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TESTAMENT To Debut New Material At Germany's EARTHSHAKER FEST

According to the organizers of the Earthshaker Fest, which is being July 19-21 in Kreuth, Germany, veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT will perform a special show at this year's event that will include an exclusive world premiere of brand new tracks from the band's forthcoming album....

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BENEDICTION Bassist Explains U.S. Tour Cancellation

BENEDICTION bassist Frank Healy has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding the cancellation of the British band's previously announced U.S. tour: "In response to some of the comments on Blabbermouth concerning this matter, we will clear it up now so as to stop speculation as...

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As the Coil Unwinds

Sometimes a punch in the mouth feels just dandy, and Texas' heavier bands always seem to oblige, whether it is PANTERA, PISSING RAZORS, or THORNSPAWN. Trevor Phipps' (UNEARTH) and his Ironclad label (a Metal Blade imprint) seemed to think so too, signing THE DESTRO and releasing "As The Coil Unwinds...

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BENEDICTION Cancels U.S. Tour

According to a posting on the web site of the West Springfield, Virginia venue Jaxx, long-running British metallers BENEDICTION have cancelled their previously announced U.S. tour "due to immigration problems." BENEDICTION's new album, "Killing Music", is tentatively scheduled to be released later i...

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TESTAMENT Frontman Says New Material Is 'Very Heavy' And 'Catchy'

Jesse Capps of RockConfidential.com recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy. A few excerpts from the chat follow: RockConfidential.com: What's touring looking like this year? Chuck: We've got a few shows in July. We're gonna finish writing. We've got a few shows scattered...

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MAGIC KINGDOM Announces New Drummer, Keyboardist

Belgian power metallers MAGIC KINGDOM, whose lineup includes guitarist Dushan Petrossi (also in IRON MASK) and singer Olaf Hayer (DIONYSUS),have issued the following update: "After many auditions with international drummers, MAGIC KINGDOM finally found their newest member right in their own backyar...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's HOMME: I Miss NICK OLIVERI

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE mainman Josh Homme has told Kerrang! magazine that the rift between him and former QOTSA bassist Nick Oliveri is tearing him apart. "I miss Nick and I miss the fact that I can't hang out with somebody that I really want to," said Homme. "No one ever asked me, 'Wow, ...

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TESTAMENT Confirmed For Sweden's MOLLE 2 FEST

San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT will play Molle 2 Fest in Malmö, Sweden on August 20. For a list of upcoming TESTAMENT shows, click here. Guitarist Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO) was a guest on the "Maximum Threshold" show on June 4. Download and l...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Guitarist: OZZY OSBOURNE 'Is A Smart, Genuine, Talented Man'

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY is currently on a European arena tour as the support act for OZZY OSBOURNE. The band is touring on the back of latest release, "Shot to Hell", which was released last September on Roadrunner Records. BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Nick Catanese has offered the following update: "G...

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LILLIAN AXE: U.S. Schedule Updated

LILLIAN AXE has added a Jackson, MS date to its upcoming U.S. tour. The group's schedule is now as follows: Jul. 20 - The Parish - New Orleans, LA Sep. 04 - Smith's Olde Bar - Atlanta GA Sep. 05 - The Nick - Birmingham, AL Sep. 06 - Jesters Pub - Fayetteville, NC Sep. ...

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THE QUIREBOYS: More Tour Dates Announced

U.K. rockers THE QUIREBOYS have lined up the following dates: Jun. 30 - Kloften Festival - Haderslev, Denmark Jul. 07 - Harlequin Theatre - Redhill, Surrey, UK (Clive Aid) Jul. 19 - Trillians - Newcastle, UK (In Memory Of Little Jeff) Aug. 05 - Bedford Park - Bedford, UK (with STATUS QUO) Aug. 31 -...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist's New Solo Album To Feature GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist

Magna Carta Records has set a September 12 release date for the new solo album from DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess, entitled "The Road Home". Having been influenced by classic progressive acts such as GENESIS, YES and GENTLE GIANT, Rudess revisits some of the great songs from those bands wi...

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SATHANAS To Release 'Crowned Infernal' In August

U.S. underground death metal maniacs SATHANAS have completed the recording sessions for their new CD, "Crowned Infernal", at InnerTube Studios in Ambridge, Pennsylvania with producer Nick Kucel. The master tapes have since been shipped to Necromorbus Studios in Stockholm, Sweden for final mixing and...

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HELLYEAH: Madison Concert Photos Available

Rock photograher Chad Lee's web site has been updated with photos from HELLYEAH's May 27, 2007 performance in Madison, Wisconsin. Check them out at this location. Also available on Chad's web site are pictures from lste PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's Hollywood's RockWalk ind...

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AS I LAY DYING Members 'Leg-Wrestling' At DOWNLOAD Festival; Video Available

Video footage of AS I LAY DYING vocalist Tim Lambesis and guitarist Nick Hipa "leg-wrestling" at this year's Download festival has been posted at Metal Hammer TV. Tim Lambesis recently told MTV.com that the band's forthcoming LP, "An Ocean Between Us", was largely influenced by what he perceives is...