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TOM GABRIEL FISCHER: 'Playing With CELTIC FROST Is An Utterly Self-Destructive Curse'

CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "Whether enduring or permanently shattered, CELTIC FROST is synonymous with what is labeled 'my life.' Not an instant, not once, where the deeper implications, spiritual and otherwise, of CELTIC FROST's...

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IMPIOUS: New Album Details Revealed

Metal Blade Records has set a January 29, 2007 European release date for the new album from Swedish death/thrashers IMPIOUS, entitled "Holy Murder Masquerade". Commented guitarist Valle Adzic: "The album was mainly recorded at my own Studio Deadline. Only drums were recorded at Studio Mega. Simply b...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Jams With ANDREW W.K. in Tokyo

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Marty recently took the stage with Andrew W.K. at his Tokyo concert where they blasted into 'Party Hard' together to a packed Shibuya audience. Andrew was a guest on 'Rock Fujiyama' [Japanese T...

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Ex-YOB Frontman Resurfaces In MIDDIAN: Audio Available

MIDDIAN, the band that features former YOB frontman Mike, has put one of the pre-mastered tracks ("Dreamless Eye") from its debut CD on its MySpace page. "Age Eternal", the band's debut, is scheduled for a late April worldwide release via Metal Blade Records. ORANGE GOBLIN singer Ben Ward makes an a...

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MSG Bassist Slams 'Talentless' MICHAEL SCHENKER For 'Disrespectful' Behavior

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) bassist Rev Jones has issued the following statement regarding guitarist Michael Schenker's performance at the group's recent shows in Japan and Thailand: "I want to apologize to all the fans that wrote to me and all the fans in Japan and Thailand for the talentless guit...

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ULI JON ROTH Confirmed As Special Guest At THERION's 'Classic Show' In Bucharest

Sweden's THERION has updated its official web site with the following message: "Three weeks before the THERION goes classic show (December 9th, Palace Hall, Bucharest) we are proud to announce a huge surprise to the fans: Ex-SCORPIONS and ELECTRIC SKY member Uli Jon Roth, currently developing his ow...

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BORN FROM PAIN To Embark On European Headling Tour

Dutch metallic hardcore heroes BORN FROM PAIN have just confirmed a headline tour throughout Europe for February - March 2007. Support on the tour will come from FIRST BLOOD, BLOODLINED CALLIGRAPHY and THE SETUP. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. BORN FROM PAIN's third album, "War", has...

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KISS Drumstick Pen Now Available

According to a posting on KISS' official web site, a KISS solo faces drumstick pen (photo) was released Monday (Nov. 20) by new KISS licensee Coopersburg Sports. The company has also submitted several other items for approval. More details will be available soon. KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons r...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP To Return To Japan In February

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker's official web site has been updated with the following message: "After a six-year absence, Japan again was 'ready to rock!' All shows were sold out and the venues were packed. The air was filled with rock 'n' roll and the crowd roared like the devil himself. Whe...

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FAIR WARNING Completes First Japanese Tour In Six Years

German hard rockers FAIR WARNING recently completed their first Japanese tour in six years with successful concerts in Hiroshima, Nagoya, Osaka and Tokyo. The band also performed at the Firefest in Notthingham, England on October 28. This was the band's first-ever appearance in the U.K. and it was a...

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Unsu

French modern thrashers LYZANXIA seemed to have gotten their fair share of accolades these past few years and a fair amount of anticipation accompanied the recently released (October 17 in the U.S.) "Unsu", the band's debut for France's Listenable Records. Said album is my first exposure to the grou...

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ALICE COOPER's CHRISTMAS PUDDING: Details Revealed

According to a posting at SickthingsUK, the official Christmas Pudding site has revealed the details of the lineup for this year's event. Performing will be Alice Cooper and the original ALICE COOPER members Michael Bruce, Neil Smith, and Dennis Dunaway, Tommy Shaw and JACK BLADE BAND, Danny Seraphi...

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SYMPHORCE: 'Become Death' Track Listing Revealed

German power metallers SYMPHORCE, featuring BRAINSTORM frontman Andy B. Franck, are preparing to enter House of Music studios in Winterach, Germany with producer Dennis Ward to begin recording their new album, "Become Death", due in February/March via Metal Blade Records. According to the band, the...

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CELTIC FROST Video To Be Featured At Film Festival

CELTIC FROST's new video clip for the song "A Dying God Coming Into Human Flesh" will be featured as part of the program of the 42nd edition of the renowned Solothurn Film Festival in Switzerland, January 22 -28, 2007. The clip will be shown in the category "Sound & Stories". "A Dying God Coming...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Cancels Tokyo Concert After Falling Ill

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker was forced to cancel MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP's concert at Tokyo, Japan's Nakano Sunplaza after three songs Friday night (Nov. 17) because he was suffering from an unspecified illness. The following report was issued by the Michael Schenker News and Tour Informatio...