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SAINT DIABLO Signs With ECLIPSE RECORDS

Eclipse Records has announced the signing of SAINT DIABLO. The band, which blends together elements of metal, hardcore, and Latino influence so well that the end result far exceeds the sum of its individual parts, has just completed work on its self-titled debut album for a summer release. SAINT DIA...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, PAUL DI'ANNO To Appear On 'Millennium Tribute To Iron Maiden'

On July 10, Versailles Records will release "Two Minutes To Midnight: A Millennium Tribute To Iron Maiden", a two-CD set featuring former JUDAS PRIEST/ICED EARTH and current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/BEYOND FEAR frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens, ex-IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno, Chris Poland (MEGADETH),Keri Ke...

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STRYPER Schedules Tempe In-Store

Christian hard rockers STRYPER will take part in an in-store meet-and-greet on Friday, June 1 between 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at Naked Dave's Music in Tempe, Arizona. For more information, see the flyer below. STRYPER recently released short audio clips of "Bleeding From Inside Out" and "Blackened",...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Thanks Fans For Their Support (Video)

A new video message from former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing can be seen below. In April 2011, Downing revealed that he would be leaving JUDAS PRIEST prior to the band's "Epitaph" world tour. In October, Downing spoke to Valley Radio Online about what happened, although he declined...

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DEATH ANGEL: 'The Ultra-Violence' 25th-Anniversary Reissue Gets Release Date

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL will make their 1987 debut album, "The Ultra-Violence", available as a 25th-anniversary reissue after more than 10 years of being out of print. The CD will be released on June 6 at 6:00 a.m. PST exclusively at the official DEATH ANGEL webstore. Gu...

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DOWN Covers JUDAS PRIEST At Tour Kick-Off; Video Available

Fan-filmed video footage of DOWN performing an impromptu cover version of the JUDAS PRIEST classic "Breaking The Law" at the opening show of DOWN's current mini-tour this past Friday, May 18 at The Station in Broussard, Lousiana can be seen below. DOWN entered the studio last October to begin record...

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IRON MAIDEN: 'The Ultimate Unauthorized History Of The Beast' Book Due In June

"The Ultimate Unauthorized History Of The Beast", a new book by Neil Daniels, will be released in June via Jawbone Books in the U.K. and Voyageur Press in the U.S. Formed in east London in 1975, IRON MAIDEN went on to become one of the most successful rock acts in history. With more than 85 ...

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Ex-DIO Keyboardist On Playing With CAMPBELL, APPICE And BAIN Again: 'We Recaptured The Vibe'

Former DIO and current DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell revealed late last month that he is planning to join forces with three other original DIO members to play "some gigs" that will see the musicians performing material from the early DIO records that Campbell appeared on. Campbell, Vinny App...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Remembered On Two-Year Anniversary Of His Death

Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio, best known for his work with BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW and his own band DIO, died of stomach cancer two years ago on Wednesday (May 16) at the age of 67. BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi, who is currently receiving treatment in England for the early st...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Says His Split With ICED EARTH Was 'Handled Poorly'

Brian Giffin of Australia's Loud magazine recently conducted an interview with powerhouse American vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On his departure from JUDAS PRIEST: Owens: "Well, you know, we al...

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U.D.O.'s 'Celebrator' Lands On German Chart

"Celebrator", a collection of rare tracks from U.D.O., the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 73. "Celebrator" was made available on May 4 via AFM Records. The official trailer for "Celebrator" can be seen bel...

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I AM I: 'Event Horizon' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

I AM I, the new band led by former DRAGONFORCE singer ZP Theart, will release its debut album, "Event Horizon", independently on May 26. Written and produced by Theart and Jacob Ziemba and mixed and mastered by Roland Grapow (HELLOWEEN, MASTERPLAN),the CD is described in a press release as "an abso...

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ANIMETAL USA Schedules First-Ever U.S. Show

ANIMETAL USA — the American counterpart to ANIMETAL, the Japanese heavy metal band which specialized in metal covers of popular Japanese anime/tokusatsu theme songs — will make its U.S. live debut at the Anime Expo, which will be held June 29 – July 2 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. ANIMETAL U...

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BANGALORE CHOIR/Ex-ACCEPT Singer: Illegal Music Downloading Is Killing Us

Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with vocalist David Reece, formerly of German metallers ACCEPT and currently of melodic rockers BANGALORE CHOIR. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On YouTube and illegal downloading: Reece: "With the drinking laws in Ameri...

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HALFORD Guitarist To Serve As Guest Professor At School Of Rock's First Overnight 'Metal Camp'

Who needs pottery wheels and lanyards when you can have electric guitars and headbanging? From August 19 to 25, young metalheads ages 12 to 18 can get their fix with School Of Rock's first-ever Metal Camp at Camp Lakota in the Catskill Mountains of New York. This seven-day, six-night experience teac...