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MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO: Wacken Open Air 'Shred' Clips Available

Video footage of guitarist Michael Angelo Batio (ex-HOLLAND, N.I.T.R.O.) performing at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which took place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany, has been posted on YouTube. Watch the two clips below. Batio is one of several guitarists who are featured in Troy Grady'...

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OVERKILL: Maximum Rock Festival Appearance Cancelled

According to Metalhead.ro, OVERKILL's appearance at the Maximum Rock Festival, which is taking place August 10-12 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, has been cancelled due to bad weather. A heavy rain hit the open air festival and technical problems occured. The mixing board was wet and the band's technicians...

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NAPALM DEATH: Italian Tour Dates Announced

British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH will embark on a short tour of Italy in February. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 22 - New Age Club - Roncade (TV) Feb. 23 - Rock Planet - Pinarella Di Cervia (RA) Feb. 24 - Circolo Degli Artisti - Roma Feb. 25 - Circolo Delgi Artisti - Roma ...

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The Last Kind Words

Trim the fat, tighten the screws until the metal squeals, and make every note as intense as the scream of a swandiving suicider — DEVILDRIVER have finally delivered their masterwork, forever shutting the door on frontman Dez Fafara's questionable nu-metal roots and hammering home an uncompromising,...

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Eater of Birds

You better sit your ass down and hold on, especially if you are unfamiliar with the black metal battle cruiser that is Colorado's COBALT. The duo of Erik Wunder and Phil McSorley have assembled a 70-minute monolith of war metal battery and black metal viciousness, interrupted only for the occasional...

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Clubplanet Welcoming Rock/Metal Clubs

Online nightlife destination Clubplanet opens its doors this week to clubs a bit outside of what they are known for. Clubplanet has established itself as the destination for all things relating to the mainstream club scene and is now welcoming all rock and metal clubs. They offer weekly updates on w...

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PRONG: Tour Dates Announced

Long-running Los Angeles industrial metallers PRONG have scheduled the following dates: Oct. 14 - Whisky A Go-Go, Hollywood, CA Oct. 16 - Orpheum Theater, Flagstaff, AZ Oct. 17 - The Rock, The Rock, AZ Oct. 18 - Launch Pad, Alberquerque, NM Oct. 19 - The Conservatory, Oklahoma City, OK Oct. 20 - Emo...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: New Video Interview Available

My Damn Channel, which went online last week, has posted a brand new, wide-ranging interview with Ozzy Osbourne in which he talks about his early days with BLACK SABBATH, the songwriting process and his latest solo album, "Black Rain". Watch the interview, which was conducted by music producer Don W...

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FEAR FACTORY Frontman's ASCENSION OF THE WATCHERS Project Signs With AL JOURGENSEN's Label

FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell has inked a deal with MINISTRY frontman Al Jourgensen's 13th Planet Records for Bell's ASCENSION OF THE WATCHERS project. The group's full-length debut is scheduled for release in February 2008. Watch a new "public service announcement" from Al and Burton below....

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MINISTRY: New Song Available For Download

After 27 years, 11 studio albums, four Grammy nominations, and plenty of pain, MINISTRY mastermind and industrial metal pioneer Al Jourgensen will lay his longtime band to rest. Indeed, September 18's "The Last Sucker" will be MINISTRY's final all-new studio release and will be followed by a 2008 fa...

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ICED EARTH To Tour Europe With DARK TRANQUILLITY

ICED EARTH will embark on a European headlining tour in October/November. Support on all shows will come from DARK TRANQUILLITY. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 08 - D - Köln - Live Music Hall Oct. 09 - D - München - Backstage Werk Oct. 10 - I - Milan - Alcatraz Oct. 12 - ...

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CIVILIZATION ONE: Debut Album To Receive Japanese Release

CIVILIZATION ONE will have its debut album, "Revolution Rising", released in Japan on September 26 via Spiritual Beast Records. This Japanese edition will include the bonus track "Out in the Rain". "Revolution Rising" was recently released in Europe, where it has received great praise from both fans...

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SEPULTURA Guitarist: 'We Need No Politicians To Do The Stuff We Need For Ourselves'

SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser has issued the following update: "Living and learning. It's amazing to be a part of a band that have the privilege of travel the world so many times. Today, I've walked around Jena, a city that used to be East Germany, very nice people and beautiful buildings. I kn...

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INVITRO Guitarist Checks In From FAMILY VALUES

INVITRO, the California-based band featuring ex-SNOT/SOULFLY guitarist Mikey Doling, has set a September 11 release date for its debut album, entitled "When I Was a Planet", through Gridiron Records. The CD is currently available for purchase for a limited time before it hits stores through www.grid...

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LED ZEPPELIN, QUEEN, GUNS N' ROSES, AC/DC Among Top '20 Greatest Guitar Solos'

The Pulse Of Radio (formerly Launch Radio Networks) reports: A new list of the 20 Greatest Guitar Solos has been compiled by the staff of Britain's Q magazine, naming David Gilmour's solo in PINK FLOYD's "Comfortably Numb" the greatest guitar solo in rock. Coming in at No. 2 was Brian May's lead wor...