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INTO THE MOAT Seek New Bassist

Drummer Matthew Gossman of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida's INTO THE MOAT has issued the following update: "Well, it looks like we may be needing a bassist again. We originally had someone lined up here at home to fill the permanent position, but now it looks like he may be having second thoughts. So basic...

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PRIMORDIAL Confirmed for Ireland's DAY OF DARKNESS Festival

Irish metal titans PRIMORDIAL have been confirmed for the 2006 instalment of Ireland's Day of Darkness festival. The fifth edition of Ireland's only international metal festival will take place in Ballylinan, Co Laois on Saturday July 8, 2006. The event brings together bands from Ireland's thriving...

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DEEP PURPLE: Two Complete Shows From BLACKMORE's Final Tour To Be Released On CD

According to Deep-Purple.net, BMG will be releasing two full shows from guitarist Ritchie Blackmore's last tour with DEEP PURPLE — recorded in Stuttgart and Birmingham in October/November 1993 on "The Battle Rages On" trek — as a four-CD box set. Both shows will be completely unedited and will make...

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EMPEROR: Second Los Angeles Date Added, Opening Acts Announced

Due to overwhelming sales on previously announced EMPEROR shows in New York City and Los Angeles, Candlelight Records has confirmed additional shows in each city to meet fan demand. Momentum for ticket sales in the first hours on sale in New York had fans buying tickets at a rate of one every six mi...

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DEMIRICOUS To Release Debut Album In January

Indianapolis-based death/thrash metal band DEMIRICOUS have set "One (Hellbound)" as the title of their Metal Blade Records debut, due on January 24, 2006. The album was recorded in June 2005 at Planet Z studios with producer Zeuss (HATEBREED, SHADOWS FALL). The band had previously stated about the u...

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ARMORED SAINT Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

Reunited California-based metallers ARMORED SAINT, who feature in their ranks (former?) ANTHRAX singer John Bush and current FATES WARNING bassist Joey Vera, have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 23-24, 2006 in Balingen, Germany. Th...

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Give Me the Fear

Produced by the same guy who brought you THE DARKNESS, and already hyped to the rafters by the ever-fickle U.K. press, London denimboys TOKYO DRAGONS are yet another band pulling the mirrored shades, leather vests, and moustaches so ironic they hurt, all in the name of "real rock and roll". The thin...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN 'Making Progress' On New Solo CD

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Marty [will] appear on TV Asahi's hit show 'Tamori Club-Sola Mimi Awards 2006'. Brodacast date is January 13th (Friday) at 24:15. Also Marty's interview and live performance with Aikawa Nanase...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX: Holiday In Cambodia

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has posted the following message in his online diary: "Tonight is the last show in Japan. We've had a great time. I received some amazing gifts and spent time doing something I've never done: taking photos. "I was given a great book from a fan called 'The Wall of Fools...

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STARWOOD Begin Recording New Album

Los Angeles-based rock outfit STARWOOD, featuring members of the Eighties heavy metal band LIZZY BORDEN, are scheduled to enter the studio today (November 26) to start recording their sophomore album, tentatively due in early 2006 via Metal Blade Records. "We've worked really hard on trying to make...

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DISILLUSION: Live Video Available Online

DISILLUSION, the prog-death band from Leipzig, Germany, have posted a live video for the song "Alone I Stand In Fires" at this location. "[The clip] was shot on October 21st, 2004 when we were on European tour with AMON AMARTH and IMPIOUS," the band write on their web site. "The video shows DISILLUS...

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CELLADOR Announce Second Guitarist

Nebraska-based extreme melodic metallers CELLADOR have announced the addition of 22-year-old Brazillian guitarist Bill Hudson (ex-THE SUPREMACY) to the group's ranks. "Bill's tremendous playing style combined with his outrageous ability to learn on the fly has secured our decision in choosing him fo...

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LECHEROUS NOCTURNE: Another New Pre-Production Track Posted Online

LECHEROUS NOCTURNE, the Greenville, South Carolina-based extreme metal band featuring NILE guitarist Dallas Toler-Wade on drums, have uploaded another new pre-production song from their upcoming album. Check out the track "Release in Flame" at this location. LECHEROUS NOCTURNE's debut album, "Adorat...

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Y&T: 'Black Tiger' And 'Mean Streak' To Be Reissued With Bonus Tracks

Legendary California hard rockers Y&T will be re-releasing their classic "Black Tiger" (1982) and "Mean Streak" (1983) albums with bonus tracks in January. "These CDs were carefully digitally re-mastered at a high sampling rate directly from the 1/2" analog master tape," reads a posting on mainm...

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HIRAX: End Of The Road?

California thrashers HIRAX have cancelled their previously announced Japanese tour following the apparent departure of Glenn Rogers (lead guitars),Angelo Espino (bass),Dave Chedrick (drums) and Dave Watson (lead guitars). "Our deepest regrets that the Japan tour is cancelled," Glenn said in a stat...