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The Muse of Senor Ray
Fans of hand-clappin', booty-shaking California stoner pop (i.e. FU MANCHU's "California Crossing" album, the most straightforward QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE cuts, or a lot of the HELLACOPTERS' output) may want to check out THE MATADORS. They're not the most distinctive band in the world, but they do d...July 17, 2006
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SPREAD EAGLE Reunite, Plan To Hit The Road
New York City rockers SPREAD EAGLE have reunited and will be touring sometime in the very near future. More information will be made available soon. SPREAD EAGLE burst upon the scene playing a brand of rock that came straight from the NYC gutter. When Paul DiBartolo (guitar),Rob De Luca (bass) and...July 14, 2006
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COLDSEED: 'Completion Makes The Tragedy' To Receive North American Release In September
COLDSEED, the new band featuring former BLIND GUARDIAN/current SAVAGE CIRCUS skinsman Thomen Stauch and SOILWORK singer Björn "Speed" Strid, will release its debut album, "Completion Makes the Tragedy", in North America on September 16 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was issued in Europe on June 3...July 13, 2006
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DORO Confirmed For Scotland's RAGNAROK UK METALFEST
Metalism UK Promotions has announced DORO as the latest addition to the Ragnarok UK Metalfest taking place November 4 at Perth Concert Hall in Perth, Scotland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: GAMMA RAY TBC DORO DREAM EVIL KALMAH ASTRAL DOORS CHARON ELVENKING SUIDAKRA CIRCUS MAXIMUS IN...July 9, 2006
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DARK EMBRACE To Team Up With AGATHODAIMON For Tour Of Spain/Portugal
Spanish gothic/doom metallers DARK EMBRACE will be teaming up with AGATHODAIMON for a tour of Spain/Portugal in November. The dates are as follows: Nov. 10 - Porto, POR - TBA Nov. 11 - Faro, POR - TBA Nov. 12 - Cacilhas, POR - TBA Nov. 14 - Santiago, ESP - Sala Nasa Nov. 15 - ...July 7, 2006
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ARMY OF ANYONE Sign With New Label Launched By THE FIRM Management Company
ARMY OF ANYONE, the new band featuring FILTER's Richard Patrick (vocals),former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS members Dean (guitar) and his brother Robert DeLeo (bass),and ex-DAVID LEE ROTH drummer Ray Luzier, has signed a deal with the new artist-friendly label launched by The Firm, Hollywood's most innova...July 6, 2006
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CLOVEN HOOF Special Feature To Air On METAL EXPRESS RADIO
Reunited NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends CLOVEN HOOF will be the subject of a special feature that will air on Norway's Metal Express Radio this Thursday, July 6 at 15:00 and 21:00 CET (9 a.m. / 3 p.m. EST). Metal Express Radio spoke to Lee Payne from CLOVEN HOOF about ...July 3, 2006
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REDEMPTION Finish Recording New Album
REDEMPTION's primary songwriter and guitarist/keyboardist Nicolas van Dyk has issued the following update on the progress of the recording/mixing sessions for the band's new album, entitled "The Origins of Ruin": "Spurred on by an email asking me what we'd been up to, I thought I'd let people know t...July 2, 2006
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INCANTATION Heads To Spain For String Of July Dates
INCANTATION will embark on a string of dates in Spain alongside Spanish death metal band IRREDEMPTION in July. "We are looking forward to some sick shows," said guitarist/vocalist John McEntee. "We have played Spain only two times in the past and both were great experiences with some of the craziest...June 30, 2006
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SUFFOCATE FASTER Sign With 1981 RECORDS
Cincinnati Ohio's straight-edge hardcore heavyweights SUFFOCATE FASTER have inked a deal with 1981 Records. The group's new album, "Don't Kill The Messenger", is scheduled for release on September 19. Commented 1981 Records co-owner Cliff Wiener: "We're excited to be aligned with such hardworking mu...June 30, 2006
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In Triumph
Though the term "stoner rock" has pretty much been a non-starter as far as anyone actually, like, selling records, it remains the most convenient catch-all for those trying to market heavy rock bands of any stripe these days. Thus, Sweden's THE QUILL are stoner rock, despite the fact that to anyone...June 26, 2006
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CELTIC FROST/STRATOVARIUS Manager Joins CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS
Century Media Records have strengthened their Dortmund team with the addition of Antje Lange. As of July 1, Lange will assume the position of European Label Manager and report directly to Oliver Withöft. Antje Lange previously led the Modern Music Records GmbH group and its labels Noise, AGR, T&...June 23, 2006
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KISS: Two New 'Old' GENE SIMMONS Demos Surface
According to a posting on the KISS FAQ web site, two new "old" demos from KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons have recently surfaced. "Street Legal" and "Something Wicked (This Way Comes)" probably date from the 1988-90 period and were recorded at Artisan Sound in Hollywood. "Something Wicked (This W...June 22, 2006
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MORTAL SIN, DEZPERADOZ, FASTER INFERNO Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
MORTAL SIN, DEZPERADOZ, FASTER INFERNO (featuring Tyson Schenker, son of Michael Schenker),and C O R 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...June 19, 2006
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The Parallel Otherworld
By now, most folks are aware of EIDOLON brothers Glen (guitar) and Shawn (drums) Drover's positions as members of MEGADETH, an event that raised their status from respected Canadian creators of melodic power/thrash metal to world stage musicians. Said event is not the only thing that has changed in...June 19, 2006
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