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Spain's HAMMER OF THE GODS Festival Cancelled

The organizers of this year's Hammer Of The Gods festival, which was scheduled to take place July 26 at Pabellones Multiusos La Peraleda in Toledo, Spain, have announced that the event has been cancelled. Refunds will be available at points of purchase starting Monday, July 21. The following bands w...
July 20, 2008
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RATT's STEPHEN PEARCY To Guest On KNAC.COM's 'Wildside'

RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy will guest on Diana DeVille's KNAC.COM '80s "hair metal" specialty program "WildSide" on Saturday, July 19 at 4 p.m. PST. Pearcy has announced plans to perform live at in-store appearances in connection with his the release of his third solo album, "Under my Skin". Due o...
July 18, 2008
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HORNA To Tour U.S. In The Fall

Finnish black metal legends HORNA will tour the United States for the first time, starting on Samhain night and following through the duration of November. Joining HORNA for their maiden American voyage are fellow Moribund terrorists AZRAEL and BLOOD STAINED DUSK. Long-running and well-respected Ame...
July 17, 2008
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'Heavy Metal Islam': Rock, Resistance, And The Struggle For The Soul Of Islam

Steve Appleford of the Los Angeles Times reports: True believers are essential to rock 'n' roll. That's especially true in heavy metal, a sound fueled not just by raw aggression and noise, but by youthful feelings of frustration and rage, railing loudly against rules and authority. The greater the r...
July 16, 2008
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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Replaces OPETH At Spain's LORCA ROCK Festival

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) has replaced OPETH on the billing of the Lorca Rock festival, set to take place July 25-26 at Huerto de la Rueda in Lorca (Murcia),Spain. OPETH called off its participation in Lorca Rock last month, citing "financial" reasons following the cancellation of the 2008 editi...
July 16, 2008
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ZACK DE LA ROCHA's ONE DAY AS A LION: First Track Posted Online

ONE DAY AS A LION, the project featuring Zack De La Rocha (vocalist for RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE) and Jon Theodore (former drummer of THE MARS VOLTA),has posted the track "Wild International" on its MySpace page. The song comes off the group's eponymous debut EP, which is scheduled for release on J...
July 16, 2008
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FALCONER: New Album Preview Available

A medley of five new songs from Swedish metallers FALCONER, taken from the group's forthcoming album, entitled "Among Beggars And Thieves", is available for download as an MP3 audio file at this location. Due in August via Metal Blade Records, "Among Beggars And Thieves" was recorded at Andy La Rocq...
July 15, 2008
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HENRY ROLLINS Announces Recountdown Tour 2008

To celebrate the end of the Bush era, punk rock icon Henry Rollins is hitting the road with a brand new election-time talking tour. Tickets for the trek go on sale July 17 and July 18, with pre-sales starting on Monday, July 14 at 10 a.m. Fans who purchase tickets early will automatically be entered...
July 14, 2008
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Ex-YNGWIE/LOUDNESS Singer MICHAEL VESCERA: New Audio Interview Available

A 16-minute audio interview with vocalist Michael Vescera (OBSESSION, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, LOUDNESS) conducted by Norway's Metal Express Radio has been posted online at this location. Michael Vescera will release his new solo album, "A Sign of Things to Come", on July 26 via Metal Heaven. Joining Mi...
July 14, 2008
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STEPHEN PEARCY To Perform Live At In-Store Appearances

RATT singer Stephen Pearcy has announced plans to perform live at in-store appearances in connection with his the release of his third solo album, "Under my Skin". Due on July 22 via Airline Records, the CD finds Pearcy returning to the early RATT roots, featuring material that is positive and aggre...
July 11, 2008
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Manager Of A PERFECT CIRCLE, SEETHER Dies

According to Hits Daily Double, Stu Sobol, veteran artist manager who worked at Spivak Sobol Entertainment before the company joined Jeff Kwatinetz's Firm in 2004, has passed away with complications from a bout of pneumonia. Sobol's clients included A PERFECT CIRCLE, SEETHER, THREE DAYS GRACE, VANES...
July 11, 2008
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'Get Thrashed: The Story Of Thrash Metal' DVD Release Date Announced

Lightyear Entertainment will release the award-winning and critically acclaimed music documentary "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal" on September 16, 2008. The film covers the evolution, cultural impact, and musical influence of thrash metal , an extreme form of heavy metal which burst on to...
July 10, 2008
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SYMPHONY X Keyboardist To Guest On STYGIA Debut

Boston, Massachusetts-based up-and-coming "shred" guitarist Todd Seitz has issued the following update on the recording sessions for the debut album from his STYGIA project: "I've made one more lineup change since we had some trouble arranging for Mats Olausson [YNGWIE MALMSTEEN] to make it to the s...
July 9, 2008
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BUCKCHERRY: 'Too Drunk…' Video Available

BUCKCHERRY has released a "dirty viral video" for its new song "Too Drunk…". Watch it below. "Too Drunk…" made its way online late last week, with evidence suggesting that it was an intentional "leak" by the band's management. The track is a BUCKCHERRY original and not a cover of the notorious tune...
July 9, 2008
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BUCKCHERRY Wanted 'Iconic' Image For New Album

The Pulse of Radio reports: BUCKCHERRY revealed late last week that the band's new album, titled "Black Butterfly", will be released on September 23. The title of the band's last effort, "15", was taken from the amount of days it took the group to record the CD. Singer Josh Todd told The Pulse of Ra...
July 9, 2008