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DOKKEN: New Album To Receive Japanese Release In October

According to HMV Japan, DOKKEN will release its new album, entitled "Lightining Strikes", in Japan on October 24. The CD will be issued via Rhino Records in the U.S. and Frontiers Records in Europe. The follow-up to 2004's "Hell to Pay" will feature the lineup of Don Dokken (vocals),Jon Levin (guit...

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ICED EARTH: Autographed Copies Of 'Framing Armageddon' Up For Grabs

ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer and Newbury Comics have teamed up for a special pre-order offer for the band's forthcoming CD, "Framing Armageddon". Individuals who pre-order "Framing Armageddon" at Newbury Comics will get a limited autographed CD booklet signed by Jon Schaffer with purchase. This s...

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ICED EARTH Frontman Talks BEYOND FEAR, 'Framing Armageddon'

Rich Catino of Metal Asylum recently conducted an interview with ICED EARTH/ex-JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Asylum: So before we start talking about the forthcoming ICED EARTH album "Framing Armageddon", I wanted to ask how your other ban...

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BIOMECHANICAL Announces New Guitarist

U.K. epic progressive metallers BIOMECHANICAL have announced the addition of guitarist Chris Van Hayden to the group's ranks. "His awesome solid rhythm playing and solos convinced us that he is the man for the job!" the band writes in a statement. "Chris is also the main collobarator of the band CHA...

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Guitarist STEVE SMYTH Parts Ways With NEVERMORE

Guitarist Steve Smyth has officially parted ways with NEVERMORE, citing personal and business differences. "All things find their end eventually, and at this time I wish to make it clear that this was mutually agreed between the band and myself," Steve said in a statement. "I will continue on with o...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: 'We Are Going To Wake Up Your Senses, Your Ears And Make You Think!'

JON OLIVA'S PAIN drummer Christopher Kinder has issued the following update: "Fifteen songs have been completed [for the new JON OLIVA'S PAIN album] and are now in their rehearsal format for Kevin [Rothney; bass] and I to begin our final preparations before hitting Audio Lab [studios] in September....

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THOR: Video Footage From NORTHWEST METALFEST Available

Video footage of Canadian rock warrior THOR's triumphant headlining performance at the Northwest Metalfest — which was held near Vancouver between Chilliwack and Hope, British Columbia, Canada on Aug. 10-12 — can be viewed below. The clip features rabid fan reaction at both the Metalfest (including...

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YEAR LONG DISASTER To Support TURBONEGRO

Rock trio YEAR LONG DISASTER — which consists of guitarist/vocalist Daniel Davies (son of THE KINKS' Dave Davies),bassist Rich Mullins (ex-KARMA TO BURN, SPEEDEALER),and drummer Brad Hargreaves (THIRD EYE BLIND) — will support TURBONEGRO on their upcoming "What Is Rock" North American tour, which...

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SILENT FORCE Guitarist Putting Finishing Touches On Solo Album

SILENT FORCE guitarist Alex Beyrodt is putting the finishing touches on his first solo album which will be released under the VOODOO CIRCLE banner. Due next year, the CD will feature contributions from vocalist David Readman (PINK CREAM 69),drummer Mel Gaynor (SIMPLE MINDS, GARY MOORE, BRIAN MAY, E...

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ULI JON ROTH Performs With JEFF SCOTT SOTO, MARK BOALS; Video Available

Veteran hard rock vocalists Jeff Scott Soto (JOURNEY, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TALISMAN) and Mark Boals (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) are two of the special guests who performed with legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS, ELECTRIC SUN) at this year's Sky Academy concerts, which was held August 22-26 at Musician...

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EXODUS' New Video To Be Directed By JON SCHNEPP Of 'Metalocalypse'

San Francisco's pioneer thrashers EXODUS will shoot a video for the song "Riot Act" off their upcoming album "The Atrocity Exhibition: Exhibit A" in September. The clip will be directed by Jon Schnepp who is known for his work on "Metalocalypse" (an animated program about DETHKLOK, the world's most...

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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist's Early DIXIE DREGS Albums Reissued On Double CD

According to Deep-Purple.net, DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse's three early-Eighties Arista albums from the DIXIE DREGS — "Dregs of the Earth" (1980),"Unsung Heroes" (1981) and "Industry Standard" (1982) — are out in Europe on a double-CD set called "Dregs". This is the first time they've been av...

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MANDY LION To Hit The Road In October

Vocalist Mandy Lion (WWIII, WICKED ALLIANCE) will embark on a short tour at the end of October. So far only only date has been confirmed; October 27 at Studio 7 in Seattle. "The plan is to do about a week to two weeks' worth of gigs around that time," says Mandy. Lion is currently collaborating ...

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Guitarist ADRIAN GALYSH Comments On 'Uli Jon Roth And Friends' Concerts

Los Angeles-based guitarist Adrian Galysh was one of a number of special guests who performed with legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS, ELECTRIC SUN) at this year's Sky Academy concerts, which was held August 22-26 at Musician's Institute in Los Angeles. The concept of Sky Academy was concei...

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SARCOLYTIC: New Song Posted Online

SARCOLYTIC, the Austin, Texas-based band featuring Ricky Myers of DISGORGE along with Steven Watkins, Mark Denton and Jon Zig of IMAGES OF VIOLENCE, has posted a new song on its MySpace page. The track comes off a new three-song promo CD which is currently being used to produce a record deal. SARCOL...