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MASTERPLAN Leader: 'It's Time To Return With Full Force'

Multinational melodic metallers MASTERPLAN have revealed their new band lineup. Joining recently announced new drummer Martin "Marthus" Skaroupka (CRADLE OF FILTH) are vocalist Rick Altzi (AT VANCE, SANDALINAS, THUNDERSTONE),who replaces Jorn Lande, and bassist Jari Kainulainen (STRATOVARIUS, SYMFO...

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The First Chapter Of AMBERIAN DAWN's Story Is 'Closed'

Finnish symphonic metallers AMBERIAN DAWN have parted ways with singer Heidi Parviainen. Commented the band: "The first chapter of AMBERIAN DAWN's story is closed. The band and vocalist Heidi Parviainen, who has been a member of AMBERIAN DAWN from the beginning, have decided to part ways. "The decis...

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HENRY ROLLINS On President Obama's Re-Election: 'Democracy Trumps Money Sometimes'

Punk rock icon Henry Rollins has commented on President Barack Obama's defeat over Republican challenger, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, to win re-election to another four-year term as the 44th president of the United States, saying that "I have never been so happy to see an American politic...

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ASHES OF ARES Forced To Pull Out Of 'Rock Harvest' Benefit Concert

ASHES OF ARES, the new project featuring former ICED EARTH members Matt Barlow (vocals) and Freddie Vidales (bass, guitar),along with ex-NEVERMORE drummer Van Williams, has canceled its previously announced acoustic performance at the Rock Harvest benefit event, set to take place on Saturday, Novem...

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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION's 'Afterglow' Cracks U.S. Top 50

"Afterglow", the third album from BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION — the Anglo-American rock group comprising vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, TRAPEZE),drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN, FOREIGNER),Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, ALICE COOPER, BILLY IDOL) and blues-rock guitarist/vocalist Joe B...

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TED NUGENT Says OBAMA Supporters Voted For 'Economic And Spiritual Suicide'

Legendary rocker Ted Nugent has commented on the election of President Barack Obama to a second term Tuesday, calling voters who re-elected Obama "soulless fools" who voted for "economic and spiritual suicide." In a series of tweets, he also blamed "pimps whores & welfare brats" and "subhuman va...

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LED ZEPPELIN: Encore 'Celebration Day' Screenings Added Due To Huge Demand By Fans

Following the worldwide success of "Celebration Day", the cinema concert event which presented live footage of LED ZEPPELIN's 2007 reunion concert at London's O2 Arena, there has been an enormous response from fans — 1.7 million fans have visited the fan's web site. The film was screened in 15,000 c...

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CRUCIFIED BARBARA: Siegen Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of the Swedish all-girl hard rock quartet CRUCIFIED BARBARA performing on October 7 at Vortex in Siegen, Germany can be seen below. CRUCIFIED BARBARA's third studio album, "The Midnight Chase", was released on May 23 in Japan and May 28 in Europe. A North American release fo...

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ONSLAUGHT Working On 'Heavier' And 'More Aggressive' New Album

Matt Phelps of Über Röck recently conducted an interview with guitarst Nige Rockett of British thrashers ONSLAUGHT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Über Röck: Your lyrics. Many a religious topic over the years. What drives you to write like that? Nige: Um... My hatred for religion,...

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Ex-ARCH ENEMY Guitarist CHRISTOPHER AMOTT: Audio Recording Of LOUD PARK Performance

An audio recording of former ARCH ENEMY guitarist Christopher Amott's solo performance at the Loud Park festival on October 27 at Saitama Super Arena, a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Saitama City, Japan, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. Backing him at the gig were Matt Wicklund (GO...

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LED ZEPPELIN: Full-Length 'Kashmir' Performance Clip From 'Celebration Day' DVD

A full-length performance of the song "Kashmir" from LED ZEPPELIN's "Celebration Day", which documents the band's 2007 concert at London, England's O2 Arena, can be seen at this location. The film made its U.S. debut at the historic Ziegfeld Theater in New York's theater district on October 9. Prior...

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VAINGLORY: New Song Available For Streaming

"Prophesy", a brand new song from the American power metal band VAINGLORY, which features in its ranks vocalist Kate French (CHASTAIN) and lead guitar virtuoso Corbin King, can be streamed below. French says, "This track was written for a horror movie. The plot was a madman murderer traps seven girl...

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NAPALM DEATH Frontman Slams EARACHE Founder: 'He Doesn't Like People To Stand Up To Him'

Vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway of British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH has slammed Earache Records head honcho Digby Pearson for characterizing their past working relationship as "unpleasant" and describing the frontman as someone who was ungrateful for the "eye-wateringly huge sums of money" th...

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THAUROROD Joined By Former SEVENTH WONDER/SILENT CALL Singer

Finnish power metallers THAUROROD have announced the addition of Swedish singer Andi Kravljaca (SILENT CALL, SEVENTH WONDER) to the group's ranks. Commented the band: "As you might know, it hasn't been too easy for us with the previous vocalists. "Facing a vocalist change is never easy and facing a...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Discusses Croatian Rock-Throwing 'Debacle'

Patrick Prince of Powerline recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Powerline: When ["Countdown To Extinction"] has its 50th anniversary, it can still be relevant. Mustaine: Yep. If there is a USA fifty years from now. Pow...