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DREAM THEATER, OPETH: When PORTNOY And KERFELDT Unite - Part Five

In anticipation of the Progressive Nation 2008 tour, Roadrunner Records brought together the leaders of the two acts topping the bill DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy and OPETH's Mikael kerfeldt sat for a series of interviews to be posted over the next four weeks leading up to the Progressive Nation kic...

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STUCK MOJO: European Dates Cancelled

Atlanta rap/metal pioneers STUCK MOJO have issued the following statement: "Due to a conflict in touring and recording schedules, STUCK MOJO is forced to cancel its June/July European schedule and plans to return to Europe in the fall of 2008 after the completion of their new record with producer An...

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KATAKLYSM: Canadian Record-Launch Shows Announced

Canadian extreme metallers KATAKLYSM have confirmed the following record-launch shows in their home country for their new album, "Prevail": June 06 - The Opera House - Toronto, ONT (with MARTYR) June 07 - Le Medley - Montreal, QUE (with MARTYR, AUGURY) June 08 - L'imperial - Quebec City, QUE (with M...

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STAIND Singer Reveals New Album Title, Tour With 3 DOORS DOWN

STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis confirmed to The Pulse of Radio on Friday (April 18) that his band will head out on the road this summer with 3 DOORS DOWN, adding that the two bands have a good relationship from previous outings. "Ah, we're good friends with them," he said. "And it'll be fun. I can't .....

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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Nostradamus' Title Track Posted Online

The title track of JUDAS PRIEST's double disc concept album, "Nostradamus", can be streamed below. "Nostradamus" is scheduled for release via Columbia Records on Monday, June 16 in Europe, and a day later in the U.S. on Epic Records. Long in the works, "Nostradamus" takes epic storytelling to a whol...

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JUDAS PRIEST, HEAVEN AND HELL, MOTRHEAD, TESTAMENT: U.S. Dates 'Officially' Announced

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have finally officially confirmed that they will be teaming up with HEAVEN AND HELL for a U.S. tour this summer (as BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported back on January 17). Also appearing on the bill are MOTRHEAD and TESTAMENT. According to LiveNation.com, the fo...

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Former DRAGONFORCE Bass Player Joins COLDERA

UK bassist Adrian Lambert (BIOMECHANICAL, SON OF SCIENCE, ex-DRAGONFORCE) has joined new U.S.-based melodic speed metal band COLDERA. Commented Adrian: "I heard that Bill [Hudson, ex-CELLADOR] was putting a new melodic speed metal outfit together. We were chatting one day and he said that he couldn'...

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STUCK MOJO: U.S. Dates Announced

Atlanta rap/metal pioneers STUCK MOJO have announced their first American tour dates of the year. In support of their "Southern Born Killers" album and a brand-new studio CD due later this year, STUCK MOJO will be headlining the following shows, with more to be announced very soon: June 06 - Augusta...

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LUDICRA, SAROS Confirmed For San Francisco's TIDAL WAVE 11 Festival

San Francisco Bay Area bands LUDICRA and SAROS have been added to the bill for Tidal Wave 11. Tidal Wave 11 is a free metal festival in San Francisco, California at Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in McLaren Park on July 5 and 6, 2008, noon to 6 PM. According to the event organizers, "This is an ...

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DISASTERPEACE To Headline 'The Maximum Metal Show' In St. Petersburg

DISASTERPEACE, the new band featuring singer Wade Black (CRIMSON GLORY, SEVEN WITCHES, LEASH LAW, BLACK REIGN, LEATHERWOLF),former KING DIAMOND guitarist master Pete Blakk, and bassist Hal Patino (KING DIAMOND),will headline the first installment of "The Maximum Metal Show" on Friday, May 9 at The...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer Pays Tribute To COZY POWELL

April 5, 2008 marked the tenth anniversary of the death of legendary drummer Cozy Powell. His resume reads like a classic rock bible: COZY POWELL'S HAMMER, THE JEFF BECK GROUP, RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, WHITESNAKE, EMERSON, LAKE & POWELL, BLACK SABBATH and many, many more. Powell died on...

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Former DAMAGEPLAN Singer To Guest On XM Radio's 'Liquid Metal'

Patrick Lachman (BURN IT ALL, ex-DAMAGEPLAN, HALFORD) will guest on XM Radio's "Liquid Metal" channel 42 with DJ Ward Clever on Monday, April 21 between 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. EST. Pat will take over the show to world-premier demo tracks from BURN IT ALL his new collaboration with FEAR FACTORY mem...

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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Nostradamus' Title Track To Be Released Monday

Think "double vinyl, gatefold sleeve concept album," and some of rocks all-time classic recordings come to mind. But in the realm of heavy metal, there has never been a double vinyl (now disc!) concept album that has managed to balance a thought-provoking storyline with metallic thunder. That was, u...

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WINDS OF PLAGUE Checks In From 'Metal For The Masses' Tour

WINDS OF PLAGUE is a week into the "Metal For The Masses" tour playing alongside some of the Century Media family's hottest new acts, including AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK, STICK TO YOUR GUNS, THE GHOST INSIDE (on select dates) and VEIL OF MAYA. WITH DEAD HANDS RISING (on select dates) and BELAY MY LAST (on...

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HIRAX Hard At Work On 'El Rostro de la Muerte'

Following last year's release of HIRAX's highly acclaimed EP "Assassins Of War", the Long Beach thrashers have recorded six new songs with producer John Haddad for their upcoming album, "El Rostro de la Muerte". This will be the band's first full-length since the 2004 release "The New Age Of Terror"...