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TWISTED SISTER Frontman's 'Strangeland: Disciple' Movie Puts Out National Open Casting Call

Dee Snider, frontman of heavy metal legends TWISTED SISTER, is set to begin production on the feature film "Strangeland: Disciple" later this year, the much-anticipated follow-up to "Strangeland" (1998),which he wrote and starred in as antagonist Captain Howdy. His partners in the project, Nehst St...

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CKY To Release 'Carver City' In May

CKY has completed mixing its fourth album, entitled "Carver City", for a May 19 release via Roadrunner Records. As with all their previous efforts, "Carver City" was produced by the band's guitarist Chad I Ginsburg. The CD was recorded at Studio CIG in the band's home state of Pennsylvania and mixed...

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BLUT AUS NORD: New Song Posted Online

A new track from French experimental black metal masters BLUT AUS NORD entitled "The Formless Sphere (Beyond The Reason)" is available for streaming on the Candlelight Records MySpace page. The song comes off the band's new album, "Memoria Vetusta II - Dialogue With The Stars", which is scheduled fo...

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CORPUS CHRISTI: New Song Posted Online

A new CORPUS CHRISTI track entitled "Marilyn" is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the Cincinnati, Ohio-based Christian "hard-hitting metal" band's full-length debut, "The Darker Shades of White", which is scheduled for release on February 17 via Victory Records....

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BRING ME THE HORIZON: Show Cancellations Explained

U.K. metalcore act BRING ME THE HORIZON was forced to cancel its January 26 and January 27 concerts in Liverpool, England and Glasgow, Scotland, respectively, due to illness. Commented the band: "We are really sorry to have to cancel [the] performances in Liverpool and Glasgow. Oli [Sykes, vocals] v...

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MASTODON: 'Crack The Skye' Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Crack The Skye", the new album from Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON, can be viewed below. A teaser clip of the new MASTODON track "Oblivion" is available for streaming on the band's official web site. The song will appear on "Crack The Skye", which is tentatively due la...

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Former STATIC-X Guitarist Back In Jail

According to the web site of the New Jersey Department of Corrections, former STATIC-X and DOPE guitarist Tripp Eisen — whose real name is Tod Rex Salvador — is back in jail as of December 10, 2008 following an apparent parole violation. He is currently scheduled to be released on October 19, 2009....

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ARCHITECTS: 'Hollow Crown' European Release Delayed

"Hollow Crown", the new album from the British modern metal band ARCHITECTS, has had its European release date (outside U.K.) pushed back to the end of February from the previously announced January 26. The delay is being blamed on "logistical problems at distribution." The CD will now be made avail...

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ANVIL, OVERKILL Members Pay Tribute To JEFFREY (JETHRO) 'IRONFIST' HIRSCH

Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian heavy metal legends ANVIL and Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of OVERKILL have commented on the passing of Jeffrey (Jethro) "Ironfist" Hirsch, a member of the legendary "Old Bridge Militia," who died January 19 after surviving a devastating fire on December 29 that completely...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Demonstrates New MARSHALL Amp At NAMM; More Video Available

More video footage of SLAYER's Kerry King demonstrating the new Marshall MG range of amplifiers at a company breakfast press conference (8:30 a.m.!) at the 2009 winter NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show on January 15, 2009 in Anaheim, California can be viewed below (clip filmed by J...

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MY DYING BRIDE: New Album Artwork Unveiled

U.K. godfathers of doom MY DYING BRIDE will release their new album, "For Lies I Sire", on March 23 via Peaceville Records. The follow-up to 2006's "A Line of Deathless Kings" was recorded with longtime producer Mags. Check out the cover artwork below. "For Lies I Sire" track listing: 01. Fall With...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM's ALEXI LAIHO Gets Four New Signature Models From ESP GUITARS

CHILDREN OF BODOM's Alexi Laiho, ranked one of the world's best guitarists, has four new Signature Series models introduced at NAMM 2009 from ESP and LTD. The ESP Alexi-Blacky, ESP Alexi-Scythe, LTD Alexi-600-Blacky, and LTD Alexi-600-Scythe will be available from ESP's network of dealers and intern...

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PAIN OF SALVATION Lifts U.S. Tour Embargo

Vocalist Daniel Gildenlöw of the Swedish progressive rock/metal band PAIN OF SALVATION has issued the following update: "We congratulate the people of U.S. on the inauguration of their new President. We have waited for this day a long time, as have most of the world. Obama continually strikes us as...

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ALL THAT REMAINS, LAMB OF GOD To Headline NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL

The New England Metal and Hardcore Festival will enter its second decade this April with an eclectic mixture of bands from the metal and hardcore genres. Returning to the Palladium in Worcester, Mass., the event will take place on Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18, with a an extra special pre-...

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Closer Look At EDDIE VAN HALEN's 'EVH Wolfgang' Guitar; Video Available

Premier Guitar has posted video footage of Chip Ellis, a masterbuilder with Fender Musical Instruments, introducing the all-new EVH Wolfgang electric guitar at this past weekend's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show in Anaheim, California. The EVH Wolfgang guitar represents Eddie Van...