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ANTHRAX Drummer Says The Internet Ruins Every Surprise
IconsOfPunk.com recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante. An excerpt from the chat follows: IconsOfPunk.com: You made a rather big announcement recently with Dan Nelson being named as the new lead singer for ANTHRAX. How has the reaction been to that announcement? Are thi...March 30, 2008
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Norway's HOLE IN THE SKY Festival: Running Order Announced
The running order has been announced this year's edition of the Hole In The Sky festival, which is scheduled to take place August 27-30 in Bergen, Norway. It is as follows: Wednesday, August 27: DISMEMBER TOXIC HOLOCAUST URGEHAL OLD INQUISITION Thursday, August 28: EXODUS 3 INCHES OF BLOOD DEAD TO T...March 29, 2008
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BRAINSTORM Guitarist Issues Post-European Tour Update
Guitarist Torsten "Todde" Ihlenfeld from German melodic metallers BRAINSTORM has issued the following update: "The Braintrain rolled through Europe on full steam and we are back home now preparing for the summer festivals and more shows in the fall. "Let me say that this tour really was a blast and...March 28, 2008
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AT THE GATES: Second New York City Show Announced
"Due to high demand," reactivated Swedish metallers AT THE GATES added a second New York City show to their upcoming North American tour with DARKEST HOUR and MUNICIPAL WASTE. The newly added concert will take place at Irving Plaza on, Wednesday, July 9. Internet pre-sale starts this Saturday, March...March 28, 2008
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WHITESNAKE: 'Good To Be Bad' Preview Widget Available
SPV Records will launch a WHITESNAKE "Good to be Bad" preview widget on April 7, allowing fans to listen to a new full-length song every day from the band's forthcoming album. For more information, click here. WHITESNAKE will release "Good To Be Bad" through SPV/Steamhammer in Germany on April 18, t...March 28, 2008
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THE HAUNTED Completes Pre-Production For New Album
Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED are back on the map with some good news, as they have just finished pre-production for their highly anticipated, still-untitled new album. The band will soon enter PUK studio in Denmark to start working with producer Tue Madsen (HEAVEN SHALL BURN, DARK TRANQUILLITY, MOO...March 27, 2008
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THE POODLES, SWEET SAVAGE, PAIN OF SALVATION Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
THE POODLES, SWEET SAVAGE, PAIN OF SALVATION, BIRTH CONTROL, KORPIKLAANI, FAITH, ARCHER, FATAL SMILE, GRAVEYARD, HAPPYPILL and DAMPUNGARNA have been confirmed for this year's edition of Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7 in Slvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follo...March 27, 2008
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JOE SATRIANI: New Album To Be Released On Special-Edition CD+DVD
Currently ranked the seventh best electric guitarist in the world, Joe Satriani will release his highly anticipated 13th solo album "Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock" as a single disc CD and "Special Edition CD + DVD" (the latter featuring over 40 minutes of bonus DVD footage). The...March 26, 2008
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THE HAUNTED Confirmed For Spain's ELECTRIC FESTIVAL
Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED have been confirmed for the Electric Festival, set to take place May 30-31 at John Lennon Auditorium in Getafe, Spain. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, May 30: RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE IGGY POP CAVALERA CONSPIRACY SERJ TANKI...March 26, 2008
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HANOI ROCKS Performs Acoustically In Helsinki; Video Available
Fan-filmed video footage of legendary Finnish rockers HANOI ROCKS performing acoustically on March 20, 2008 at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland can be viewed below (courtesy of AnskuB). The Tavastia concert was part of HANOI ROCKS' acoustic tour of Finland, dubbed "Hanoi Rocks Steppin' Out Acoustically...March 25, 2008
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HUMAN FORTRESS Schedules CD-Release Party
German power metallers HUMAN FORTRESS have scheduled a CD-release party for their third album, "Eternal Empire", on April 26 at Dublin Inn in Hannover, Germany. "Eternal Empire" will be released on April 25 via Massacre. The first pressing will be available as a limited-edition double CD featuring a...March 25, 2008
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FIREWIND Keyboardist Featured On New POWER QUEST Album
Bob Katsionis, keyboard wizard from Greek power metallers FIREWIND, has recorded a guest appearance on the track "Save the World" from the new POWER QUEST album, "Master of Illusion". Other guest musicians on the CD include keyboardist Richard West from the UK progressive metal band THRESHOLD, Jorn...March 24, 2008
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GREEN JELL: Tour Dates Announced
GREEN JELL, the American comedy heavy metal/punk rock group, has reformed and is in the process of booking a national tour this summer. So far the following dates have been announced: June 04 - Omaha, NE @ Knicker Bockers June 05 - Souix Falls, SD @ Nuttys June 07 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave ...March 24, 2008
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Gods of the Earth
The self-appointed guardians of the underground have gotten so good at sniffing out frauds, they can even spot a swindle where none exists. How else to explain the hate directed by scenesters at THE SWORD — why? Because they're young, or from Austin, or don't have matted beards flapping desultorily...March 24, 2008
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Annwn
Those of you less than enamored with 79 minutes of guitar composition may want to steer clear of OCRILIM's "Annwn". However, don't necessarily write it off as random shredding with no redeeming musical value. Guitarist Mick Barr (ORTHRELM, OCTIS, CROM TECH, THE FLYING LUTTENBACHERS, and ZACK HILL &a...March 24, 2008
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