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ECHOES OF ETERNITY Writing 'Darker, Heavier' New Album

Guitarist Brandon Patton of the California-based, female-fronted progressive metallers ECHOES OF ETERNITY has issued the following update: "We are using the time before the next tour [with TRAIL OF TEARS and CELLADOR, among others] to write our next album. So far we have a ton of ideas. It's going t...

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EKOTREN To Support DIECAST On U.S. Tour

Cape Coral, Florida-based melodic metal band EKOTREN will support DIECAST on a U.S. tour beginning November 5 in Jacksonville, Florida. A list of dates can be found at this location. Originating in Cape Coral, FL in 2000, EKOTREN is John Sheldon (vocals),Keith Finnell (guitars),Derek DeSantis (bas...

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TESTAMENT: New Pre-Production Photos Available

Several new photos of San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans TESTAMENT taken during the band's pre-production sessions for their new album have been posted at their MySpace page (free registration may be required to view pictures). TESTAMENT has recruited Paul Bostaph (SLAYER, EXODUS, FORBIDDEN, SYST...

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KISS: 'Kissology' Distributor Talks About 'Vol. 3'

KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has been updated with a question-and-answer session with Ken Gullic, Senior VP of Fontana, which distributes the band's "Kissology" DVD series. Gullic answers questions about the series' third volume, "Kissology – Vol. 3 1992-2000", which is scheduled for rel...

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GYPSY PISTOLEROS To Kick Off U.S. Tour In November

UK flamenco sleaze rockers GYPSY PISTOLEROS, who were recently joined by former FASTER PUSSYCAT member Eric Stacy on rhythm guitar, will kick off a U.S. Midwest tour on November 23 in Austin, Texas, with 20 dates planned through the end of December. The band recently inked a licensing deal with Fran...

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AVANTASIA: New Audio Samples Available

On November 16, EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet will release two six-track albums — "Lost in Space Part 1" and "Lost in Space Part 2" — from his AVANTASIA project. Apart from the identical title track, both releases will feature completely different, exclusive songs plus videos, a poster, studio report...

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TROUBLE Drummer Talks Touring Plans, RETRO GRAVE Project

RockMyMonkey.com recently conducted and interview with TROUBLE/RETRO GRAVE drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson. An excerpt from the chat follows: Rock My Monkey: What's the schedule for TROUBLE look like as far as touring? Do you guys think you guys might jump on a U.S. tour anytime soon? Jeff Olson: Yeah. The...

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AVANTASIA: 'Lost In Space' EPs Detailed

On November 16, EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet will release two six-track albums — "Lost in Space Part 1" and "Lost in Space Part 2" — from his AVANTASIA project. Apart from the identical title track, both releases will feature completely different, exclusive songs plus videos, a poster, studio report...

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TÝR To Enter Studio In December

Faroe Islands metallers TÝR have issued the following update: "TÝR will go into Jacob Hansen's [RAUNCHY, ROB ROCK, HATESPHERE, MERCENARY] studio in in December to record their fourth full-length album, due to be released by Napalm Records in April or May 2008. TÝR's preceding two albums, 'Ragnarok'...

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SINGLE BULLET THEORY Pulls Out Of 'Metal Crusade' Tour

Philadelphia-based metallers SINGLE BULLET THEORY have pulled out of their previously announced "Metal Crusade" tour with PRIMER 55, LOVE SAID NO and MARC RIZZO due to "egos getting in the way of things," according to a statement released by vocalist/guitarist Matt Difabio. "It seems that egos are r...

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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER: Video Interview With SHANNON LUCAS Available

HeavyMetalSource.com conducted an interview with drummer Shannon Lucas of THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER at Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island on October 6, 2007. Watch the 10-minute video below. THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER's new album, "Nocturnal", sold 9,600 copies in the United States in it...

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PROJECT: FAILING FLESH Working On New Material

Tim Gutierrez of PROJECT: FAILING FLESH, the group featuring former VOIVOD/current E-FORCE bassist/vocalist Eric Forrest, has issued the following update: "We've recently started a third album. Right now we have nine songs written, but two of those may be Frankensteined for the best parts and turned...

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CRASH KELLY Records Song For AC/DC Tribute Album

Toronto hard rock quartet CRASH KELLY is featured on the album "High Voltage Box - A Tribute to AC/DC", which will be released on November 20 through Deadline Music/Koch, a division of Cleopatra Records. CRASH KELLY's contribution comes in the form of the Bon Scott-era track "Shot Down In Flames", w...

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AYREON: New Album Title Announced

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, has set "01011001" as the title of its new album, tentatively due in January 2008. More information, including soundclips, is available at this location. "01011001" will feature guest appearances by Daniel Gildenlöw (PAIN OF SALVATIO...

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VENOM Drummer On New Material: 'I Am Really Happy With The Way Things Are Going'

Metal Hell magazine recently conducted an interview with VENOM drummer Antony "Antton" Lant (brother of VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the addition of "Rage" on guitar: "We have known Rage for quite a while now; just like (when) I used to rehearse...