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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD To Publish Autobiography
"We knew we'd recorded a good album; we just didn't know it was that good …" recalls SAXON frontman Biff Byford of 1980's breakthrough album "Wheels Of Steel". For over thirty years, SAXON has been led from the front by charismatic and larger-than-life vocalist Biff Byford. In "Never Surrender", he...February 8, 2007
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MORGANA LEFAY, SACRED STEEL, CUSTARD To Team Up For European Tour
MORGANA LEFAY, SACRED STEEL and CUSTARD will team up for a European tour beginning late March. The dates so far are as follows: Mar. 22 - Osnabrück (D) - Bastard Club Mar. 23 - Bietigheim (D) - Farbstrasse Mar. 24 – [to be announced] Mar. 25 - Rotterdam (NL) - Baroeg Mar. 26 - Hamburg ...February 8, 2007
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Singer JOHN BUSH: 'I Am Not Ready' To Commit To ANTHRAX Again
On January 23, 2007, Bob Nalbandian of Shockwaves magazine conducted a 36-minute interview with ARMORED SAINT/ex-ANTHRAX vocalist John Bush about Bush's current status with ANTHRAX and his future plans. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET from Shockwaves Podcas...February 7, 2007
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EMERALD To Begin Recording New Album This Weekend
Swiss melodic metallers EMERALD will enter a studio in Aue, Germany on February 10 to begin recording their fourth album, entitled "Hymns to Steel". The following songs will be laid down during the sessions (in no particular order): 01. Preparing for Battle 02. Hymns to Steel 03. Revenge 04. Bastard...February 6, 2007
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AUDIOSLAVE/RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Guitarist Focusing On Solo Project
Launch Radio Networks reports: RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE and AUDIOSLAVE guitarist Tom Morello is not certain about the future of either band, but he knows for sure that he will be spending a lot more time working as his political folk alter ago, the NIGHTWATCHMAN. Morello will issue his first solo al...February 6, 2007
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Reunited SACRED REICH Announces Two Exclusive Dates In Arizona
The original lineup of the long-defunct Arizona thrashers SACRED REICH — Phil Rind (bass, vocals),Wiley Arnett (lead guitar),Jason Rainey (rhythm guitar) and Greg Hall (drums) — will reunite for several shows in Europe this summer, including an appearance at the Wacken Open Air festival on August...February 5, 2007
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KATAGORY V: New Audio Interview Posted Online
Hard Rock Haven's Derric Miller checked in with bassist Dustin Mitchell of Utah-based progressive/power metallers KATAGORY V to talk about their progress with the upcoming fourth album, tenatively titled "Hymns of Dissension", the direction this CD is taking versus their previous releases, Dustin's...February 5, 2007
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CLOVEN HOOF: New Lineup Complete
NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends CLOVEN HOOF have issued the following update: "After an exhaustive series of auditions CLOVEN HOOF has the final pieces of its personnel jigsaw in place. Simon Heywood has been recruited on drums and Ben Read on twin lead guitar. They join Russ North...February 3, 2007
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STREAM OF PASSION: Immigration Problems Lead To English Concert Cancellations
STREAM OF PASSION, the new band featuring AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen, has issued the following update: "STREAM OF PASSION suffered a terrible blow on Friday afternoon [Feb. 2] when the band arrived at Calais, France to board the ferry to England. The Mexican band members were instantly separat...February 3, 2007
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TANKARD To Release 'Best Case Scenario: 25 Years In Beers' This Summer
Long-running Frankfurt, Germany-based thrash metallers TANKARD will enter Stage One studios in Borgentreich, Germany in late March with producer Andy Classen (DEW-SCENTED, CALLENISH CIRCLE, TANKARD, OCCULT) to record new versions of their biggest "hits" — from "(Empty) Tankard" and "Chemical Invasio...January 31, 2007
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BLAZE BAYLEY: New Radio Interview To Air Next Week
An interview with former IRON MAIDEN and current BLAZE frontman Blaze Bayley, conducted by Wolf Bayley of West Chester, PA's WCUR 91.7 FM, will air on Friday, February 9 betwen 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. EST on www.wcur.fm. The interview will be recorded this Wednesday, and the version that will air o...January 29, 2007
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REDEMPTION: 'The Origins Of Ruin' Release Date Announced
REDEMPTION, the Los Angeles-based progressive metal band led by guitarist/keyboardist/songwriter Nicolas van Dyk and featuring vocal legend Ray Alder of FATES WARNING, will release its third CD, "The Origins of Ruin", on April 3 via Inside Out Music. Injecting traditional progressive metal with an u...January 26, 2007
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KROKUS Survives Tour Bus Crash Thanks To 'Guardian Angel'
As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported earlier today, the tour bus carrying Switzerland's KROKUS and Sweden's THE POODLES was involved in a crash yesterday (Monday, January 22) in Denmark (photo). The bands were traveling from Oslo to Hamburg when the accident occured just south of Copenhagen. KROKUS an...January 23, 2007
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STEEL ATTACK: U.S. Tour Postponed
Swedish metallers STEEL ATTACK have issued the following update: "Due to circumstances beyond our control, we have been forced to postpone the upcoming U.S. tour scheduled for March this year. Some of the venues brought the financial terms of the shows into dispute at the last second. In order to pr...January 23, 2007
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SOLITUDE AETURNUS Guitarist Comments On Singer Joining CANDLEMASS
SOLITUDE AETURNUS guitarist John Perez has issued the following update via the band's MySpace page: "First, we would like to thank everyone thus far that has sent such kind words of enthusiasm on our webpage and MySpace concerning our new album, 'Alone'. The response has been nothing short of overwh...January 22, 2007
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