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VITAL REMAINS: U.S. Tour Dates Announced

VITAL REMAINS has will embark on the "Icons of Evil" U.S. tour. Support on the trek will come from THE ABSENCE and UNMERCIFUL. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jul. 05 - Roanoke, Virginia - Graystone Jul. 06 - Raleigh, North Carolina - Volume 11 Jul. 07 - Charlotte, North Carolina - Milestone Jul. 08...

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APOCALYPTICA: New Album To Feature Backing Vocals By Ex-THERION/YNGWIE Singer

Swedish singer Mats Levén (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, THERION, KRUX, TREAT, AT VANCE) has just finished laying down backing vocals for the new APOCALYPTICA album with producer Jacob Hellner (RAMMSTEIN). Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT, STONE SOUR),Dave Lombardo (SLAYER),Tomoyasu Hotei (superstar Japanese composer,...

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Throne of the Annunaki

It is always a treat when a CD arrives in my mail box from seemingly out of nowhere and ends up surprising me with its metallic might. Such was the case with "Throne of the Annunaki" from New Jersey's ANNUNAKI. Thirteen songs of blistering blackened thrash with snippets of death metal, the band seek...

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Ex-RIOT Singer TONY MOORE Talks About New Band FAITH AND FIRE; Audio Available

Tony Moore, the legendary voice of RIOT, checked in with Hardrock Haven to talk about his stellar new band, FAITH AND FIRE; he also talked about his dislike of current president George W. Bush; what it's like listening to his vocals on the legendary "Bloodstreets"; how the label Metal Heaven will pu...

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HEAVEN AND HELL: Photos From Switzerland's SPIRIT OF ROCK Festival Available

HEAVEN AND HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler, singer Ronnie James Dio, and drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO) — headlined the second day of the Spirit of Rock festival on Saturday, June 2 at Eishalle Deutweg in Winterthur, Switzerland. The...

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HEAVEN AND HELL: 'Live From Radio City Music Hall' DVD/CD Details Revealed

Fans lucky enough to score tickets to HEAVEN AND HELL's Radio City Music Hall performance on March 30 — the concert sold out in a matter of minutes — were fortunate witnesses to the glorious return of Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice. Onstage in the U.S. for the first tim...

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HEAVEN AND HELL: Australian, New Zealand Tour Dates Announced

HEAVEN AND HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler, singer Ronnie James Dio, and drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO) — will embark on a tour of Australia and New Zealand in early August. Confirmed dates are as follows: Aug. 02 - Challenge Arena –...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN Releases Solo Debut, Prepares To Hit The Road

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 22-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has just released his debut album, "Fuel for the Fire", in Finland via Sony BMG. Check out audio samples at this location (IMPORTANT: You must hold your cursor over the musical note symbol...

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EXSECRATUS Signs With VIOLENT JOURNEY RECORDS

Finnish metal band EXSECRATUS has inked a deal with Violent Journey Records. According to a press release, "These young masters of melodic metal combine influences from band like CHILDREN OF BODOM, SONATA ARCTICA, NIGHTWISH, DIMMU BORGIR and lots and lots of other big names. The male-female vocal co...

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DEADSY Frontman Releases Solo Music

Elijah Blue (a.k.a. P. Exeter Blue I),son of actress/singer Cher and Gregg Allman and frontman for the art-industrial-rock band DEADSY, has posted two solo demo tracks on his personal MySpace page. "Long Way Down" and "White Knuckle Angel" are expected to appear on Elijah's upcoming solo debut, ten...

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CANDYMAN Actor Collaborates With Texas Metal Band FREAK13

According to The Student Operated Press, Tony Todd, the actor who portrayed the iconic Candyman character in three Hollywood films, has collaborated with Texas monster metal band FREAK13 on a Candyman-inspired song called "Believe in Me". "I've always been a huge fan of the Candyman character and of...

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Rare EDWIN DARE Live Videos Posted Online

Two rare live videos of mid-'90s progressive metal cult heroes EDWIN DARE, featuring guitarist Jeff Kollman (GLENN HUGHES, MOGG/WAY),have been posted at YouTube: "Feel the Power": Video "The Backburner": Video Both tracks are off the band's 1994 sophomore disc "Can't Break Me", issued on the band's...

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M.A.N Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

M.A.N, the new band formed out of the ashes of Sweden's TRANSPORT LEAGUE (featuring former MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich),has been confirmed for the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The band will perform on June 7 at 7:30 p.m. on the Restaurant Stage. The f...

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C-187 Featuring PESTILENCE, CYNIC Members: Album Title, Track Listing Revealed

C-187, the new band featuring former PESTILENCE mainman Patrick Mameli (guitar) alongside Tony Choy (bass; ATHEIST; ex-CYNIC),Sean Reinert (drums; CYNIC, ex-DEATH) and Tony Jelencovich (vocals; M.A.N, ex-TRANSPORT LEAGUE, MNEMIC),is putting the finishing touches on its debut album, entitled "Colli...

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LAMB OF GOD Frontman Comments On PANTERA Comparisons

Tony Belcher of Tartarean Desire recently conducted an interview with LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Tartarean Desire: Who, if anyone, would you consider to be your true peers in metal? Randy: Right now? Tartarean Desire: Yeah, right now. Randy: I mean,...