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Former CRIMSON GLORY Singer Signs With BLACK LOTUS RECORDS

Former CRIMSON GLORY frontman Midnight has inked a solo deal with Greece's Black Lotus Records. The singer's debut album, "Sakada", will feature contributions from new musicians (Phil Anderson - hammer dulcimer, drums, washboard, other percussion; and Scott Gibson - electric guitar, bass, mandolin)...

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GOD FORBID: New Video To Debut On 'Headbanger's Ball'

GOD FORBID have just completed an extensive European tour with MACHINE HEAD and CALIBAN and will soon embark on the Stillborn Festival trek alongside such genre titans as HATEBREED, AGNOSTIC FRONT, CANDIRIA and FULL BLOWN CHAOS. The group's new video for their current album's title track, "Gone Fore...

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AC/DC Autographed Guitar And Box Sets Available In Online Contest

An electric guitar signed by AC/DC's Angus Young and box sets of the band's catalogue are available in an online contest, according to Launch Radio Networks. All you have to do is go to the official ACDCrocks.com web site, fill out a form with your personal information, and answer the following ques...

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Despite Shooting, DEAN GUITARS To Proceed With 'DIMEBAG' Model

Carl Cronan of the Tampa Bay Business Journal is reporting that Dean Guitars plans to proceed with production of a special "signature edition" electric guitar named and designed for "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, the heavy-metal musician who was shot to death inside a Columbus, Ohio nightclub late Wednes...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Sign With ARTEMIS; New Album Due In March

Artemis Records has announced the signing of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, featuring legendary guitarist Zakk Wylde, to an exclusive worldwide licensing, multi-album contract. An album of all-new material, "Mafia", is slated for a March 8, 2005 release. Artemis Chairman/CEO Danny Goldberg commented, "Zakk Wy...

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Pennsylvanian Motors & Pumps Business Named After AC/DC

Kurt Blumenau of Allentown, PA's The Morning Call reports: Neil Heimsoth is a big Elvis Presley fan, right down to the guitar-wielding stuffed dog in his office that sings "Hound Dog" when squeezed. But when he founded his company, Heimsoth turned to a different musical inspiration, heavy-metal quin...

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AMEN: CASEY CHAOS Box Set Available For Pre-Order

An AMEN/Casey Chaos box set, entitled "Pisstory: A Catalogue of Accidents/A Lifetime of Mistakes", is available for pre-order at CDBaby.com. Having released three albums in the last few years on three separate major labels, as well as two limited-edition, self-released, self-funded, fan club-only CD...

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GUANO APES To Release 'Best Of' Collection Next Week

GUANO APES will release a "best of" collection, entitled "Planet of the Apes", on November 29 via BMG. The group's tour in support of the upcoming release will mark " the end of all GUANO APES activities for the next few years," according to a posting on the band's web site. "After the tour, we ...

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CANDLELIGHT RECORDS Inks Deal With LEE DORRIAN's RISE ABOVE Label

Candlelight Records has announced its newly agreed cooperation with England's Rise Above Records. Under the agreement, Candlelight will see to the stateside release of all new recordings from the popular doom rock label. The first planned release is the fourth album from Canada's SHEAVY in early Apr...

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New Zealand Death Metallers HUMAN To Unveil New Music Video

Christchurch, New Zealand-based death metallers HUMAN are set to unveil their brand new music video for the song "Night of the Living Bread" at the Dux De Lux Christchurch on Saturday, November 27. The show will be an R18 event and entry is free. The video was shot live at The Dux De Lux in ...

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Ex-WAYSTED Guitarist Explains His Recording Approach

Ex-WAYSTED guitarist Paul Chapman has fired back at his former bandmates over their claim that Chapman's slow way of working in the studio would have prevented the group's new album, "Back From the Dead", from ever coming out. Writing to his official web site, Chapman said, "After reading [new WAYST...

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RHAPSODY To Once Again Enter Studio With Film Legend CHRISTOPHER LEE

Italian symphonic metal band RHAPSODY will enter the recording studio together with film legend Christopher Lee to re-record the song "The Magic of the Wizard's Dream" from their latest release "Symphony of Enchanted Lands II - The Dark Secret". The single will be released worldwide early next year....

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AMEN Drummer Sticks Up For CASEY CHAOS, Slams Former Members

New AMEN drummer Joe Letz has issued a statement adressing recent rumors and accusations leveled against the group's frontman Casey Chaos by the band's former members. His statement reads as follows: "Let me start off by saying that writing and addressing something in this manner is out of character...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER To Tour With SIGGI SCHWARZ In Germany

Guitar legend Michael Schenker will be embarking on a short German tour with guitarist Siggi Schwarz and his band in Germany in mid-December. Confirmed dates are as follows: Dec. 17 - Winterbach/Stuttgart, GER @ Turnhalle Dec. 18 – Heidenheim, GER @ Karl-Rau-Halle Dec. 19 - Dillingen/Donau, GER @ Do...

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MEGADETH: Soundboard Recordings Of New Lineup Available For Download

MEGADETH performed a special "Coffeebreak Concert" during soundcheck before their Nov. 7, 2004 show at the Odeon in Cleveland, OH. The four-song performance has been made available for download at the WMMS 100.7 web site. Check it out: 01. Die Dead Enough (mp3) 02. Symphony of Destruction (mp3) 03....