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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: Video Interview, Performance Clips Available

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen was interviewed for an interactive news web site in Singapore called STOMP during his recent visit to the country. Watch the interview and live performance clips by following these links: Interview Pt. 1 Interview Pt. 2 Performance Pt. 1 ("Demon Driver")...

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THIS ENDING: New Song Available For Download

A brand new THIS ENDING track, entitled "Inside the Machine", has been made available for download at this location. The song is the title cut of the Stockholm, Sweden-based band's debut album, "Inside the Machine", due on on December 4 via Metal Blade Records (December 1 in Germany). The CD was rec...

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QUIET RIOT Drummer Discusses 'Rehab'

Metal Asylum recently conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Asylum: Tell us about the new record. Who wrote the music and lyrics and what were some conscious decisions you and Kevin [DuBrow] wanted to fulfill while making the...

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VIRGIN SIN Signs With MONDONGO CANIBALE RECORDS

Self-proclaimed "gods of shock metal" VIRGIN SIN have inked a new deal with Mondongo Canibale Records for the release of their latest album, entitled "Brotherhood of Freaks". The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Brotherhood of Freaks 02. Eat Your Enemies 03. Tarantula 04. Deep Red 05. Sca...

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LECHEROUS NOCTURNE Announces New Drummer

Greenville, South Carolina-based extreme metal band LECHEROUS NOCTURNE has announced the addition of drummer Jeremy Nissenbaum (DESPOTIC ROBOT, CYANIDE BREED) to the group's ranks. Nissenbaum replaces Dallas Toler-Wade, who is now expected to focus on his duties as the guitarist in NILE. LECHEROUS N...

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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Frontman Discusses Influences, Lineup Changes

PyroMusic.net recently conducted an interview with THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER vocalist Trevor Strnad. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: PyroMusic.net: Now, I've heard THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER described as death metal, melodic death metal, metalcore, emo and more. How would you best describe the...

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AMON AMARTH: Tour Diary Launched

Sweden's AMON AMARTH has launched a tour diary covering the band's current European trek. Check it out at this location. AMON AMARTH's latest CD, "With Oden on Our Side", entered the national album chart in Sweden at No. 21 and in Austria at No. 27. The album has also debuted on the German ...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'Far Beyond The Sun' DVD E-Card Available

An e-card for YNGWIE MALMSTEEN's upcoming "Far Beyond The Sun" DVD (Universal),featuring two of the legendary Swedish guitarist's earliest live concert videos — "Trial By Fire: Live in Leningrad" and "Live '85" — is available at this location. Malmsteen's 1989 release, "Trial By Fire: Live in Lenin...

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NEAERA: In Songwriting Mode

Up-and-coming German metal/hardcore outfit NEAERA is currently writing material for its third album, tentatively due late 2007 via Metal Blade Records. "Everything's running smoothly, five new songs are already finished, and we are aiming for a studio date sometime between late spring and early summ...

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BLIND GUARDIAN: Australian Dates Announced

German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN have lined up two Australian dates early next year following their tour of Asia. The details are as follows: Feb. 02 - Tokyo, JPN @ Shibuya-Kokaido Feb. 04 - Osaka, JPN @ Namba Hatch Feb. 05 - Fukuoka, JPN @ Zepp Fukuoka Feb. 06 - Nagoya, JPN @ Zepp Nagoya ...

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THE ABSENCE Pulls Out Of ENTOMBED Tour

Tampa, Florida's THE ABSENCE has issued the following update: "We regretfully announce THE ABSENCE will be pulling out of the ENTOMBED, DISMEMBER, GRAVE tour this December because of several unresolved problems with our booking agent. We apologize to all the fans that were looking forward to those d...

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CELLADOR Guitarist To Shoot Instructional DVD

Bill Hudson, lead guitarist for Nebraska-based extreme power metallers CELLADOR, will shoot a promotional DVD for "Chops from Hell" this weekend. The video will be around 60 minutes long and will cover the most useful techniques, as well as improvisation and how to use your technique in service of y...

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TRIVIUM: Japanese, Australian Headlining Shows Announced

TRIVIUM will play several headlining shows in Japan and Australia in addition to their previously announced Big Day Out festival dates. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Jan. 14 - Osaka, JPN @ Shangri-La (headline) Jan. 15 - Tokyo, JPN @ Shibuya Duo (headline) Jan. 19 - Auckland, NZ...

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RAIDEN: Tokyo-Based International Hard Rock Band Releases Debut EP

Tokyo-based international hard rock band RAIDEN, which is led by Australian vocalist 9-0 and also features the U.K.'s Nigel Hanna and three Japanese members, has released its debut EP, "Raimei" (Sound of Thunder) via JMS (Japan Music System) to over 200 record stores across Japan, including HMV, Tow...

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HAMMERFALL Singer Shoots Down EUROVISION SONG CONTEST Rumors

Mark Carras of Rock My Monkey recently conducted an interview with HAMMERFALL singer Joacim Cans. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock My Monkey: There seems to be a much bigger buzz in American for this release ["Threshold"] than any HAMMERFALL release before it. Why do you think that is...