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RONNIE JAMES DIO Collaborating With TONY IOMMI On New BLACK SABBATH Material
Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio has flown to the U.K. to write a couple of tracks with BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi for a forthcoming box set, tentatively titled "Black Sabbath – The Dio Years". The box set will reportedly contain all the BLACK SABBATH albums with Ronnie in ful...April 12, 2006
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PREJUDICE Part Ways With Drummer, Seek Replacement
Belgian death metallers PREJUDICE have parted ways with drummer Frank due to "personal reasons," according to a posting on the band's web site. "He will, however, stay with us 'till we have found a good replacement for him," the group write. "People that are willing to give it a chance are welcome t...April 11, 2006
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QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman: 'I Don't Have Much Involvement In Heavy Metal Community'
A. Lee Graham of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: Why release "Operation: Mindcrime II" now? What makes 2006 the right year to finally get it out? Geoff: "That's just kind o...April 11, 2006
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MACHINE HEAD: The Making of 'Battery' Part 2 Now Available
Go behind the scenes for the making of MACHINE HEAD's cover of METALLICA's "Battery" with part two of a two-part series, now available exclusively on the band's MySpace page. MACHINE HEAD's cover of "Battery" was recorded for the recently released Kerrang! magazine tribute to the METALLICA album "Ma...April 11, 2006
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ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE Members Voice Characters On 'Death Clock Metalocalypse'
ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott and members of NEVERMORE have lent their voices to the "Death Clock Metalocalypse" cartoon series. Brendon Small, known for the series "Home Movies", co-created "Death Clock Metalocalypse" about a Norwegian heavy metal band called DEATHKLOK. Although they rock to t...April 11, 2006
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SOULFLY Guitarist MARC RIZZO To Perform On 89.5 WSOU Tomorrow
SOULFLY/ex-ILL NINO guitarist Marc Rizzo will be performing live tomorrow night, April 11, at 10:00 p.m. on New Jersey's WSOU 89.5 FM radio station. For those not in the area, you can listen live at www.wsou.net Upcoming Marc Rizzo solo dates: Apr. 10 - Victors House Of Music - Paramus, NJ (In-Store...April 10, 2006
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HELLOWEEN: Expanded Reissues Detailed
Six of HELLOWEEN's most interesting, transitional albums — "Walls Of Jericho", "Pink Bubbles Go Ape", "Chameleon", "Master Of The Rings", "The Time Of The Oath" and "Better Than Raw" — are being reissued as remastered, deluxe expanded edition CDs by Sanctuary Records on April 25, 2006. Bonus tracks...April 3, 2006
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BLUE ÖYSTER CULT Founder Selling One-Of-A-Kind Guitars
Eric Bloom, a founding member of BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, has announced the opening of www.EricBloomGuitars.com, through which he is offering one-of-a-kind guitars, each interpreting a different BÖC song. What makes these guitars unique is Eric's vision of "playable art." Working with master airbrush artis...April 3, 2006
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GOAT HORN Part Ways With Drummer, Seek Replacement
Canadian metallers GOAT HORN have parted ways with drummer Steelrider. Commented bassist/vocalist Jason Decay: "Steelrider has left the band due to a leg condition that has been bothering him for a year and a half. We have a session drummer right now, but we are looking for a permanent replacement....April 1, 2006
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WATCHTOWER Guitarist Teams Up With LAMB OF GOD Drummer For 'Drum Nation Vol. 3' CD
Guitarist Ron Jarzombek (SPASTIC INK, WATCHTOWER) has announced that he will be holding a master class/clinic on Thursday, April 6 at The College Of The Mainland, 1200 Amburn Rd., in Texas City, TX, located halfway between Houston and Galveston. "I don't know yet what the exact format will be," Ron...April 1, 2006
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MACHINE HEAD, TRIVIUM, MASTODON Pay Tribute To METALLICA: Samples Available
Audio samples of all eight tracks that are slated to appear on a special re-recording of METALLICA's "Master of Puppets" in celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the classic album's release and the 25th anniversary of the magazine Kerrang! have been posted online at Kerrang.com. The CD will be...March 31, 2006
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ALL THAT REMAINS Announce Album Title, Release Date
ALL THAT REMAINS, the Massachusetts-based act featuring former SHADOWS FALL vocalist Philip Labonte, have set "The Fall of Ideals" as the title of their new album, due on July 11 via Prosthetic Records. The follow-up to 2004's "This Darkened Heart" was recorded at Zing Recording Studios in Westfield...March 30, 2006
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METALLICA: 'Master Of Puppets' Sculpture Due In August; Photos Available
McFarlane Toys at Spawn.com are releasing a unique 3D sculpture of the cover art for METALLICA's 1986 album, "Master of Puppets". Due for release in August 2006, the sculpture will be approximately 18x18cm (7x7 inches) and made from PVC (Damage Inc statue). Check out pictures at Spawn.com. McFarlane...March 30, 2006
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MACHINE HEAD Frontman: 'Our Goal Is To Write 'Master Of Puppets' For This Generation'
MACHINE HEAD frontman Robert Flynn has revealed to Kerrang! magazine (web site) that death is a common theme on a number of the new songs that the band are currently working on. "We've got about five songs right now that I'm stoked with," says Flynn. "There are songs about suicide and death. I ...March 29, 2006
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TO-MERA Confirmed As Second-Stage Headliners At U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL
TO-MERA, the new U.K.-based dark progressive metal band formed by former WITHOUT FACE vocalist Julie Kiss (photo) and bassist Lee Barrett (ex-EXTREME NOISE TERROR, DISGUST, MUSSOLINI HEADKICK),have been confirmed as the headliners of the second stage at this year's Bloodstock Festival on Friday, Se...March 28, 2006
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