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TWEAKER To Perform With SKINNY PUPPY In Philadelphia

According to a posting at The NIN Hotline, it appears that TWEAKER (a.k.a. Chris Vrenna, formerly of NINE INCH NAILS) will be performing with SKINNY PUPPY at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia on Wednesday, June 23. SKINNY PUPPY are touring to promote their first original album in eight years, "Th...

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ICED EARTH Bassist: TIM OWENS Is The Best Vocalist I've Ever Worked With

ICED EARTH bassist James MacDonough has posted the following message on the ICED EARTH fan message board Iced-Realm.de regarding the rehearsal sessions for the band's North American tour: "Hey guys, This will be the last I'll be able to post for a bit so just bringing you up to date and answering a...

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ICED EARTH's TIM OWENS: 'JON SCHAFFER Is The Nicest Guy That I've Met'

Former JUDAS PRIEST/current ICED EARTH frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens told the Cleveland Free Times during a phone interview a few days ago that he plans on finishing a solo album when he gets a break from touring with ICED EARTH. "I've written the music to it and it's a basic classic-type metal, PRIES...

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ULI JON ROTH: 'Requiem For An Angel' Sessions Underway

The following message was posted on legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth's (ex-SCORPIONS) official web site: "The SKY ORCHESTRA string players have just spent several days at Skylight Manor Studios. Several new pieces which are part of 'Requiem For An Angel' were recorded under Uli's direction. Everyone...

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VOLBEAT Sign With NEW AEON MEDIA, Prepare To Record Debut Album

Danish metallers VOLBEAT have inked a one-album deal with New Aeon Media, a subsidiary of Holland's Karmageddon Media. The group will enter Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark on June 17 with producer Jacob Hansen (RAUNCHY, INVOCATOR) to begin recording their as-yet-untitled debut album, tentatively due...

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DOKKEN: More 'Hell To Pay' Details Revealed

MelodicRock.com recently caught up with DOKKEN guitarist Jon Levin (ex-WARLOCK) for a quick update on the band's upcoming album, "Hell To Pay". "Jon is extremely happy with the result, as is Don apparently," according to a post on the site. "He says 'Hell To Pay' is much closer to what DOKKEN used t...

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DOKKEN: 'Hell To Pay' Artwork Posted Online

The cover artwork for DOKKEN's new album, "Hell To Pay", has been posted online at this location. The follow-up to 2002's "Long Way Home", "Hell To Pay" is tentatively scheduled for release on May 18 through Sanctuary Records. The CD is expected to feature the lineup of Don Dokken (vocals),Barry Sp...

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M.O.D. Guitarist Seeking Members For New Band

Jon Aaron, guitarist of the Billy Milano-fronted M.O.D., is seeking members for a new band, tentatively dubbed DILATE. Samples of the project's music can be downloaded at Aaron's official web site. Check them out here. All interested parties, please send an e-mail to: [email protected]. ...

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'Get Thrashed' Thrash Metal Documentary: Third Preview Clip Posted Online

The makers of "Get Thrashed", the upcoming documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted a third preview clip via the project's official web site. The third clip features guitarist Scott Ian (ANTHRAX, ex-S.O.D.) sharing an interesti...

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MEGADETH: New Album Track Listing Revealed

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has revealed the track listing for the group's new CD, tentatively due later in the year through Sanctuary Records. It is as follows: 01. Blackmail The Universe 02. Shadow Of Death 03. My Kingdom 04. Of Mice And Men 05. Truth Be Told 06. The Scorpion 07. Kick The Chair...

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ULI JON ROTH: U.S. Touring Plans 'Unclear'

The following message was posted on legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth's (ex-SCORPIONS) official web site: "It is currently still unclear precisely when U.J.R. will begin touring the US this year. There have been some rumours that Uli would be part of the UFO tour, which was being envisaged at the tim...

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DOHENY: New Live Photos Posted Online

DOHENY, the California-based band formed by ex-THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar) and PITCHSHIFTER frontman Jon "J.S." Clayden, performed at The Gig in Hollywood, California Friday night (April 2). Check out pictures from Wire Image. DOHENY, who are currently unsigned, will make the...

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RAM-ZET Part Ways With Bassist, Announce Replacement

Bassist Solem has left Norwegian "black psychotic power metal" act RAM-ZET due to "private" reasons. "This is a great loss and the band wishes him all the best in the future," the group write on their web site. "He will be replaced by Jon 'Daniel', a local talent who blew all sceptics aside in Hønef...

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DEATHSTARS: Promotional Videos Posted Online

Sweden's DEATHSTARS have made downloadable versions of their two promotional videos (for the tracks "Synthetic Generation" and "Syndrome") available via their official web site. Check them out here. As previously reported, DEATHSTARS' debut album, "Synthetic Generation" — originally issued in Sweden...

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CODESEVEN Sign With EQUAL VISION RECORDS

North Carolina's CODESEVEN have officially joined the Equal Vision Records roster. Originally formed back in 1995 by three brothers (James, Jon, and Matt Tuttle),CODESEVEN have seen a tremendous evolution throughout their history. Most recently the band released "The Rescue" (The Music Cartel) in M...