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COLD Frontman Discusses Forthcoming Album

Video footage of vocalist Scooter Ward of the reunited COLD talking about the band's forthcoming album, tentatively titled "Epic", can be viewed below. The group's fifth CD, "Epic" is scheduled for an early 2010 release via SonicStar Records. Two songs from the forthcoming effort — "My Religion" and...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Pulls Out Of Texas Shows Over Promoter Dispute

CIRCLE II CIRCLE — the band led by ex-SAVATAGE singer Zak Stevens — has cancelled its previously announced shows in Houston, Fort Worth and San Antonio due to what it calls "unprofessional representation of the promoter and improperly executed contracts." The group adds in a statement, "Rest assured...

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MUTINY WITHIN: Debut Album 'Walkthrough' Video Available

A track-by-track walkthrough video for the forthcoming self-titled debut album from New Jersey-based sextet MUTINY WITHIN (formerly MUTINY) can be seen below. "Mutiny Within" will be released on February 23, 2010 via Roadrunner Records. The CD was recorded at Bieler Bros. Studios in Pompano Beach, F...

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IMMOLATION: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed

Veteran death metallers IMMOLATION have set "Majesty And Decay" as the title of their eighth album, due on March 9, 2010 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded Millbrook Sound Studios in New York with longtime producer Paul Orofino. Mixing duties were handled by Zack Ohren,...

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Next Year's MOONDANCE JAM Announced

The Moondance Jam, the country's pre-eminent classic rock festival, has announced the initial booking for next year's festival, which takes place July 14-17, 2010. Legendary southern rock band LYNYRD SKYNYRD will headline the closing night of the festival on Saturday, July 17 at the festival grounds...

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MEGADETH's SHAWN DROVER: Third 'Endgame' Tour Blog Entry Available

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover has posted the third of four tour blogs on the Sick Drummer Magazine web site from the band's current "Endgame" U.S. tour. The blogs talk about life on the road for Shawn and the kinds of things he deals with. The third post covers week three of the tour ...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Announces New 'Female-Friendly' Tour Dates

Los Angeles metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH have announced their winter 2010 U.S. headlining tour, which will feature a unique twist: the first 100 women to line up at each venue day of show will get in absolutely free. The "Five Finger Discount Tour" will run January 21 through February 20, 2010...

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WINDS OF PLAGUE: Orangevale Footage Posted Online

Capital Chaos has uploaded video footage (see below ) of Los Angeles metallers WINDS OF PLAGUE performing the song "The Impaler" on October 24, 2009 at the Boardwalk in Orangevale, California. Also on the bill were OCEANO, SLEEPING GIANT, STICK TO YOUR GUNS and CIRCLE OF CONTEMPT. "The Great Stone W...

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COLD: Acoustic Performance Of New Song Available

Video footage of the reunited COLD performing a brand new song, "Welcome To My World", for a few radio-station contest winners, can be viewed below. COLD recently entered the studio to begin recording its fifth album for an early 2010 release via SonicStar Records. SonicStar Records is the new indep...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Parts Ways With Drummer, Guitarist

CIRCLE II CIRCLE — the band led by ex-SAVATAGE singer Zak Stevens — has parted ways with drummer Tom Drennan and has replaced him with Johnny Osborn (X-THIRTIEN, DR. BUTCHER). The group says, "We love Tom and wish him nothing but happiness and success in his future." CIRCLE II CIRCLE has also decide...

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MASTODON Guitarist Interviewed By France's NRV TV

France's NRV TV recently conducted an interview with guitarist Bill Kelliher of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON. Watch the chat at this location. MASTODON has set a December 15, 2009 release date for the new limited "Crack the Skye" royal edition featuring the official score. The "royal editi...

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NEVERMORE Frontman Schedules Hometown Solo Gig

NEVERMORE frontman Warrel Dane will make his solo live debut on Saturday, December 19 at Studio Seven in Seattle, Washington. He will be accompanied by Matt Wicklund (HIMSA, GOD FORBID) on guitar plus guests. Other bands on the bill are SWORD OF JUDGEMENT, TORTURE BOX, ASEMA and HEADSHOT. For more i...

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DÉTENTE Singer To Guest On 'ThrashoholicA'

Vocalist Tiina Teal of reunited California metallers DÉTENTE will guest on Metal Assault Radio's "ThrashoholicA" program with DJ Shredder on Friday, December 11 at 8:00 p.m. EST. For more information, go to this location. Teal joined DÉTENTE — which features in its ranks original members Dennis Butl...

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MEGADETH's DROVER, BRODERICK To Take Part In Online Chat

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover and guitarist Chris Broderick will participate in an online chat on Friday, December 4 at the MegaFanClub at 6:00 p.m. CST. This is a fan-club-members-only chat. You must be a member of the MegaFanClub to participate. Click here to join. Drover recently falsely denied t...

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DARK FUNERAL: European Tour Dates Announced

Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL have scheduled the following European tour dates: March 05 - Skövde, Sweden - Valhall March 06 - Malmö, Sweden - KB March 08 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle March 09 - Hannover, Germany - Musikzentrum March 10 - Bochum, Germany - Zeche March 11 - Dordrecht, Nethe...