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ASYLUM Debut To Feature Appearances By STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DAATH, DETHKLOK Members

Kevin Talley (DAATH, ex-CHIMAIRA, DYING FETUS, MISERY INDEX),Gene Hoglan (DARK ANGEL, TESTAMENT, DEATH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD) and Larry Tarnowski (ex-ICED EARTH) are among the musicians who make guest appearances on the debut album from ASYLUM, the Illinois-based project featuring Marcus Johnson (le...

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CLOVEN HOOF Confirmed For Italy's PLAY IT LOUD! Festival

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends CLOVEN HOOF have been confirmed for the Play It Loud! Festival, set to take place February 2, 2008 at Buddha in Brescia, Italy. Also scheduled to appear are MANILLA ROAD, HELSTAR, STEEL ASSASSIN, SABOTAGE, ELIXIR, ALLTHENIKO and FROZEN FEARS. For more...

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Enter the Grave

Is there anyone out there that has not yet noticed the numerous bands now playing a decidedly retro style of '80s Bay Area thrash? The list does goes on and on with acts like MERCILESS DEATH, DEKAPITATOR, and REANIMATOR (to name just a few) tearing it up like nobody's business, and doing it quite we...

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SHADOWS FALL To Play Free Show In Orlando

SHADOWS FALL will play a free show on Saturday, October 20 at the Vans Skate Park in Festival Bay Mall, Orlando, Florida. You need to pick up a wristband before the day of the concert to get into the show. Wristbands can be obtained at the following locations: Mall at Millenia, West Oaks Mall, Vans...

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MUDVAYNE Frontman Discusses Upcoming Album

MUDVAYNE frontman Chad Gray has told MTV.com that the band won't be done with its fourth studio LP for a while — despite earlier reports that the CD would be finished in time for an early 2008 release. "We basically have a record done, but I stepped away from it for a while, ...

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METALLICA: 'Work Is Continuing And All Is Good'

METALLICA's official web site has been updated with the following message: "The big update is... that there is nothing new to report. Things are as you would call it, status quo, consistent, constant, invariable, unaltered, unchanged, unfailing, uniform, unvarying. Pretty much what we are trying to...

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AYREON: New Album Title Announced

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, has set "01011001" as the title of its new album, tentatively due in January 2008. More information, including soundclips, is available at this location. "01011001" will feature guest appearances by Daniel Gildenlöw (PAIN OF SALVATIO...

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MICHAEL SWEET's Version Of STRYPER's 'Together As One' Available For Free Download

STRYPER vocalist Michael Sweet's re-recorded version of the STRYPER song "Together as One" is currently available for free download at this location. The track appears on Sweet's new solo album, entitled "Touched", which is scheduled for release on December 3 via Sweet's official web site, MichaelSw...

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PAIN OF SALVATION Singer To Guest On New AYREON CD

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, has posted audio samples of the next three guest singers who will appear on the band's upcoming album, tentatively due late 2007/early 2008: Daniel Gildenlöw from PAIN OF SALVATION (mp3); Wudstik, a Dutch hip hop and soul artist (mp3...

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Keyboardist HUGO SHEPPARD Explains Decision To Leave TO-MERA

Keyboardist Hugo Sheppard has issued the following statement regarding his decision to leave TO-MERA, the U.K.-based dark progressive metal band formed by former WITHOUT FACE vocalist Julie Kiss (photo) and bassist Lee Barrett (ex-EXTREME NOISE TERROR, DISGUST, MUSSOLINI HEADKICK): "I have decided t...

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WITCHCRAFT: U.S. Tour Dates Announced

Swedish rock band WITCHCRAFT has announced a U.S. headlining tour in support of its highly anticipated new album, "The Alchemist". Referred to as "the coolest band in Sweden right now" by a popular UK monthly, WITCHCRAFT will kick off its U.S. tour on October 18 in New York City. "We’re looking forw...

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DREAM THEATER: More Footage From The Road Posted Online

DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess has posted more video clips documenting the band's life on the road. Rudess takes fans on a brief tour through the band's pre-show activities in Denver, Colorado. Check it out at this location. High-quality photos of DREAM THEATER's August 21, 2007 concert at...

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AEROSMITH, SLIPKNOT, DISTURBED, WHITE ZOMBIE Songs Added To 'Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock'

Activision, Inc. has announced additional songs to be included in the main set list for the highly-anticipated title, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. While delivering more master tracks than ever before, strategic partnerships have been secured with all the major and independent record labels and...

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HATEFORM Signs With 7:45 RECORDS

Finnish death/thrash metallers HATEFORM have inked a deal with 7:45 Records. The group's full-length debut is tentatively scheduled for release in early 2008. Formed in 2004, HATEFORM is compiled of long time musicians and friends, as the trio of Tuomas Vähämaa (drums),Joni Suodenjärvi (bass) and T...

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BROCAS HELM Celebrating 25th Anniversary

BROCAS HELM, the epic metal cult legend, began celebrating its first 25 years on October 1 at the site where it first unleashed relentless metal mayhem — the club formerly known as Mabuhay Gardens, Club 443. BROCAS HELM strives to bring the revelry to as many of their fans as possible: The October 1...