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DEZPERADOZ To Release 'An Eye For An Eye' In April
German "Western metal" band DEZPERADOZ (formerly DESPERADOS) will release its third album, "An Eye For An Eye", on April 11 via AFM Records. Commented mainman Alex Kraft: "On the new DEZPERADOZ album, 'An Eye For An Eye', we are telling the story about a man who was condemned to death, because he ki...February 5, 2008
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MARYA ROXX Featuring Ex-ANTHRAX/SEBASTIAN BACH Guitarist: L.A. Date Announced
22-year-old Estonian female singer Marya Roxx (a.k.a. Maarja) — whose backing band features guitarist Paul Crook (MEAT LOAF, ex-ANTHRAX, SEBASTIAN BACH),John Miceli on drums and Wayne Carver on bass — will perform at the Key club in West Hollywood, California on May 5. Crook is one of the featured...February 5, 2008
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POWER QUEST Completes Mastering 'Master Of Illusion'
UK melodic power metallers POWER QUEST have finished mixing their new album, "Master of Illusion", for a March 26 Japanese release. The CD, which will be mastered on February 13, will feature a guest appearance by keyboardist Richard West from the UK progressive metal band THRESHOLD on the track "Hu...February 3, 2008
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Thrashing Like a Maniac
"16 Ripping Cuts of New-School Thrash" pretty well sums up this compilation, unless you want to nit pick and call it "16 Ripping Cuts of Old-School Thrash Played by Bands Made Up Mostly of Guys That Were Still Sitting in Their Own Shit When The Original Style Was In Full Swing." And I mean that ...February 3, 2008
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Tentative $30M Deal Reached In 2003 Rhode Island Nightclub Fire Case
FoxNews.com reports that a TV station and a cameraman accused of getting in the way of people fleeing the nightclub fire that killed 100 people have reached a tentative $30 million settlement with survivors and victims' relatives, a lawyer involved in the deal said Saturday. It is the largest settle...February 2, 2008
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L.A. GUNS Featuring TRACII GUNS Confirmed For ROCKLAHOMA
The L.A. GUNS version featuring Tracii Guns on guitar, Jeremy Guns on bass, Chad Stewart on drums and Paul Black on vocals has been confirmed for this year's Rocklahoma festival, which will be held July 10-13, 2008 at the Catch The Fever Festival Grounds, four miles north of Pryor, Oklahoma. L.A. GU...February 2, 2008
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BAD BRAINS Focus Of MTV's '52/52' Campaign
Legendary punk act the BAD BRAINS will be the featured artist on MTV starting on Monday, February 4 as part of the channel's "52/52" campaign. Performances, interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage will air throughout the week. MTV's "52/52" is a brand new way for the channel to give unprecedented...February 2, 2008
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MASSACRE Vokillist KAM LEE: The Story Of 'The Second Coming'
MASSACRE/DENIAL FIEND "vokillist" Kam Lee has issued the following update: "I was going to write a huge explaination about how this release [MASSACRE's 'The Second Coming'] came into being... of how it got released, and of all the fuck ups and shit it has caused getting released. But you know what —...February 1, 2008
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Former SPREAD EAGLE Frontman Launches HOSTEL INC.
Former SPREAD EAGLE frontman Ray West has launched his new band HOSTEL INC. Rounded out with members from two of New Jersey's more popular bands — guitarist Ladd, bassist Chigger (both formerly of SMOKE STAR) and drummer Jeff Hardee (formerly of SYNDROME 8) — the group has a clear intention of makin...February 1, 2008
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TYGERS OF PAN TANG Signs Distribution Deals For 'Animal Instinct'
NWOBHM legends TYGERS OF PAN TANG have issued the following update: "The management of TYGERS OF PAN TANG are delighted to announce that today we have signed contracts with Livewire and Cargo Records for the worldwide distribution of the new album, 'Animal Instinct'. This means that all good music r...February 1, 2008
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NERVECELL Completes Work On 'Preaching Venom'
Dubai-based death/thrash act NERVECELL has finally completed recording the highly anticipated new album, "Preaching Venom", which features PSYCROPTIC's David Haley (also of THE AMENTA, RUINS) on drums. The band has been busy over the last three months recording with producer Kiran Sequeira in Dubai,...February 1, 2008
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Former EVANESCENCE Members Touring With MACHINA
Little Rock-based guitarist, vocalist and songwriter John LeCompt has been on and off the road with his new band, the hard rock, alt-skewed MACHINA, for the last six months. Dates have included showcases in New York City and the Whisky A Go Go in Los Angeles, and the band plans on touring throughout...February 1, 2008
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RANDY RHOADS Documentary Film '80 Percent Done'
Director Peter Margolis of Dakota Pictures has told Knoxville's Metro Pulse that he is "about 80 percent done shooting" his much-anticipated Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT) documentary film. "But the first 80 percent took as long as it's going to take for the last 20 percent," Margolis expl...February 1, 2008
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SKID ROW: Footage From 'Vince Neil's Motley Cruise' Posted Online
Fan-filmed video footage of SKID ROW performing on Vince Neil's Motley Cruise last week can be viewed below (courtesy of "ifinglovevr"). Vince Neil's Motley Cruise departed from Miami on January 24 and set sail for the Mayan Riviera, stopping by Key West, before making its way to Cozmel, Mexico. Oth...January 31, 2008
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MASSACRE, MONSTROSITY, REPULSION Confirmed For THE LOS ANGELES MURDERFEST
MASSACRE, MONSTROSITY, REPULSION and VITAL REMAINS have been confirmed for The Los Angeles Murderfest Version 4.0, set to take place April 19-20 at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood, California. The festival, which promises to feature more exclusive and rare West Coast performances from the top name...January 30, 2008
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