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PARAGON: 'Revenge' Tentative Track Listing Revealed

German power metallers PARAGON have revealed the tentative track listing for their new album, "Revenge", due in February/March 2005 through Remedy Records. "Revenge" marks the follow-up to the band's successful album "The Dark Legacy", released by Remedy last year. The new record is being partly rec...

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KAMELOT: Preparing For A 'Monster Year'

KAMELOT are putting the finishing touches on their new album, tentatively entitled "The Black Halo". "This week we are heading to Morrisound Studios in Tampa to finish some vocals and special effects," KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood writes on the group's web site. "Mari will appear again as Hel...

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OCEANS OF SADNESS Complete Work On New Album

Belgian melodic death metallers OCEANS OF SADNESS have set "Send In the Clowns" as the title of their third full-length album, tentatively due in late November. The follow-up to 2002's "Laughing Tears * Crying Smile" was recorded at Midas Studio in Lokeren, Belgium with producer Tony De Block and wa...

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BATHORY Tribute Album Changes Name

Germany's Black Goat Productions have changed the projected title of the upcoming BATHORY tribute album to "A Tribute from the Hordes to Bathory" from the previously announced "Twilight of the Goats". "After talking to [BATHORY's record label] Black Mark I had to change the name of the 'Twilight of...

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OBITUARY Demo New Material

Reunited death metal legends OBITUARY have posted several recent studio shots at this location. "We went into the studio for a couple of reasons," explains OBITUARY singer John Tardy. "One: To try out RedRoom Recoring Studio in Ybor City, FL to see what kind of sound we get. Two: To try out Donald's...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Publishes First Instructional Book

DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess has just published his first instructional book, "Total Keyboard Wizardry", via Cherry Lane Music Publishing (distributed by Hal Leonard). The 144-page book, written by Rudess with assistance by Chris Romero, is described as follows: "Take your playing to the...

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ANNIHILATOR Guitarist, Former EXCITER Singer Guest On CKCU FM 93.1: Audio Available

ANNIHILATOR mastermind Jeff Waters and former EXCITER drummer/vocalist Dan Beehler were the special guests on Ottawa's CKCU FM 93.1 on Monday, Sept. 27. Waters and Beehler offered updated on both bands and spoke about Waters' work on the remastering of the first six EXCITER albums for release via Me...

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RAGING SPEEDHORN: New Album Details Revealed

Britain's RAGING SPEEDHORN have set "How The Great Have Fallen" as the title of their new album, due in March in the U.K and U.S. via SPV Records. The CD, the group's first with ex-DEFENESTRATION axeman Jaye Thompson, was recorded at London's 2KHZ Studios (THE DARKNESS, THE WILDHEARTS) with producer...

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KAMELOT Putting The Finishing Touches On 'The Black Halo'

Florida-based power metallers KAMELOT are putting the finishing touches on their new album, tentatively titled "The Black Halo". The follow-up to last year's "Epica" was produced by Sascha Paeth and Miro at Gate Studio in Germany and features guest appearances by Jens Johansson (STRATOVARIUS),Simon...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Talks About SABBATH, ELF And Current State Of The Music Business

Ronnie James Dio recently spoke to RockConfidential.com about the new DIO album "Master of the Moon" and his views on the world and the current state of the music business. Several excerpts from the interview follow: RockConfidential.com: You've seen a lot of things in your career. What's your opini...

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EXCITER: Early Albums To Be Remastered, Reissued

Original EXCITER members Dan Beehler (drums, vocals) and Allan Johnson (bass) have joined forces with Megaforce Records and ANNIHILATOR chief Jeff Waters to re-master and re-release the first six EXCITER releases. The new versions of the classic early EXCITER albums will be re-mastered by Waters and...

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THE MONOLITH DEATHCULT Touring Lineup Expands

Dutch brutal death metal band THE MONOLITH DEATHCULT have announced the addition of touring member Carsten Altena to the group's ranks. "Carsten took already care of the synthesizers, samples and orchestras on 'The Apotheosis' and the upcoming album 'The White Crematorium', which will be released [a...

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FEINSTEIN Working On First Music Video

FEINSTEIN, the new band featuring former THE RODS frontman/ELF guitarist David "Rock" Feinstein, ROYAL HUNT singer John West, and ex-FOGHAT/THE OUTLAWS bassist Jeff Howell, are working on their first music video, for the track "Regeneration". The clip will reportedly feature studio and live footage,...

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Bassist TONY DOLAN Quits MANTAS, Blames Record Company Politics

Bassist Tony Dolan (ex-VENOM, ATOMKRAFT) has officially left MANTAS, the new band led by ex-VENOM guitarist Mantas. "After short deliberation, I have been forced to walk away from MANTAS owing to the decision from the [group's record] label, Demolition Records, to hinder and obstruct the [MANTAS] de...

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DOOGIE WHITE's WHITE NOISE To Support URIAH HEEP In The U.K.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, MANFRED MANN will not be appearing on the U.K. tour with URIAH HEEP, according to a posting at MelodicRock.com. The replacement support band is WHITE NOISE, the new project fronted by former RAINBOW and current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Doogie White. Keeping up the R...