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ARSIS To Release New EP In October

U.S. epic melodic death metallers ARSIS are scheduled to release their new three-song EP, "A Diamond for Disease", on October 25 via Willowtip Records. Featuring the 13-minute title track, originally composed as a score for New York City's Ballet Deviare, "A Diamond for Disease" is said to be "by fa...

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Guitarist GLEN DROVER Talks About Playing With MEGADETH

Music Infusion recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH guitarist Glen Drover. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Music Infusion: How do you manage your time between projects? I mean, you said that EIDOLON is primarily recording, but how do you manage your time now between MEGADETH and that....

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FORCE OF EVIL: Tour Dates In The Works

FORCE OF EVIL, the new Danish band featuring guitarist Michael Denner (ex-MERCYFUL FATE),guitarist Hank Shermann (MERCYFUL FATE),bassist Hal Patino (KING DIAMOND),drummer Bjarne Holm (MERCYFUL FATE),and vocalist Martin Steene (ex-IRONFIRE),have uploaded photos from their appearance at the Earth...

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DIAMOND HEAD Sign With CARGO RECORDS

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD have inked a deal with Cargo Records. The label will be releasing the group's long-awaited new CD, "All Will Be Revealed", on October 31. Anybody who missed out on one of the pre-release copies will now be able to buy this commercially av...

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CASANOVA To Perform Live With Classic 'One Night Stand' Lineup

German rockers CASANOVA will perform live with their classic "Mark II" lineup for the first time in 12 years on October 30 at the United Forces of Rock Festival at Rockfabrik in Ludwigsburg, Germany. With the help of bassist Jochen Mayer — a member of the bands BOYSVOICE and DOMAIN — the guys will p...

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LORD BELIAL: 'Nocturnal Beast' Artwork, Audio Preview Available

Sweden's LORD BELIAL have uploaded the cover artwork and two full tracks ("Desolate Passage" and "Monarchy of Death") from their sixth full-length album, "Nocturnal Beast", at LordBelial.com. As previously reported, Regain Records has set a November 21 European release date for "Nocturnal Beast". Th...

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RON KEEL: DON DOKKEN Is Using Katrina Disaster As Excuse To Back Out Of ACOUSTIC OUTCASTS TOUR

The organizers of the Acoustic Outcasts Tour, including KEEL frontman Ron Keel, have issued the following statement in response to Don Dokken's "announcement" that the tour has been cancelled "because of the hurricane disaster": "I am extremely happy to report that our agent, Robert Hovey from Globa...

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GENE SIMMONS: 'Nothing Is More Important Than Touring With KISS'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons recently took out to answer a couple of fans' questions via the band's official web site, KissOnline.com. Read on: Q: With all the classic KISS costumes through the years, what's your favorite era of Gene Simmons? Gene Simmons: "I never considered anything we wore...

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RUNEMAGICK: New Album Samples Posted Online

Swedish "dark death metal" act RUNEMAGICK have uploaded audio samples from their upcoming album, "Invocation of Magick", at this location. The album, which was recorded in part at Los Angered Recording (owned by Andy LaRocque of KING DIAMOND) will be issued in a limited edition of 999 handnumbered c...

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GWAR Frontman: 'METAL BLADE Get All My Respect And Love'

GWAR frontman Dave Brockie (a.k.a. Oderus Urungus) has contacted BLABBERMOUTH.NET to clarify some of his comments made in a recent interview regarding the group's previous label, Metal Blade Records. In an chat with Blasting-Zone.com, portions of which were republished here on August 8, Brockie had...

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AEROSMITH Frontman Throws His Name Behind 'Conquer Cancer' Campaign

According to The Boston Globe, AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler is throwing his name behind a campaign to get a "Conquer Cancer" license plate approved in the state. Tyler was at the Marshfield Fair this past weekend helping to collect signatures. As previously reported, Tyler lent his vocals to the...

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LORD BELIAL: Release Date Set For 'Nocturnal Beast'

Regain Records has set a November 21 European release date for the sixth full-length album from Sweden's LORD BELIAL, entitled "Nocturnal Beast". The follow-up to last year's "The Seal of Belial" was recorded at Andy La Rocque's (KING DIAMOND) Los Angered Recording studios in Gothenburg, Sweden. "Th...

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RUNEMAGICK Begin Mixing New Album

Swedish "dark death metal" act RUNEMAGICK began mixing their new album, "Invocation of Magick", on Saturday (August 20) for a tentative November release. The album, which was recorded in part at Los Angered Recording (owned by Andy LaRocque of KING DIAMOND) will be issued in a limited edition of 999...

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GENE SIMMONS Says It Could Be Two Years Before KISS Tours Again

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has told syndicated newspaper columnist Marilyn Beck that it could be two years before KISS plays to the public again, but that doesn't mean he's going anywhere. "We've been touring for 32 years. It's a time for all of us to take some time off, maybe two years," he...

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LORD BELIAL: Injury Forces JALOMETALLI FESTIVAL Cancellation

Sweden's LORD BELIAL have been forced to cancel their headlining appearance at the fourth annual Jalometalli Festival, set to be held August 19-20 in Oulu, Finland. According to a posting on the group's web site, "Micke [Backelin, drums] has gotten a severe lumbago and will not be able to perform an...