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DARK TRANQUILLITY Confirmed For Scotland's RAGNAROK UK METALFEST

Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY have been confirmed as one of two special guests at the inaugural Ragnarok UK Metalfest, set to take place on November 4, 2006 at Perth Concert Hall in Central Scotland. According to the festival organizers, "the band will take time out of their reco...

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STILLBORN RECORDS Partners With ABACUS RECORDINGS

A long-standing friendship has lead to an exciting partnership between Stillborn Records and Abacus Recordings. Abacus Recordings will now be sub-distributing and becoming involved with marketing strategies for Stillborn releases. "We are ecstatic about working with the Stillborn releases," says Ray...

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FATES WARNING: Brand New Live Photos Posted Online

FATES WARNING performed a headlining show at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood, California on Thursday, June 1, 2006. For their encore, the band reportedly played a cover of the SCORPIONS classic "He's a Woman, She's a Man". Check out pictures from Yahoo! Music (photos by Stephanie Cabral). FATES WA...

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Former DIO Guitarist Bounces Back With EPIC: Audio Available

Former DIO/WWIII guitarist Tracy G has completed a 13-song CD with his new band EPIC, which he describes as "hard rock with a heavy blues edge." The band are planning shooting a video for one song in July, with live shows to follow. EPIC lineup: Brad Alden - Vocals Tracy G - Guitar Larry Bones ...

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VINDER: Alternate Version Of PRIMAL FEAR Co-Penned Song Posted Online

VINDER, the German band featuring the songwriting duo of Ralf Schulz and Oli Kaufmann (both of whom were founding members of the legendary TYRAN' PACE, which included in its ranks current PRIMAL FEAR/ex-GAMMA RAY frontman Ralf Scheepers),have uploaded an "alternate version" of the song "Sacred Illu...

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STRESS FACTOR 9 Featuring Ex-ANNIHILATOR Members: Tour Dates Announced

STRESS FACTOR 9, the new band featuring former ANNIHILATOR members Randy Rampage (vocals) and Ray Hartmann (drums),have announced a number of tour dates, including shows in Europe as support act for ARMORED SAINT. Jun. 02 - Vancouver, B.C. @ Adonai Theatre Jun. 04 - Spokane, WA @ the Blvd (w/ F5) J...

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FULL BLOWN CHAOS: Singer's Illness Forces Show Cancellations

New York-based hardcore/metal band FULL BLOWN CHAOS were forced to cancel their appearances in Bakersfield, Reno, Boise and Cleveland after the group's vocalist, Ray Mazzola, was taken ill. "Ray woke up with the same pain as he did when he first got bit by the black widow spider," the band write on...

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HELLFUELED Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

HELLFUELED have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 3-5 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ABORTED AMON AMARTH ARCH ENEMY ATHEIST BATTLELORE BLOODTHORN BORN FROM PAIN CALIBAN CARNIVORE CELTIC FR...

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INTO ETERNITY Begin Recording New Album

Canada's technical metallers INTO ETERNITY are currently hard at work recording the follow-up to 2004's "Buried In Oblivion". Guitarist and mainman Tim Roth said, "This week Jim (Austin) finished tracking drums on six songs, and I'll start recording all the guitar parts Thursday. Hopefully I'll be d...

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MEGADETH Bassist LOMENZO: 'DAVE MUSTAINE Is Not Dissimilar From DAVID LEE ROTH'

Charlie Steffens of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with new MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo (ex-BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, WHITE LION). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: How was your first MEGADETH gig in Dubai? Lomenzo: "It was great, man. It was obscenely great, from beginnin...

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KAMELOT Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ALICE COOPER ANVIL ARCH ENEMY BALDROOM BLITZ BLITZKRIEG...

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METALLICA, ALICE IN CHAINS Perform At MUSICARES MAP FUND Benefit Concert: Video Available

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield was honored at a Hollywood fundraiser on Friday (May 12) for the MusiCares MAP Fund. The non-profit organization aimed at helping music industry professionals with addiction recovery treatment presented Hetfield with the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award for his "devotion to...

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METALLICA Frontman JAMES HETFIELD: Text Of MUSICARES MAP Acceptance Speech Available

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield was honored at a Hollywood fundraiser on Friday (May 12) for the MusiCares MAP Fund. The non-profit organization aimed at helping music industry professionals with addiction recovery treatment presented Hetfield with the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award for his "devotion to...

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COLDSEED: New Audio Samples Posted Online

Six audio clips from COLDSEED's upcoming debut album, "Completion Makes the Tragedy", have been posted online at this location. COLDSEED is the new band featuring former BLIND GUARDIAN/current SAVAGE CIRCUS skinsman Thomen Stauch and SOILWORK singer Björn "Speed" Strid. "Completion Makes the Tragedy...

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FULL BLOWN CHAOS Singer Bitten By Black Widow

After a great show in Ft. Lauderdale, FULL BLOWN CHAOS went back to their hotel room to party. Vocalist Ray Mazzola recalls, "I had a couple of large Jager beverages and passed out on the floor of the room." The next day Ray felt a lingering pain in his knee. "I have never felt such ...