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TNT Vocalist: 'Second Half Of Pre-Production Has Begun'

Vocalist Tony Mills of the Norwegian/British hard rock veterans TNT has issued the following update on the recording sessions for the band's new album: "So, the second half of pre-production has begun in Spain, with the band and producer booked to re-commence recording at Studio Studio on February 1...

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Former BLACK SABBATH, QUIET RIOT, DIO Members Join Forces In 3 LEGGED DOGG

Judging by the bandmembers' resumes, it's understandable to assume that 3 LEGGED DOGG would reflect old-school '80s metal. After all, its members are veterans of such world renowned metallic institutions as RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, DIO, QUIET RIOT, DAVID LEE ROTH, and BONHAM. But upon hearing the qui...

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Former CONTROL DENIED Singer, Ex-HAMMERHEART Label Owner Engage In Public War Of Words

Guido Heijnens, owner of the now-defunct Dutch record label Hammerheart Records (which was "resurrected" for a short while under the Karmageddon Media banner),has responded to accusations by former CONTROL DENIED singer Tim Aymar that Hammerheart/Karamageddon "cashed in" on late DEATH/CONTROL DENIE...

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'2007 Girls Of Metal Calendar' To Honor CHUCK SCHULDINER's Memory

DEATH's official web site is currently offering the 2007 Girls of Metal Calendar, with proceeds going to the American Brain Tumor Association in memory of late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mastermind Chuck Schuldiner. The calendar includes monthly metal facts and trivia, two photos and a bio of each girl ev...

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ABRUPTUM: 'Evil Genius' Re-Release Due In January

ABRUPTUM, the Swedish black metal band founded in 1990 by IT (a.k.a. Tony Särkkä),will have its 1995 album, "Evil Genius", re-released on January 26, 2007 via Black Lodge Records. The remastered LP will be issued in a special digipack containing new cover artwork, a bonus track and a newly written...

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SONS OF AZRAEL Signs With IRONCLAD RECORDINGS

Buffalo, NY metal band SONS OF AZRAEL has signed with Ironclad Recordings (the label formed by UNEARTH frontman Trevor Phipps). The group will enter the studio in January to record its full-length debut, tentatively due next summer. The tentative track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Trail...

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QUIET RIOT: Free Ringtones Available

DADAmobile is offering the following ten QUIET RIOT ringtones free of charge by clicking here: 01. Cum On Feel the Noize 02. Condition Critical 03. Red Alert 04. Sign of the Times 05. Stay with Me Tonight 06. Love's a Bitch 07. Gonna Have a Riot 08. Alive and Well 09. Don't Wanna ...

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MUNICIPAL WASTE Frontman Performing On Crutches

Crossover thrash merchants MUNICIPAL WASTE have just finished their mammouth country wide USA tour with GWAR. For a band who are so energetic and crazy — using bodyboards, blowups and wizards — the tour hasn't been without its misshaps. Tony Foresta, singer of MUNICIPAL WASTE, said this about an inc...

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ALTARIA To Introduce New Singer At Finnish Gig

Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA have issued the following update: "ALTARIA is confirmed to support the Finnish Eurovision-winning monsters LORDI on February 10, 2007 in Pietarsaari. This is the last one of the only two shows LORDI will be performing in Finland before the Eurovision 2007 finals on...

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TOMMY LEE, DAVE NAVARRO To Ring In 2007 On NBC

According to Starpulse.com, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee and THE PANIC CHANNEL/ex-JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro will make guest appearances on "NBC's New Year's Eve with Carson Daly, Presented by Chevrolet", which will broadcast live on NBC from two of the top cities for ringing in the Ne...

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To the Devil His Due

Many metal fans recognize the name DIAMOND HEAD as the band that got international notice when METALLICA covered "Helpless", "It's Electric", and "Am I Evil". As this DVD shows, those in the know about the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) realize that the group had more than a handful of son...

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Former DEATH Bandmates, Other Musicians Remember CHUCK SCHULDINER

The latest issue of the Greek edition of Rock Hard magazine features a tribute to late DEATH mainman Chuck Schuldiner, including statements and stories from many of the people that played with Chuck — such as Kam Lee, Chris Reifert, Terry Butler, Steve DiGiorgio, Richard Christy and Paul Masvidal —...

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LIEGE LORD Guitarist Joins UPWARDS OF ENDTIME

Former LEIGE LORD guitarist Tony Truglio will appear on UPWARDS OF ENDTIME's third CD, "From Genesis to Apocalypse and Beyond". This album will feature 14 previously unreleased songs in the '70s/early 80s hard rock/heavy metal style of BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST, ANGEL WITCH, WITCHFINDER GENERAL, W...

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DIO, BLACK SABBATH Mates Plotting 'Hell' Of A Tour

BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler recently spoke to John Benson of Billboard.com about the reunion of SABBATH bandmates Butler, guitarist Tony Iommi, singer Ronnie James Dio and drummer Vinny Appice. "We just thought it was a bit of a shame that we can't play those songs again," Butler told Billbo...

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BYZANTINE: DVD Trailer Available Online

West Virginia forward-thinking thrashers BYZANTINE have unveiled a trailer for the upcoming "Salvation" DVD which will see an early 2007 release through Prosthetic Records. The disc will feature a live performance film featuring a new, unreleased song, guitar and bass tutorials from guitarist Tony R...