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MONSTER MAGNET: '4-Way Diablo' Lands On German Chart

MONSTER MAGNET's new album, "4-Way Diablo", has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 81. The CD, which was produced by Matt Hyde and features a cover version of THE ROLLING STONES' "2,000 Light Years from Home", previously landed on the Swedish chart at No. 51. The album sold 1,800...

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VELVET REVOLVER: We Don't Understand Why We've Been Denied Japanese Visas

VELVET REVOLVER has been forced to cancel its four scheduled concerts in Japan as immigration officials there have denied the band's request for visas. According to concert promoter Creativeman Productions Co., Ltd., "the members of VELVET REVOLVER were looking forward to their tour of Japan — a ser...

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SCARECROW To Tour With FUELED BY FIRE

San Francisco-based metal merchants SCARECROW, who feature in their ranks frontman Matt Harvey (EXHUMED),will embark on their first tour, a two-week Western U.S. stint with fellow California thrashers FUELED BY FIRE, from December 7 to December 18. Commented Harvey: "We're definitely fucking psyche...

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PAUL STANLEY: Photos From Canadian Guitar Launch Posted Online

KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has been updated with photos from the launch of the much-anticipated Paul Stanley Electric Guitar and accessories, held on November 3 at the Zellers and Home Outfitters store in Georgetown, Ontario. Canada-based KISS tribute band FRIED ALIVE appeared at the s...

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THE AUTUMN OFFERING: 'From Atrophy To Obsession' Video To Debut On 'Headbanger's Ball'

THE AUTUMN OFFERING's video for the song "From Atrophy To Obsession" will make its "Headbanger's Ball" debut this Saturday, November 17 on MTV2. The track comes off the Daytona Beach, Florida-based band's new album, "Fear Will Cast No Shadow", which came out on October 30 via Victory Records. The CD...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE: New Album Details Revealed

Having spent most of the last two years taking over the world with massive European, U.S. and worldwide headline tours, supporting GUNS N' ROSES, METALLICA and IRON MAIDEN, playing main stage at almost every rock festival across the world, and seeing their 2006 debut album, "The Poison" — an album L...

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SOCIETY 1 Frontman Performs World's First Guitar Solo While Suspended

SOCIETY 1 frontman Matt Zane, performed the world's first guitar solo while suspended this past weekend in Houston, Texas. The suspension was the highlight of the Pornstar Utopia and Ink Tattoo Convention. Although Matt has performed other suspensions, including one in front of over 40,000 at the Do...

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NEVERMORE Frontman Taps JAMES MURPHY, JEFF LOOMIS For Solo Album

NEVERMORE frontman Warrel Dane has tapped James Murphy (ex-TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY) and Jeff Loomis (NEVERMORE) to play guest solos on his upcoming solo album, which is tentatively due in early 2008. Dane has written about eight tracks with former SOILWORK guitarist-turned-producer Peter Wichers...

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MONSTER MAGNET: '4-Way Diablo' Lands On Swedish Chart

MONSTER MAGNET's new album, "4-Way Diablo", has entered the Swedish chart at position No. 51. The CD was produced by Matt Hyde and features a cover version of THE ROLLING STONES' "2,000 Light Years from Home". Check out audio samples on the band's MySpace page. MONSTER MAGNET's last studio album, "M...

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DECREPIT BIRTH: 'Diminishing Between Worlds' Track Listing Revealed

Santa Cruz, California-based death metallers DECREPIT BIRTH will release their second album, "Diminishing between Worlds", on January 28, 2008 via Unique Leader Records. The CD was recorded at Castle Ultimate studios with engineer/producer Zack Ohren. "Diminishing between Worlds" track listing: 01....

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FLEDGLING DEATHS Working On New CD

FLEDGLING DEATHS, the band featuring Watchmen Studios owner Doug White (EARTH CRISIS, EVERY TIME I DIE, PSYOPUS),has completed work on the first track for its album, "Return of the Butterlamb". The song "Back Yarrrd" marks the group's first recording with new singer Matt Tharpe, who replaced origin...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE: Irish Dates Postponed

Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE have issued the following update: "We regret to inform you we have had to postpone our Irish shows due to unforeseen circumstances. We're trying to re-schedule them as soon as possible — we WILL make it to Ireland this year." Commented frontman Matt Tuck: "We...

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SLASH: AXL Quit GUNS N' ROSES To Gain Control Of Band

antiMUSIC reports: One of the big revelations in Slash's new autobiography is how the original GUNS N' ROSES split up and Axl Rose gained control of the group and name. Slash also delivers bad news for those that have been hoping that the original line-up would somehow regroup, it's not going to hap...

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Former SAVATAGE Bandmates Reunite In WICKEDWITCH

Before Zachary Stevens (vocals; CIRCLE II CIRCLE) and Jeff Plate (drums; TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, METAL CHURCH) joined SAVATAGE, they were in a band called WICKEDWITCH with guitarist/bassist Matt Leff (ADAM BOMB, TRIGGER EFFECT). Now these three skilled musicians have reunited to record fresh takes...

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SKINDRED To Support BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE In Europe

Following its current co-headlining stint on this year's "Great American Rampage" tour, UK-based ragga-metal band SKINDRED will support Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE on their European headlining tour in January/February. An initial tally of tour dates for the massive jaunt can be found her...