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RAGE Drummer To Release Solo Album

RAGE drummer Mike Terrana has announced plans to release a new solo album, entitled "Man of the World". The CD is comprised of 11 tracks in the "instrumental rock fusion" vein, including six studio tracks and four live songs recorded in Moscow at the Premier Drum Day Festival 2003. Track 11 is a liv...

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SONATA ARCTICA Explain Show Cancellations

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have been forced to cancel their previously announced shows in Madrid (Spain) and Montpellier (France) after singer Tony Kakko came down with a fever and infected throat. The band's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "On November 2nd, we had a...

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BLACK SABBATH Cover Competition To Be Judged By TONY IOMMI

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi's official message board (free registration required) has launched a competition inspired by a topic started by Nero Kalem. This is how it will work: 1. Design an album cover picture related to BLACK SABBATH in some way, whether it be a song title, an alternative a...

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THE CLAN DESTINED: Audio Sample Posted Online

THE CLAN DESTINED, the new project featuring vocalist Martin Walkyier (ex-SKYCLAD, SABBAT) and bassist Iscariah (ex-IMMORTAL),have posted an audio sample of a new demo track, entitled "I Am Because We Are!", at their official web site. Download it at this location. As previously reported, this very...

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TNT Frontman To Guest On New BRAZEN ABBOT CD

TNT frontman Tony Harnell has been confirmed to appear on the upcoming BRAZEN ABBOT studio album, tentatively due next spring via Frontiers Records. Drums, bass and guitars for the CD have already been recorded, and the singers will record their parts during November and December. The album, which w...

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NAPALM DEATH Singer: 'Shame On You If You Voted For GEORGE BUSH'

NAPALM DEATH singer Mark "Barney" Greenway spoke to Abrasive Rock about the U.S. presidential elections and the group's upcoming studio album, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Abrasive Rock: So the election results are in, and America has four more years of George Bush...

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OCEANS OF SADNESS Singer Diagnosed With Collapsing Lung, Band Cancel Tour Dates

Belgian melodic death metallers OCEANS OF SADNESS have been forced to cancel all previously scheduled tour dates after their singer, Tijs Vanneste, became hospitalized with a collapsed lung. "Since it's the second time this happens, he will probably be facing surgery," the band write on their web si...

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BLACK SABBATH With ROB HALFORD: Camden Video Stills Posted Online

The BLACK SABBATH fan site Black Sabbath Live Project has posted a number of still captures from a pro-shot film of SABBATH's historic performance with Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST) on August 26, 2004 at Ozzfest in Camden, NJ. Check them out at this location. Commented Black Sabbath Live Project's webm...

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MOTOGRATER Guitarist Joins CROOKED

San Francisco Bay Area's CROOKED have announced the addition of MOTOGRATER guitarist J.R. to the group's ranks. The band are going to be wrapping up production for their forthcoming, as-yet-untitled release in Iowa later this month with producer Tom Tatman (STONE SOUR). Mastering duties will be hand...

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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist To Guest On IRON MAIDEN Singer's Radio Show

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi will be will be the featured guest on IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson's BBC 6 Music radio show next Saturday, November 6. Iommi's appearance on the show, which can be heard online at this location, is expected to include discussion about Iommi's recently release...

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AUDIOVISION Debut To Receive Japanese Release In December

AUDIOVISION, the new solo project from NARNIA frontman Christian Rivel, will release their debut album, "The Calling", in Japan on December 22 via King Records. A European release date has yet to be confirmed. "The Calling" features contributions from some of the best musicians in melodic hard rock...

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VINCE NEIL Schedules Charity Meet & Greet In Houston

In association with Vince Neil and the TJ Martell Foundation, ZRock is proud to present a ZRock Crue for the Cure event to benefit the Skylar Neil Memorial Foundation and the TJ Martell Foundation to help fund research and find a cure for leukemia, cancer and AIDS. ZRock Crue for the Cure enables ro...

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BALLISTIC Guitarist Suffers 'Mini-Stroke', Undergoes Surgery

BALLISTIC mainman Tom Gattis (ex-DEUCE, TENSION, WARDOG) has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Well, I had a mini-stroke about 3 weeks ago (T.I.A.); Turns out its tied to a hole between the left and right atria of the heart (medical term 'Patent Foraman Ovale') and it sh...

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M3 Drummer Comments On IOMMI/HUGHES Sessions

M3 drummer Jimmy Copley (ex-PAUL RODGERS, GILLAN, BECK) has issued the following update regarding his recent collaboration with Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH) and Glenn Hughes (ex-DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) on the "The 1996 DEP Sessions" CD: "I can't tell you how great it is to work with Tony and Glenn...

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MUNICIPAL WASTE Add New Drummer

Metal/hardcore drummer extraordinaire Dave Witte has officially joined Richmond thrash-core squad MUNICIPAL WASTE. Revered in underground circles from the U.S. to Japan, Witte has hit the skins for such bands as HUMAN REMAINS, DISCORDANCE AXIS, MELT-BANANA and BURNT BY THE SUN. With ballistic thrash...