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SYMPHORCE Announces New Album Title, Drummer

German power metallers SYMPHORCE, featuring BRAINSTORM frontman Andy B. Franck, have announced the addition of drummer Steffen Theurer to the group's ranks. The band is currently working on material for its upcoming CD, "Become Death", which it expects to begin recording in November at the House of...

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POISONBLACK Frontman Says SENTENCED is 'Over And Done'

Chad Bowar of HeavyMetal.About.com recently conducted an interview with POISONBLACK/ex-SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: HeavyMetal.About.com: On the first CD J.P. Leppaluoto was the vocalist. When he left the band, did you audition other vocalists, or did...

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A Matter of Life and Death

Seven out of the ten very long, largely interminable tunes on IRON MAIDEN's 14th studio offering start out with either a gentle, low bass line or a softly strummed guitar. There's nothing wrong with either type of intro, but hearing it over and over again starts to make the listener feel like he's h...

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REDEMPTION Signs With INTROMENTAL MANAGEMENT

California-based progressive metal band REDEMPTION, featuring vocalist Ray Alder of FATES WARNING, has signed with Intromental Management. Intromental has worked closely with REDEMPTION for the past four years, promoting the band's 2003 self-titled debut and 2005's critically acclaimed "The Fullness...

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SUFFOCATION Drummer Says Rumors Of European Tour With NAPALM DEATH Are False

SUFFOCATION drummer Mike Smith has issued the following statement: "I just want to clear the ongoing rumor that there is a SUFFOCATION/NAPALM DEATH tour set for Europe. We have never spoken or been approached by any promoter regarding such a tour. In the past Mitch [Harris, NAPALM DEATH guitarist] h...

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GLENN HUGHES: First European Tour Details Revealed

Glenn Hughes's (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) European tour is scheduled to begin October 24 in Dublin and tentatively slated to end on December 11 in Paris. Final confirmations are being made at the moment, and as it will be Glenn's most intensive and important solo tour yet, his management wants to...

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TRIVIUM Frontman Checks In

TRIVIUM frontman Matthew Heafy has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "MKH here checking in while on break here in Holland as our three-week press tour across mainland Europe and the U.K. comes to a close, we have been working promoting our latest release 'The Crusade' whi...

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GLENN HUGHES To Announce European Tour Dates

Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) has posted the following message on his official web site: "Once again back home in L.A. I really enjoyed the recent shows — whether it was for 10,000 people in Bulgaria or playing the Mike Moore annual bash in NJ. I have had a gre...

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THE ETERNAL Goes Acoustic

Mark Kelson (guitar and vocals) and Chris Stevenson (keyboards) of the acclaimed Australian ambient/dark/doom metal act THE ETERNAL will be doing a number of acoustic gigs in the upcoming months, featuring both THE ETERNAL songs and "a few surprises.' According to the band, this is not their new dir...

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POISON-ous Vibes

David Koon of Arkansas Times reports that even though POISON's concert at Little Rock's Riverfest Ampitheatre Sunday night (August 27) went off without a hitch, the paper's "man behind the scenes" — Market Street Cinema owner and dedicated metal head Matt Smith — said that the atmosphere backstage w...

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KING DIAMOND Voices Character On 'Death Clock Metalocalypse'

KING DIAMOND is the latest metal musician to lend his voice to the cartoon series "Death Clock Metalocalypse". King Diamond recorded his part on Monday, August 21 and reportedly "kicked ass." Other musicians who have contributed to the series include Michael Amott (ARCH ENEMY),Warrel Dane (NEVERMOR...

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BLOODSIMPLE: 'Jamming Out Heavy Tunes With Absolutely No Bullsh*t'

BLOODSIMPLE, the Long Island, New York-based band featuring former members of VISION OF DISORDER and MEDICATION, is currently in pre-production for its sophomore album with producer Machine (LAMB OF GOD) at the Machine Shop studio in Hoboken, New Jersey. The group's vocalist, Tim Williams, has issue...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Prepares To Film BIG NOIZE DVD

Legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "Hey everybody... Still recovering from my trip out to Hollywood and the KLPX festival in Tucson. It was a crazy time, but a lot of fun!! Great to see all my fr...

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CAMP FREDDY: Cover Of CHEAP TRICK's 'Surrender' To be Made Available On iTunes

CAMP FREDDY's cover of the CHEAP TRICK classic "Surrender" has been selected as the lead single from the upcoming movie soundtrack "Employee of the Month". The song features the core CAMP FREDDY lineup of Dave Navarro (guitar; ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),Billy Morrison (guitar; ex-T...

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CAMP FREDDY's 'Surrender' Selected As Lead Single From 'Employee Of The Month' Soundtrack

CAMP FREDDY's cover of the CHEAP TRICK classic "Surrender" has been selected as the lead single from the upcoming movie soundtrack "Employee of the Month". The song features the core CAMP FREDDY lineup of Dave Navarro (guitar; ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),Billy Morrison (guitar; ex-T...