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SUNN O))): More 'Monoliths & Dimensions' Details Revealed

American "drone metal" act SUNN O))) will release its seventh studio album, "Monoliths & Dimensions", in late May via Southern Lord Recordings. The CD showcases the core guitar duo — Stephen O'Malley and Greg Anderson — incorporating influences from a plethora of guest musicians, bringing the SU...

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DEATHRIDERS Replaces RAVEN At Germany's ROCKTOWER Festival

Legendary British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN has been forced to cancel its appearance at the Rocktower festival, set to take place April 11 in Lübeck, Germany, because the group's guitarist, Mark Gallagher, is due to undergo knee surgery. Replacing them on the bill is DEATHRIDERS, the Californi...

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DREAM THEATER, ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA, PAIN OF SALVATION, BEARDFISH Team Up For 'Progressive Nation'

New York progressive metal veterans DREAM THEATER will take their Progressive Nation tour back on the road for its second incarnation with a run through America and Canada in July/August 2009. In addition to a headlining set by DREAM THEATER, this year's package will feature the outstanding musician...

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JUDAS PRIEST: Dublin Footage Available

The "Priest Feast" tour featuring JUDAS PRIEST, MEGADETH and TESTAMENT kicked off Tuesday night (February 10) in Dublin, Ireland. Fan-filmed video footage of PRIEST's performance can be viewed below (courtesy of "nudgy"). In a recent interview with The Quietus, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford was as...

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TESTAMENT Singer Performs METALLICA Cover With DEATH ANGEL; Video Available

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy joined DEATH ANGEL on stage for a cover of METALLICA's "Trapped Under Ice" during the benefit concert for DEFTONES bassist Chi Cheng, which was held on November 29, 2008 at Fat City in San Francisco, California. Also appearing on the bill were WILL HAVEN (with a specia...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Crüe Fest' Announcement Coming Mid-March

MÖTLEY CRÜE will make an official announcement for this summer's Crüe Fest — the second edition of the CRÜE's own festival-style package tour — on Monday, March 16. Until then, the official Crüe Fest 2 web site is hosting the countdown clock. Additionally, a hotline has been established. Fans can ca...

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KEEL Frontman To Guest On 'Hard Rock Nights'

Vocalist Ron Keel of the reactivated '80s hard rock band KEEL will be the special guest on "Hard Rock Nights" on Saturday, February 14 between 9:00 p.m. EST and 11:00 p.m. EST. "Hard Rock Nights" is a weekly radio program on WMWX in Cincinnati which can be heard online at www.classxradio.com. KEEL r...

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SYMPHORCE Guitarist To Guest On 'Dave Softee's Metal Meltdown' Show

Guitarist Cédric "Cede" Dupont of German melodic metallers SYMPHORCE will be interviewed on "Dave Softee's Metal Meltdown" show on Tuesday, February 17. The program starts at 11:00 a.m. EST (17.00 CET) and can be heard via the Internet at www.metalmessiahradio.com. There is also a chat room there fo...

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DESTRUCTION Back On The Bill For 'Chris Witchhunter Tribute Concert'

After a "long and intense conversation" with his "old buddy" Thomas "Angelripper" Such (bassist/vocalist of veteran German thrashers SODOM),DESTRUCTION vocalist/bassist Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer has announced that his band is back on the bill for the "Chris Witchhunter Tribute Concert", which is sc...

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Former DIO Guitarist ROWAN ROBERTSON Interviewed On 'Maximum Threshold'; Audio Available

DC4/ex-DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson was a guest on this past Saturday night's (February 7) edition of the "Maximum Threshold" show. You can now download the program as an MP3 audio file at this location. DC4 is the Los Angeles-based hard rock band featuring Rowan Robertson alongside brothers Jeff D...

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AT THE GATES Seeking Footage For Upcoming DVD

Reactivated Swedish extreme metal pioneers AT THE GATES are currently compiling footage for an upcoming DVD. The band says, "What we need now is recordings from master source preferably 1990-1996. "Regarding these old recordings: It could be crappy VHS/Video8/SVHS etc. — just as long as it's your re...

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Rare SAXON Live Recording Unearthed; Free Download Available

Vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON has issued the following update: "I found a rare cassette tape last year in the bags of stuff we saved from the house fire [in early 2005, Biff's house in France was completely burnt down]; our first U.S. headline tour in a big concert hall i...

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REPULSION Confirmed For UK DEATHFEST

Grindcore pioneers REPULSION will make their U.K. live debut at UK Deathfest, set to take place May 3 at Leeds University Union in Leeds, U.K. The American legends will end a 25-year wait when they touch down in Leeds for what is destined to be an historic show at Leeds University Union — taking the...

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ALL SHALL PERISH Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement

Oakland, California-based extreme metallers ALL SHALL PERISH have parted ways with guitarist Chris Storey due to "many long-standing internal issues." ALL SHALL PERISH has issued the following statement on the matter: "We WILL be doing all upcoming tours and fests! We have an unbelievable replacemen...

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Former EVANESCENCE Drummer To Tour With THE KILLER AND THE STAR

Former EVANESCENCE drummer Rocky Gray has joined the touring lineup of THE KILLER AND THE STAR, the project led by COLD frontman Scooter Ward. IDIOT PILOT's Michael Harris will play bass for the group, which will hit the road next month as the support act for COLD. So far the following dates have be...