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ZAO: New Album Details Revealed

Influential heavy music act ZAO has set "Awake?" as the title of its new album, due later in the year via Ferret Music. The follow-up to 2006's "The Fear Is What Keeps Us Here" was recorded in Latrobe, Pennsylvania (near Greensburg); Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Encinitas, California; and San Marcos, C...

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HAMMERFALL To Perform New Single On Swedish TV

Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL will perform their new single, "Any Means Necessary", on January 17 during the "P3 Guld" live awards ceremony broadcast from the Scandinavium Arena in Gothenburg, Sweden. The event will be aired live on both Swedish national TV and radio. The "Any Means Necessary...

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AMORPHIS Interview To Air On MTV Nordic's 'Headbangers Ball'

The MTV Nordic edition of "Headbangers Ball" will air a new interview with Finnish metallers AMORPHIS in Norway on January 25 and in Denmark on February 1. Professionally filmed video footage of AMORPHIS' performance at the Radio Rock Finlandia 2008 awards on December 5, 2008 at the Ice Hall in Hels...

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ELVENKING Announces New Second Guitarist

Italian folk-metallers ELVENKING have announced the addition of second guitarist Rafahel to the group's ranks. Fans who had an opportunity to see the band perform over the course of the last year will recognize Rafahel, since he played a lot of gigs with the band around Italy and Europe. Commented t...

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IMPELLITTERI: New Song Posted Online

The title track of IMPELLITTERI's long-awaited new album, "Wicked Maiden", is available for streaming on the band's official MySpace page. Due in Japan on January 21, 2009 via Victor Entertainment, the CD, which reunites mainman Chris Impellitteri with longtime lead vocalist and writing collaborator...

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TRIDENT Signs With REGAIN RECORDS

TRIDENT, the Swedish death metal band formed by guitarist Johan Norman (DISSECTION, SOULREAPER),has inked a deal with Regain Records. The group's debut album, "World Destruction", was recorded in part at Andy La Rocque's (KING DIAMOND) Sonic Train Studios in Varberg, Sweden. Songtitles set to appea...

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MEGADETH, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, OVERKILL Featured On 'Metalmania 2008' DVD

MVD has set a March 10 U.S. release date (January 26 in Europe via Metal Mind Productions) for a DVD+CD set featuring footage from the 22nd edition of the Metalmania Festival, the biggest and the most prestigious metal festival in Central-Eastern Europe. Every year, Metalmania's main stage hosts som...

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MARIONETTE Continuing Work On New Material

Gothenburg, Sweden-based metal sextet MARIONETTE is hard at work on material for its as-yet-untitled sophomore album. Commented bassist and founding member Mikael Medin: "After [the] Reiterfestspiele [tour of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic with DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, MUST...

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IMPELLITTERI: 'Wicked Maiden' Artwork Unveiled

IMPELLITTERI will release its long-awaited new album, "Wicked Maiden", in Japan on January 21, 2009 via Victor Entertainment. The CD, which reunites mainman Chris Impellitteri with longtime lead vocalist and writing collaborator Rob Rock, is "IMPELLITTERI's metal masterpiece," according to a press r...

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THE SPEARS To Release Full-Length Debut This Summer

THE SPEARS, the St. Petersburg, Florida-based band featuring Chris Barrows (PINK LINCOLNS) on vocals, Sam Williams (DOWN BY LAW) on guitar, Rob Rampy (D.R.I.) on drums and Gary Strickland (HATED YOUTH) on bass, is planning to release its full-length debut in June/July via Jailhouse! Records. The CD...

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THE CHELSEA SMILES Announces New Guitarist

THE CHELSEA SMILES, a rock 'n roll/glam band formed in 2004 featuring guitarist Todd Youth (ex-MURPHYS LAW, D-GENERATION, DANZIG),bassist Johnny Martin and drummer Karl "Rockfist" Rosqvist, has announced the addition of guitarist and Detroit native RJ Ronquillo to the group's ranks. RJ, who is an i...

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ELVENKING Lays Down Orchestral Version Of 'Rouse Your Dream'

A new instrumental and orchestral version of the song "Rouse Your Dream" from Italian folk metallers ELVENKING has been recorded for the movie "Little Black Dress" (where the original version of the track also appears). According to the band, Australian director Fredric Noah needed more music to be...

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IGGY POP's First Interview About Death Of THE STOOGES Guitarist RON ASHETON; Audio Available

Iggy Pop gave his first interview today (Monday, January 11) about the passing of his longtime friend and THE STOOGES guitarist Ron Asheton who was found dead in his Ann Arbor, Michigan home on January 6. A few excerpts from the chat, which aired on the "Deminski & Doyle" morning show (hosted by...

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Peel Sessions

I've said it before and I'll say it again; when power trios fire on all cylinders, there is no impact more powerful than a bass/drums/guitar mix. Obviously, it requires tight playing, but that indefinable sixth sense that turns three individual musicians into an indistinguishable grouping that moves...

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Six Years Of Dormant Hatred

Oppression, violence, human depravity, the very notion of free thought crushed under the thumb of tyranny and the looming threat of persecution for anyone who dare speak out against the status quo. Throughout history, these societal mainstays have done their job in keeping the masses in line, but ha...