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ROYAL HUNT Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement

Denmark-based hard rockers ROYAL HUNT have parted ways with bassist Per Schelander and have replaced him with Andreas Passmark (NARNIA, ROB ROCK, E-TYPE). Commented Schelander, "After four rollercoaster years of music, laughter and good memories I have to leave ROYAL HUNT. The reason is that I simpl...

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Talks Underway To Resolve AC/DC's Mebourne Concert Conflict

News.com.au reports that the management of the Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Australia has formally acknowledged to the AFL (Australian Football League) it is double-booked for early February next year. AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou yesterday said venue boss Ian Collins had written to him, adm...

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PRIMAL FEAR Guitarist Welcomes Twins; SILENT FORCE's BEYRODT Steps In As Temporary Replacement

PRIMAL FEAR guitarist Magnus Karlsson became the father of twins Sixten and Svante on Thursday, June 18. As a result, Alex Beyrodt of SILENT FORCE has steped in as Magnus' temporary replacement for PRIMAL FEAR's concert in Mainz on June 13 and will continue to play with the group until Karlsson is a...

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HOLYHELL: Debut Album Track Listing, Artwork Revealed

Female-fronted metallers HOLYHELL have completed work on their debut album, tentatively due this summer via MANOWAR's Magic Circle Music label. Already prominent players in the metal scene, HOLYHELL's "Apocalypse" EP landed on the German chart after selling over six thousand copies in a matter of we...

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KISS' SIMMONS Confirms Deal With WAL-MART Is In Works

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has confirmed that a deal is in the works with Wal-Mart that will result in an "entire section" of the giant retailer's stores across the country (apparently dubbed "Kiss Korner") being dedicated to KISS. Check out the video clip below to hear Gene talking about KI...

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TENET: 'Sovereign' Artwork Unveiled; First Track Posted Online

TENET, originally the brainchild of guitarist Jed Simon (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, ZIMMER'S HOLE),has throughout the years evolved into a monstrous extreme metal force featuring such illustrious musicians as Steve "Zetro" Souza (EXODUS) on vocals, Glen Alvelais (FORBIDDEN, TESTAMENT) on lead guitar, Byr...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: Munich Footage Posted Online

Austria's Stormbringer.at webzine has uploaded video footage (see below) of QUEENSRŸCHE's June 15, 2009 headlining concert at Metropolis in Munich, Germany. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Neue Regel 02. The Whisper 03. Screaming In Digital 04. I Dream In Infrared 05. Walk In The Shadows 06....

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LEAVES' EYES: 'My Destiny' EP Track Listing Revealed

LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — will release a new EP, "My Destiny", on July 24 via Napalm Records. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. My Destiny 02. The Battle of Maldon (non-album...

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REECE: 'Universal Language' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

REECE, the solo project of former ACCEPT/BANGALORE CHOIR and current GYPSY ROSE frontman David Reece, will release its debut album, "Universal Language", on August 28 via Metal Heaven. The CD was produced by Andy Susemihl (U.D.O.) and features Jochen Funders from HOLY MOSES on bass, and Stefan Schwa...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT: 'Addicted' Pre-Production Footage Posted Online

Video footage shot during the pre-production sessions for the next DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT record, "Addicted", can be viewed below. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based band drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen (TERROR SYNDROME, THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND) recently stated, "I finished recording the new DEV...

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IRON MAIDEN's 'Flight 666' Is A Global Smash

Following on from the hugely successful screening of IRON MAIDEN's award-winning film "Flight 666" in over 500 digital cinemas in 42 countries worldwide in April, the recent release of "Flight 666" on DVD has secured another global triumph for the band by flying into the music DVD charts at No. 1 in...

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Own A Piece Of YNGWIE MALMSTEEN History

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen was kind enough to donate some of his touring gear for various charities. Malmsteen's very own flight cases that have been on world tours since ALCATRAZZ are up for grabs on eBay. Included in this is Yngwie's famous BradShaw rack that was always on stage...

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ENSLAVED: More Information Revealed About HOLE IN THE SKY Performance

The organizers of the 2009 edition of the Hole In The Sky festival (a.k.a. Bergen Metal Fest X) — which is scheduled to take place August 25-29 in Bergen, Norway — have issued the following update: "Hole In The Sky X is closing in fast. We give you the lowdown of the spectacular anniversary concert...

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SCOTT WEILAND Says STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Has 18 New Songs Written

Rick Florino of ARTISTdirect recently conducted an interview with STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect: Where in the world are you right now? Weiland: I'm in the studio working on new STP music. It's coming along r...

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IRON MAIDEN's 'Flight 666' DVD Tops U.S. 'Music Videos' Chart

"Iron Maiden: Flight 666", the feature-length documentary film which follows the IRON MAIDEN bandmembers on the first leg of their "Somewhere Back In Time World Tour" in February and March of 2008, was released on extended Blu-ray and DVD formats, alongside a double-CD soundtrack album and limited e...