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JETBOY Singer Quits, Says Band Should Change Its Name
Mickey Finn, original vocalist for JETBOY, has officially announced his departure from the band. The split took place mid-September when Finn revealed he would not be able to take part in a planned European tour. JETBOY has chosen to continue without Finn and the European tour will take place Novemb...November 7, 2010
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HELIX Filming Pilot For Reality-TV Series; 'Smash Hits Unplugged' Samples Available
Three songs from "Smash Hits Unplugged", the forthcoming acoustic album from Canadian hard rock veterans HELIX, can be streamed on the band's official web site (in the audio player in the upper left-hand corner of the page). Tentatively due before the end of the year, the CD was recorded at A Studio...November 7, 2010
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Truth Rising
Seven studio albums from (HED)P.E. now and "Truth Rising" is first I've paid any attention to whatsoever; basically because I'm reviewing it. Not sure if I've ever had much an opinion about the band one way or the other, aside from the feeling that they're really not my cup of tea. But to my surpris...November 6, 2010
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SOLEFALD: More New Album Details Revealed
"Me eig dykk, og me meiner ålvor/ Me kann få dykk i tale med motorsagi" ("We own you, and we mean business / We can make you talk with our chainsaw") the song "Eukalyptustreet" from the new SOLEFALD album, "Norrøn Livskunst" ("Norse Art Of Living") proudly exclaims. For the Oslo/Berlin-based avant/b...November 6, 2010
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MACABRE To Release 'Grim Scary Tales' In Early 2011
Celebrarating their 25th anniversary of all original members, Chicago's murder metal pioneers MACABRE unleash their brand new studio album, "Grim Scary Tales", in Europe on January 31, 2011 via Hammerheart Records and in North America on February 8, 2011 through Willowtip Records. The CD explores th...November 5, 2010
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Former SAVATAGE, TOKYO BLADE Members Join Forces In REVERENCE
REVERENCE, the new Detroit, Michigan-based power metal band featuring vocalist Todd Michael Hall (JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR, HARLET),guitarist Bryan Holland (TOKYO BLADE, ARREST),drummer Steve "Dr. Killdrums" Wacholz (SAVATAGE, CRIMSON GLORY) and bassist Frank Saparti (TOKYO BLADE, OVERLOADED, MI...November 5, 2010
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WENDY DIO Says Pro-Shot Footage Of RONNIE JAMES DIO's Memorial Service Has Gone Missing
The double-disc set "Dio At Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987" — the first official release from Niji Entertainment Group, the label formed by the late Ronnie James Dio and his wife/manager Wendy Dio — was the focus of this past Wednesday's (November 3) edition of the nationally syndicated radio sh...November 4, 2010
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THE SWORD: Temporary Drummer Announced, U.S. Tour Dates Rescheduled
After an amicable split with drummer Trivett Wingo forced THE SWORD to cancel its remaining tour dates, the band has now found someone to fill in for behind-the-kit duties and is ready to hit the road again. Joining them on the upcoming run is Kevin Fender, best known for his work with the Texas har...November 4, 2010
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(HED)P.E.: New Album Cracks U.S. Top 100
(HED)P.E.'s new album, "Truth Rising", sold around 4,800 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 98 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD was released on October 26 through Suburban Noize Records. (HED)P.E. is currently offering fans the exclusive five-song "Sk...November 4, 2010
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RUSH Guitarist Talks Wine On 'Drink Bravely With Mark Oldman'
In episode 14 of "Drink Bravely With Mark Oldman", entitled "The Lifeson Ledge" (see clip below),Mark Oldman, lead judge in the PBS TV series "The Winemakers", takes off to the Great White North to visit with RUSH's Alex Lifeson, the legendary rock guitarist and one of the wine-passionate "Bravehea...November 3, 2010
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NOVEMBERS DOOM Recording New Album; 'The Knowing' Reissue Announced
Chicago dark metallers NOVEMBERS DOOM have entered Belle City Sound in Racine, Wisconsin with longtime collaborator Chris Wisco to begin recording their eighth album, "Aphotic", for a spring release on The End Records. The CD will once again be mixed by Swedish producer/multi-instrumentalist Dan Swa...November 3, 2010
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SODOM: 'In War And Pieces' Vinyl Version Detailed
The first photo of the vinyl version of "In War And Pieces", the new album from German thrash metal veterans SODOM, can be seen below. It features the following: * Two LPs on blood-red vinyl * Printed innersleeves * Double gatefold packaging * One bonus track: "Murder One" "In War And Pieces" will b...November 2, 2010
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IRON MAIDEN: Around The World In 66 Days
IRON MAIDEN, with their crew and many tons of equipment, will once again be boarding Ed Force One in February 2011 to fly 50,000 miles round the globe on their continuing mammoth "The Final Frontier World Tour", playing 29 shows and visiting 26 cities in thirteen countries across five continents wit...November 2, 2010
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Doom Legends PENTAGRAM Sign With METAL BLADE RECORDS
Long-running D.C. doom legends PENTAGRAM, with riff-meister Victor Griffin back in the fold, will record their new album, "Last Rites", between November 29 and December 21 for a late March/early April release via Metal Blade Records. The effort will be a double-disc set consisting of the new studio...November 2, 2010
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(HED)P.E.: New Video Interview With JAHRED
ClosedCoffin.com conducted an interview with (HED)P.E. frontman Jahred on October 22, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. You can now watch the chat below. (HED)P.E.'s new album, "Truth Rising", was released on October 26 through Suburban Noize Records. (HED)P.E. is offering fans the exclusive five-song "Sku...November 1, 2010
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