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BLACK SABBATH: Connecticut Signing Session Announced

BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN AND HELL guitarist Tony Iommi's web site has been updated with the following message: "We can confirm that Tony, Ronnie (James Dio),Geezer (Butler) and Vinny (Appice) will be signing copies of the new [SABBATH] CD, 'The Dio Years', at the Spin Street Stage located in the Shops...

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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, A LIFE ONCE LOST, NECROPHAGIST Confirmed For ROBOT MOSH FEST V

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, A LIFE ONCE LOST, NECROPHAGIST, DECAPITATED and CEPHALIC CARNAGE are among the confirmed bands for the Robot Mosh Fest V, set to take place June 29-30 at Skateworld in Hartland, Wisconsin. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, June 29: THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDE...

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ATHEIST To Perform Last U.S. Shows Ever

Technical metal pioneers ATHEIST have announced their last-ever U.S. performances. This weekend the band will hit the stage for the last time in their native Florida with headlining shows in Tampa and Miami (at Brass Mug and Club Flower respectively). ATHEIST will then perform at a handful of Europe...

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THE ACACIA STRAIN Frontman Checks In From European Tour

Massachusetts' THE ACACIA STRAIN is currently on the road in the United Kingdom as direct support to HATEBREED, promoting the band's latest release, "The Dead Walk". Frontman Vincent Bennett has issued the following update from the road: "I know it's taken me forever, but here are some things from T...

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ALTARIA: Audio Samples Featuring New Singer, Guitarist Available

Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA have posted samples of two new tracks "Keeper of Mystique" and "Ball and Chain" on their MySpace page. The songs can be found on the band's upcoming "Divine Invitation" compilation (release date: May 25) and are the first tracks to feature the new members Marco Lupo...

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TONY IOMMI: Everyone Knows It's BLACK SABBATH And No One Is Shouting Out For 'Paranoid'

Michael Senft of The Arizona Republic recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL). A few excerpts follow: On how SABBATH originally hooked up with singer Ronnie James Dio: Butler: "(In 1979) there was no e...

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HEAVEN AND HELL Kicks Off U.S. Tour In Phoenix; Video Footage, Photos Available

HEAVEN AND HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler, singer Ronnie James Dio, and drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO) — kicked off its U.S. trek with support from MEGADETH and MACHINE HEAD Sunday night (April 22) in Phoenix, Arizona. Check out a co...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Guitarist Discusses TENET Project

Metal Realm recently conducted an interview with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD guitarist Jed Simon. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Realm: First off, let's talk about STRAPPING YOUNG LAD. What is going on with the group? Are SYL on hiatus? Done? Jed: Good question, haha! Nothing is going on r...

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GODSMACK Members To Release ANOTHER ANIMAL Debut In September

ANOTHER ANIMAL, the new band featuring GODSMACK members Shannon Larkin (drums),Robbie Merrill (bass) and Tony Rombola (guitar),alongside vocalist Whitfield Crane (UGLY KID JOE, LIFE OF AGONY, MEDICATION) and DROPBOX guitarist Lee Richards, will release its long-awaited debut album in September via...

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QUIET RIOT: More Details Revealed About LEESBURG BIKEFEST Appearance

According to the Orlando Sentinel, QUIET RIOT will headline the 11th annual Leesburg Bikefest on April 28 in Leesburg, Florida. Also scheduled to appear are honky-tonk country-music favorites CONFEDERATE RAILROAD, along with TERRANCE SIMIEN AND THE ZYDECO EXPERIENCE and the MONSTERS IN THE MORNING....

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C-187 featuring PESTILENCE, CYNIC Members: In Mixing Mode

C-187, the new band featuring former PESTILENCE mainman Patrick Mameli (guitar) alongside Tony Choy (bass; ATHEIST; ex-CYNIC),Sean Reinert (drums; CYNIC, ex-DEATH) and Tony Jelencovich (vocals; M.A.N, ex-TRANSPORT LEAGUE, MNEMIC),is currently mixing its debut album with Danish producer Jacob Hanse...

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3 LEGGED DOGG Shoots 'Give And Take Away' Video

The members of one of the more promising hard rock supergroups to come along in recent times, 3 LEGGED DOGG, recently took time out of their busy schedules to shoot the inaugural video, "Give and Take Away", from their debut album, "Frozen Summer", for Perris Records. Shot in Los Angeles, CA, the cl...

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CYNIC Announces New Touring Guitarist

The reunited CYNIC, whose 1993 album "Focus" is regarded as a landmark release in the field of technical/progressive metal, has announced the addition of Los Angeles native, multi-instrumentalist David "Mavis" Senescu, as the touring guitar player for the band's upcoming shows. CYNIC's Paul Masvidal...

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COSMOSQUAD Getting Ready To Drop 'Acid Test'

Los Angeles, CA-based metallic fusioneers COSMOSQUAD have finished recording and mixing their latest album, titled "Acid Test". Co-produced by drummer Shane Gaalaas (B'Z, DIESEL MACHINE, GLENN HUGHES) and guitarist Jeff Kollman (GLENN HUGHES, MOGG/WAY, $IGN OF 4) at Crumb West Studios in Simi Valley...

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STRATOVARIUS, LORDI, NIGHTWISH Members To Write Songs For Finnish 'Idols' Winner

According to the Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat, Timo Tolkki (STRATOVARIUS),Tomi Putaansuu (a.k.a. Mr. Lordi; LORDI),Marco Hietala (NIGHTWISH, TAROT),Janne Joutsenniemi (SUBURBAN TRIBE),Tony Kakko (SONATA ARCTICA) and Jarkko Ahola (TERÄSBETONI) are among the metal musicians who will contrib...