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ICONOCLASM Going Into Hibernation

Belglian black metallers ICONOCLASM have posted the following message on their official web site: "After many years of joy during which we shared the stage with several great bands, ICONOCLASM has decided to go into a hibernation. At this point we all feel a bit 'fed up' and have some private matter...

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DREAM THEATER's LABRIE, PORTNOY Take Part In Q&A

Roadrunner Records U.K. has a question-and-answer sessions with DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie and drummer Mike Portnoy. They follow here in their entirety. James LaBrie Q: Your age: James: 24, of course, ah ah ah!!! No, 43. Q: Your all-time favourite record and why? James: Oh, jeez, how can I...

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BLAZE BAYLEY: 'Alive In Poland' DVD Details Revealed

Metal Mind Productions has set a June 25 release date for former IRON MAIDEN/WOLFSBANE singer Blaze Bayley's DVD. Entitled "Alive in Poland" (view cover artwork at this location),the disc was recorded at the 21st edition of the Metalmania Festival, which took place on March 24 in Katowice, Poland....

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THE HELLACOPTERS: New Single To Arrive In June

Sweden's THE HELLACOPTERS, whose lineup includes former ENTOMBED drummer Nicke Andersson on guitar/vocals, will make its new single, "The Same Lame Story", available with the next issue of the Swedish magazine Denimzine, to be released all over Scandinavia on June 26. Denimzine #14 will be a huge "p...

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Brazil's RECKONING Signs With DESTROY ALL RECORDS

Destroy All Records has announced the signing of the Brazilian metal band RECKONING. According to a press release, RECKONING's music can be described as "a combination of traditional, thrash and death metal with melody intertwined. RECKONING is highly influenced by bands such as ICED EARTH, NEVERMOR...

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VICIOUS RUMORS: Setlist For BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival Revealed

San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans VICIOUS RUMORS have revealed the setlist for their upcoming appearance at the Bang Your Head!!! festival, which will be held June 22-23 at Messegelände in Balingen, Germany. The setlist was chosen by fans via an Internet poll and it features "songs we haven't pl...

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FIREBALL MINISTRY: In Writing Mode

FIREBALL MINISTRY frontman Rev. James A. Rota II has issued the following update: "First and foremost, we are in the stages of writing a new album. It's coming along great. It's going to be a bit different than our last three. We've definitely decided to take the band to some new territory, but it's...

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DIMEBAG Posthumously Inducted Into HOLLYWOOD'S ROCKWALK; Photos, Video Available

PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was posthumously inducted on Thursday (May 17) into Hollywood's RockWalk, the only sidewalk gallery dedicated to honoring those artists who have made a significant impact and lasting contribution to the growth and evolution of rock 'n' roll (loca...

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SAMMY HAGAR To Bring Next Cabo Wabo Trek Indoors

Mitchell Peters of Billboard.com reports that Sammy Hagar will bring his Cabo San Lucas-themed summer tour indoors to theaters this winter. "We're bringing the Cabo spirit to Christmas," Hagar's booking agent, Jonny Poddell with the Poddell Talent Agency tells Billboard.com. "The additional thrills...

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HAMMERFALL: Photo Of New Lineup Posted Online

Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL have posted the first photo of their revamped lineup — featuring new bassist Fredrik Larsson — at this location. Lead singer Joacim Cans previously said, "Fredrik recorded 'Glory to the Brave' with us, so he's definitely a part of the family. It's great to have h...

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IMMORTAL To Guest On Tonight's 'Tinitus'

Abbath and Demonaz of the Norwegian black metal band IMMORTAL will be the featured guests on this week's "Tinitus" radio show, airing tonight (Wednesday, May 16) between 20.00 CET (8:00 p.m.) and 22.00 CET (10:00 p.m.) on Norway's P3. A press release states: "Joined at the hip for the best part of 2...

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RUSH Guitarist Comments On Return Of 'Concept Album'

Cassandra Szklarski of the Canadian Press recently spoke to RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson about the return of the concept album. Once the epitome of '70s self-indulgent prog rock, the concept album suffered a severe backlash with the stripped-down sound of the '80s and '90s but has emerged as a whole...

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REDEMPTION Annouces Dates On DREAM THEATER Tour That Will Feature NICOLAS VAN DYK

Sean Entrikin of PRYMARY will fill in for REDEMPTION guitarist/songwriter Nicolas van Dyk for several dates on the latter band's upcoming U.S. tour with DREAM THEATER. Said Dyk: "For those of you aware of my rather demanding 'day job,' I personally will be making as many of these shows as possible....

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KINGDOM COME's Russian Tour Voted One Of Top Tours Of The Year

KINGDOM COME's official web site has been updated with the following message: "As much as we enjoyed our tour through sports halls and theaters in Russia, Ukraine and Kasachstan in November 2006, we had no idea at the time that this tour would leave such an impact! The readers of Russia's biggest ro...

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HAMMERFALL: 'Best Of' CD Title Announced

Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL have set "Steel Meets Steel - Ten Years of Glory" as the title of their upcoming "best-of" collection, due on October 12 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD will include around 25 classic HAMMERFALL tracks along with three new songs which are currently being record...