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CONQUEST OF STEEL To Record Concept Album
UK "true metal" band CONQUEST OF STEEL has announced plans to begin work on its third album a concept record named "Storm Sword", which is said to be a tale of a dystopian future set in a medieval past. The LP will continue to feature CONQUEST OF STEEL's distinctive take on classic 1980s heavy metal...April 5, 2008
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HALLOWS EVE: New Album Details Revealed
Reunited Atlanta-based thrashers HALLOWS EVE have set "The Never-Ending Sleep" as the title of their new album, tentatively due in July. The CD which features original HALLOWS EVE members Stacy Andersen (vocals) and Tommy Stewart (bass) alongside Doyle Bright (guitar),Jim Gorman (drums) and Chris A...April 5, 2008
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HALLOWS EVE Putting Finishing Touches On New Album
Reunited Atlanta-based thrashers HALLOWS EVE are putting the finishing touches on a new studio album, tentatively due later in the year. The CD, which features original lead vocalist Stacy Andersen, was produced by Doyle Bright of RIGOR MORTIS and is said to be "a conscious effort to achieve the fee...April 4, 2008
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FIREHOUSE: More Tour Dates Announced
Veteran hard rockers FIREHOUSE have scheduled the following dates during the coming months: April 05 - Charlotte, NC - Amos' Southend April 19 - Tokyo, Japan - Akasaka Blitz (with NIGHT RANGER) April 20 - Tokyo, Japan - Akasaka Blitz (with Night Ranger) April 22 - Tokyo, Japan - Shibuya CC Lemon Hal...April 4, 2008
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X JAPAN To Play Madison Square Garden In September
Reactivated Japanese rockers X JAPAN will play their first-ever concert in the U.S. on September 13, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The band will also perform in Paris, France on July 5. Professionally filmed video footage of X JAPAN's March 28, 2008 concert at the Tokyo Dome in Tok...April 3, 2008
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SYMPHORCE/ex-FREEDOM CALL Guitarist Uploads New Instrumental
SYMPHORCE/ex-FREEDOM CALL guitarist Cedric "Cede" Dupont has uploaded a brand new instrumental track called "Atmosfear" to his MySpace page. This is the second instrumental song that has been released via Dupont's personal site. In other news, Cede has announced plans to form a "blues-metal" band wi...April 3, 2008
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DUFF MCKAGAN's LOADED To Enter Studio This Month
LOADED, the band formed by current VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan (on guitar and vocals) after he left GUNS N' ROSES, is currently working on a new, yet-to-be-titled studio album, to be released in the summer, with tours to follow. Commented McKagan: "I'm currently finishing up the UK/Euro leg...April 1, 2008
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ANTERIOR Parts Ways With Drummer, Seeks Replacement
Welsh metallers ANTERIOR have issued the following update: "Ross [Andrews, drums] has decided to pursue a new career and wishes to leave the band as soon as we have a replacement. So we need a new drummer as soon as possible. We are preferably looking at someone between 18-25 based in the South Wale...March 31, 2008
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X JAPAN: Pro-Shot Footage From Reunion Concerts Posted Online
Professionally filmed video footage of reactivated Japanese rockers X JAPAN's March 28, 2008 concert at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan can be viewed below. Performing with X JAPAN at the band's three reunion shows at the Tokyo Dome this past weekend were GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Richard Fortus and fo...March 31, 2008
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TOURNIQUET Guitarist Quits
Guitarist Aaron Guerra of the Los Angeles-based Christian neo-classical progressive thrash metal band TOURNIQUET has issued the following statement: "I am passing along the news to everyone that I have stepped down as the guitarist of TOURNIQUET. I am unable to continue in my role as TOURNIQUET's gu...March 31, 2008
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AMON AMARTH To Be Featured On Tonight's 'Rebel Access' TV
Swedish "Viking" metallers AMON AMARTH will be the featured band on tonight's (March 30) "Rebel Access" TV, which airs at 10:00 p.m. on Channel 19 all over the Chicagoland area. The program will include an interview along with performance footage shot while the group was in Chicago. "Rebel Access" f...March 30, 2008
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FATAL SMILE Vocalist To Guest On KNAC.COM's 'WildSide'
Vocalist Blade of Swedish hard rockers FATAL SMILE will guest on KNAC.COM '80s rock/metal specialty program "WildSide" next Saturday, April 5 at 4 p.m. PST. You can listen to the show live via the Internet at www.knac.com. FATAL SMILE will release its third album, "World Domination", in the U.S. on...March 30, 2008
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AVANTASIA: More Tour Dates Announced
EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet's solo project AVANTASIA has scheduled the following dates: June 06 - Rocksound Festival - Huttwil, Switzerland June 07 - Sweden Rock - Slvesborg, Sweden June 10 - Moscow, Russia - DK Gorbunova June 13 - Tokyo, Japan - Shinagawa Prince Stellar Ball June 15 - Mexico City, M...March 29, 2008
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BRAINSTORM Guitarist Issues Post-European Tour Update
Guitarist Torsten "Todde" Ihlenfeld from German melodic metallers BRAINSTORM has issued the following update: "The Braintrain rolled through Europe on full steam and we are back home now preparing for the summer festivals and more shows in the fall. "Let me say that this tour really was a blast and...March 28, 2008
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SAXON: More Tour Dates Announced
British heavy metal legends SAXON have scheduled the following dates: April 23 - London, England - Shepherds Bush Empire (w/ GIRLSCHOOL, SWEET SAVAGE) April 30 - Tokyo, Japan - O East May 01 - Nagoya, Japan - Club Quattro May 02 - Osaka, Japan - Club Quattro May 05 - Brisbane, Australia - The Arena...March 28, 2008
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