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TO/DIE/FOR: 'Best-Of' Collection To Include New Song
Finnish gothic metallers TO/DIE/FOR will release a "best-of" collection, "Epilogue From The Past - Best Of", on January 27 via Spinefarm Records. Included on the set will be a brand new song, "Angelica", which is slated to appear on the group's next studio album. "Epilogue From The Past - Best Of" t...January 22, 2010
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SLAYER's KERRY KING Talks About His New 7-String Signature B.C. RICH Guitar
Video footage of SLAYER guitarist Kerry King talking about his new B.C. Rich signature-model seven-string "Warlock" guitar at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show in Anaheim, California can be viewed below. King has earned his reputation as one of thrash metal's premier gu...January 21, 2010
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TIGERTAILZ Joined By Female Bassist
Long-running U.K. glam rockers TIGERTAILZ have announced the addition of female bassist Sarah Firebrand to the group's ranks. Commented the band: "We think she's an amazing find and we're sure all you TAILZ maniacs will be welcoming her to our insane world as warmly as we have. It also means that th...January 20, 2010
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ZONARIA: Video Footage From Studio, First Headlining Tour Posted Online
Swedish death/black metal band ZONARIA has completed the songwriting process for its new album and will soon enter the Abyss studio in Sweden with producer Jonas Kjellgren (SCAR SYMMETRY, SONIC SYNDICATE, HYPOCRISY, CENTINEX, CARNAL FORGE) to begin recording the effort for a spring/summer release. A...January 19, 2010
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ASPHYX Explains Split With Bassist WANNES GUBBELS
Reformed Dutch death metal outfit ASPHYX has issued the following update: "It seems that there is a lot of confusion and misunderstanding due to the fact that ASPHYX and Wannes [Gubbels, bass] have split ways. The other blog was perhaps not clear enough about this and was interpretated wrongly by so...January 19, 2010
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DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement
Drummer Andreas Halvardsson has left the Swedish avant-garde rock band DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA for "personal reasons" and has been replaced by Petter Karlsson (ex-THERION, HOLOCOASTER). The band states, "We've only had one rehearsal together so far, but we were all blown away by [Petter's] drumming....January 19, 2010
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DIO, NIKKI SIXX, GLENN TIPTON, DORO PESCH Featured In 'Rock 'N' Roll Mercenaries' Book
Celebrating almost a decade of rock writing, author Neil Daniels has compiled a selection of interviews with some of the world's most famous rock and heavy metal artists. Amongst the thirty-plus interviews included in "Rock 'N' Roll Mercenaries - Interviews With Rock Stars: Volume I" are Ronnie Jame...January 18, 2010
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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Begin Mixing New Album
William Goodman of SPIN.com recently conducted an interview with STONE TEMPLE PILOTS members Dean DeLeo (guitar) and Robert DeLeo (bass). An excerpt from the chat follows below. SPIN.com: Where are you guys in the recording process now? Dean DeLeo: We're done recording and will start mixing Monday....January 18, 2010
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IMAGIKA: 'Portrait Of A Hanged Man' Artwork Unveiled; New Song Posted Online
San Francisco Bay Area power/thrashers IMAGIKA will release their new album, "Portrait Of A Hanged Man", on March 19 via Metalville. The CD was recorded at Fang Studios in San Mateo, California by IMAGIKA guitarist Steve Rice and was mixed at KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque's Sonic Train Studi...January 18, 2010
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MEGADETH Takes Top Honors In 'Metal On Metal' Listener Poll
MEGADETH's "Endgame" album took the No. 1 spot in WJCU's "Metal On Metal" annual listener Top 25 countdown show. SLAYER's "World Painted Blood" and HEAVEN & HELL's "The Devil You Know" were close runner-ups for the second and third positions, respectively. This was the 26th year of the poll, whi...January 17, 2010
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ASPHYX Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement
Reformed Dutch death metal outfit ASPHYX has parted ways with bassist Wannes Gubbels due to "musical differences." The group states, "Since ASPHYX is a non-compromising band, we had no other choice than to find a suitable replacement. A replacement in the very person of Alwin Zuur [PULVERIZER, ESCUT...January 17, 2010
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GRAVE DIGGER Frontman Completes Work On THE FYREDOGS Debut
THE FYREDOGS, the German rock and roll band fronted by GRAVE DIGGER vocalist Chris Boltendahl, has completed work on its debut album at the Comude Studios in Cologne, Germany. Entitled "Hellfyre Rock 'n' Roll", the CD will released on March 12 via Golden Core / Zyx Music. According to a press releas...January 16, 2010
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AUGURY Seeking Drummer For THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Tour
Montreal progressive death metal act AUGURY is seeking a drummer for its upcoming tour with THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, OBSCURA and HATESPHERE. The trek will run from February 24 to March 24. Interest parties can contact the group at [email protected]. Drummer Antoine Baril announced his departure f...January 15, 2010
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ENTOMBED Confirmed For Sweden's CLOSE-UP BÅTEN
Veteran Swedish metallers ENTOMBED are the final band to be confirmed for the Close-Up Båten cruise. For the fourth time, Close-Up Båten will sail from Stockholm, Sweden to Finland on February 25, 2010 and return the following day. Confirmed bands: BULLET CALIBAN CULT OF LUNA DEATHSTARS ENTOMBED SON...January 15, 2010
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FINNTROLL: 'Solsagan' Video Released
"Solsagan", the new video from Finnish folk metallers FINNTROLL, can be viewed below. The clip was helmed by Vasara Films (DARK TRANQUILLITY, TURISAS). "Solsagan" comes off the band's new album, "Nifelvind", which will be released via Century Media Records on the following dates: Finland: Wednesday,...January 15, 2010
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