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Ex-BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Issues Post-Greece Report

Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin has issued the following update: "We just got back from Greece. I did an anniversary show to commemorate 20 years since I joined BLACK SABBATH. Since the very first show was in Athens in Greece and it's exactly 20 years since then. The show was great and I jus...

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STEEL ATTACK To Release New Album In February

Swedish metallers STEEL ATTACK will release their as-yet-untitled new album on February 22, 2008 via Massacre Records. The drums for the CD were recorded at KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque's Sonic Train studio and the guitar tracks are currently being laid down at Solnasound. STEEL ATTACK earl...

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CHUCK SCHULDINER Tribute Concert To Be Held In Quebec City

On December 13 2001, one of the most influential musicians in the extreme metal world, DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mastermind Chuck Schuldiner, tragically passed away at age 34 after a a battle with pontine glioma, a rare type of brain tumor. In order to keep his memory alive, Capitale du Metal will presen...

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MINISTRY: New Audio Interview With AL JOURGENSEN Available

MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen was recently interviewed by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia). Download the 11-minute interview in MP3 format at this location (4 MB). On the heels of itws final studio release, "The Last Sucker", released September 18, 2007, MINISTRY h...

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NORTHERN KINGS Featuring NIGHTWISH, SONATA ARCTICA Members: Video Posted Online

NORTHERN KINGS, the new Finnish band consisting of four well-known metal musicians — J. Ahola (TERÄSBETONI),Marco Hietala (TAROT, NIGHTWISH),Tony Kakko (SONATA ARCTICA),J-P Leppäluoto (CHARON) — has released the video for its cover of TINA TURNER's "We Don't Need Another Hero". Watch the clip bel...

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MEGADETH Joined By RATT Members At Melbourne Gig

RATT members Warren DeMartini and John Corabi joined MEGADETH on stage in Melbourne, Australia on Tuesday, November 13 for a rendition of the MEGADETH classic "Peace Sells...But Who's Buying?!" Tony Campos from STATIC-X and Dez Fafara of DEVILDRIVER also joined in. The Australian leg of Gigantour —...

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KROKUS Drummer Relocates To Switzerland

Drummer Stefan Schwarzmann (KROKUS, ACCEPT, ex-HELLOWEEN) has moved from his native Germany to Switzerland in order to be more closely involved in KROKUS' current songwriting/recording activities. Last month Stefan traveled to Hannover and took part in studio recordings by two different projects: MO...

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JIMMY PAGE Says LED ZEPPELIN Concert Will Overshadow Poorly Performed Reunions

The Pulse of Radio reports that Jimmy Page is confident that next month's LED ZEPPELIN reunion concert will finally give fans the same quality show that they performed during the band's heyday. Page told Mojo that the band's inferior sets at Live Aid in 1985 and 1988's Atlantic Records 40th annivers...

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DIMMU BORGIR: 'In Sorte Diaboli' Certified Gold In Norway

DIMMU BORGIR's latest album, "In Sorte Diaboli", has been certified gold in the band's home country of Norway for sales in excess of 15,000 copes. DIMMU BORGIR is said to be the first metal band in Norway to shift than 15,000 units of a single release. The staff of Indie Distribution presented DIMMU...

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MINISTRY, MESHUGGAH, HEMLOCK: Complete Tour Details Revealed

On the heels of their final studio release, "The Last Sucker", released September 18, 2007, MINISTRY has announced their final world tour, "C U LaTouR", with special guests MESHUGGAH and opening act HEMLOCK. MINISTRY kicks off the North American leg of "C U LaTouR" in Vancouver on March 28, 2008, st...

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KROKUS Singer's ACOUSTICAL MOUNTAIN To Open For ERIC BURDON AND THE ANIMALS

ACOUSTICAL MOUNTAIN — a Swiss "semi-unplugged trio" featuring KROKUS singer Marc Storace alongside CHINA guitarists Claudio Matteo and Freddy Laurence — will support ERIC BURDON AND THE ANIMALS at an open-air event in Malta on December 12. According to News.ch, Marco Meroni of the Swiss television c...

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Ex-BLACK SABBATH Singer To Guest On Greece's METALZONE Internet Radio Tomorrow

Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin will guest on the "Stargazer" show on Metalzone Internet Radio tomorrow (Sunday, November 11) at noon 12.00 (GMT +2). You can listen to the program live at www.metalzone.gr. Tony Martin is scheduled to perform tomorrow night (Sunday, November 11) at Ydrogeios...

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SANCTIFICATION Taps DIMMU BORGIR/Ex-NILE Drummer For Upcoming CD

SANCTIFICATION, the Swedish death metal band featuring current/members of GOD AMONG INSECTS, IN BATTLE and SOULDRAINER, has recruited Tony Laureano (DIMMU BORGIR, ex-NILE, ANGELCORPSE) to lay down the drum tracks for the group's long-awaited second album. The recording sessions for the as-yet-untitl...

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KROKUS: 'Original' Lineup To Reunite For Swiss TV Appearance?

According to News.ch, Marco Meroni of the Swiss television channel SF1 has told Swtzerland's tabloid Blick that founding members of the legendary Swiss hard rock band KROKUS will reunite with vocalist Marc Storace for an appearance on a TV show honoring the greatest Swiss songs of all time. The prog...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUCKETHEAD: 'Young Buckethead Vol. 1' And 'Vol. 2' DVDs On The Way

Avabella has set a December 11 release date for the two DVDs from former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Buckethead, "Young Buckethead Vol. 1" and "Young Buckethead Vol. 2". The descriptions for the two titles are as follows: "Young Buckethead Vol. 1": This DVD begins with the DELI CREEPS' complete concert...