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GOD FORBID: 'Earthsblood' Press Conference/Listening Party To Be Held In San Antonio

Chavez Crime Family Productions and San Antonio cult TV show "Robb's MetalWorks" will host a press conference/listening party for GOD FORBID's new album, "Earthsblood", on February 15, 2009 at Cabo Grill in San Antonio, Texas. This free event will be attended by the band's guitarists Doc and Dallas...

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HEIRESS: Demo Recordings Featuring JOHN PETTIBONE Posted Online

HEIRESS, the Seattle, Washington-based band featuring former HIMSA frontman John Pettibone, has posted three tracks featuring the singer on the the group's MySpace page. According to HEIRESS, "these three cuts are presently unmastered, but that should change within the week." HEIRESS is: John Pettib...

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DREAM THEATER's MIKE PORTNOY Reveals Favorite Albums, Films, Shows Of 2008

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has revealed his favorite albums, movies and TV shows from 2008 via the band's official web site. They are as follows: Favorite Albums of 2008 (in no particular order) 01. METALLICA - Death Magnetic 02. PROTEST THE HERO - Fortress 03. THE MARS VOLTA - The Bedlam In...

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DAVE NAVARRO Says He 'Pretty Much Loves' GUNS N' ROSES' 'Chinese Democracy'

Guitarist Dave Navarro (JANE'S ADDICTION, CAMP FREDDY, THE PANIC CHANNEL) was recently asked by a fan via Dave's official web site if he has had a chance to sit down and listen to GUNS N' ROSES' long-awaited new album, "Chinese Democracy", all the way through and what his thoughts on it were. "Yes,"...

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GOD FORBID: New Song Available For Free Download

New Jersey metal titans GOD FORBID have made a new song, "War Of Attrition", available for free download at this location (free sign-up required). The web site features a live chat room where members of GOD FORBID will take turns chatting with fans as they listen and download the the track. The new...

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VOIVOD: Footage From TROIS RIVIÈRES METALFEST Available

MetalUniverse.net has posted a video clip of Canadian metal pioneers VOIVOD performing the song "Nothingface" at the Trois Rivières Metalfest, which was held November 7-8, 2008 at the Bâtisse Industrielle in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada. Watch the footage below. VOIVOD made its trimphant return to...

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AVANTASIA Producer Honored With 'Golden Bobby' Award

Sascha Paeth — producer, engineer and guitarist of EDGUY frontman's AVANTASIA project — was honored with the prestigious sound award "Golden Bobby" by the German association of sound engineers (VDT) for the best production of the year 2008 in the "Rock" category. The song that made the difference wa...

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GOD FORBID: New Song To Be Made Available For Download This Friday

New Jersey metal titans GOD FORBID have issued the following update: "A free MP3 download of 'War Of Attrition' will be posted and made available December 26 on the band's newly unveiled website. GodForbid1.com will switch over to the new website on December 26, the day of the MP3 download promotion...

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ERIC SINGER, BRUCE KULICK To Appear At Norwegian KISS Expo

KISS drummer Eric Singer and former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick will appear at the Norwegian KISS Expo 2009, set to take place Saturday, February 21 at Glassheim in Jevnaker. Eric and Bruce will be there to sign, talk and take photos with the fans. The event will also feature dealers from USA, Swede...

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ERIC CARR Bobblehead Due In January

A bobblehead of late KISS drummer Eric Carr will be released in January 2009. Only 250 pieces of the figurine will be made available via the EricCarr.com web site. Carr (real name: Paul Charles Caravello) joined KISS in 1980 as the replacement for Peter Criss. He remained in the group until he becam...

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THE CHELSEA SMILES Signs With DR2/DEMOLITION RECORDS

THE CHELSEA SMILES, a rock 'n roll/glam band formed in 2004 featuring guitarist Todd Youth (ex-MURPHYS LAW, D-GENERATION, DANZIG),bassist Johnny Martin and drummer Karl "Rockfist" Rosqvist, has signed a worldwide licensing deal with DR2/Demolition Records to release the group's new CD. The as-yet-u...

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WHITE WITCH CANYON Completes Work On Debut Album

WHITE WITCH CANYON, the new Northern California band featuring GREENHOUSE EFFECT guitarist/vocalist Eric "Lando" Hagen, ex-SYSTEMATIC frontman Tim "Krete" Narducci on drums and vocals, and ECHO OF SOULS creator Aaron Leigh on bass, was at S.I.R. sudios in Hollywood December 9-11 showcasing for sever...

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ILL NINO, GOD FORBID, EXILIA: European Tour Dates Announced

ILL NINO, GOD FORBID and EXILIA will team up for a European tour in February/March. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 24 - Haarlem (NL) - Patronaat Feb. 25 - Eindhoven (NL) - Effenaar Feb. 26 - Cologne (D) - Essigfabrik Feb. 27 - Copenhagen (DK) - The Rock Feb. 28 - Hamburg (D) - ...

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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Recruits Former ARSIS Guitarist

Michigan-based melodic death metal band THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER has tapped former ARSIS guitarist Ryan Knight to replace John Kempainen, who "abruptly" left the fold last month. The news was revealed by vocalist Trevor Strnad in an interview with HardTimes.ca on December 17, 2008 in Montreal, Quebec...

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SHINEDOWN Announces Lineup Change

Jacksonville, Florida-based hard rock/post-grunge band SHINEDOWN is elevating current guitarist Zach Myers to the role of lead guitarist beginning immediately. Myers is replacing Nick Perri who is leaving the group to explore other projects. "I'd like to thank Nick for touring with us over the past...