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PLASMATICS Book Excerpt Available Online

An excerpt from an extensive interview with former PLASMATICS guitarist Richie Stotts, conducted by music writer Joel Gausten, is now available online at www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Gausten will include an extensive chapter on the history of the PLASMATICS and the making of their 1980 album "New H...

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TRASHLIGHT VISION: 'Alibis And Ammunition' To Receive U.S. Release In November

TRASHLIGHT VISION, the new band featuring featuring former MURDERDOLLS guitarist Acey Slade, will release its first album, titled "Alibis and Ammunition", in the U.S. on indie label EVO Recordings on November 14. The CD has early pre-release ordering at a discounted price available at www.evorecordi...

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DIAMOND HEAD: 'To The Devil His Due' DVD To Receive North American Release In November

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD, one of the most influential British rock bands of the past 25 years, will release their new DVD, entitled "To the Devil His Due", in North America on November 21 via MVD Visual. "To the Devil His Due" was recorded at London's Astoria ...

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DRAGONLAND: 'Astronomy' Artwork Revealed

The cover artwork for DRAGONLAND's fourth album, "Astronomy", has been posted online at this location. Created by art wizard Niklas Sundin (who has previously worked with ARCH ENEMY, IN FLAMES, and DARK TRANQUILLITY, among others),it "reflects the astronomical theme of the album, with Copernicus su...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: Early Videos To Be Re-Released On DVD

According to a posting on legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen's official web site, two of Yngwie's earliest live concert videos — "Trial By Fire: Live in Leningrad" and "Live '85" — will soon be re-released on DVD by Universal. Malmsteen's 1989 release, "Trial By Fire: Live in Leningrad", w...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN To Tour Scandinavia In December

Legendary Swedish guitarist YNGWIE MALMSTEEN will embark on a Scandinavian tour in December. Exact cities and dates for the trek — which will include stops in Sweden and Finland — will be announced soon. Yngwie Malmsteen and drummer Patrick Johansson reportedly went into Malmsteen's Miami, Florida s...

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Ragnarok

Soaring, epic, majestic progressive Viking metal from the Faroe Islands – how come they're not on top of the charts already? Actually, TYR have been raising quite a ruckus with their "Eric the Red" album, properly released worldwide this year after initially seeing the light of day in 2003 on a tiny...

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SEPULTURA Guitarist Discusses Upcoming Solo CD

Matthew Hoffman of Hardrock Haven recently conducted an interview with SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Hardrock Haven: Andreas I read that you were a roadie for SEPULTURA before joining the band. Is that true? Andreas: Well, there was a killer undergrou...

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SEEMLESS Replaces SOIL On IN FLAMES' U.S. Tour

Heralded Massachusetts hard rock quartet SEEMLESS has replaced SOIL on IN FLAMES' upcoming U.S. headlining tour, which is scheduled to take place in December. Also appearing on the bill is LACUNA COIL. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Dec. 05 - Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa Dec. 06 - Philadelphia, P...

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PAUL GILBERT: Japanese Tour Dates Announced

Guitar shredder Paul Gilbert (RACER X, ex-MR.BIG) has announced the following solo dates in Japan: Jan. 23 – Tokyo, JPN @ Liquid Room Jan. 24 - Tokyo, JPN @ Liquid Room Jan. 25 - Osaka, JPN @ Namba Hatch Jan. 26 - Nagoya, JPN @ Diamond Hall Paul Gilbert recently released his new all-guitar instrumen...

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DEFTONES Frontman: 'Every Record That We Make, It Gets Harder And Harder For Us'

DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno recently spoke to MTV.com about the group's long-awaited fifth studio album, "Saturday Night Wrist", due on October 31. According to Moreno, the DEFTONES didn't intend to take their time with "Wrist", "but it just so happened it took that long. And it's a relief to hav...

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MACHINE HEAD Tears Up SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND: Video Available

Go behind the scenes with MACHINE HEAD as they tear up the Sounds of the Underground tour. Joining the tour for six select dates before entering the studio to record the new album, the band played to electric crowds night after night, and it was all captured on film, including the live debut of the...

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ERIC SINGER Discusses His Work with BLACK SABBATH

An exclusive interview with former BLACK SABBATH/current KISS drummer Eric Singer regarding his years in BLACK SABBATH, conducted by music writer Joel Gausten, is now available online www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Gausten interviewed Singer for his upcoming book, titled "Albums that (Should've) Chan...

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BERNIE TORME Confirmed For Ireland's CLIVEAID Benefit Concert

GUY-MCCOY-TORME (GMT),featuring Irish guitarist Bernie Torme (GILLAN, OZZY OSBOURNE),has been confirmed for Cliveaid Eire, set to take place December 19 at Radio City in Dulbin, Ireland. Also scheduled to appear are GLYDER, NINETEENTH CENTURY, KRAKÓW, SPEEDKING and STEEL TORMENTOR. Handling both g...

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MNEMIC: New Album Details Revealed

Denmark's self-professed "fusion future metal" band MNEMIC has set "Passenger" as the title of its upcoming third studio album, which is scheduled for release in Europe on February 2 and in North America on February 6 via Nuclear Blast Records. In regards to the potent lyrical content, MNEMIC guitar...