Photos Available

Capitale du Metal has uploaded nine galleries of high-quality pictures taken at the benefit concert to honor late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mastermind Chuck Schuldiner, which took place on December 12, 2007 at the Theatre Imperial in Quebec City, QC, Canada. The concert — which featured the local DEATH c...

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RETALIATION: New Songs Posted Online

RETALIATION, the long-running Swedish grindcore band featuring members of NASUM, DAWN and THY PRIMORDIAL, has posted two tracks from its forthcoming debut album on the group's MySpace page. Entitled "The Cost of Redemption", the CD will see the light of the day in early 2008 via No Tolerance Records...

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SCORPIONS: 'Game Of Life' TV Performance Posted Online

According to a posting on the SCORPIONS fan site Scorps News, TV video footage of the band performing the song "Game of Life" live on December 8 before the boxing match between King Arthur Abrahams and Wayne Elcock at St. Jakob Halle Arena in Basel, Switzerland has surfaced on YouTube and can be ...

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ICED EARTH Mainman: I Would Rather End It Than Carry On Without MATT BARLOW

ICED EARTH mainman/guitarist Jon Schaffer has released the following statement regarding the departure of singer Tim "Ripper" Owens and the return of Matt Barlow: "It will be sometime before I'm going to be doing press due to the holidays and the fact that I'm still deep in the final writing process...

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DOKKEN: 'Lightning Strikes Again' Japanese Release Date Announced

According to CDJapan.co.jp, California hard rockers DOKKEN will release their new album, "Lightning Strikes Again", in Japan on February 6 via Nexus. The first pressing will contain an exclusive bonus track and sticker. A rough-mix version of a brand new DOKKEN track, entitled "Oasis", is available...

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Ex-DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist JON LORD: New Audio Interview Posted Online

An 18-minute audio interview with former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord conducted by Norway's Metal Express Radio (web site) has been posted online at this location. Jon Lord will join the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra for three exclusive Australian concert performances next year. He will apparently...

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ULYSSES SIREN: 'Above The Ashes' To Be Released On Vinyl

ULYSSES SIREN's classic '80s Bay Area thrash album "Above the Ashes" will be made available for the first time ever on vinyl. Exclusively released by Shaxul/Relentless on February 1, 2008, this gatefold vinyl will include the classic 1985 "Terrorist Attack" demo on side A and the 1987 demo on side B...

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Vocalist MATT BARLOW Rejoins ICED EARTH

ICED EARTH mainman/guitarist Jon Schaffer has issued the following statement: "Hello, dear friends! "Once again the winds of change are upon us, and this time I can say that I am very happy about the result. "While out on the European tour I had several in-depth discussions with many loyal ICED EART...

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AC/DC, Ex-KISS, DEEP PURPLE Members To Take Part In Hollywood ROCK 'N' ROLL FANTASY CAMP

Cliff Williams of AC/DC, Nick Mason of PINK FLOYD, Micky Dolenz of THE MONKEES, and Brian Wilson of THE BEACH BOYS are among the special guests who are scheduled to take part in the Hollywood leg of Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp, which will take place on President's Day Weekend (February 15-18, 2008) i...

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EXODUS: German Dates Announced

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers EXODUS have scheduled the following German dates in April 2008: Apr. 16 - Hannover, GER @ Musikzentrum Apr. 18 - Essen, GER @ Turock Apr. 19 - Saarbrücken, GER @ Roxy Apr. 20 - München, GER @ Backstage EXODUS' video for the song "Riot Act" was directed by Jon...

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DOKKEN: New Song Available For Streaming

A rough-mix version of a brand new DOKKEN track, entitled "Oasis", is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the group's upcoming CD, "Lightning Strikes Again", due in March/April 2008 via Rhino Records in the U.S. and Frontiers Records in Europe. The follow-up to 200...

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Ex-DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist To Perform With Adelaide Symphony Orchestra

According to the Adelaide Advertiser, former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord will join the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra for three exclusive Australian concert performances next year. He will apparently perform The Concerto as part of the "ASO Plays Deep Purple" concerts booked for the Adelaide Festi...

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EXODUS: 'Riot Act' Video Makes Official Online Debut

More than a month after the clip was first leaked to YouTube, EXODUS' video for the song "Riot Act" has finally made its official online debut. The clip was directed by Jon Schnepp of "Metalocalypse" (on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim) for Schneppzone Inc., and will make its TV debut on Saturday, Dece...