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Ask DRAGONFORCE A Question
British extreme epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE will release their new album, "Ultra Beatdown", on August 25 via Roadrunner Records. The UK office of Roadrunner is giving the fans the chance to put their questions to the band about what they can expect from the album and anything else that has puzz...June 10, 2008
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WARRANT Prepares To Hit The Road
WARRANT got its fill of "cherry pie" in the '80s and '90s, but apparently that was not enough to squelch the band's hunger. With the return of its original members for the first time in almost 15 years, WARRANT will storm back to the stage this summer for a massive tour with CINDERELLA, a featured ....June 10, 2008
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CHRIS CAFFERY Checks In From The Studio
Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) entered the studio at the end of April to begin recording his new solo album for an October release. According to Chris, "[We] entered Ultimate Music Studios in Cortland, NY today to begin the recording of drum tracks. "Mr. John Macaluso [...June 10, 2008
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EXTREME: New Album Release Date, Track Listing Revealed
This summer, reunited Boston hard rockers EXTREME will release "Saudades de Rock" (pronounced "sow-dodge"),their first studio album in thirteen years which will coincide with their first world tour in over twelve years. "Saudades de Rock" will be released on August 12 on Open E Records and distribu...June 9, 2008
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Hammer Battalion
I could really get used to these years when new albums are released by Swedish death metal progenitors GRAVE, DISMEMBER, and UNLEASHED (as was the case in 2006). Having already been thoroughly impressed by "Dominion VIII" and the self-titled DISMEMBER effort, it was time to check out the new long pl...June 9, 2008
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Baldr Ok Iss
When Germany's "eerie-emotional music" and black metal (provided by sub-label, Lupus Lounge) label, Prophecy Productions, crossed the pond and set up shop here in North America, a new wave of extremity was introduced to horn-raisers and hellions from coast to coast. With a dynamic roster that can ap...June 9, 2008
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APOCALYPTICA's MIKKO SIRN Interviewed At Portugal's ROCK IN RIO; Video Available
Drummer Mikko Sirn of the Finnish cello quartet APOCALYPTICA was interviewed at this week's Rock in Rio festival in Lisbon, Portugal. Watch the four-minute chat below. APOCALYPTICA recently cancelled its appearance at the M'era Luna festival set to take place August 8-9 in Hildesheim, Germany in ord...June 7, 2008
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APOCALYPTICA: UK Dates Announced
Finnish cello quartet APOCALYPTICA will embark on a UK headlining tour in December. Confirmed dates are as follows: Dec. 02 - Carling Academy Oxford Dec. 03 - Carling Academy Liverpool Dec. 04 - Rock City Nottingham Dec. 05 - Wulfrun Hall Wolverhampton Dec. 06 - ABC Glasgow Dec. 07 - Carling Academy...June 6, 2008
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Live Interactive POWERMAN 5000 Channel Is In Effect
POWERMAN 5000 has issued the following update: "Utilizing Yahoo! Live, we are launching our own live channel direct on our MySpace page. It's a place where you can watch band rehearsals or check us out in the studio writing the new record. Sometimes we will broadcast just hangin at home in the robot...June 6, 2008
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JETBOY: More Tour Dates Announced
San Francisco rockers JETBOY, now reunited and actively touring, are this year's geadliners for the 31st annual Haight St. Fair. The band also has several warm-up dates in California before hitting the road to play shows in Texas and performing at Rocklahoma and the South Texas Rock Fest in July. Up...June 6, 2008
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PAUL GILBERT To Release New Instructional DVD
According to Mascot Records, Paul Gilbert (ex-MR. BIG, RACER X) will release a new instructional DVD which will "break [down] the toughest passages" from his latest solo album, "Silence Followed by A Deafening Roar", and show the viewer "step by step how to shred like the master himself!" In additio...June 6, 2008
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DISTURBED Guitarist: 'Our Fans Know That We've Been Dedicated To Them'
Joe Matera of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with DISTURBED guitarist Dan Donegan. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Ultimate-Guitar.com: The new album "Indestructible" is a lot darker and heavier sounding than previous efforts was that due to the darker lyrical subject...June 5, 2008
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THE RED CHORD Frontman Shares His Expertise On Erectile Dysfunction; Video Available
The self-proclaimed "world's leading metal journalist" Johnny Orlando Jr. learns about erectile dysfunction in his interview with vocalist Guy Kozowyk of the Boston, Massachusetts death metal/grindcore band THE RED CHORD. The chat took place at Reggie's Rock Club on the Chicago stop of THE RED CHORD...June 5, 2008
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SIG:AR:TYR: 'Beyond The North Winds' Artwork Revealed; Samples Available
Canadian folk/pagan metal act SIG:AR:TYR has revealed the cover artwork for its upcoming second full-length release, "Beyond The North Winds", due at the end of June via Morbid Winter Records. The CD booklet is comprised of photos taken by SIG:AR:TYR mainman Daemonskald and artfully treated by desig...June 5, 2008
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WINTERSUN: New Album Update
WINTERSUN, the Finnish band led by former ENSIFERUM singer Jari Menp, has issued the following update: "It's been over a year since our last update. We are very sorry for that, but there's also a good reason. We have been struggling with the new album [tentatively titled 'Time'] more than enough and...June 5, 2008
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