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KALEDON Ink Deal With UNIVERSAL METAL PRODUCTION

Italian power metal band KALEDON have inked a new deal with Universal Metal Production. The band recently entered The Outer Sound Studios in Rome to begin recording their fourth full-length album, "Chapter 4: Twilight of the Gods". A summer release is expected. Commented Universal Metal Production i...

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DAVID LEE ROTH Says Country Music Is A Natural Fit For Him

Launch Radio Networks reports: It should come as no surprise that David Lee Roth is featured on the new VAN HALEN bluegrass tribute album called "Strummin' With The Devil", which comes out today (Tuesday, June 6) — well, according to Roth, anyway. The original VAN HALEN frontman has been out of the...

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Photos From Birmingham's 'OZZY OSBOURNE Day' Posted Online

The city of Birmingham, England dedicated a whole day to Ozzy Osbourne on May 21, 2006. The event was put on in response to public demand and it featured air guitar contests as well as an Ozzy trivia test. There was even a bat trail as one of the attractions of "Ozzy Osbourne Day" at ...

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GENE SIMMONS Talks About Some of His Conquests

World Entertainment News Network is reporting that KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has enjoyed hours of endless fun with naked women — after realizing they will do almost anything he asks of them. The rock legend, who was recently named number three of the top 10 Living Sex Legends in Maxim magaz...

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ROB ZOMBIE To Make 'Halloween' Movie After All

Bloody-Disgusting.com has published the following press release from Dimension Films: Dimension Films is proud to announce that they will make a new "Halloween" movie with Rob Zombie ("The Devil's Rejects", "House of 1000 Corpses" writing, directing and serving as a producer. Malek Akkad of Trancas...

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GRAVE DIGGER Sign With LOCOMOTIVE RECORDS

After 25 years of existence, the legendary German heavy metal band GRAVE DIGGER has signed a long-term deal with the Spanish record label Locomotive Records. Commented Goyo Esteban, President of Locomotive Records: "We are very proud that a heavy metal legend like GRAVE DIGGER puts that much trust i...

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THE GATHERING Frontwoman Wins ' Best Singer' Award At 'Muzikantendag 2006'

THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen has another award to be proud of this year. In March 2006 van Giersbergen — along with her band THE GATHERING — won the famous Dutch "Edison Award" in the category "Best National Music DVD" for their recently released double live DVD "A Sound Relief" and n...

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GLENN HUGHES To Play Australian Acoustic Dates In June

According to a posting at GHPG.net, legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) looks set to head to Australia in the coming weeks. With writing sessions booked with Australian rock legend Jimmy Barnes, negotiations are taking place for Glenn to play Australian dates. It loo...

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LEAVES' EYES To Support BLIND GUARDIAN In North America

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) — have been confirmed as the support act for BLIND GUARDIAN on their upcoming North American tour. The dates are as f...

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SINNER Sign With MTM MUSIC

SINNER have inked a new record deal with MTM Music. The band's current lineup — which includes PRIMAL FEAR bassist Mat Sinner, his FEAR bandmate Tom Naumann (guitars),Frank Rössler (keyboards),METALIUM's Matte Lange (guitars) and former PRIMAL FEAR drummer Klaus Sperling — will enter a studio near...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN To Answer Fans' Questions

Metal legend Jon Oliva (SAVATAGE, TRANS SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) and JON OLIVA'S PAIN bandmates are the next participants in the "meet-and-greet" section of Germany's Metal Hammer magazine forum. Fans are invited to post their questions until June 6, to be answered at a later date by the bandmembers them...

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LIGHT THIS CITY To Release New Album In September

Bay Area thrashers LIGHT THIS CITY will be touring heavily this summer in anticipation of the band's forthcoming record. The band will hit the road beginning July 14 with SUICIDE SILENCE, ALL SHALL PERISH, TOO PURE TO DIE, and NIGHTS LIKE THESE, wrapping up in early September. The follow-up to 2005'...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Talks About Working With ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN

Sebastian Bach took time out of his crazy schedule to answer some questions from antiMUSIC's Morley Seaver recently. Baz reflected on his time with his pre-SKID ROW bands and touring Canada. An excerpt from the chat follows: antiMUSIC: Wolf Hoffmann [ACCEPT] is part of your band now. How did you lin...

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ANNIHILATOR Mainman JEFF WATERS Releases Signature Guitar

Europe's Ran Guitars have announced a new collaboration with ANNIHILATOR guitar legend Jeff Waters. ANNIHILATOR has been a strong and consistent force in heavy metal since the release of their classic 1989 debut "Alice In Hell". ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters has been on a short list of players who...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Talks About Recent Songwriting Session With TONY IOMMI

David Felix of Rock Eyez recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, DIO). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock Eyez: You've recently returned from England where you were writing with Tony Iommi [BLACK SABBATH]. There are a...