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IMAGIKA: In Songwriting Mode

San Jose, California-based metallers IMAGIKA have issued the following update: "The band has made some great strides with the release of 'Feast For The Hated' this year. The CD was one the most played/added U.S. metal radio releases this summer on CMJ and FMQB. We started out 3 (CMJ) and 5 (FMQB) an...

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BLEED THE SKY Forced To Cancel West Coast Dates

Due to "financial difficulties" with one of the band's sponsors, Oklahoma City's BLEED THE SKY will not be appearing on the following shows: Sep. 09 - San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick Sep. 10 - Hollywood, CA @ Whisky A Go Go Sep. 11 - Bakersfield, CA @ Jerry's Pizza Sep. 12 - Sacramento, ...

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'Home Of Metal' Celebrating Midlands' Heavy Metal Heritage

BirminghamPost.net reports: For too long Birmingham and the West Midlands have failed to celebrate what is rightfully theirs, to claim the city and the region as home of "heavy metal." "Home of Metal" is a brand new project aimed at creating the first digital archive of metal music, memorabilia and...

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WHITE LION: North American Tour Dates Announced

Fresh off their European and South American tours in support of the band's latest album, "Return Of The Pride", reactivated hard rockers WHITE LION have scheduled the following dates: Oct. 10 - West Hollywood, CA - House Of Blues (with LITTLE CAESAR) Oct. 14 - San Diego, CA - House Of Blues (with PR...

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It is rare that I'm enamored with a re-recording effort, as the results are often stale, the magic of the original recordings — no matter how devoid of modern studio polish — lost in the mix. The re-recordings of classics by the likes of TESTAMENT and DESTRUCTION surely have their moments, but the e...

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GUY-MCCOY-TORME Secures U.S. Deal With KOCH For Forthcoming Album

GUY-MCCOY-TORME (GMT) — which features in its ranks Irish guitarist Bernie Torme (GILLAN, OZZY OSBOURNE),along with his old compadre from GILLAN, bassist John McCoy (who has worked with Joey Belladonna, SAMSON, and the UK SUBS, among others) and drummer Robin Guy (whose credentials include FAITH NO...

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TWISTED SISTER Members To Host 'Rock & Roll Ball' In Levittown

TWISTED SISTER guitarist Eddie Ojeda and bassist Mark Mendoza will host the "Rock & Roll Ball" tonight (Friday, September 5) at the Munchaba Lounge, located at 58 Gardiners Avenue in Levittown, New York. Scheduled performers for the event include STRIP CLUB DEVILS, STRIKE TWICE and Ray West (SPR...

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Video Inspired By WYKKED WYTCH's Cover Of 'Bring Me To Life' Posted Online

The uncensored video inspired by WYKKED WYTCH's cover version of the EVANESCENCE smash hit "Bring Me To Life" can be viewed below. The track was recorded by Matt LaPlant (NONPOINT, SIKTH) and Gus Rios (MALEVOLENT CREATION) at Bieler Bros. Studios in Pompano Beach, Florida. Mixing and mastering was h...

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DANZIG: Band Lineup Announced For 20th Anniversary Tour

DANZIG's lineup for its 20th anniversary tour as part of this year's "Blackest of the Black" trek — which includes DIMMU BORGIR, MOONSPELL, WINDS OF PLAGUE and SKELETONWITCH — will be as follows: Glenn Danzig - Vocals Tommy Victor (PRONG) - Guitar Steve Zing - Bass Johnny Kelly (TYPE O NEGATIVE) – D...

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LENG TCH'E To Tour Canada With KRISIUN, PAROXYSM

Belgian razorgrind warriors LENG TCH'E, who recently parted ways with vocalist Boris Cornelissen and replaced him with Serge Kasongo from southern Belgian band ACKROS, will team up with Brazilian death metallers KRISIUN and Quebec's PAROXYSM for a tour of Canada in October/November. The dates are as...

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SCOTT WEILAND: More Solo Album Details Revealed; Tour Dates Announced

Following the success of his red-hot reunion tour with STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, Scott Weiland has announced the release of his highly-anticipated sophomore album, "Happy In Galoshes", out November 18, 2008 via the artist's label Softdrive Records and distributed by New West Records/ RED/ Sony. Rocketing...

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WARBRINGER Checks In From The Road

Los Angeles thrashers WARBRINGER have issued the following update: "So we're back in North America touring the U.S. and Canada with FINNTROLL. It was quite a rush as we flew directly in from Amsterdam (as Holland was our last European show with SWORN ENEMY/ALL SHALL PERISH) into Philadelphia and had...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE: Catalog To Be Reissued

MÖTLEY CRÜE will reissue its complete studio catalog on September 30, 2008 on Mötley Records/Eleven Seven Music (RED Distribution). The catalog includes eight chart-topping studio albums originally released between 1981 and 2000: * "Too Fast For Love" (1981) * "Shout at the Devil" (1983) * "Theatre...

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BENEDICTION: 'Grind Bastard' To Be Released On Limited-Edition Double Vinyl

On September 12, NightOfTheVinylDead.com will release BENEDICTION's "Grind Bastard" album as a limited-edition (limited to 250 copies),hand-numbered double-LP set. The album, which was originally issued on CD via Nuclear Blast Records in 1998, features the following tracklisting: Side A: 01. Deadfa...

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DEEP PURPLE, IRON MAIDEN, THE WHO Members To Appear At 'Party In The Paddock'

Don Airey (DEEP PURPLE) and Adrian Smith (IRON MAIDEN) are confirmed to appear at Bernie Marsden's (ex-WHITESNAKE) Party in the Paddock on Friday, September 19 at West Well Farm, Tingewick, Buckinghamshire, England. Also scheduled to perform are Roger Daltrey (THE WHO),Zak Starkey (THE WHO) plus me...