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HEAVEN AND HELL Begins Recording New Album

HEAVEN AND HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH members Ronnie James Dio (vocals),Tony Iommi (guitar),Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums) — has entered Rockfield studios in Wales, U.K. to begin recording its new album, the group's first since SABBATH's "Dehumanizer" (which was also re...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Answers Fan Questions

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing recently answered a number of new fan questions via his official web site. Read it at this location. Fan-filmed video footage of JUDAS PRIEST's November 16, 2008 concert at Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil can be viewed below (clips uploaded by "atonewithhell")...

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MEGADETH Mainman Says New Material Sounds 'Kewl'

MEGADETH is in the early stages of the songwriting process for the band's new album, which is tentatively expected sometime next year via Roadrunner Records. The CD is once again being helmed by acclaimed British producer Andy "Undie" Sneap, who produced MEGADETH's last album, "United Abominations"...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist ALEX SKOLNICK On 'The Metal File'; Audio Available

Guitarist Alex Skolnick of TESTAMENT and TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA was interviewed for this week's "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. You can stream the show online at this location. Rock House, the leader in music instruction, recently announced that Alex Skolnick has joined Rock Hous...

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STEEL MAID Debut Due In Early 2009

STEEL MAID, the project formed by ex-RITUAL STEEL guitarist Dirk Johannsen, has completed work on its self-titled debut album. The CD features guest appearances by members of RITUAL STEEL, RAVAGE, and IVORY TOWER and will be released by Germany's Karthago Records in early 2009. According to a press...

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RACER X To Perform At NAMM

RACER X will perform at the 2009 NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show, which will be held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Commented RACER X guitarist Paul Gilbert: "Ibanez guitars is celebrating the 20th anniversary of my PGM guitar with a concer...

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BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST Fashion Designer To Donate Custom Guitar Strap For ROCK FOR TOTS

Ray Brown, the legendary rock-fashion designer who has dressed such influential artists such as JUDAS PRIEST, BLACK SABBATH, BON JOVI, POISON, STYX, CHER and countless others, will be donating a signed, custom-designed guitar strap to the fourth annual Rock For Tots event.? "This guitar strap will b...

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'Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year': TV Commercial Available

On October 14, Armoury Records, distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment, released one mighty molten metal blast of good CD cheer: "We Wish You A Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year". A 30-second TV commercial for the collection can be viewed below. Check out an e-card at this location. It's an all...

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WOLF To Film 'Voodoo' Video

Swedish heavy metallers WOLF will film a video for the song "Voodoo" in Umeå, Sweden with director Owe Lingwall of Village Road Film. WOLF previously worked with Lingwall on the clip for the track "I Will Kill Again", which can be viewed below. "Voodoo" comes off WOLF's fifth album, "Ravenous", whic...

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EDGUY Frontman Begins Work On Next AVANTASIA Album

EDGUY's official web site has been updated with the following interview with the group's frontman, Tobias Sammet: Q: The new album, "Tinnitus Sanctus", is out now. What are your expectations towards the sales? Tobias: "Well, the sales seem to be quite strong so far, even though I don't expect the al...

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AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE: More Dates Announced

AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE — the side project of AS I LAY DYING singer Tim Lambesis — has scheduled the following dates: Dec. 27 - Chain Reaction - Anaheim, California Dec. 28 - Karma - Victorville, California Dec. 29 - The Clubhouse - Tempe, Arizona Dec. 30 - Jumping Turtle - San Marcos, California AUS...

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ODIN To Release CD Collection In January

ODIN, the classic Los Angeles band featuring Jeff Duncan (ARMORED SAINT, DC4),Shawn Duncan (DC4),Aaron Samson and Randy O, will release a new 18-song compilation in January 2009. Much of the material on the collection has never been available on CD before and ALL of it has been remastered by Roy Z...

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Ex-MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND Guitarist Selling Custom ESP Axe

Former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND guitarist Glen Drover is selling a custom ESP guitar (see photo below) with the following specifications: * Custom black finish by ESP for Glen Drover before MEGADETH's Gigantour 2 * Kahler locking system * Two Seymour Duncan pickups * Distortion in neck and 59 in bridge...

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ROY Z Guests On BRUCE DICKINSON's Radio Show; Audio Available

Acclaimed guitarist/producer Roy Z (HALFORD, JUDAS PRIEST, BRUCE DICKINSON, SEBASTIAN BACH, HELLOWEEN, ROB ROCK) was IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guest earlier tonight (Friday, November 21) during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". The...

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WOLF: New Album Release Date Announced

Swedish heavy metallers WOLF will release their fifth album, "Ravenous", on February 23, 2009 via Century Media Records. The CD was recorded at Studio Seven in Örebro, Sweden with producer Roy Z, who has previously worked with JUDAS PRIEST, SEBASTIAN BACH, HALFORD, HELLOWEEN and BRUCE DICKINSON, amo...