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Romania's TROOPER To Launch New Album Next Week
TROOPER, one of the top heavy metal band in Romania, will launch its fourth studio album, "Electric", on November 3 at Old School Club in Bucharest. The group's new song, entitled "Get out of my Face", has been online at Metalhead.ro. TROOPER has played in Romania with such international artists as...October 23, 2006
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ELECTRIC EARTH Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement
Founding member/drummer Lars Berger of the Swedish hard rock band ELECTRIC EARTH has decided to leave the group and "pursue other interests," according to a press release. "The rest of the band would like to take the opportunity to thank Lars for all of his contributions during the years. Lars has b...October 23, 2006
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Triumph or Agony
If you were among those disappointed by BLIND GUARDIAN's streamlining of their sound this year, your luxury liner has come in. RHAPSODY OF FIRE have, if anything, gone even further off the deep end into operatic, cinematic, utterly bombastic and gaudy symphonic metal. Choirs swell, drums thunder, st...October 23, 2006
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MINISTRY Bassist PAUL RAVEN Discusses His Work in KILLING JOKE, PIGFACE
An excerpt from an extensive interview with current MINISTRY/former KILLING JOKE bassist Paul Raven, conducted by music writer Joel Gausten, is now available online at www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Gausten interviewed Raven as part of his upcoming book, titled "Albums that (Should've) Changed the Wo...October 22, 2006
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TRASHLIGHT VISION Frontman Assaulted In North Carolina; Band Forced To Pull Off Tour
TRASHLIGHT VISION vocalist/guitarist Acey Slade (ex-MURDERDOLLS) was attacked from behind on Monday, October 16 by an unknown patron and hit several times in the head with a beer bottle inside the bar where the band had performed earlier in the evening. He was treated for a concussion and laceration...October 20, 2006
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Former DOKKEN Guitarist Joins Forces With VISION DIVINE Singer In New Project
Former DOKKEN guitar wizard Alex De Rosso is putting together a new band with singer Michele Luppi (VISION DIVINE),drummer Bob Parolin and bassist Roby Galli. "We are writing some amazing tracks!" says De Rosso. "We will start the recording of the album soon." De Rosso's last solo album, "The Thin...October 20, 2006
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PAUL GILBERT To Appear On VH1's 'Hottest Pets'
On Monday, October 23, guitarist Paul Gilbert (RACER X, ex-MR. BIG) will be appearing on the new VH1 show called "Hottest Pets". "I can't get on TV by playing guitar, but I can get on playing with my alligator lizard," jokes Gilbert. For more information on the program, click here. Paul Gilbert rece...October 20, 2006
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'All-Star' Band Featuring ACCEPT, HAMMERFALL Members To Perform At SWEDEN ROCK Kick-Off
The Sweden Rock Festival kick-off will be on December 2, at Nalen in Stockholm, Sweden. At this event the first batch of bands booked for next year's festival will be announced. Also scheduled to perform at the show are HARDCORE SUPERSTAR, WOLF and HARM'S WAY. In addition, a one-off all-star band ha...October 20, 2006
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DRAGONLAND: New Song Posted Online
A new DRAGONLAND song, entitled "Contact", has been posted online at the group's official MySpace page. The track comes off the Swedish metallers' upcoming fourth album, "Astronomy", due on November 13 via Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Starfall" was recorded at Studio Fredman (IN F...October 19, 2006
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DIAMOND HEAD Begins Work On New Album
NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD, one of the most influential British rock bands of the past 25 years, have entered the studio to begin recording their new album, tentatively due in early 2007. As previously reported, DIAMOND HEAD will release its new DVD, entitled "To t...October 19, 2006
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MISFITS Book Excerpts Available Online
Over the next several days, music writer Joel Gausten will run a series of excerpts from an extensive history of the MISFITS on his Myspace page, www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Gausten will include the full MISFITS chapter as part of his upcoming book, titled "Albums that (Should've) Changed the Worl...October 16, 2006
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LIFE OF AGONY Frontman KEITH CAPUTO: 'Monkey' Video Posted Online
LIFE OF AGONY frontman Keith Caputo has uploaded an "experimental" video for his solo song "Monkey" at this location (Quicktime required). The track comes off Caputo's second solo album, "Heart's Blood on Your Dawn", which was released on May 1 via Keith's official web site. Produced by Maurice "Mou...October 16, 2006
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IN FLAMES, LACUNA COIL, SEEMLESS: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced
Sweden's IN FLAMES have lined up the following North American dates with LACUNA COIL and SEEMLESS: Dec. 05 - Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa Dec. 06 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory Dec. 07 - Hartford, CT @ Webster Theatre Dec. 08 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom Dec. 09 - Worcester, MA @ The ...October 14, 2006
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SCOTT IAN, SNAKE SABO, JOEY VERA, BOBBY JARZOMBEK Perform With MOTHER PEARL In L.A.
Pearl Aday — MOTHER PEARL frontwoman, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian's fiancée and daughter of legendary crooner Meat Loaf — has posted the following message on her official MySpace page: "Last Saturday's MOTHER PEARL show was a 'Make a Wish' night for me. Not only am I back up on the stage, under the...October 14, 2006
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DEFTONES Performs New Single In London: Video Available
DEFTONES performed its new single "Hole in the Earth" during the group's headlining appearance at the Electric Ballroom in London on Thursday (Oct. 12). Watch a video clip at YouTube.com. DEFTONES will release its new album, "Saturday Night Wrist", on October 31 via Warner. An e-card for the CD can...October 13, 2006
