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CINDERELLA Join UK's MONSTERS OF ROCK Tour

CINDERELLA have reportedly joined the UK Monsters Of Rock bill, which is also set to feature ALICE COOPER, THUNDER and the QUIREBOYS. The dates are as follows: Nov. 16 – London, UK @ Wembley Arena Nov. 17 - Brighton, UK @ Centre 17 Nov. 19 - Bournemouth, UK @ International Centre Nov. 20 - Mancheste...

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SAXON: 'Heavy Metal Thunder' MP3s Posted Online

SAXON have made available for download two songs from their album of re-recorded classic tracks, Heavy Metal Thunder, which is set for release on September 23rd through SPV/Steamhammer Records. The songs can be downloaded from the following locations: 01. And The Bands Played On 02. Never Surrender...

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FLESHGRIND Confirmed For XTREME BENEFEST

Illinois-based death metallers FLESHGRIND will be performing at the Xtreme Benefest at the Royal Oak Theater in Royal Oak, Michigan, near Detroit, on November 15-16. This two-day event will serve as a benefit concert for former TESTAMENT/DEATH guitarist James Murphy (who was diagnosed with a brain t...

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SAXON To Issue CD Of Re-Recorded Classics

SAXON's album of re-recorded classic tracks, Heavy Metal Thunder, is set for release on September 23rd through SPV/Steamhammer Records and features the following track listing: 01. Power & The Glory 02. Strong Arm Of The Law 03. Heavy Metal Thunder 04. And The Bands Played On 05. Crusader 06. Da...

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SILENT FORCE Line Up PROG POWER Warm-Up Gigs

SILENT FORCE, led by former ROYAL HUNT frontman D.C. Cooper, will play several warm-up gigs prior to their appearance at Prog Power festival in Atlanta, Georgia on on November 15th. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 31 - Neunkirchen/Saar, GER @ Stummsche Reithalle Nov. 02 - La Celle, FRA @ St.Clo...

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HAMMERFALL Trio To Perform Acoustic Set In Paris

HAMMERFALL members Oscar Dronjak (guitar),Stefan Elmgren (guitar),and Joacim Cans (vocals) will perform a three-song acoustic set during an appearance at a listening session/promotional party for their new album, Crimson Thunder, to be attended by journalists and fans in Paris, France this coming...

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HAMMERFALL Set European Release Date For 'Crimson Thunder'

HAMMERFALL have set October 28th as the European release date for their fourth full-length album, entitled Crimson Thunder, through Nuclear Blast Records. The full track listing for the effort (in no particular order) is as follows: 01. Trailblazers 02. Riders Of The Storm 03. Hearts On Fire 04. The...

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HAMMERFALL To Release Two Versions Of Single

Sweden's HAMMERFALL will issue their new single, "Hearts On Fire", in two separate versions — "a regular audio single, of course, but also a DVD single with a 'Behind The Scenes' feature of the video recording (among other extra goodies)," according to guitarist Oscar Dronjak. Both are expected to r...

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DOWN Punch Out ADEMA Guitarist Backstage at OZZFEST

Members of DOWN and ADEMA reportedly got into a scuffle backstage at the St. Louis stop of Ozzfest, where one of the guitarists for ADEMA got punched in the mouth while he was on DOWN's tour bus and it almost led to a showdown between Phil Anselmo and the DOWN boys and Jonathan Davis' little ...

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JERRY CANTRELL: I'm Still Dealing With LAYNE STALEY's Loss

Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell told Launch that he's still trying to deal with the loss of late AIC singer Layne Staley, who was found dead on the couch in his apartment from a heroin and cocaine overdose on April 19th, surrounded by drug paraphernalia. "Everything's different now t...

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ENTOMBED Finalize Track Listing For "Sons Of Satan Praise The Lord"

ENTOMBED have finished mastering a double-CD collection of previously-recorded cover versions, entitled Sons Of Satan Praise The Lord, for a tentative September/October release through Music For Nations Records in Europe and Koch International in the USA. The full track listing for the effort is as...

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SAXON To Issue Collection Of Re-Recorded Classics

SAXON will release Heavy Metal Thunder on September 23rd. The collection features 13 of the band's classics re-recorded and a bonus CD including five live tracks recorded in San Antonio, Texas this year. Also featured is the video for "Killing Ground", recorded live at Wacken Open Air festival in 20...

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LEGENDS OF ROCK: The Classic Rock Extravaganza

Legends Of Rock is the name of a unique three-hour classic rock extravaganza, hosted by ex-SCORPIONS guitar legend Uli Jon Roth. Due to the phenomenal success of his Legends of Rock headlining appearance at the Castle Donington festival in 2001, the decision was made to take the Legends format out o...

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DECEMBER, CEPHALIC CARNAGE Lay Canada To Waste

Reno, Nevada's aggro-tech metal-core machine DECEMBER and avant-death grinders CEPHALIC CARNAGE are in the middle of a 13-date Canadian tour prior to the start of the two groups' North American trek with thrash legends KREATOR and DESTRUCTION. The remaining dates on the DECEMBER/CEPHALIC CARNAGE cur...

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EARTH MAKER Frontman, Guitarist To Embark On Japanese Promo Tour

EARTH MAKER frontman John West (i.e. ROYAL HUNT) and guitarist Chris Caffery (i.e. SAVATAGE) will embark on a Japanese promotional trip during October 7-13th. They will perform unplugged shows, meet the fans, and visit record stores. EARTH MAKER's debut album is set for release on September 18th in...