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BLACK SABBATH: 'We Have No Choice But To Continue Recording Without BILL WARD'

BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Geeer Butler have vowed to continue recording their new album without Bill Ward after the drummer announced that he will not be able to participate in the recording of the reunited band's new album or perform with them on tour unless he is presente...

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HOTEL DIABLO: Pro-Shot Footage Of EP-Release Show Posted Online

Professionally filmed video footage of HOTEL DIABLO's January 28 performance at the Key Club in Hollywood, California can be seen below. HOTEL DIABLO is the new band featuring vocalist Rick Stitch (LADYJACK, ex-ADLER'S APPETITE),guitarist Alex Grossi (QUIET RIOT),bassist Mike Duda and drummer Mike...

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BILL WARD Says He May Be Forced To Sit Out BLACK SABBATH Reunion

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has announced that he will not be able to partake in the recording sessions for the band's new album and subsequent touring activities unless he is presented with a "fair agreement." His official statement on the matter reads as follows: "Dear SABBATH fans, fellow mus...

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KREATOR: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed

German thrash metal veterans KREATOR have set "Phantom Antichrist" as the title of their new album, due on June 1 in Europe and June 5 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD is currently being recorded at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden with renowned producer Jens Bogren (OP...

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LESLIE WEST Plays First Show Since Having Half Of His Leg Amputated (Video)

Legendary MOUNTAIN guitarist Leslie West returned to the stage last night for the first time since undergoing an emergency leg amputation last year. West played at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City as part of a tour with Uli Jon Roth. Check out fan-filmed video footage of the concert...

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HARD RIOT Signs With PITCH BLACK RECORDS

German hard rock outfit HARD RIOT has inked a deal with Pitch Black Records. The band's debut album, "Living On A Fast Lane", will be released on April 10. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Get Ready 02. Hellfire Rock 03. Don't Need You 04. No Surrender 05. Tears In The ...

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OUTLOUD To Release 'More Catastrophe' EP

OUTLOUD, the international rock band featuring Bob Katsionis (FIREWIND),Chandler Mogel (ex-TALON) and Mark Cross (ex-FIREWIND, HELLOWEEN),will release a new six-song EP, "More Catastrophe", at the end of March. The effort will contain three brand new songs plus the previously released Christmas si...

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ICED EARTH To Play China For First Time

American metallers ICED EARTH will play two shows in China in April. Commented ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer: "The 'World Dystopia Tour' has taken ICED EARTH to places the band has never been before. We are about to open yet another exciting chapter in touring by announcing our first-ever shows in...

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TREAT Bassist Quits

Bassist Nalley Påhlsson has left reunited Swedish hard rockers TREAT for "personal reasons." He says in a statement, "I will now focus more on the band THERION and my own band that hopefully will see the light of day with an album out in 2013 that I will record with other great names from the ...

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MODELSAINT To Release 'Into The Dirt' In May

MODELSAINT — the Los Angeles, California-based band featuring vocalist/guitarist Skyla Talon (KILLINGBIRD, SCUM OF THE EARTH) and drummer Dan Laudo (PRONG) — will release its debut album, "Into The Dirt", on May 1 through their own Famous & Faithless label. "Into The Dirt" track listing: 01. Sta...

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Former NEVERMORE Guitarist JEFF LOOMIS: New Solo Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis has set "Plains Of Oblivion" as the title of his sophomore solo album, to be released on April 10 in North America (one day earlier in Europe) via Century Media Records. The CD was produced by Aaron Smith (7 HORNS 7 EYES) and features cover artwork by Colin Mar...

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LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed

In August 2011, RHAPSODY OF FIRE guitarist Luca Turilli and keyboardist Alex Staropoli announced their decision to go their separate ways. Due to legal reasons, Staropoli will continue under the RHAPSODY OF FIRE name. Turilli, on the other hand, will make his future efforts available under the RHAPS...

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HEIDEVOLK To Release 'Batavi' In March

Dutch folk metal six-piece HEIDEVOLK will release its fourth album, "Batavi", on March 2 through Napalm Records. With "Batavi", HEIDEVOLK takes you back 2,000 years to a time where numerous Germanic tribes and one massive Roman empire were struggling for dominance in north-western Europe, along the...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Talks About Upcoming U.K. Tour On 'Rich Davenport's Rock Show' (Audio)

Legendary rock guitarist Michael Schenker was interviewed on the January 26, 2012 edition of "Rich Davenport's Rock Show". The program can be streamed using the Mixcloud player below. (Note: The Schenker interview begins around the 11-minute mark.) Michael Schenker recently announced that his brand...

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EUROPE: New Album Title Revealed

Swedish hard rockers EUROPE have set "Bag Of Bones" as the title of their ninth studio album, tentatively due in April. The CD is being produced by Kevin Shirley, who has previously worked with IRON MAIDEN, JOE BONAMASSA, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, BLACK STONE CHERRY and JOURNEY, among others. Regardi...