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GAMMA RAY: New Audio Interview With DIRK SCHLÄCHTER Posted Online

The Metal Cast has posted a new audio interview with GAMMA RAY bassist Dirk Schlächter in which he talks about the group's new album, "Land of the Free II", and the band's upcoming tour with HELLOWEEN. Listen to it at this location. GAMMA RAY's video for the song "Into the Storm" can be ...

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MÖRKER: 'Höstmakter' Artwork Unveiled

Swedish black metallers MÖRKER have posted the cover artwork for their second full-length album, "Höstmakter", at this location. A song from the CD is available for streaming on the group's MySpace page. Due in early 2008, the CD was mastered by Tore Stjerna (a.k.a Necromorbus). According to the ban...

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DOWN Guitarist: 'We Don't Agree On Everything, But In The Long Run, That Makes For Great Songs'

Andrew Dansby of the Houston Chronicle recently conducted an interview with DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein. Houston Chronicle: Did you find it difficult to get everybody together? Kirk: No, it's something we've discussed. We wanted DOWN to be a type of band that we could grow old with. And we really...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer Talks To Brazilian TV About 'My Winter Storm'; Video Available

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen was recently interviewed by the Brazilian show "PlayZone" on PlayTV about her forthcoming solo album, "My Winter Storm". Watch the three-minute clip below. As previously reported, Tarja Turunen's new single, "I Walk Alone", entered the German chart at position N...

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USURPER: 'Threshold Of The Usurper' Reissue To Include Bonus Tracks

To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the "Threshold of the Usurper" CD, Chicago's now-defunct band USURPER has teamed up with Finnish label Primitive Reaction to reissue this classic effort. "Threshold..." was originally released in 1997 on Necropolis Records and quickly became one of the band's...

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ADRIAN VANDENBERG: 'Alibi' Lithograph Released

The web site dedicated to former WHITESNAKE/VANDENBERG guitarist Adrian Vandenberg's drawings and paintings has been updated with the following message: "To celebrate the special occasion of the upcoming exhibition 'Stuck between Rock and an Artplace' in Antwerp, an overview of paintings by Vandenbe...

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'20 Years Of Nuclear Blast' DVD Trailer Available

A three-minute trailer for the forthcoming "20 Years of Nuclear Blast" two-DVD set can be viewed below. Due on November 30 via Nuclear Blast, the collection — as the title implies — celebrates the 20th anniversary of the German metal label, featuring two DVDs with almost six hours' worth of footage,...

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Former WARHORSE Guitarist Todd Laskowski Rejoins SIN OF ANGELS

Rhode Island doom metal act SIN OF ANGELS has been rejoined by guitarist Todd Laskowski (WARHORSE, AS HEAVEN TURNS TO ASH). Todd was part of the group's original lineup, along with drummer Ray McCaffrey, and was instrumental in crafting the band's current sound. Commented McCaffrey: "Todd left the b...

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DARKMOON: New Song Posted Online

A brand new DARKMOON track, entitled "Caravan of the Dead", has been posted on the group's MySpace page. The song comes off the Swiss melodic death metallers' second full-length album, "Apocalyptic Syndrome", due on November 16 via CCP Records. The CD was recorded at Little Creek studios in Gelterki...

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STURMGEIST Mainman Comments On Finnish High School Massacre

STURMGEIST mainman Cornelius von Jackhelln (also of SOLEFALD) has released the following statement (via Season of Mist, STURMGEIST's record company): "Today [Wednesday, November 7] an 18-year old man shot seven people in a high school massacre in Tuusula, Finland. The killer referred to himself as '...

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HEAVEN AND HELL, DUFF MCKAGAN, ALICE COOPER: 'Classic Rock Roll Of Honour' Footage Available

UK's Metal Hammer magazine has posted a 10-minute video report from the Classic Rock Roll of Honour awards, which took place Monday night (November 5) at the Landmark Hotel in London, England. Watch the footage below. LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page, who recently fractured a finger causing the pos...

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HELLOWEEN, GAMMA RAY To Take Part In Gothenburg Signing Session

German melodic metallers HELLOWEEN and GAMMA RAY will take part in a joint signing session at Media Markt in Gothenburg, Sweden on December 4. HELLOWEEN's new CD, "Gambling with the Devil", recently entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 38. The LP has also landed at No. 18 on the UK...

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TARJA TURUNEN: 'I Walk Alone' Single Enters German Chart At No. 16

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's new single, "I Walk Alone", has entered the German chart at position No. 16. Turunen will perform "I Walk Alone" on November 30 at the farewell fight of the German female boxing champion (and Doro Pesch's close friend) Regina Halmich. The event will take place...

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MAYHEM's HELLHAMMER Completes Drum Recordings For New ANDY WINTER Project

Legendary drummer Hellhammer (real name Jan Axel von Blomberg; MAYHEM, WINDS, ex-ARCTURUS, DIMMU BORGIR, THE KOVENANT) concluded a series of drum recording sessions at TopRoom Studios in Norway for a new, as-yet-unnamed project spearheaded by Andy Winter (keyboard player for WINDS, AGE OF SILENCE, S...

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Photos From CLASSIC ROCK ROLL OF HONOUR Awards Posted Online

Photos from last night's Classic Rock Roll of Honour awards have been posted at Wire Image: Arrivals, Press Room. LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page, who recently fractured a finger causing the postponement of LED ZEPPELIN's first concert in two decades, was presented with the Living Legend Award at...