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BIOMECHANICAL: Fire In Studio Temporarily Halts Album Recording

U.K. epic progressive metallers BIOMECHANICAL are currently putting the finishing touches on their new album, "Cannibalised", with legendary producer Chris Tsangarides (JUDAS PRIEST, BLACK SABBATH, THIN LIZZY) at Ecology Rooms in Kent, England. The group's bassist, Jon Collins, has issued the follo...

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THOR: North American Tour Dates Announced

Canadian heavy metal legend THOR (a.k.a. Jon Mikl Thor) has lined up the following dates in August: Aug. 01 - Omaha, Nebraska - The Waiting Room Aug. 02 - Kansas City, Kansas - [to be announced] Aug. 04 - Toronto, ON - The Cathedral Aug. 05 - Montreal, QC – [to be announced] Aug. 11 ...

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MEGADETH Bassist Doesn't Rule Out Reunion With WHITE LION

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: In hindsight, how would you describe the recording process for "United Abominations"? James: "It was definitely a labor of love and respect in retrospect lookin...

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Report: 'Arenas On Hold' For Fall VAN HALEN Tour

Ray Waddell of Billboard.com reports that a proposed summer amphitheater tour by a reunited VAN HALEN that was derailed when guitarist Eddie Van Halen checked into rehab now looks like it may be resurrected as a fall arena run. Several arena holds are in place in major markets for potential VAN HALE...

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VAN HALEN To Hit The Road In September?

According to MelodicRock.com, VAN HALEN is preparing to hit the road in the U.S. beginning in September. The group's lineup for the trek is expected to include David Lee Roth (vocals),Eddie Van Halen (guitar),Alex Van Halen (drums) and Eddie's 16-year-old son Wolfgang Van Halen (bass). Wolfgang Va...

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ORPHANED LAND Replaces HEAVEN'S CRY At PROGPOWER EUROPE Festival

Israel's ORPHANED LAND has replaced Canada's HEAVEN'S CRY on the billing of this year's ProgPower Europe 2007 festival, set to take place October 5-7 in Baarlo, Netherlands. ORPHANED LAND will perform an 80-minute set as part of what will be one of the band's only concerts in Northwestern Europe thi...

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ICED EARTH Frontman Discusses New EP, Upcoming Tour

Marko Syrjälä and Arto Lehtinen of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (ICED EARTH, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST). A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: You [ICED EARTH] just released your new EP, "Overture of the Wicked". With...

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SLIPKNOT Guitarist THOMSON Comments On MALEVOLENT CREATION Guest Appearance

SLIPKNOT guitarist Mick Thomson has commented on his guest appearance on the song "Deliver My Enemy" on the new MALEVOLENT CREATION album, "Doomsday X". Due in the U.S. on July 17 via Nuclear Blast Records and in Europe on August 24 via Massacre Records, the CD was recorded and engineered at Mercury...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION: New Song Posted Online

A brand new MALEVOLENT CREATION track, entitled "Deliver My Enemy", has been posted on the MySpace page of the group's drummer, Dave Culross. The song comes off the veteran Florida-based extreme metallers' new album, "Doomsday X", due in the U.S. on July 17 via Nuclear Blast Records and in Europe on...

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JORN LANDE To Perform With JON LORD At Norway's HELL Music Festival

According to The Highway Star, Norwegian singer Jorn Lande (ex-MASTERPLAN) will join ex-DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord onstage at the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, Norway next Sunday, July 1. A gifted vocalist with numerous projects in his own right, Jorn Lande was previously linked to the PURPL...

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ICED EARTH: 'Framing Armageddon (Something Wicked Part I)' Artwork Revealed

ICED EARTH mainman/guitarist Jon Schaffer has issued the following update: "I hope at this point you've had a chance to absorb the single/EP 'Overture Of The Wicked', and are enjoying it. So far the reaction has been overwhelming. We've charted in several countries around the world, which is quite u...

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JON OLIVA To Play Special 'One-Man Acoustic Show' At PROGPOWER USA VIII

The organizers of the ProgPower USA VIII festival, which is scheduled for October 5-6 at Atlanta's Center Stage, have announced the details of a special "mystery" show, to be held Wednesday night (October 3) in Vinyl's (a.k.a. the Vendor's Room) with karaoke to follow afterwards. Commented promoter...

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ROB ZOMBIE Guitarist JOHN 5: New Audio Interview Posted Online

The latest episode of "Talking Metal" features and interview host Mark Strigl and and John Ostronomy recently conducted with ROB ZOMBIE/ex-MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5 during "Talking Metal Live". Topics include John 5's new solo album "The Devil Knows My Name", ROB ZOMBIE, VAN HALEN, DAVID LEE R...

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Why DAVID LEE ROTH Never Struck Out

Paula Froelich of the New York Post's "Page Six" reports: David Lee Roth had such an unquenchable thirst for sex during his VAN HALEN days that he invented an ingenious way to score at the band's concerts — doling out generous cash rewards to staffers who supplied him with the hottest girls, accordi...

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BEHEMOTH: Too Dangerous For Poland?

Chris Harris and Jon Wiederhorn of MTV.com report: This week, a Polish anti-sect organization dubbed "The All-Polish Committee for Defense Against Sects" released a list of artists it claims "promote Satanism" or "encourage murder and animal sacrifice" with their music. The group plans to distribute...