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ROYAL HUNT Launches Vocalist Search

Danish hard rockers ROYAL HUNT have launched a vocalist search following the recent departure of John West. All applicants must meet the following criteria: 01. You must be an energetic frontman with an adequate image 02. You must be technically able to perform any of the songs from RH's back catalo...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK: 'Our Current President Has Created A Disaster For The Country'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO/TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: In hindsight, what was the final catalyst that prompted you to step away from the heavy metal genre? Alex: "Well, there were a few things...

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The Novella Reservoir

Doom metal purists, never friends to this powerful U.S. band anyway, will be especially incensed upon the release of "The Novella Reservoir". On this, their sixth album, NOVEMBERS DOOM evolves further away from the tenets of the genre that birthed them, and embraces more fully their own unique and c...

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SENTENCED: 'Frozen' To Be Released On 'Iceclear Splateer' Vinyl

NightOfTheVinylDead.com will release SENTENCED's 1998 album, "Frozen", on limited-edition iceclear splateer vinyl. Due on March 19, the 500 hand-numbered copies feature the following track listing: Side A: 01. Kaamos 02. Farewell 03. Dead Leaves 04. For The Love I Bear 05. One With Misery 06. The Su...

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ROYAL HUNT Parts Ways With Singer JOHN WEST

Danish/American hard rock act ROYAL HUNT has issued the following statement: "ROYAL HUNT and John West [vocals] have decided that at this time (after numerous albums and concert tours) they are no longer able to contribute creatively to each other's future musical development. It's been a hell of a...

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DIAMOND HEAD Members To Take Part In Online Chat

Guitarist Brian Tatler and drummer Karl Wilcox from NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD will chat live in the TrueMetal.it chat room on Wednesday, March 21 between 22.00 and 24.00 Italian time (21.00 - 23.00 GMT) If you have any questions for Tatler and Wilcox, or just want...

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Blood of the Black Owl

Describing BLOOD OF THE BLACK OWL's self-titled debut as "blackened doom" is not inaccurate but does not tell the whole story. With plenty of the suffocating heaviness of funeral doom, yet not reaching the muddy bottom of an act like CATABOMBS, and mining some of the same accents and majestic sliver...

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DEMIRICOUS To Enter Studio Next Week

Guitarist Ben Parrish of the Indianapolis-based death/thrash metal band DEMIRICOUS has issued the following update: "Next week will start the beginning of serious madness. We're gearing up to hit the studio to record the follow up to '06 Metal Blade release 'One (Hellbound)' with acclaimed producer...

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ONESIDEZERO: New Album Pushed Back To June

The official release date for ONESIDEZERO's self-titled sophomore CD has been pushed back to June 5. The band's official explanation reads as follows: "We regret to inform everyone that we have decided to push back our release date a few weeks to June 5th. As many of you might know, our original rel...

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MINISTRY's 'Rio Grande Dub' Due In June

13th Planet Records will release MINISTRY's "Rio Grande Dub" in June. The album will feature remixes by Clayton Worbeck and John Bechdel. Artwork for the CD was created by Lawton Outlaw. "Rio Grande Dub" track listing: 01. Rio Grande Blood (Rio Grande Dubya Mix) (4:12) 02. Señor Peligro (La Zona Pel...

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IN VAIN: 'The Latter Rain' Album Details Revealed

Norwegian extreme metallers IN VAIN will release their full-length debut, "The Latter Rain", later in the year via Indie Recordings. The CD was recorded at DUB Studio (GREEN CARNATION, BLOOD RED THRONE, CHAIN COLLECTOR) in the summer/fall of 2006 and involved close to 20 guest musicians and several...

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ALTARIA: 'Divine Invitation' Details Revealed

Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA will release a compilation album, entitled "Divine Invitation", on May 25. "The compilation is a mid-price release made for fans!" the band writes on its web site. "Due to the high demand and ongoing requests for the songs of the completely sold out first two albums...

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Ex-ADLER'S APPETITE Singer: 'Rock 'N' Roll Isn't About Being Responsible'

"The Classic Metal Show" recently spoke with ex-ADLER'S APPETITE vocalist Sheldon Tarsha about the group's aborted European tour that found Steven Adler allegedly leaving the band stranded. A partial transcript of the conversation follows: Sheldon Tarsha: We booked 50 shows in Europe, going back to...

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CELTIC FROST, KREATOR: New Live Photos Posted Online

A number of high-quality photos of KREATOR and CELTIC FROST performing last night (March 10) in Heerhugowaard, Holland have been posted online at Metal-Experience.com. Support came from Swedish black metal act WATAIN and Dutch thrashers LEGION OF THE DAMNED. CELTIC FROST's setlist: 01. Totengott (in...

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BLOODBOUND Announces New Singer

BLOODBOUND, the new Swedish metal band featuring Fredrik Bergh (STREET TALK; bass, keyboards and backing vocals) and Tomas Olsson (lead and rhythm guitars),has announced the addition of German vocalist Michael Bormann (JADED HEART, BONFIRE, J.R. BLACKMORE, RAIN) to the group's ranks. "Sounding heav...