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THE ANSWER: Three Songs From Forthcoming Album Posted Online

THE ANSWER, four lads hailing from Downpatrick in Northern Ireland who have been busy fulfilling their duties as the opening act for the North American leg of AC/DC's Black Ice world tour, have posted three tracks from their forthcoming second album, "Everyday Demons", on their MySpace page. Check o...
January 17, 2009
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DESTRUCTION Pulls Out Of 'Chris Witchhunter Tribute Concert' Over Poster Dispute

German thrashers DESTRUCTION have cancelled their appearance at the "Chris Witchhunter Tribute Concert", which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Turbinenhalle in Oberhausen, Germany. The event will honor late SODOM drummer Chris Dudek (a.k.a. Witchhunter) and will feature per...
January 16, 2009
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EDDIE VAN HALEN Introduces All-New EVH WOLFGANG Guitar At NAMM; Video Available

Video footage of Eddie Van Halen introducing the all-new EVH Wolfgang electric guitar at the Fender booth at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show on January 15, 2009 in Anaheim, California can be viewed below. The EVH Wolfgang guitar represents Eddie's 35 years of experime...
January 16, 2009
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SUPREME PAIN: New Album Artwork Unveiled

Dutch brutal death metal band SUPREME PAIN has unveiled the cover art for its upcoming second full-length album, "Nemesis Enforcer". Check it out below. The group will enter Soundlodge Studio in Germany next month with producer Jorg Uken (SINISTER, DEW-SCENTED, OBSCENITY, GOD DETHRONED) to begin rec...
January 16, 2009
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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Frontman On 'The Governor's Ball'; Audio Available

Vocalist Trevor Strnad of the Michigan-based melodic death metal band THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER was interviewed for this week's edition of the "The Governor's Ball". You can download the program at this location. THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER has tapped former ARSIS guitarist Ryan Knight to replace John Kem...
January 16, 2009
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EPICA Joined By GOD DETHRONED Guitarist

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA have announced the addition of guitarist Isaac Delahaye to the group's ranks. Commented the band: "Isaac is no stranger to the band since he already replaced Ad [Sluijter, recently departed EPICA guitarist] once at a gig in France back in 2003. He also...
January 16, 2009
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CHICKENFOOT 'Close To Mixing' Debut Album

According to bassist Michael Anthony (ex-VAN HALEN),work is continuing on the debut album from CHICKENFOOT, his new collaboration with Sammy Hagar (ex-VAN HALEN),guitar legend Joe Satriani and drummer Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS). "We're getting close to mixing this thing," he writes on his...
January 15, 2009
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Former TARAMIS Drummer Dead At 43

On January 6, Dave Browne (pictured below wearing a suit),the former drummer of the Australian thrash metal bands TARAMIS, CLAUZ and NOTHING SACRED, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 43. He released two albums with TARAMIS, "Queen Of Thieves" (1987) and "Stretch Of The Imagination" (1991). Iro...
January 15, 2009
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METALLICA Members Talk About ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction; Video Available

METALLICA held a press conference earlier today (Wednesday, January 14) in New York City to answer questions about their upcoming induction into the the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The entire 20-minute question-and-answer session can be viewed below (courtesy of Fuse TV). A couple of excerpts from t...
January 14, 2009
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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...
January 14, 2009
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SAMMY HAGAR: For SLASH To Try And Play EDDIE VAN HALEN's Stuff Was Wrong

Imhotep's Thiago Sarkis conducted an interview with former VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Imhotep: Do you understand Dave's [Lee Roth] decision to not attend the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame ceremony because VELVET REVOLVER was playing instead of VAN HALEN? Sammy...
January 14, 2009
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CARDAMON Signs With FEMME METAL RECORDS

CARDAMON, the Dutch rock/metal band featuring Thomas Kalksma and Koen Romeijn from DETONATION, has signed a one-album deal with Femme Metal Records. The label will reissue the band's debut album, "The Primrose Path", which was recorded, mixed and mastered at Excess studios in Rotterdam and contains...
January 13, 2009
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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...
January 13, 2009
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MASTODON, DISTURBED Featured On 'Covered, A Revolution In Sound'

According to Billboard.com, Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON have teamed up with ZZ TOP legend Billy Gibbons on the Texas trio's classic "Just Got Paid" and DISTURBED has covered the FAITH NO MORE hit "Midlife Crisis" for the new Warner Music Group release "Covered, A Revolution In Sound: Warn...
January 13, 2009
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CHRIS IMPELLITTERI: NAMM Signing Session Announced

IMPELLITTERI mainman Chris Impellitteri will be in attendance at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. He will be signing pictures on Saturday, January 17 at 2 p.m. at the ENGL booth...
January 9, 2009