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FREAKSHOW: Another Song Posted Online

FREAKSHOW, the new project featuring former QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali, guitarist/vocalist Markus Allen Christopher (M!SS CRAZY) and guitarist Jeff LaBar (CINDERELLA),has posted another song, "Ripper", on the band's MySpace page. Banali recently stated about FREAKSHOW: "It was announced that...

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INSIDIOUS DISEASE Featuring DIMMU BORGIR, NAPALM DEATH, MORGOTH Members; Audio Available

INSIDIOUS DISEASE (formerly INSIDIOUS),the international metal project featuring members of DIMMU BORGIR, NAPALM DEATH, OLD MAN'S CHILD and MORGOTH, has posted a rough-mix version of the song "Boundless" on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the group's long-awaited debut album, which is...

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This Year's BAY AREA ROCK FEST Cancelled

The organizer of the Bay Area Rock Fest (a.k.a. BARfest),the progressive rock and metal festival that was held for the first time on May 4-5, 2007 at The Independent in San Francisco, California, has decided against staging a 2009 installment of what was supposed to be an annual event. David Hatche...

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PAPA ROACH Throws Out A 'Lifeline'

According to The Pulse of Radio, PAPA ROACH returned to the airwaves in a big way this week with "Lifeline", the first official single from the band's upcoming fifth major label album, "Metamorphosis". The new record follows a tough stretch of time in which the group faced disappointing sales for th...

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Former TNT Singer To Release Acoustic Solo Album

Former TNT and current STARBREAKER vocalist Tony Harnell has been busy working on a new acoustic solo album. The working title of the record is "En Memoria Carinosa", which, in Tony's own words, stands for "in loving memory of the songs from my past." The LP will include reworked versions of Tony's...

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M.A.N Guitarist Shreds 11-String Axe; Video Available

An eight-minute video featuring instrumental acrobatics by guitarist Robert "Rob Guz" Gustafsson of M.A.N — the group formed out of the ashes of Sweden's TRANSPORT LEAGUE (featuring former MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich) — can be viewed below. Gustafsson's 11-string guitar (which Rob Guz designed...

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CKY Frontman Lays Down Vocals For New THE ALIEN BLAKK Album

CKY frontman Deron Miller recently contributed vocals to a song entitled "The Path" for the forthcoming sophomore album from THE ALIEN BLAKK, the band led by guitarist/producer Joshua Craig. The recording sessions for the CD have been going on since March 2008 and the effort is said to be almost nea...

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NORTHERN KINGS: Japanese Version Of 'Rethroned' To Include Bonus Track

"Rethroned", the second album from NORTHERN KINGS — the Finnish band consisting of four well-known metal musicians (Jarkko Ahola [TERÄSBETONI], Marco Hietala [TAROT, NIGHTWISH], Tony Kakko [SONATA ARCTICA], Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto [CHARON]) — will be released in Japan on February 25 via Warner Music J...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Interviewed At NAMM; Video Available

Momo from TheMomoZone conducted an interview with legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, DAVID LEE ROTH, TALAS) at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Watch the four-minute chat belo...

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ATHEIST Booking Shows For Summer 2009 And Into 2010

Reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST are now booking shows for summer of 2009 and into 2010 to support the band's highly anticipated first studio album in 16 years. Interested parties should contact Marco at Avocado Booking via [email protected]. In January 2006, guitarist/vo...

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PAPA ROACH: Pro-Shot Performance Footage Of New Song Available

Professionally filmed video footage of PAPA ROACH's performance of a new song, "Lifeline", on August 28, 2008 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada's Molson Amphitheatre can be viewed below. The clip was shot during last summer's Crüe Fest 2008 tour which was headlined by MÖTLEY CRÜE and also featured BUCKCHE...

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STATIC-X: 'Cult Of Static' Artwork Revealed

The cover artwork for "Cult of Static", the new album from the Los Angeles-based metal quartet STATIC-X, can be viewed below. "Cult of Static" is scheduled for release on March 17 via Reprise Records. The CD's first single, "Stingwray", hits airwaves February 14. The track was inspired by Wayne Stat...

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RIOT: Rare Demo Tracks Posted Online

RIOT mainman/guitarist Mark Reale has issued the following update: "As you may have heard by now, RIOT is gearing up for the '20th Anniversary Thundersteel Reunion'. It's been almost two decades since I last played with Tony Moore, Don Van Stavern, Bobby Jarzombek, and Mike Flyntz and we are really...

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SANCTIFICATION: New Drummer Needed

SANCTIFICATION, the Swedish death metal band featuring current/former members of GOD AMONG INSECTS, IN BATTLE and SOULDRAINER, may be forced to cancel its appearance at this year's installment of the House Of Metal festival — set to take place February 27-28 at Folkets Hus in Umeå, Sweden — due to "...

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GRAHAM BONNET Replaces TONY MARTIN In SAVAGE PARADISE; Acoustic Performance Available

Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin has left SAVAGE PARADISE, the new band featuring Mario Parga (FORCEFIELD, COZY POWELL) on guitar, Kevin Valentine (KISS, CINDERELLA) on drums, Tim Luce (ALCATRAZZ) on bass and Eric Ragno (TAKARA, VOX TEMPUS, CHINA BLUE) on keyboards. His replacement is none ot...