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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Parts Ways With Drummer, Guitarist

CIRCLE II CIRCLE — the band led by ex-SAVATAGE singer Zak Stevens — has parted ways with drummer Tom Drennan and has replaced him with Johnny Osborn (X-THIRTIEN, DR. BUTCHER). The group says, "We love Tom and wish him nothing but happiness and success in his future." CIRCLE II CIRCLE has also decide...

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INCITE Frontman Interviewed By EXPLICITLY INTENSE; Audio Available

Sarjoo Devani of the Explicitly Intense web site recently conducted an interview with INCITE frontman Richie Cavalera. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Richie Cavalera is the stepson of SOULFLY/CAVALERA CONSPIRACY mainman Max Cavalera. INCITE released its debut a...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE, CAGE To Team Up For Tour Of Texas

Power metal acts CIRCLE II CIRCLE and CAGE will team up for a three-show tour of Texas, dubbed the "Texas Metal Allegiance Tour", in December. The dates are as follows: Dec. 10 - Houston @ Fitzgeralds Dec. 11 - San Antonio @ Zombies Dec. 12 - Fort Worth @ Ridglea Theater (w/ HELSTAR, WARBEAST) CIRCL...

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MACHINES OF GRACE, Y&T Members Interviewed On 'Talking Metal'

In the latest episode of "Talking Metal", hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy broadcast from Times Square in New York City. This episode features an interview Mark conducted with Zak Stevens and Jeff Plate from MACHINES OF GRACE. Also included is an interview Victor Ruiz conducted with Dave Meniket...

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INCITE Frontman Interviewed; Audio Available

Rock My Monkey recently conducted an interview with INCITE frontman Richie Cavalera,. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Richie Cavalera is the stepson of SOULFLY/CAVALERA CONSPIRACY mainman Max Cavalera. INCITE released its debut album, "The Slaughter", in North A...

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METALLICA's Ottawa Concert Raises $8,000 For Food Bank

580 CFRA reports that Tuesday night's (November 3) METALLICA concert at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada is helping to fill the shelves at the Ottawa Food Bank. METALLICA has donated a portion of each ticket to the sold-out show to the Food Bank, delivering a cheque for CAD $8,700 (approx...

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CLAWFINGER: Video Interview With ZAK TELL Posted Online

Iliana Iordanova of Metal Hangar 18 conducted an interview with vocalist Zak Tell of the Swedish rap/metal combo CLAWFINGER for Dreamline magazine on August 16, 2009 at the Spirit of Burgas festival in Bulgaria. Watch the chat below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Out to Get Me 02. Zeros &am...

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PRAYING MANTIS, MACHINES OF GRACE: New Audio Interviews Posted Online

Shockwaves/HardRadio Podcast #41 — in which host Bob Nalbandian interviews guitarist Tino Troy from the classic NWOBHM band PRAYING MANTIS and vocalist Zak Stevens from MACHINES OF GRACE/SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA — is available for download at this location (M4A file, 25 MB). "Turn The Tide"...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: Japanese Tour Dates Announced

According to a posting on the Michael Schenker News And Tour Information web site, Japanese concert promoter Zak Corporation has announced the dates for MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP's (MSG) 30th anniversary Japanese tour in January. They are as follows: Jan. 12 - Tokyo, Japan - Nakano Sunplaza Jan. 13 - T...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Back On TRITON POWER CRUISE Bill

CIRCLE II CIRCLE — the band led by ex-SAVATAGE singer Zak Stevens — has reworked its schedule to ensure that it will take part in the first-ever progressive/power metal cruise dubbed Triton Power Cruise. The cruise will set sail on the Carnival Imagination on Friday, April 30, 2010 and return to Mia...

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MACHINES OF GRACE: Cleveland Footage Posted Online

Video footage of MACHINES OF GRACE — the new band featuring vocalist Zak Stevens (CIRCLE II CIRCLE, SAVATAGE, MACHINES OF GRACE),drummer Jeff Plate (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, SAVATAGE, METAL CHURCH),guitarist Matt Leff (guitar) and bassist Chris Rapoza (bass) — performing on September 24, 2009 at...

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SAVATAGE: CRISS OLIVA Guitar Effects Unit Being Auctioned

An Ibanez DM1100 guitar effects unit that once belonged to late SAVATAGE guitarist Criss Oliva is being auctioned via eBay. A description of the item reads as follows: "The unit has been thoroughly tested and it works perfectly but shows obvious wear from being on many SAVATAGE world tours. It's mis...

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METALLICA Bassist TRUJILLO Talks Politics, Veganism; Video Available

HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo when the band played Montreal, Quebec, Canada this past weekend. Watch the 12-minute chat below. METALLICA set a record for largest paid attendance for all events ever at the Bell Centre in Montreal with their two sold-out sh...

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METALLICA Donates $21K To Montreal Charity

According to The Montreal Gazette, METALLICA has donated CAD $21,462 from the box-office take of their two sold-out shows at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on Saturday and Sunday (September 19-20) to Sun Youth, a local community services organization. "It's a beautiful gift," said Sid S...

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SLASH, LEMMY, TOMMY LEE Honor OZZY OSBOURNE At SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL

The Sunset Strip Music Festival kicked off last night (Thursday, September 10) at the House of Blues with a ceremony celebrating the legendary Ozzy Osbourne. Close friends like Billy Morrison, comedian Jim Norton, Henry Rollins, Tommy Lee, Slash, Billy Bob Thornton and, via video, Jimmy Kimmel and M...