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PRIMAL FEAR Bassist Checks In From Studio

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR entered the studio on November 28 to begin recording their new album, "16.6", due in early 2009 via Frontiers Records. The group's bassist Mat Sinner has issued the following update: "Henny [Wolter] has finished most of his guitar parts and left the studio earlier...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Producer KEVIN CHURKO Discusses Recording Process For Next Album; Audio Available

Jason Saulnier of the "Jason Saulnier Radio Show" conducted an interview with Canadian producer/engineer/songwriter and musician Kevin Churko in early October. You can now stream the 15-minute chat below. Kevin Churko, who currently resides in Las Vegas, was honored with a Juno Award in April 2008 i...

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GOD FORBID Confirms Hollywood Show

In conjunction with their appearance at the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show, New Jersey metal titans GOD FORBID will perform a special headlining concert at the Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood, California on Thursday, January 15. Also appearing on the bill is ARKAEA, the new band fea...

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ERIC SINGER PROJECT: More European Dates Announced

ESP (ERIC SINGER PROJECT),the band featuring Bruce Kulick (KISS, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD),Eric Singer (KISS, ALICE COOPER),John Corabi (MÖTLEY CRÜE, RATT) and Chuck Garric (ALICE COOPER, DIO),will embark on a European tour in early 2009. So far the following dates have been announced: Feb. 06 - Kais...

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DEAD BY APRIL Signs With UNIVERSAL MUSIC

DEAD BY APRIL, the Swedish "pop/metal" act featuring former members of NIGHTRAGE, BY NIGHT, EVILDOER, MINDFALL and DEATHDESTRUCTION, has inked a deal with Universal Music Sweden. The band says, "We know that a lot of [the fans] have been very anxious about us signing but we wanted to really make thi...

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GUNS N' ROSES Specials To Air On UK's PLANET ROCK

In celebration of GUNS N' ROSES releasing its new album, "Chinese Democracy", UK classic rock radio station Planet Rock is dedicating a month of specials to the band. * Sunday, December 7 at 6:00 p.m. UK time (repeated Thursday, December 11 at 7:00 p.m. UK time) "The Story Behind Chinese Democracy"...

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IRON MAIDEN Announces Belgrade Show

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have added a concert at the Belgrade Arena in Serbia on Tuesday, February 10 on their way to Dubai on Ed Force One. Says manager Rod Smallwood: "We weren't able to get to Serbia in 2008 so thought we should call in on our way East. When we last ...

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GOD FORBID: New Song Posted Online

New Jersey metal titans GOD FORBID have posted a new song, "The Rain", on their MySpace page. The track comes off the group's new album, "Earthsblood", which is scheduled for release on February 24 in North America and February 16 in Europe via Century Media Records. Video footage from the "Earthsbl...

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PRIMAL FEAR: Working Titles Of All 14 New Songs Revealed

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR entered the studio on November 28 to begin recording their new album, "16.6", due in early 2009 via Frontiers Records. The band is in the process of laying down the following 14 tracks for the new CD (working titles; in no particular order): 01. Six Times Dead (16....

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MASTODON Drummer Talks About Upcoming Album

Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with drummer Brann Dailor of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Metalshrine: What's it like playing as a trio? Did you have to work everything out and rearrange stuff? Brann Dailor: Not really. We pl...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Hits 60

The Pulse of Radio reports: It's hard to believe, but rock and roll's prince of darkness Ozzy Osbourne turns 60 on Wednesday (December 3). The father of heavy metal and former BLACK SABBATH frontman never anticipated such longevity, figuring he'd succumb to his rock and roll excesses long before he...

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IN VAIN: Upcoming CD To Include Behind-The-Scenes Video Footage

Norwegian extreme metallers IN VAIN have issued the following update: "Our [upcoming sophomore] CD will include a video about the recording process, rehearsals and other stuff. We will also include an interview with the band and if you have any questions you would like us to answer you can send them...

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JORN: 'Live In America' DVD Due In January

Frontiers Records will release of the long-awaited JORN DVD, "Live In America", in Europe on January 23, 2009. "Live in America" is a documentation JORN's first-ever concert in the USA, at the ProgPower USA VII festival in Atlanta, where he performed as a headliner on September 16, 2006. The incredi...

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GOD FORBID: More Footage From 'Earthsblood' Recording Sessions Posted Online

New Jersey metal titans GOD FORBID will release their new album, "Earthsblood", on February 24 in North America and February 16 in Europe via Century Media Records. More video footage from the "Earthsblood" recording sessions can be viewed below (courtesy of MetalInjection.net). Also available is an...

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PESTILENCE: New Album Artwork, Songtitles, Release Date Revealed

Resurrected late '80s/early '90s death metal outfit PESTILENCE entered Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark last month to begin recording its new album, "Resurrection Macabre", for a March 16, 2009 release via Holland's Mascot Records. The band recorded a total of 14 songs during the session — 11 new tra...