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ICED EARTH's TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Likes Versatility In His Metal

Mark Carras of Rock My Monkey conducted an interview with ICED EARTH/ex-JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens on Tuesday (August 21). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock My Monkey: Now, everyone loves to say that the newest cd is the band's best. So what makes this the best ICED EARTH...

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Former GRIM REAPER Singer Returns With THE STEVE GRIMMETT BAND

THE STEVE GRIMMETT BAND, the new U.K.-based group led by former GRIM REAPER/ONSLAUGHT singer Steve Grimmett, will release its debut album, "Personal Crisis", on October 26 via Metal Heaven. This new outfit features Grimmett's former LIONSHEART bandmate Ian Nash on guitar, Pete Newdeck (PAUL DI'ANNO,...

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DESCENT To Release 'This Violent Reality' In October

U.K. death/thrash band DESCENT will release its long-awaited album, "This Violent Reality", on October 1, 2007 through new label Corellian Records. The CD will have distribution throughout Europe and it will also be made available via iTunes. Over the years DESCENT has played with bands such as SUFF...

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CHRIS CAFFERY Completes First Writing Session With DORO

According to a posting on guitarist Chris Caffery's (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, DORO) web site, he has just completed his first official songwriting session with German metal singer Doro Pesch. "[We're] working on stuff for her next CD...the 25th anniversary one," says Caffery. "There are a...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Never Gets Tired Of Being Called 'Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer'

Ruben Mosqueda of Pivotal Rage recently conducted an interview with ICED EARTH/ex-JUDAS PRIEST frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Pivotal Rage: How do you feel about your ICED EARTH records as opposed to your recordings with JUDAS PRIEST or BEYOND FEAR? Owens: Well, I'...

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HIM: Part Of 'Bleed Well' Video Released

Finnish goth metallers HIM have released a new video clip for the song "Bleed Well", off their September 18 release, "Venus Doom". The clip is a small segment of a longer video for "Bleed Well". Hidden within the video is another secret key code that will unlock a hidden video from the band. Check o...

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OUR LAST NIGHT Signs With EPITAPH RECORDS

Epitaph Records has announced the signing of New Hampshire-based rock/hardcore/screamo group OUR LAST NIGHT. Having just begun to make a name for themselves throughout the East Coast, the group is planning to expand their horizons this spring with the release of their debut album on Epitaph. Inspire...

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ADEMA Schedules Hollywood In-Store Performance, Meet-And-Greet

Bakersfield, California rockers ADEMA will take part in a special in-store performance and meet-and-greet on Tuesday, August 21 at Virgin Megastore (Hollywood and Highland) in Hollywood, California beginning at 10:00 p.m. Celebrate afterwards with ADEMA at the Lucky Strike bowling alley and bar loca...

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SKINLAB Signs With CRASH MUSIC, Announces New Guitarist

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB have inked a two-album deal with Crash Music Inc. The group will spend the months of November and December at Trident Studio with producer Juan Urteaga recording its new full-length album for an early 2008 release. Commented frontman Steev Esquivel: "...

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New CANDLEMASS, DORO Audio Interviews Posted Online

Shockwaves/HardRadio Podcast #19 is now available for download at this location (17 MB). Host Bob Nalbandian passes the mic to fellow journalist/metal-meister John Strednansky who interviews CANDLEMASS bassist/mastermind Leif Edling regarding the band's latest release, "King of the Grey Islands", an...

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ALCATRAZZ: Behind-The-Scenes Biography Posted Online

Founding ALCATRAZZ members Jimmy Waldo (keyboards),Gary Shea (bass) and Jan Uvena (drums) have posted a lengthy behind-the-scenes biography at this location. The site covers the full story of the band, from its initial formation through three ex-guitar players, Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai and Danny...

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IAN GILLAN, JON LORD, BOB DAISLEY Featured On New THE HOOCHIE COOCHIE MEN Album

According to TheHighwayStar.com, the new blues album by THE HOOCHIE COOCHIE MEN featuring former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord, titled "Danger: White Men Dancing", will be released on October 1 via Edel Records. A special-limited edition version with a DVD will also be available. The album will b...

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DORO Planning Another U.S. Tour In The Spring

German metal queen DORO is planning a new U.S. tour that will take place in the spring of 2008. More information will be made available soon. Pesch's new version of the WARLOCK classic "All We Are" — featuring a backing band consisting of DESTRUCTION frontman Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer, AFTER FOREVER...

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SPIRALARMS: New Mixes Posted Online

SPIRALARMS — the San Francisco Bay Area band featuring Craig Locicero (ex-FORBIDDEN) on guitar, Tim Narducci (ex-SYSTEMATIC) on guitar/vocals, Chris Kontos (ex-MACHINE HEAD, TESTAMENT) on drums, Chris Lombardo on bass and Brad Barth on keyboards — has posted a new mix of the song "Lonely Guns" on it...

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TOOL Frontman's PUSCIFER Project To Film 'Queen B' Video

PUSCIFER, the side project of TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan, is preparing to film a video for the song "Queen B". The clip is expected by late September. "Queen B" is the first single from PUSCIFER's debut album, "V Is for Vagina", due October 30 via Puscifer Entertainment. Other songs set to a...