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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: 'Maniacal Renderings' U.S. Release Date Announced

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the solo project of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, will release its sophomore album, "Maniacal Renderings", in the U.S. on November 7 via Locomotive Records. "Maniacal Renderings" entered the German national chart at position No. 86 upon its release in September. The follow-up to 2...

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DEATHSTARS: French Headlining Dates Cancelled

Swedish industrial goth metal band DEATHSTARS has posted the following message on its official web site: "Unfortunately the French DEATHSTARS shows have just been cancelled by the French agency Garance Production. They decided to cancel all anounced shows because of DEATHSTARS supporting CRADLE OF F...

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Ex-ICED EARTH Drummer: JON SCHAFFER Is 'A Really Hard-Working And Dedicated Guy'

Chad Bowar of HeavyMetal.About.com recently conducted an interview with acclaimed drummer Richard Christy (ex-ICED EARTH, DEATH, LEASH LAW, CONTROL DENIED). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: HeavyMetal.About.com: It's been about two years since you've been with ["The Howard Stern Show"] ful...

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JEFF KOLLMAN: New Live Album, Appearance On 'Jimmy Kimmel', Tour With GLENN HUGHES

L.A.-based guitarist Jeff Kollman (COSMOSQUAD, GLENN HUGHES, MOGG/WAY) will be releasing his fourth solo album, "Guitar Screams Live" on October 23 through Marmaduke Records. Guest musicians include drummer Shane Gaalaas (B'Z, COSMOSQUAD, GLENN HUGHES),bassists Paul Shihadeh (SCOTT HENDERSON, SCOTT...

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JON OLIVA Changes Mind About Auctioning Acoustic Guitar

SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva has abandoned plans to auction off his red acoustic guitar which was used to write and record the JON OLIVA'S PAIN "'Tage Mahal" and "Maniacal Renderings" albums as well as the upcoming 2007 TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA release. This guitar has also traveled with JON OLIVA'...

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JON OLIVA Auctioning Acoustic Guitar

SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva is auctioning off his red acoustic guitar which was used to write and record the JON OLIVA'S PAIN "'Tage Mahal" and "Maniacal Renderings" albums as well as the upcoming 2007 TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA release. This guitar has also traveled with JON OLIVA's PAIN on tour an...

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METALLICA: DVD Of Promotional Videos To Surface Before End Of Year

In the latest issue of the METALLICA Club (the group's official fan club) members-only magazine "So What!", the following information was released: "We can confirm that there will be, at some point, a DVD of all the promotional videos METALLICA have made. Word is it will emerge before the end of 200...

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ICED EARTH Mainman Announces New Guitarist

ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer has sent the following announcement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "The new ICED EARTH guitar player is an absolutely fantastic player from the U.K. named Tim Mills. Tim is the owner/founder/visionary of Bare Knuckle Pickups, which is an incredible company providing state-of-th...

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INTO ETERNITY Completes Work On 'Severe Emotional Distress' Video

The buzz on INTO ETERNITY right now is undeniable as they gained legions of new rabid fans on this year's Gigantour, emerging as one of the fest's most talked about acts. This was their first nationwide tour in support of their highly anticipated new album, "The Scattering of Ashes", which was relea...

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BIOMECHANICAL To Support EXODUS In Europe

U.K. progressive epic thrash metallers BIOMECHANICAL will support EXODUS on their forthcoming European tour in November and December. Commented BIOMECHANICAL frontman Jon K: "This is going to be BIOMECHANICAL's first big European tour and we are honored to be able to support one of the most influent...

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MEKONG DELTA: New Album Recording Update

MEKONG DELTA guitarist Peter Sjöberg (also known as Peter Lake from THEORY IN PRACTICE) has finished recording more that half of the basic guitar parts for the band's upcoming album. Orchestration has been finished and it seems that the basic tracks should be completed by the end of this month. MEKO...

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ICED EARTH: Drummer BRENT SMEDLEY Rejoins The Fold

ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer has sent the following announcement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "I just wanted to make a quick and exciting announcement that I think many of you will be very happy about. Brent Smedley is coming back to ICED EARTH for the recording and touring of the 'Something Wicked' saga...

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CHRIS CAFFERY Reveals Plans For SAVATAGE DVD

Chris Caffery, guitarist for SAVATAGE/TRANS SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA and solo artist, recently spoke to Metal Asylum just before rehearsals started for the TSO tour about his latest CD, "Pins and Needles", and the future of SAVATAGE, among other topics. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Asy...

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LEAVES' EYES Confirmed For PROGPOWER UK Festival

LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY (who are fronted by Liv's husband Alexander Krull) — has been confirmed for next year's ProgPower UK festival, set to take place March 31, 2007 at The Centaur indoor ar...

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New JOHN 5 Solo Album To Feature ZAKK WYLDE, JOE SATRIANI

Former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 is working on his third solo album for Shrapnel Records. Entitled "The Devil Knows My Name", the CD will feature guest appearances by Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE),Joe Satriani, Tommy Clufetos (ROB ZOMBIE, ex-ALICE COOP...