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PROJECT TERROR: Another New Song Available For Streaming
PROJECT TERROR (formerly BLOOD REDSKIES),the Texas-based power metal band featuring ex-VICIOUS RUMORS frontman Ronnie Stixx, will release its debut album, "Absolute Power", later this year through Pure Steel Records. A song from the effort, "Take To The Sky", can be streamed in the YouTube clip bel...February 23, 2013
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SAXON: 'Sacrifice' Making-Of Footage Posted Online
An eight-minute clip featuring behing-the-scenes footage from the making of "Sacrifice", the new album from British heavy metal legends SAXON, can be seen below. "Sacrifice" will now be released on March 1 in Europe (except in the U.K., where it will be made available on March 4) and March 26 in Nor...February 21, 2013
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OLIVER DAWSON SAXON: New Audio Interview Posted Online
Metal Express Radio's Mick Burgess conducted an interview with OLIVER DAWSON SAXON, the British heavy metal band featuring founding SAXON members Graham Oliver and Steve Dawson, on January 25 at the Rock And Blues festival in Skegness, England. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player b...February 21, 2013
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SAXON: 'Sacrifice' EPK Released
An EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for "Sacrifice", the new album from British heavy metal legends SAXON, can be seen below. "Sacrifice" will now be released on March 1 in Europe (except in the U.K., where it will be made available on March 4) and March 26 in North America through UDR. Taking a sharper,...February 18, 2013
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SAXON Frontman Talks 'Sacrifice' Album In New Audio Interview
On February 12, Rustyn Rose of Metalholic.com conducted an interview with vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Due to "manufacturing problems," the release dates have changed for SAXON's new album, "Sacrifice". The CD wi...February 14, 2013
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SAXON's New Album Pushed Back To March
Due to "manufacturing problems," the release dates have changed for SAXON's new album, "Sacrifice". The CD will now be issued on March 1 in Europe (except in the U.K., where it will be made available on March 4) and March 26 in North America through UDR. Taking a sharper, re-invigorated approach to...February 12, 2013
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DIAMOND HEAD Guitarist Interviewed On 'Dropping The Needle' Podcast (Video)
Episode 39 of the "Dropping The Needle" podcast features an interview with guitarist Brian Tatler of NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD. Check it out below. "Dropping The Needle" is hosted by Michael Brandvold from Michael Brandvold Marketing and rock journalist Mitch Lafo...February 12, 2013
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PICTURE Rejoined By Guitarist ANDRE WULLEMS
Reactivated '80s Dutch metal band PICTURE has announced the return of guitarist Andre Wullems to the group's ranks. Along with Chriz van Jaarsveld, Andre was the guitarist in PICTURE during the promotion period for the album "Traitor" back in 1985 and played live with PICTURE on a number of occasion...February 5, 2013
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The Flying Dutchmen
Dutch hard rock trio VANDERBUYST was launched in 2008 with the self-professed goal of injecting some spontaneous fun back into what the young band members perceived to be a moribund music scene. They proceeded to back up this mission with an EP and two full length LPs released in quick succession, a...February 4, 2013
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AVANTASIA: 'The Mystery Of Time' Cover Artwork Unveiled
"The Mystery Of Time", the new album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project, will be released on March 30. The cover artwork was hand-painted by world acclaimed British fantasy artist Rodney Matthews. Among Rodney's most famous artworks are not only album covers for rock legends such...February 1, 2013
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Metal Cover Artist PAUL GREGORY Releases Career-Spanning Book
There is probably no other style of music where the linkage between cover artwork and music is as important as it is in the heavy metal genre. In other genres, the artists generally use their own pictures for their covers, but metal bands like to create stunning artwork to represent either single so...January 24, 2013
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FASTWAY's Debut Album Remembered In New App And eBook
A new one-dollar app and eBook tell the story of the making of FASTWAY's 1983 self-titled debut album. FASTWAY launched a scorching, shimmery patch of proto-classic rock in the form of a self-titled debut that was a big wide smile on what was otherwise a serious new metal landscape. Author Martin Po...January 23, 2013
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JOE LYNN TURNER To Guest On New AVANTASIA Album
Legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) has been confirmed as one of the guest musicians who will appear on "The Mystery Of Time", the new album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Also scheduled to make appearances on the CD are Micha...January 19, 2013
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DIAMOND HEAD To Return To U.S. In April
NWOBHM legends DIAMOND HEAD will make two trips to North America this year. The first will be in April and will cover the East Coast, Canada, and the Midwest. The second leg of the band's U.S. tour will take place in October and will include dates on the West Coast and in the South. So ...January 16, 2013
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MR. BIG Frontman To Guest On New AVANTASIA Album
MR. BIG frontman Eric Martin has been confirmed as one of the guest musicians who will appear on "The Mystery Of Time", the new album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Also scheduled to make appearances on the CD are Michael Kiske (UNISONIC, HELLOWEEN),SAXON frontman Biff Byfor...January 11, 2013
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