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PSYCROPTIC To Enter Studio Next Month

Drummer Dave Haley of Tasmania's technical death metallers PSYCROPTIC has issued the following update: "Well, 2010 was a pretty busy year for PSYCROPTIC. We released our first-ever DVD in early 2010 and toured Australia with DECAPITATED to promote the release. We played China and Inner Mongolia; we...

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FM Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Britain's pride and joy on the AOR scene of the '80s FM have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-11, 2011 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AGENT STEEL BUCKCHERRY CLUTCH DA...

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ATHEIST Schedules Live Debut With New Bassist

Reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST will hit the road in support of their critically acclaimed new album, "Jupiter", the band's first studio CD in 17 years. The first show will take place on Saturday, February 12 at the Cabana Inn in Sarasota, Florida, on the 20th anniversary — to t...

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HAWKWIND Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

The titans of space rock, the progenitors of stoner rock, and one of the prime cult bands of all time HAWKWIND have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-11, 2011 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (i...

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Drummer GLEN SOBEL Pulling Triple Duty With ULI JON ROTH, ALCATRAZZ, ADRIAN GALYSH

Drummer Glen Sobel (IMPELLITTERI, SIXX: A.M., VIVIAN CAMPBELL) will be drumming with German guitar legend Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) on his Southern California dates next week. The Ventura date at the Ventura Theater will include ALCATRAZZ (featuring Graham Bonnet; ex-RAINBOW, MSG) and Adrian Galys...

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More Video Footage From 'Bonzo: The Groove Remains The Same' Available

More video footage from the "Bonzo: The Groove Remains The Same: A Double Encore!" event on Wednesday, January 12 at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California and on Thursday, January 13 at the Galaxy Theater in Anaheim, California can be viewed below. Due to the overwhelming success and positive f...

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AURORA BOREALIS: 'Timeline' 11-Minute Preview Available

An 11-minute preview of "Timeline: The Beginning And End Of Everything", the sixth album from Maryland-based death/black metallers AURORA BOREALIS, is available in the YouTube clip below. The CD will be released in mid-February and will only be available through the band by PayPal (nrthfromhere@aol....

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KANSAS Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

U.S. classic rockers KANSAS have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-11, 2011 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AGENT STEEL BUCKCHERRY CLUTCH DAN REED BAND DESTRUCTION ELEC...

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HEATHEN Issues Lineup 'Clarification'

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN have issued the following update: "Recently, a news story appeared on Blabbermouth regarding HEATHEN's lineup. This story was not an official press release written or released by the band or its management and deserves clarification. "At this point, bassist J...

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QUIET RIOT's FRANKIE BANALI At Last Night's 'Bonzo: The Groove Remains The Same' (Video)

Video footage of QUIET RIOT's Frankie Banali performing a drum solo at last night's (Wednesday, January 12) "Bonzo: The Groove Remains The Same: A Double Encore!" event at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California can be viewed below. Due to the overwhelming success and positive feedback from the a...

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Reunited SAIGON KICK To Play First Show In 18 Years Tonight

The reunited SAIGON KICK will play its first show in 18 years tonight at Howl at the Moon at Universal CityWalk in Universal City, California. Doors open at 9:00 p.m. Also appearing on the bill is VAINS OF JENNA. Commented drummer Phil Varone: "We haven't played together in 18 years and you'll get a...

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Former DIO Keyboardist CLAUDE SCHNELL Interviewed By 'Good Time Metal Oldies' (Video)

On December 3, 2010, Jason Saulnier of the "Good Time Metal Oldies" radio show conducted an interview with former DIO keyboardist Claude Schnell. You can now watch the chat below. "Good Time Metal Oldies" airs Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. EST on CIFA 104.1 FM in Nova Scotia and Tuesday nights at 7:00 p.m....

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HEATHEN Rejoined By Bassist JASON VIEBROOKS

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN have been rejoined by bassist Jason VieBrooks (ex-GRIP INC.) following the recent departure of Jon Torres. The band's new lineup will make its live debut on February 4 at Madhouse in San Francisco before making its way to Europe a month later as the support a...

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And the Rest will Surely Perish

With a majority of KINGS DESTROY members possessing a NYHC union cards, the last thing the otherwise uninformed might assume about "And the Rest will Surely Perish" is how just how much of a quintessential blues-based, classic doom metal album it is. It's not sludgy or atmospheric, nor is it some ki...

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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION To Release New Album In June

BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION — the Anglo/American rock supergroup featuring vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, TRAPEZE),drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN),Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER) and blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa — will release its sophomore album in June. A tour i...