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SAVATAGE: 2002 Festival Clip Featuring ANNIHILATOR Guitarist Available

A rare live video clip of SAVATAGE performing at a 2002 festival with a lineup that included ANNIHILATOR guitarist Jeff Waters and vocalist Damond Jiniya has been posted online at YouTube.com. Waters was filling in for guitarist Al Pitrelli (ex-MEGADETH),who was unable to make the dates due to comm...

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COMMUNIC Confirmed For PROGPOWER UK Festival

Norwegian progressive/power metal band COMMUNIC, who feature in their ranks ex-SCARIOT members Oddleif Stensland (vocals) and Tor Atle Andersen (drums),have been confirmed for next year's ProgPower UK festival, set to take place March 31, 2007 in Chelltenham, England. The festival billing is now sh...

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CRIMSON GLORY Singer Auctioning New Painting

CRIMSON GLORY singer Midnight is auctioning his latest painting, entitled "Mermaid Song", via his official web site. As previously reported, Midnight has posted audio samples of three acoustic songs from his "M2 - Descending Into Madness" solo effort, which was issued in May as a limited-edition rel...

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SOILWORK, MNEMIC, THREAT SIGNAL Join Forces For One 'Last Stab'

"The first time we came over to the States," shares SOILWORK singer Björn "Speed" Strid, "it was shocking for the simple fact that the conditions were so different compared to Europe, but the crowd was totally great, and that's all that's important. Now we're headlining in America again. It says a l...

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ELVENKING: New Album Details Revealed

Italian folk/power metal band ELVENKING has posted the following message on its official web site: "After the successful release of 'The Winter Wake' album and after having toured Europe supporting JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the mastermind of the legendary SAVATAGE, ELVENKING are ready to enter the studios t...

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HEAVEN'S CRY, CIRCUS MAXIMUS Confirmed For PROGPOWER EUROPE 2007 Festival

Canada's HEAVEN'S CRY and Norway's CIRCUS MAXIMUS have been confirmed for ProgPower Europe 2007 festival, set to take place October 7, 2007 in Baarlo, Holland. Headlining the event will be JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the solo project of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva. Bands interested in playing next year's fe...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Says He Cannot Find BEYOND FEAR Album In U.S. Record Stores

Jeffrey Easton of The Metal Exiles recently conducted an interview with former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH/BEYOND FEAR singer Tim "Ripper" Owens. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: The Metal Exiles: Are you doing a majority of the new [BEYOND FEAR] album and PRIEST stuff [when perfor...

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CRIMSON GLORY Singer MIDNIGHT: New Painting Available

CRIMSON GLORY singer Midnight has posted a photograph of his latest painting, entitled "Mermaid Song", at his official MySpace page. Available at the same location are audio samples of three acoustic songs from Midnight's "M2 - Descending Into Madness" solo effort, which was issued in May as a limit...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK And ERIC Talk About CLIFF BURTON's Death: Video Available

The makers of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted a 45-second video clip featuring Eric Peterson and Chuck Billy from TESTAMENT discussing getting signed, aud...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH To Rock LITQUAKE

On Friday, October 6, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich will be joining other San Francisco musicians to kick-off Litquake, a non-profit literary festival encompassing nine days of reading and performances. Along with Ray Manzarek, Chuck Prophet, Mark Eitzel and many others, Lars will be paying tribute...

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TESTAMENT: Australian Tour Dates Announced

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT will embark on a short tour of Australia in February 2007. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 08 - Sydney, AUS @ the Manning bar Feb. 09 - Canberra, AUS @ the ANU bar Feb. 10 - Brisbane, AUS @ the Waterloo Hotel Feb. 11 - Melbourne, AUS ...

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THREAT SIGNAL Announces New Bassist

Canadian metallers THREAT SIGNAL have announced the addition of bassist Pat from Pickering, Ontario to the group's ranks. Check out photos of the new lineup at this location. As previously reported, THREAT SIGNAL recently posted a self-produced video for the song "Counterbalance" at YouTube.com. The...

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SAVATAGE: 'Super-Rare' Live Video From 1992 Posted Online

A "super-rare" video of SAVATAGE performing the song "Tonight He Grins Again" on the Tampa Music Awards in 1992 has been posted online at YouTube.com. The clip, which is believed to be some of the best existing live footage of the band's "Streets" lineup (Jon Oliva, Criss Oliva, Steve "Dr. Killdrums...

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USURPER Hard At Work On New Material

Chicago's USURPER is currently busy rehearsing new material for its sixth full-length album, which the band plans to record in early 2007. New songtitles include "Talons of Steel", "Rebel Wolf", "Planet of the Humans", "Zombie Revolution" and "Replicants of the Apocalypse". In other news, USURPER gu...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: First U.S. Date In Support Of New Album Announced

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the solo project of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, has announced the first U.S. date in support of its sophomore album, "Maniacal Renderings". The band will play the Bourbon Street Nightclub in New Port Richey, Florida on Saturday, November 25. Support at the show will come from MO...