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HAMMERFALL Launches Christmas Calendar

Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL have launched a special Christmas calendar containing daily specials such as clips from the "Any Means Necessary" video shoot, which took place in Belgrade, Serbia, videos from the band's rehearsal room, funny photos, singer Joacim Cans' recipe for Christmas cook...

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Longtime ROB ZOMBIE Producer Selling CHOP SHOP Studio

Ann Brenoff of the Los Angeles Times reports that the home belonging to longtime ROB ZOMBIE producer Scott Humphrey has come on the market at $2,695,000. Humphrey is selling a gated compound in the Hollywood Hills that includes the famous Chop Shop recording studio, which has been graced by the pres...

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SAXON Frontman Discusses Songwriting Process For New Album

Sweden's Metalshrine conducted an interview with vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON on Friday, December 12. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Metalshrine: The new album ["Into the Labyrinth"]. In what way does the title represent the songs? Biff: It doesn't! (laughs)...

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SIN CITY SINNERS To Perform With WARRANT, KEEL, BANG TANGO Members This Weekkend

On December 20, SIN CITY SINNERS — which consists of Brent Muscat (formerly of FASTER PUSSYCAT),Todd Kerns (AGE OF ELECTRIC),D (MARKY RAMONE BAND),and Rob Cournoyer (RAGING SLAB) — will begin a series of concerts at Ovation inside the Green Valley Ranch hotel in Las Vegas. The first show is a hol...

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Shogun

Far be it from me to defend the likes of a band who has achieved such a high level of success by doing little more than filtering the highlights of METALLICA's career into a watered-down glass of Kool-Aid for the metalcore kids to slurp down like they were rockin' it in Jonestown. On top of ...

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GENE SIMMONS, Live-In Girlfriend, Daughter Perform National Anthem; Photos Available

Sophie Tweed-Simmons sang the national anthem with her mother, Shannon Tweed, as Sophie's father Gene Simmons, co-founder of the legendary band KISS, accompanied her on guitar, on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at the L.A. Derby Dolls Banked Track All-Star Exhibition Roller Derby at 1910 Temple St. in...

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HANZEL UND GRETYL: European Dates Announced

HANZEL UND GRETYL will hit Europe in January for a string of shows. The following dates are confirmed: Jan. 22 - Eindhoven, Netherlands - Dynamo Jan. 23 - Leeuwarden, Netherlands - Romein Jan. 24 - Oss, Netherlands - Groene Engel Jan. 25 - Templeuve, Belgium - La Mare Aux Diables Jan. 26 - Mulhouse,...

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BUCKCHERRY: Acoustic Set To Be Webcast Tonight

BUCKCHERRY members Josh Todd (vocals),Keith Nelson (guitar) and Stevie D. (guitar) will perform acoustically tonight (Friday, December 12) at the Alice @ 97.3 Green Christmas at Mezzanine in San Francisco, California. The event will be available as a live webcast beginning at 8:00 p.m. PST at this...

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ARMORED SAINT Working On New Studio Album

Veteran California metallers ARMORED SAINT have issued the following update: "Due to the nature of vague speculation albeit created by your authors here, ARMORED SAINT are officially announcing that they’ve begun writing new songs for a new record due in 2009. "The band lineup is as it was on 2000's...

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SAXON: New Video Question-And-Answer Session Available

British heavy metal legends SAXON have posted the third fan question-and-answer session where guitarists Doug Scarratt and Paul Quinn tackle a few questions submitted by SAXON fans. Watch the two-minute clip below. The SAXON / ICED EARTH tour will kick off on February 1, 2009 in Paris, France. SAXON...

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SILENTIUM: 'Amortean' Pushed Back To January

"Amortean", the fifth album from Finnish atmospheric doom metallers SILENTIUM, has had its release date pushed back to the end of January. The cover artwork for the CD can be viewed below. SILENTIUM's new album was recorded at a studio in central Finland with the multi-talented mainman of WALTARI, K...

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SAXON: Photo Of 'Into The Labyrinth' Limited Edition Available

British metal legends SAXON will release their new new studio album, "Into The Labyrinth" in Europe on January 12, 2009 (Germany: January 9; USA: January 13) via SPV Records. The CD was recorded at the Twilight Hall in Krefeld, Germany, under the direction of Charlie Bauerfeind. SAXON laid down 13 n...

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New CRYSTAL VIPER Album To Feature Members Of GRAVE DIGGER, STORMWARRIOR, X-WILD

The brand new studio album from the the Polish female-fronted heavy metal squad CRYSTAL VIPER, titled "Metal Nation", will be released on February 1 through Karthago Records (CD version) and High Roller Records (limited vinyl version). The CD was recorded at the brand new MP Studio in Poland with en...

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CRADLE OF FILTH: Australian Tour Announced

British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH will embark on a headlining tour of Australia in May 2009. Confirmed dates are as follows: May 22 - Metro City - Perth, Australia May 24 - Thebarton Theatre - Adelaide, Australia May 26 - The Palace - Melbourne, Australia May 28 - The Metro - Sydney, Austral...

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GIDGET GEIN Memorial Benefit Held In Los Angeles

Lina Lecaro of the LA Weekly reports that a memorial benefit was held last Wednesday (December 3) at the Dragonfly in Los Angeles for former MARILYN MANSON bassist Gidget Gein, who was found dead in early October in his home in Burbank, California. The memorial, hosted by APOCALIPSTICK lass Lenora C...