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ICED EARTH To Return To Athens In July
ICED EARTH has posted the following message on its web site: "It's official ICED EARTH will return to the home of their most frenzied fanbase in Europe and the world Greece on July 20, 2008 at the Lycabettus Theater in Athens. It will be the first time since the band's 1999 performance at the Rondon...May 19, 2008
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KATAGORY V In Writing Mode
Utah-based progressive/power metallers KATAGORY V are currently writing material for the follow-up to 2007's "Hymns of Dissension". Bassist Dustin Mitchell states, "We've been very busy the last few months compiling ideas and working out song arrangements for album #5. And thus far, it would be safe...May 19, 2008
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FORBIDDEN Announces New Drummer For European Tour
Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans FORBIDDEN have tapped Mark Hernandez (HEATHEN, DEFIANCE, RE:IGNITION, VIO-LENCE, TORQUE, TECHNOCRACY, SOCIAL UNREST) to play the drums on the band's upcoming European tour. According to a press release, "Mark Hernandez is one of the most dynam...May 19, 2008
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Be Gone
In an interview I conducted with PHARAOH guitarist Matt Johnsen a couple of months ago, I was discussing the fact that I still preferred 2006's "The Longest Night" to new album "Be Gone", though not by a wide margin. It is one of those instances where the follow-up to an album that you adored (it .....May 19, 2008
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TYLER, SLASH, SORUM, CANTRELL Jam At MusiCares MAP Fund Concert; More Video Available
Video footage of Steven Tyler (AEROSMITH),Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES),Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES),Billy Morrison (THE CULT, CIRCUS DIABLO) and Jerry Cantrell (ALICE IN CHAINS) performing LED ZEPPELIN's "Whole Lotta Love" at the fourth annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit c...May 18, 2008
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE: 'Blood' Version Of 'Waking The Demon' Video Available
The "blood" version of BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's "Waking the Demon" video can be viewed in the player below. "Waking the Demon" is the latest clip from BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's sophomore album, "Scream Aim Fire" (Jive/Zomba). As previously reported, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE will release the song "Wa...May 17, 2008
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CAMP FREDDY Continuing Work On Debut Album
CAMP FREDDY the Los Angeles-based "jam" group featuring Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist),Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Donovan Leitch (son of legendary folk singer Donovan),and Chris Ch...May 17, 2008
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WARREL DANE To Film 'Brother' Video
After much anticipation, the inaugural solo effort from NEVERMORE vocalist Warrel Dane is finally available in stores. Entitled "Praises to the War Machine", the CD is being hailed across the globe as one of the year's best metal offerings. Comments Dane: "So here we are finally, the week of release...May 16, 2008
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE To Release 'Waking The Demon' Download-Only Single
Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE will release the song "Waking the Demon" on Monday, June 16 as a download-only track exclusively through iTunes. There is also going to be a digital comic book based around the track itself available to download. "Waking the Demon", the new video from BULLET F...May 16, 2008
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JOEY RAMONE: 2008 'Birthday Bash' Details Revealed
Celebrating what would have been the 57th birthday of punk icon Joey Ramone, the annual Joey Ramone Birthday Bash will take place Monday, May 19 at The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza. Mickey Leigh, event organizer and brother of Joey Ramone, has announced that, as part of the eighth annual Bash,...May 15, 2008
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CRYPTOPSY Drummer Slams Internet 'Naysayers'
Sean Palmerston of View magazine recently conducted an interview with CRYPTOPSY drummer Flo Mounier. A few excerpts from the chat follow. On extremely rough mixes of songs from CRYPTOPSY's upcoming album, "The Unspoken King", being leaked online without the band's approval: "I don't know who, but so...May 15, 2008
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TYLER, SLASH, MCKAGAN, SORUM, CANTRELL Jam At MusiCares MAP Fund Concert; More Video Available
Video footage of Steven Tyler (AEROSMITH),Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES),Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES),Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES),Billy Morrison (THE CULT, CIRCUS DIABLO) and Jerry Cantrell (ALICE IN CHAINS) performing LED ZEPPELIN's "Whole Lotta Love" (s...May 14, 2008
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JOE SATRIANI: Second Tour Video Podcast Posted Online
Legendary guitarist Joe Satriani has posted the second in a series of weekly video podcasts from his European tour. Check it out at this location. Satriani released his 13th solo album "Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock" on April 1. "Professor Satchafunkilus" was produced through th...May 14, 2008
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DAVE NAVARRO Gives Props To MCQUEEN
Leah Duors (vocals) and Hayley Cramer (drums) of the UK all-girl rock outfit MCQUEEN joined CAMP FREDDY's Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION) and Billy Morrison as special guests alongside Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) and Duff McKagan (VELV...May 14, 2008
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DECREPIT BIRTH Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS
Nuclear Blast Records has announced the signing of technical brutal death metallers DECREPIT BIRTH from Santa Cruz, California. The band, founded in 2001, has so far released two highly acclaimed albums, "And Time Begins" (2003) and "Diminishing Between Worlds" (2008). Commented the band: "Nuclear B...May 13, 2008
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