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EVANESCENCE Frontwoman Says Lineup Changes 'Had To Happen' For Band To Survive

Kevin C. Johnson of St. Louis Post-Dispatch recently conducted an interview with EVANESCENCE frontwoman Amy Lee. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On recent lineup changes: "It's really given the band the kick start it needed, and a real breath of new life. Things were at a point where they were...

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ATHEIST Drummer's GNOSTIC To Record Debut CD In September

GNOSTIC, the Atlanta, Georgia-based band featuring original ATHEIST drummer Steve Flynn alongside Chris Baker and Sonny Carson (who handled the guitar duties on the ATHEIST reunion tour this past year),will record its debut CD at Ledbelly Studios in Atlanta September 22-29. The group, which is roun...

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DESASTER Completes Work On '666 - Satan's Soldiers Syndicate'

German black/thrash metallers DESASTER have finished recording their sixth album, entitled "666 - Satan's Soldiers Syndicate". The album was tracked at Harrows Studios (ASPHYX, PENTACLE, OCCULT, SOULBURN etc.) in Holland. According to a press release, "666 – Satan's Soldiers Syndicate" "again shows...

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VINTERSORG's FISSION Signs With APHOTIC RECORDS

FISSION, the collaboration between BORKNAGAR/VINTERSORG frontman Andreas Hedlund (a.k.a. Vintersorg) and VINTERSORG live session drummer Benny "Hägge" Hägglund, has inked a deal with Aphotic Records. The group is currently recording tracks for its second album, tentatively due in early 2008. FISSION...

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Estonian Singer Fronting Band Featuring Ex-ANTHRAX, NUCLEAR ASSAULT, DREAM THEATER Members

Estonian female singer Maarja is currently recording a heavy metal album with a backing band consisting of Paul Crook (MEAT LOAF, ex-ANTHRAX, SEBASTIAN BACH) on guitar, Scott Metaxas (ex-NUCLEAR ASSAULT) on bass, Derek Sherinian (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-DREAM THEATER) on keyboards and Brian Tichy (ex-O...

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THE BERZERKER, DAATH Members To Guest On WRETCHEDPAIN Album

Guitarist Sam Bean (THE BERZERKER) and drummer Kevin Talley (DAATH, ex-CHIMAIRA, MISERY INDEX) will guest on the upcoming album from WRETCHEDPAIN, the Canadian extreme metal project led by Joey Glacken. "There will be some more contributions and collaborations and I will announce them once everythin...

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ROCKLAHOMA Brings Music And Money To Pryor

Fox23.com reports: It's back to the '80s for thousands of rock fans in Oklahoma as Rocklahoma wrapped up Sunday. A total of 24 bands played throughout the weekend and organizers say they think about 110,000 people attended the first-ever event. [NOTE: Online estimates have put the attendance at arou...

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Devils in Iron

The Northwest U.S. Cult known as SCORCHED EARTH has been kicking around for a good many years now and continue to keep its vicious mix of thrash and black metal (with bits of doom and death) dirty as hell and rotten to the core. I recall reviewing 2003's "Gods, Kings, and Conquerors" and getting qui...

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RAVEN: Studio Update

Legendary British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN has returned to Assembly Line Studios with engineer/mixer Kevin 131 (PROJECT: FAILING FLESH, DECEASED, DYSRYTHMIA, GARDEN OF SHADOWS) to resume recording its new album, tentatively titled "Walk through Fire". Commented Kevin 131: "We have been workin...

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ATREYU To Film 'Becoming The Bull' Video

ATREYU has reportedly tapped Kevin Kerslake (THE USED, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) to direct the video for its new single, "Becoming the Bull". The song comes off the group's new album, "Lead Sails Paper Anchor", due on August 28 via Hollywood Records. The band will be previewing select songs from the hi...

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SCORPIONS Frontman: 'We Don't Want To Be An Artist Of Yesterday'

Marko Syrjälä of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with SCORPIONS frontman Klaus Meine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: Here we are again talking about the new SCORPIONS album which is titled "Humanity - Hour 1". After a few listen I would say that this albu...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO To Perform Special One-Hour Solo Set At MELODIC ROCK FEST

Legendary hard rock vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JOURNEY) will perform a special one-hour solo set (with full band) prior to the show headliner SCRAP METAL at Melodic Rock Fest, set to take place October 6 in South Bend, Indiana. SCRAP METAL (Kelly Keagy, Gunnar and Matthew...

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EVERY TIME I DIE: 'The Big Dirty' Artwork Revealed

The cover artwork for EVERY TIME I DIE's new album, "The Big Dirty", has been posted at this location. Due on September 4 via Ferret Music, the LP was produced by Steve Evetts and is "the CD you would compile if asked to make a mix of the best EVERY TIME I DIE ...

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RAVEN: Working Title For New Album Revealed

Legendary British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN has set "Walk through Fire" as the tentative title of its new album. The band is scheduled to return to the studio on July 9 to resume recording the CD, which is expected in late 2007/early 2008. RAVEN last year recorded four new tracks — "Against Th...

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EVERY TIME I DIE: 'The Big Dirty' Track Listing Revealed

EVERY TIME I DIE has finalized the track listing for its new album, "The Big Dirty", due on September 4 via Ferret Music. Produced by Steve Evetts, "The Big Dirty" is "the CD you would compile if asked to make a mix of the best EVERY TIME I DIE songs you haven't heard yet," the ...