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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Announces New Singer
Austrian symphonic metallers VISIONS OF ATLANTIS have announced the addition of singer Joanna Nieniewska (pictured below) to the group's ranks. According to the band, "This 20-year-old Austrian girl offers a wide range and a strong soprano combined with a great natural feeling for vocal harmonies."...February 1, 2009
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EDDIE VAN HALEN's Media Blitz
We all know the signature sound, the trademark guitars, the incomparable songwriting, and the innovation. But fans of Eddie Van Halen will soon get a rare, up-close-and-personal peek behind the magic of the legendary guitarist. Throughout early February, Eddie Van Halen will be appearing in several...February 1, 2009
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AUTUMN: New Album Track-By-Track Breakdown Available
Guitarist/co-vocalist Jens van der Valk of Dutch female-fronted metallers AUTUMN recently gave the German edition of Metal Hammer magazine a track-by-track breakdown of the band's fourth studio album, "Altitude", which will be released on February 13 (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy) and Februa...January 30, 2009
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Former MALEVOLENT CREATION Drummer To Hit Studio With Panama's SARGON
Acclaimed extreme-metal drummer Alex Marquez (MALEVOLENT CREATION, SOLSTICE, DEMOLITION HAMMER) will enter PTY studios in Panama on February 4 to begin laying down drums for a three-song EP from Panamanian death/thrashers SARGON. He will also perform with SARGON on January 30 as part of the second a...January 29, 2009
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BILLY SHEEHAN's Improvised Jam With ENRICO SANTACATTERINA At NAMM; Video Available
Legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, DAVID LEE ROTH, TALAS) made a surprise appearance at the XOX stand at this year's NAMM show (which was held January 15-18, 2009 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California) and took part in an improvised performance with Enrico Santacatterina. Bi...January 29, 2009
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IMPELLITTERI To Film 'Wicked Maiden' Video
IMPELLITTERI will shoot a "major-budget" music video for the song "Wicked Maiden" on February 4 with director John Logsdon, who has previously worked with DEF LEPPARD, ANTHRAX, RISE AGAINST, AUDIOSLAVE, SEETHER and DEFTONES, among many others. The clip will be a "performance piece," according to IMP...January 28, 2009
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LYNYRD SKYNYRD Keyboardist Dead At 56
LYNYRD SKYNYRD keyboardist Billy Powell died Wednesday morning at his home near Jacksonville, Florida. The cause of death has not been revealed. He was 56. Orange Park police told WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, Fla., Powell called 911 just before 1 a.m. complaining he was having trouble breathing, but param...January 28, 2009
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SINBREED Featuring BLIND GUARDIAN Drummer; New Song, Video Available
German power metal band NEOSHINE, which features in its ranks 26-year-old guitarist Flo Laurin alongside BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Frederik Ehmke and SEVENTH AVENUE vocalist Herbie Langhans, has changed its name to SINBREED. The group's recently recorded debut album, "When Worlds Collide", was produced...January 27, 2009
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KEEL Signs With CHAVIS RECORDS
Reactivated '80s hard rock band KEEL has inked a deal with the Maryland-based label Chavis Records. The group plans to release a new CD by summertime. Chavis CEO Bill Chavis commented: "Everyone at CR is beyond excited about having KEEL join the family, not to mention that KEEL is undoubtedly one of...January 26, 2009
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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER In Moscow: Photos, Video Footage Available
Musica.Mustdie.Ru has uploaded quality photos of THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER's January 22, 2009 concert at club Tochka in Moscow, Russia. Fan-filmed video footage of the show can be viewed below. THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER has tapped former ARSIS guitarist Ryan Knight to replace John Kempainen, who "abrupt...January 25, 2009
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TERROR Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement
Los Angeles hardcore/metal band TERROR has parted ways with guitarist Doug Weber. According to the group's frontman Scott Vogel, Weber was "sick of living in a van 90% of each year and wanted to live a more normal life." Scott added, "We can't really blame him for that decision, as there are times w...January 24, 2009
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DOMAIN: New Album Track Listing, Artwork Unveiled
German metallers DOMAIN will release their ninth album, a concept effort entitled "The Chronicles of Love, Hate and Sorrow", on March 13. The CD artwork was created by famous Brazilian metal artist Gustavo Sazes, who "bridged between the traditional DOMAIN artwork concept and the requirements of the...January 24, 2009
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BRUCE KULICK Issues NAMM Recap
Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick has posted the following message on his official web site: "So last week was the big NAMM show in Anaheim, California, and, of course, anywhere with that much gear and musicians is a good place for me to be. I was asked by ...January 23, 2009
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BURY YOUR DEAD Preparing To Enter Studio
Guitarist Brendan "Slim" MacDonald of the Boston, Massachusetts-based hardcore/metal band BURY YOUR DEAD has issued the following update: "So we have been busier than hell the last four months since that time we decided to flip our van into a ditch and go on tour a week later. "Anyways, we are finis...January 23, 2009
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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS: New Singer Announcement Coming Next Week
Keyboardist Martin Harb of Austrian symphonic metallers VISIONS OF ATLANTIS has issued the following update: "Within the next week we will present you the name and the face of our new female voice and bandmember! At the moment she's at the shooting for her first VISIONS OF ATLANTIS promotional pictu...January 23, 2009
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