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PAUL DI'ANNO: U.S. Tour Postponed

Former IRON MAIDEN vocalist Paul Di'Anno's previously announced U.S. tour has been postponed to sometime in 2009 "due to a delay in the visa process," according to the singer's booking agent. More information will be made available soon. Di'Anno's U.S. tour was scheduled to kick off on November 28 i...

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DÉTENTE: Safari Sam's Show Cancelled

Reunited California-based metallers DÉTENTE — featuring vocalist Ann Boleyn (HELLION) and guitarist Michael Carlino (FEAR OF GOD) alongside original DÉTENTE members Dennis Butler (drums),Caleb Quinn (guitar) and Steve Hochheiser (bass) — have issued the following update: "AGENT STEEL has pulled out...

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GORGOROTH Frontman Doesn't Believe His Sexual Orientation Will Affect Band

GORGOROTH frontman Gaahl (real name: Kristian Espedal) has spoken to Norway's NRK about his decision to publicly acknowledge that he is gay. In an interview that was published in the latest issue of Germany's Rock Hard magazine, Gaahl, 33, spoke for the first time about his sexual orientation, stati...

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KRISIUN: New Video Interview Available

HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with Brazilian death metal veterans KRISIUN during the band's recent Canadian tour with Belgium's LENG TCH'E and Quebec's PAROXYSM. Watch the 10-minute chat below. "Combustion Inferno", the new João Mauricio Leonel-directed video from KRISIUN, can be viewed below....

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MELIAH RAGE: In Mixing Mode

Veteran Massachusetts metallers MELIAH RAGE are currently mixing their as-yet-untitled new album at The Outpost in Stoughton, Massachusetts for an early 2009 release. The CD will be mastered at the end of November by producer Rich Spillberg (WARGASM),who has worked with everyone from STEEL ASSASSIN...

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MANOWAR's 'Magic Circle Festival Volume II' DVD: Gydget Available

A gydget for the forthcoming "Magic Circle Festival Volume II" DVD is available below. From Wednesday, July 9 until the sunset on Saturday, July 12, 2008, 35,000 true metal fans (over the course of the entire festival) from 44 different countries across the globe poured onto the festival grounds in...

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CRYSTAL TEARS Completes New Album Recordings

Greek metallers CRYSTAL TEARS spent time at Music Factory studio in Kempten, Germany between May 12 and May 21 recording their new album with producer R.D. Liapakis (FIREWIND, CHASTAIN, ELDRITCH). Acclaimed singer Ian Parry (ELEGY, CONSORTIUM) wrote the lyrics and vocal melody lines for the CD and c...

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STEEL NATION To Release Split 7" Single With CRICIFIED

Pennsylvania-based hardcore band STEEL NATION knocked out two tracks for its upcoming split seven-inch single with California's CRUCIFIED, due in January 2009. One of the songs, "Odysseus", can be heard on the STEEL NATION MySpace page. Guitarist Neil and bassist Steve have now taken over the vocal...

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LED ZEPPELIN Gives ALFRED Exclusive Rights For Songs

LED ZEPPELIN has named Alfred Publishing exclusive licensing agent for both its physical and digital print rights for their legendary catalog of songs. The territory defined in the deal is worldwide, excluding Europe. Ron Manus, Alfred's Executive Vice President, commented, "The single most exciting...

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HOLY MOSES: Video Interview With SABINA CLASSEN Available

S.A. Music News conducted an interview with vocalist Sabina Classen of the long-running German thrashers HOLY MOSES at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. Watch the seven-minute chat below. "Agony of Death", the new album from HOLY MOSES,...

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MILITIA: 'Released' Collection of '80s Recordings Now Available

Available now on the Forged In Fire (Rockadrome) label is "Released", a collection of '80s recordings from the legendary Texas heavy metal group MILITIA. The CD contains the classic "Regiments of Death" demo, tracks from the infamous "Sybling" EP and more dusty ancient relics! "Released" features a...

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SOCIAL DISTORTION, MOTÖRHEAD: More 'Musink Tattoo And Music Festival' Details Revealed

The first annual nationwide Kat Von D And Samsung Mobile Musink Tattoo And Music Festival will launch January 30, 2009 and traverse 25 major cities in the United States for six weeks. Musink was conceived by Kat Von D — one of the most popular tattoo artists in the world and the star of the ...

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GAAHL's 'Close Friend' Says Singer Is 'Saving Gay Youths' In Black Metal Scene By Coming Out

GORGOROTH frontman Gaahl's close friend, 20-year-old Norwegian modeling agent Dan DeVero, has told Bergensavisen (a.k.a. BA),the second largest newspaper in Bergen, Norway, that he is happy that the black metal singer has chosen to publicly speak about his sexual orientation. "It's absolutely fanta...

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GAAHL's Ex-Boyfriend Claims To Have Received Death Threats From Black Metal Community

According to VG Nett, the former boyfriend of GORGOROTH frontman Gaahl (real name: Kristian Espedal),20-year-old Norwegian modeling agent Dan DeVero, claims to have received death threats from the black metal community after Gaahl publicly acknowledged that he was gay. In an interview that was publ...

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MANOWAR To Headline Romania's B'ESTFEST

According to Metalhead.ro, MANOWAR will headline the last day of the B'estfest on July 5, 2009 in Bucharest, Romania. The festival will take place between July 2 and July 5, and the last day of the four-day event, dubbed "The Aftershock," is dedicated solely to heavy metal fans. The "Magic Circle Fe...