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WITCHFINDER GENERAL: 'Buried Amongst The Ruins' Collection Details Revealed

WITCHFINDER GENERAL, one of the few bands of the NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) era to opt for the classic early BLACK SABBATH dirge rather than the more uptempo metal of most of their countrymen, has revealed the details of its upcoming collection of obscure material. Entitled "Buried Amo...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Reviews MACHINE HEAD's 'The Blackening'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian reviewed MACHINE HEAD's new album "The Blackening" for this month's Hard 'N Heavy magazine in France. See below for the entire review: "This should've been the soundtrack to the movie 300! "'The Blackening' is a great metal record. From the opening riffs of 'Clenching The...

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GUY-MCCOY-TORME: U.K. Dates Announced

GUY-MCCOY-TORME (GMT),which features in its ranks Irish guitarist Bernie Torme (GILLAN, OZZY OSBOURNE),has lined up the following dates: Jul. 07 - The Pitz - Milton Keynes, UK Jul. 21 - Riga Club - Southend, UK Jul. 28 - The Rock & Blues Custom Show - Derbyshire, UK Aug. 11 - Rainbow Spirit En...

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LED ZEPPELIN Members To Attend Memorial for AHMET ERTEGUN Today

According to Led-Zeppelin.com, some of the biggest names in rock music, including Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins and the surviving members of LED ZEPPELIN, will attend a private memorial in New York on Tuesday (April 17) for their late boss, Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun. Clapton,...

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'Get Thrashed' Documentary West Coast Premiere Scheduled For SILVER LAKE FILM FESTIVAL

Following successful screenings and rave reviews at film festivals in London, Austin, and Philadelphia, the makers of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal" — the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene — have announced...

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DEF LEPPARD: Summer Tour Dates Announced

Following on the heels of their massively successful 2006 concert tour, DEF LEPPARD, one of rock's most exciting bands, have announced a mega summer concert tour that is set to hit all corners of the United States, as well as Canada. This year's outing will include 50 dates, kicking off on June 27 i...

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SKINLAB Parts Ways With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

Bassist/vocalist Steev Esquivel of reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB has issued the following update: "Just thought I would let you know that Century Media has honored our request to be released from the label. We having nothing bad to say about CM. Everyone there did a great job...

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DUBLIN DEATH PATROL Featuring TESTAMENT, Ex-EXODUS Members: Debut CD Available

DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP),the new band featuring TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy and former EXODUS vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza, is making its long-awaited debut CD available via its official web site. Billy originally teamed up with fellow Dublin, California ragers Willy Lange (RAMPAGE, LAAZ ROCKIT),...

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LAMB OF GOD, IRON MAIDEN, SLAYER, MACHINE HEAD Among 'Golden Gods' Nominees

According to The Sun Online, LAMB OF GOD is the favorite to walk off with the silverware at this year's Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards. The Virginia-based group is up for an impressive five gongs, including "Best Album", "Best Live Band" and "Best International Band". And the fifth annual Metal Ham...

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SKINLAB: First Dates Announced

San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB will undertake the "Face of Aggression" headlining tour beginning on May 5 at The Kennel Club in Sacramento and ending on June 2. Support will come from WILL HAVEN and ANKLA, while the first three spots will be rotated by HOSTILITY, APIARY and PAIN PRINCIPLE...

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Classic ANTHRAX, KING DIAMOND, CRIMSON GLORY Audio Interviews Available

Ohio DJ Joe Kleon has posted 14 classic metal interviews from 1988-1994 at his personal web site. They are part of over 500 cassettes of local and national artist interviews that Joe is converting to digital. They include: Andy LaRocque (KING DIAMOND, 1988) - Length 6:03 Mikkey Dee (KING DIAMOND, 19...

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QUEEN's 'We Will Rock You' Musical To Open In Toronto Tonight

Tonight, April 10, Toronto will join the five million fans worldwide who have already rocked to the London and international smash hit "We Will Rock You" at the opening of the show at the Canon Theatre. QUEEN members Brian May and Roger Taylor along with writer/director Ben Elton, will be among the...

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MACHINE HEAD Drummer: 'We Have A Hardcore Fan Base That Loves What We Do'

Greg Giles of Midwest Excess recently conducted an interview with MACHINE HEAD drummer Dave McClain. A few excerpts follow: Midwest Excess: Album after album, MACHINE HEAD has radically developed their overall sound, while trying out new concepts, yet staying true to the thrash roots. The brand new...

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DEEP PURPLE Singer IAN GILLAN: 'A Journey In Rock' DVD Details Revealed

According to a posting at the DEEP PURPLE fan site TheHighwayStar.com, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan's new six-hour autobiographical DVD, "Highway Star – A Journey in Rock", offers a thorough, compelling and infectious look at Ian's professional career — which in 2006 reached its 40th anniversary. T...

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SKINLAB To Release First-Ever DVD

San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB will undertake the "Face of Aggression" headlining tour beginning on May 5 at The Kennel Club in Sacramento and ending on June 2 at Studio 7 in Seattle. Support will come from WILL HAVEN and ANKLA, while the first three spots will be rotated by HOSTILITY, API...