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DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER To Release 'Moral & Wahnsinn' In February

Germany's DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER will release its new album, "Moral & Wahnsinn" (English translation: Morality & Insanity) on February 25, 2011 via Nuclear Blast Records. Commented the band: "Now that we are finished in the studio, we have the fantastic feeling that we have created somet...

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HELIX Filming Pilot For Reality-TV Series; 'Smash Hits Unplugged' Samples Available

Three songs from "Smash Hits Unplugged", the forthcoming acoustic album from Canadian hard rock veterans HELIX, can be streamed on the band's official web site (in the audio player in the upper left-hand corner of the page). Tentatively due before the end of the year, the CD was recorded at A Studio...

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IV - Made of Metal

Mixed reactions to "Nostradamus" notwithstanding, most longtime head bangers were pleased as pineapple punch to have Metal God Rob Halford back steering the ship of JUDAS PRIEST. "Angel of Retribution" was proof that the voltage levels remained high and though the quintet weren't writing all-time cl...

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SKEW SISKIN: Trailer For U.K. Tour With MOTÖRHEAD Available

German female-fronted rockers SKEW SISKIN will support MOTÖRHEAD on a U.K. tour later this month. A trailer for the trek can be viewed below. SKEW SISKIN released its latest album, "Peace Breaker", in May 2007 via Monongo Records. With regards to the new CD's title, SKEW SISKIN singer Nina C. Alice...

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FIREWIND Supports SCORPIONS In Athens; Video Available

Greek melodic metallers FIREWIND — who feature in their ranks current OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. and new SPIRITUAL BEGGARS vocalist Apollo Papathanasio — supported German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS on October 27, 2010 at the Peace & Friendship Stadium in Athens, Greece. Fan-filmed video fo...

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TOM GABRIEL WARRIOR: 'CELTIC FROST At The End Was A Congregation Of Enemies'

Kim Kelly of BrooklynVegan recently conducted an interview with current TRIPTYKON and former HELLHAMMER/CELTIC FROST singer, guitarist, and main songwriter Tom Gabriel Warrior. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. BrooklynVegan: Do fans try to contact you and send you letters and things...

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WHERE ANGELS SUFFER: First Official Band Photo Unveiled

The first official photo of WHERE ANGELS SUFFER (W.A.S.) — the new band featuring Chris Holmes (guitar; ex-W.A.S.P.),Randy Piper (guitar; ANIMAL, ex-W.A.S.P.),Steve Unger (bass; ex-METAL CHURCH),Rich Lewis (vocals; ANIMAL) and Stet Howland (drums; ex-W.A.S.P.) — can be found below. WHERE ANGELS S...

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LACUNA COIL: Three New Video Interviews From U.K. Tour Available

Three separate interviews with various members of the Italian rock/metal band LACUNA COIL conducted during the group's recently completed U.K. headlining tour can be viewed below. As previously reported, LACUNA COIL's October 9 concert at the Borderline in London, England was a special "an-evening-w...

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BRET MICHAELS 'Super Cruise' To Take Place Next November

POISON singer Bret Michaels has announced something called the "Bret Michaels Super Cruise", set to take place in November 2011. A posting on Michaels' MySpace page reads as follows: "Now is the time to hold your place in line before it goes on sale to the general public, 'Bret Michaels Rock Your Wo...

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MONSTER MAGNET's 'Mastermind' Cracks U.S. Top 200

"Mastermind", the long-awaited new album from MONSTER MAGNET, sold around 3,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 165 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band's previous effort, "4-Way Diablo", opened with 1,800 units back in November 2007. Available on Au...

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HYDROGYN: 'Judgement' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Judgement", the third album from Ashland, Kentucky based hard rockers HYDROGYN, sold around 1,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 10 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing ar...

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FIREWIND: 'Days Of Defiance' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Days Of Defiance", the new album from Greek melodic metallers FIREWIND — who feature in their ranks current OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. — sold around 700 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 53 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, w...

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BRET MICHAELS: Third Episode Of 'Life As I Know It' Available Online

The third episode of POISON singer Bret Michaels' new VH1 reality series, "Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It", can be viewed below. "Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It" premiered on October 18 and right out of the gate became the highest-rated program of the night. The show, which showcases the 47-year...

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It's Official: VINCE NEIL To Compete On 'Skating With The Stars'

It's official: MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil is one of six celebrities who will appear on the brand new show "Skating With The Stars", which is described as "Dancing With The Stars" on ice (and comes from the same producers). The other contenders are Sean Young ("Blade Runner", "No Way Out"),realit...

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GODFLESH: Glasgow Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of Birmingham's seminal post-punk/industrial behemoths GODFLESH's October 27, 2010 concert at Arches in Glasgow, Scotland can be viewed below. GODFLESH will perform its seminal debut full-length album, 1989's "Streetcleaner", in its entirety at the 2011 edition of the Roadbu...