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THE HIDDEN HAND Announces New Drummer

THE HIDDEN HAND, the band featuring hard rock guitar legend Scott "Wino" Weinrich (ST. VITUS, THE OBSESSED, SPIRIT CARAVAN),has issued the following update: "We were a little suprised when Evan [Tanner, drums] expressed an interest in not continuing with the HAND, especially before the [new] record...

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UNREST: New Song Posted Online

German metallers UNREST have posted their new song "Bang Your Head" on their MySpace page. The track comes off the group's sixth album, "Back to the Roots", which is scheduled for release on November 10 via Massacre Records. The track listing is as follows: 01. Go to Hell 02. Bang Your Head 03. ...

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Former DIO Guitarist ROWAN ROBERTSON Talks About Past And Future

Crashtest of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with former DIO and current DC4 guitarist Rowan Robertson. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: Well, you know we need to talk about it, even though it was more than fifteen years ago... your time in DIO. The legend goes t...

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AEROSMITH Guitarist Performs At CHUCK BERRY's 80th Birthday Celebration

According to MontereyHerald.com, AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry joined Chuck Berry on stage in a surprise appearance at Chuck Berry's 80th birthday celebration at Blueberry Hill nightclub Wednesday night in St. Louis. Berry, the duck-walking, guitar-playing rock legend who defined the music's joy and...

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IRON MAIDEN Bassist Discusses Current State Of Metal Scene

MetalForever.com recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MetalForever.com: Why the decision to open this tour in the USA vs Europe? Do you think metal is still strong in the U.S.? Steve: Well I don't think it was really a case...

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IMPALER To Release 'House Band At The Funeral Parlor' DVD In January

MVD Visual has set a January 30, 2007 release date for the new DVD from shock-rock veterans IMPALER. Entitled "House Band At The Funeral Parlor", the group's second DVD installment includes a full concert from August 2003 at First Avenue in Minneapolis and several songs from a "Pillar and Post" show...

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THE ORANGEBURG MASSACRE: Another New Song Posted Online

California hardcore act THE ORANGEBURG MASSACRE has posted another track from its upcoming full-length album, "Moorea". Check out the song "Mortal Yes. Human No." on the band's MySpace page. "Moorea" was mixed by Mike Watts (HOPESFALL, THE CHARIOT, AS CITIES BURN) and was mastered by Troy Glessner...

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LEAVES' EYES To Begin Work On First DVD

LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY (who are fronted by Liv's husband Alexander Krull) — will begin production of its first DVD around Christmas time. The as-yet-untitled disc will include a complete movi...

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WHITESNAKE Guitarist: 'You All Made This A Very Memorable Summer For Us'

WHITESNAKE guitarist Doug Aldrich has posted the following message on his official web site: "I would like to thank everyone who attended the WHITESNAKE U.K./Europe shows this past summer. You all made this a very memorable summer for us and I look forward to getting back on the road with WHITESNAKE...

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WHITESNAKE Frontman To Begin Work On New CD, Compile Anniversary Edition Of '1987' Album

WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale has issued the following update on the band's current activities: "We have LOTS of 'irons in the fire’ right now, and all important. I feel it's time to address the future and know the past will ultimately take care of itself. "I'm coming into London for the Class...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Discusses Appearance In 'The Pick Of Destiny' Movie

Chris Lee of the Los Angeles Times reports: Former BLACK SABBATH frontman and heavy metal icon Ronnie James Dio recalls first hearing about Tenacious D — that is, the metal-inspired comic rock duo of Jack Black and Kyle Gass — in 2001, when they released "Dio", a song that argues: "Dio has rocked .....

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KALEDON: 'Chapter IV' European Release Date Announced

Hellion Records has set a December 8 European release date for the fourth full-length album from Italian power metallers KALEDON, entitled "Chapter IV: Twilight of the Gods". "Chapter IV: Twilight of the Gods" projected track listing: 01. The Holy Water 02. Hell On Earth 03. War Plans 04. Goodbye My...

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I KILLED THE PROM QUEEN Signs U.S. Deal With METAL BLADE RECORDS

Metal Blade Records has signed Australian metallers I KILLED THE PROM QUEEN for the U.S. and Canada. The label will release the band's latest CD, "Music for the Recently Deceased", on November 14. "Music for the Recently Deceased" was recorded in Sweden with famed metal producers Fredrik Nordström a...

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HERALDRY: New Album Samples Available

Italian progressive metal band HERALDRY has posted two songs from its new album, "Delirium", at its official MySpace page. Due in December, the CD will be introduced to the fans with a gig at Jailbreak in Rome on January 21, featuring a special guest appearance by LABYRINTH singer Roberto Tiranti. "...

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WHITESNAKE: New Live Album Mastered And Ready For Release

WHITESNAKE's new double live album, "Live ... In the Shadow of the Blues", was finally mastered in Los Angeles earlier this week for a November release via Steamhammer/SPV, the group's frontman, David Coverdale, revealed in a posting on his web site. The set includes almost all the remarkable hits f...