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TWISTED SISTER, SEPULTURA, ARCH ENEMY Confirmed For Next Year's HELLFEST

SEPULTURA, TWISTED SISTER, ARCH ENEMY and BLOODBATH are among the confirmed bands for next's year's Hellfest, set to take place June 18-20, 2010 in Clisson, France. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 7 SECONDS AGNOSTIC FRONT ARCHITECTS ARCH ENEMY ATHEIST BEHEMOTH BLACK COBRA BLOODBATH BO...

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HYPOCRISY: Second 'A Taste Of Extreme Divinity' Trailer Available

A second trailer for "A Taste Of Extreme Divinity", the new album from HYPOCRISY, the Swedish extreme metal band led by guitarist/vocalist Peter Tägtgren (also of PAIN),can be viewed below. "A Taste Of Extreme Divinity" is scheduled for release in Europe on October 23 and in the U.S. on November 3...

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FRANKIE BANALI Quits FREAKSHOW

Former QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has announced his departure from FREAKSHOW, the new band featuring Markus Allen Christopher (guitar/vocals; M!SS CRAZY) and Jeff LaBar (guitar; CINDERELLA). He says, "Please understand that I am no longer a member of the group FREAKSHOW, and have not been sin...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: South American Tour Postponed

Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have released the following statement: "KILLSWITCH ENGAGE will, unfortunately, have to postpone their upcoming South America tour due to the illness of lead singer Howard Jones. Howard is currently bed-ridden with a gallstone issue and has been told by his d...

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PAUL DI'ANNO: Interview, Performance Footage From Bulgaria Posted Online

Metal Hangar 18 conducted an interview with former IRON MAIDEN vocalist Paul Di'Anno prior to his September 25, 2009 performance at Blue Box in Sofia, Bulgaria. Watch the chat below. 400 fans attended the concert, which celebrated the eighth anniversary of the Bulgarian rock/metal magazine Pro-Rock....

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SCAR SYMMETRY Films 'Noumenon & Phenomenon' Video

Swedish progressive melodic death metallers SCAR SYMMETRY recently filmed a video for the song "Noumenon & Phenomenon" with director Maurice Swinkels (of the Dutch metal band LEGION OF THE DAMNED). Commented SCAR SYMMETRY drummer Henrik Ohlsson: "The video for 'Noumenon and Phenomenon', shot in...

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PICTURES OF PAIN Taps KING DIAMOND Guitarist For Mastering

Norwegian melodic metal band PICTURES OF PAIN has tapped KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque to master the group's recently recorded material at his Sonic Train studios in Varberg, Sweden. PICTURES OF PAIN says, "This to improve the sound quality of the product. We have also done some minor, addit...

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NONPOINT: New Shows With COLD, SEVENDUST Announced

Florida's NONPOINT has scheduled the following dates: Oct. 04 - House OF Blues - Orlando, FL (w/ COLD) Oct. 31 - Guavaween - Tampa/Ybor City, FL (w/ SEVENDUST) NONPOINT has composed around 40 new songs for the band's sixth album, which is tentatively due in 2010. The first track to be written with t...

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Anomaly

Can you believe it has been two decades since Ace Frehley released a solo album? I still remember rocking out to "Rock Soldiers" (from "Frehley's Comet") on cassette, although I barely remember "Trouble Walkin'" aside from the cover of "Do Ya". That said, "Anomaly" is a welcome return from KISS' Kin...

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SHADOW GALLERY: New 'Digital Ghosts' Trailers Posted Online

SHADOW GALLERY, widely considered a major and innovative force within the realms of progressive rock and metal, have returned with their sixth studio effort, "Digital Ghosts". Following up 2005's "Room V" as well as the "Prime Cuts" compilation release of material from previous albums in 2007, "Digi...

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BATTLELORE: New Video Interview, Pro-Shot Performance Footage Posted Online

Hugh of ThrashHits.com conducted an interview with the Finnish "fantasy metal" band BATTLELORE at this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, which was held August 14-16, 2009 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. Watch the chat below. Also available is newly uploaded professionally filmed video foot...

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MYPROOF: 'Pupil Of Astraea' EP Reissue To Include Bonus Tracks

Japanese melodic death metal/metalcore band MYPROOF will celebrate its decade-long existence by reissuing its critically acclaimed "Pupil Of Astraea" EP in October through Trinity Records Hong Kong. Dubbed "Decade Edition", the CD will include four bonus tracks exclusively recorded for this version...

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AEROSMITH's BRAD WHITFORD To Compete In Final Volkswagon Jetta TDI Cup Race

After nine races on seven different circuits, the SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup series is entering its final contest of the 2009 season this weekend at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia. When the 23 series regulars take to the 12-turn, 2.54-mile road course for the race that will decide...

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SAVATAGE: CRISS OLIVA Guitar Effects Unit Being Auctioned

An Ibanez DM1100 guitar effects unit that once belonged to late SAVATAGE guitarist Criss Oliva is being auctioned via eBay. A description of the item reads as follows: "The unit has been thoroughly tested and it works perfectly but shows obvious wear from being on many SAVATAGE world tours. It's mis...

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ACE FREHLEY's 'Anomaly' Cracks U.S. Top 30

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley's new solo album, "Anomaly", sold around 17,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 27 on The Billboard 200 chart. In addition to the standard CD release, unique "Anomaly" packages were made available at Wal-Mart and B...