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ENSLAVEMENT OF BEAUTY: 'The Perdition' EP Cover Artwork, Release Date Revealed

The cover artwork for "The Perdition", the recently completed EP from the Norwegian melodic black metal duo ENSLAVEMENT OF BEAUTY, can be found below. The CD was produced and mixed by Henrik Ryösä at VoxHouse Studio in Sweden and features a guest appearance by Lisa Johnson. It will be released on Ja...

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RIOT's 'Thundersteel' Lineup To Tour Europe In June

The 1988 "Thundersteel" lineup of RIOT has reformed and is planning on hitting the road in Europe in June 2009. A new studio album featuring the same musicians is also in the works. As previously reported, RIOT has been confirmed for next year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009...

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DISTURBED, SLAYER, SOULFLY, TRIVIUM Members Remember DIMEBAG; Video Available

Austria's Mulatschag.TV has posted an eight-minute documentary on late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott featuring interview clips with members of DISTURBED, SLAYER, TRIVIUM and SOULFLY. Watch the footage below. "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was shot to death along with three others d...

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AVANTASIA Producer Honored With 'Golden Bobby' Award

Sascha Paeth — producer, engineer and guitarist of EDGUY frontman's AVANTASIA project — was honored with the prestigious sound award "Golden Bobby" by the German association of sound engineers (VDT) for the best production of the year 2008 in the "Rock" category. The song that made the difference wa...

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STORMHAMMER Recruits Former BENEDICTUM Keyboardist

German power metallers STORMHAMMER have recruited former BENEDICTUM keyboardist Chris Morgan. In other news, STORMHAMMER guitarist Manny "Maniac" Ewender underwent surgery of his right shoulder, but he has already started already playing guitar again. Bassist Horst Teßmann had to get an operation of...

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ACE FREHLEY: Two Classic Photos From Personal Archives Released

Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has released two classic photos (see below) from his personal archives to the people that have signed up for his official newsletter via his newly launched web site, AceFrehley.com. According to Ace, "The band MOLIMO goes back to 1971 and the makeup shot is from an...

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ERIC SINGER, BRUCE KULICK To Appear At Norwegian KISS Expo

KISS drummer Eric Singer and former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick will appear at the Norwegian KISS Expo 2009, set to take place Saturday, February 21 at Glassheim in Jevnaker. Eric and Bruce will be there to sign, talk and take photos with the fans. The event will also feature dealers from USA, Swede...

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IRON STEEL: Cover Of JUDAS PRIEST Classic Posted Online

IRON STEEL, the new metal "supergroup" featuring David Ellefson (ex-MEGADETH),Morgan Rose (SEVENDUST),and Jim LaMarca (CHIMAIRA),has issued the following update: "Due to an overwhelming request for new music, IRON STEEL has added two new songs for you to worship! IRON STEEL has recorded the class...

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ERIC CARR Bobblehead Due In January

A bobblehead of late KISS drummer Eric Carr will be released in January 2009. Only 250 pieces of the figurine will be made available via the EricCarr.com web site. Carr (real name: Paul Charles Caravello) joined KISS in 1980 as the replacement for Peter Criss. He remained in the group until he becam...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Sings IRON MAIDEN Classic In Brazil; Video Available

Powerhouse heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) was the special guest at the 14th-anniversary celebration of the Manifesto Rock Bar in São Paulo, Brazil on December 20, 2008. Fan-filmed video footage of Owens performing the IRON MAIDEN classic "Flig...

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MARS NEEDS WOMEN/OZONE MONDAY Singer Releases Solo Album

Main Man Records has just released the first solo album by MARS NEEDS WOMEN/OZONE MONDAY frontman Shawn Mars, entitled "Fabulous Disaster". In the mid-'90s, Shawn formed MARS NEEDS WOMEN, whose hard-rocking debut, "Sparking Ray Gun", was released through Warner Brothers. They toured nationally with...

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ACE FREHLEY: New Album Artwork, Title To Be Unveiled In Two Weeks

Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley revealed last night (December 19) during an appearance on Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM as part of this year's edition of "The Original Merry Kissmas Special" that he will unveil the artwork for his long-awated new solo album...

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PAUL STANLEY Performs 'Lick It Up' With STEEL PANTHER; Video Available

KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley joined the '80s metal/hard rock tribute band STEEL PANTHER (formerly known as METAL SKOOL) to perform a rendition of the KISS classic "Lick It Up" at the Gibson "Dark Fire" launch party on December 15, 2008 at the Gibson Beverly Hills Showroom in Beverly Hills, C...

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TARJA TURUNEN Interviewed In Argentina; Video Available

Argentina's Canal de la Musica conducted an interview with former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen after the completion of her recent "Storm in America Tour 2008". Watch the six-minute chat below. Tarja's album "My Winter Storm" will be re-released on January 2, 2009. This double CD "extended special...

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ACE FREHLEY To Guest On 'Friday Night Rocks'

Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley will be the featured guest on Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM this coming Friday night, December 19 as part of this year's edition of "The Original Merry Kissmas Special". If you live in the U.S., you can listen to the show live...