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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer: 'As An Artistic Statement, I'm Very Happy With This Album'

Keith Loria of the Wilton Villager recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On "American Soldier" being a concept album about war from the perspective of those on the front lines of wars from World War II through the present: "I...

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IAN GILLAN Performs Session Versions Of DEEP PURPLE Classics, Solo Material; Video Available

For the first time in 40 years, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan performed session versions of the band's classic tracks as well as songs from his new solo album, "One Eye To Morocco", on U.K.'s Absolute Radio. A clip of the performance can be viewed below. For the full session and interview, tune in t...

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PRIMAL FEAR, ATHEIST, NOVEMBERS DOOM Confirmed For MINNESOTA METALFEST

SwordLord Productions and Station 4 have announced the resurrection of Minnesota Metalfest, the new premiere festival for heavy metal acts in Minnesota. This year's event will take place on Labor Day — Monday, September 7 — at the Station 4 nightclub in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota. Station 4 is the...

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Former THERION, CANDLEMASS, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Members Featured On CRASH THE SYSTEM Debut

Frontiers Records has set a July 3 European release date (August 11 in the U.S.) for CRASH THE SYSTEM's debut album, entitled "The Crowning". The CRASH THE SYSTEM project came about as a collaboration between songwriter Sören Kronqvist (former Finnish 400-meter hurdle champion and songwriter for Mic...

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DEMONICAL: Another New Song Posted Online

DEMONICAL, the Swedish death metal band featuring past and present members from CENTINEX, GRAVE, REGURGITATE, INTERMENT, AMARAN, WORLD BELOW and DELLAMORTE, has posted another new song, "Götter des Nordens", on the group's MySpace page. The track comes off DEMONICAL's second full-length album, "Hell...

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TESTAMENT: Vancouver Footage Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT performing the song "Into The Pit" last night (Monday, May 4) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada can be viewed below (clip shot and uploaded by "Metal Blood"). TESTAMENT is offering fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportuni...

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DEEP PURPLE Singer IAN GILLAN: New Audio Interview Available

DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan was interviewed for this week's "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. You can stream the show online at this location. Ian Gillan will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guest on Friday, May 22 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed...

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KLONE Begins Recording New Album

French metallers KLONE have entered Loko Studio to begin recording the drum tracks for their as-yet-untitled new album. Prior to the release of the new CD, KLONE will release a live album, recorded last year on the "All Seeing Eye Tour", as a free download. In the meantime, you can now download KLON...

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REVOCATION Signs With RELAPSE RECORDS

Relapse Records has announced the signing of the Boston-based metal band REVOCATION. The group is currently recording its second full-length album, "Existence Is Futile", at Damage Studios in Southbridge, Massachusetts with Pete Rutcho for a fall 2009 release. Commented REVOCATION guitarist/vocalist...

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GRAHAM BONNET Featured On 'Lyraka - Music From a Mermaid Empire'; Another Clip Available

Legendary rock singer Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MSG, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI) is featured on "Lyraka - Music From a Mermaid Empire", a highlights CD featuring songs from the "Lyraka" movie. According to the filmmakers, Bonnet is the voice of the musical narrator throughout the 3D animation movie (proj...

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DEEP PURPLE Singer To Guest On BRUCE DICKINSON's Radio Show

DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guest on Friday, May 22 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". Listen to the broadcast live via the Internet between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight) U.K. time at...

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TESTAMENT Announces Setlist Contest

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT are offering fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to choose what songs they would like to hear during the band's upcoming North American headlining tour. The poll is being conducted on the group's official MySpace page. There are three setlists fan...

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Former MEGADETH Bassist On DAVE MUSTAINE: 'Things Are Peaceful Between Us'

Kris Melton of Rock Fist Reviews recently conducted an interview with bassist David Ellefson (MEGADETH, F5, HAIL!). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rock Fist Reviews: Dave Mustaine was the original guitarist for METALLICA. While MEGADETH gained fame, they never received quite the sa...

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MIND KEY To Release 'Pulse For A Graveheart' In July

Frontiers Records has set a July 3 European release date (August 11 in the U.S.) for the second album from the Italian progressive metal band MIND KEY, entitled "Pulse for a Graveheart". MIND KEY debuted in 2004 with "Journey Of A Rough Diamond", an album that showed the excellent potential of the N...

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DESTROYER 666 To Release 'Defiance' In June

Australian warmongers DESTROYER 666 will release their fourth album, "Defiance", in Europe on June 22 via France's Season Of Mist Records (July 14 in the U.S.). The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Weapons Of Conquest 02. I Am Not Deceived 03. Blood For Blood 04. The Barricades Are breaki...