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HERO DESTROYED Signs To RELAPSE RECORDS

Relapse Records has announced the signing of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's HERO DESTROYED. The group's full-length album, which was previously self-released, will be reissued on Relapse this spring as the band begins to write material for its next album. Commented HERO DESTROYED guitarist Zach Moore: "...

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TROUBLE: New European Support Acts Announced

DRAGONLORD and COVERED CALL have cancelled their participation in the upcoming European tour by Chicago doom legends TROUBLE. Replacing them on the bill are Norway's SAHG and Germany's GORILLA MONSOON. Apr. 08 - ITA Bologna Estragon Apr. 09 - ITA Treviso New Age Apr. 10 - SWI Zürich Rohstofflager Ap...

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Former ONWARD Guitarist Completes Work On New Solo Album

Former ONWARD guitarist and solo instrumentalist Toby Knapp has completed work on his new solo album, entitled "Misanthropy Divine". The CD, which has been two years in the making, includes four vocal tracks featuring Dean Sternberg (also of WITHINANOTHER; former touring vocalist for INTO ETERNITY)...

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Ex-KISS, MOTÖRHEAD, IRON MAIDEN Members Featured On 'The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Tribute'

Cleopatra Records has released a two-CD set called "LedBox - The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Tribute" on the Deadline label. This 25-song double CD set contains contributions from many great classic rock artists, including the following: Eric Bloom (BLUE ÖYSTER CULT) Brian Robertson (MOTÖRHEAD, THIN LIZZY...

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Former SPREAD EAGLE Vocalist To Guest On 'Maximum Threshold'

Former SPREAD EAGLE vocalist Ray West will be a guest on "Maximum Threshold" this Saturday, February 16 at 8:30 p.m. Ray will talk about everything from his past life in SPREAD EAGLE to his future in his new band HOSTEL INC. For more information, visit www.maximumthreshold.net. In other news, Ray ha...

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JOURNEY Confirmed For Holland's ARROW ROCK FESTIVAL

JOURNEY has been confirmed for the Arrow Rock Festival, set to take place June 15 in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Also scheduled to appear are DEF LEPPARD, KISS and WHITESNAKE. Although they have yet to announce their participation in the festival, reactivated New York glam rockers TWISTED SISTER have...

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DAN SWANÖ Working On New Solo Project

World-renowned Swedish multi-instrumentalist and producer Dan Swanö (EDGE OF SANITY, NIGHTINGALE, ex-BLOODBATH) is currently working on an album which he describes as "a cross between ALTER BRIDGE and MOONTOWER-style [Dan's 1999 project] stuff." He says, "I am writing it right now, and it will not b...

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TROUBLE: New U.S. Dates Announced

Illinois doom legends TROUBLE have scheduled the following U.S. dates: April 02 - RPMs Rock Club - Bridgeville, PA April 03 - Jigsaw Saloon - Cleveland, Ohio April 04 - Doug's American Grill & Bar - Aurora, IL April 05 - Nite Cap – Chicago, IL TROUBLE performed at the House of Blues in Chicago ....

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STRATOVARIUS Mainman's 'Saana' Single Master, Graphic Master Stolen

STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki has issued a following update: "I was in a photo session in Helsinki two days ago and while we were taking promotional pictures, someone stole my bag and one guitar, a purple Fender Stratocaster Jeff Beck model. It is priceless. But what worries me more is that the...

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ANNIHILATOR: Cover Of EXCITER's 'Heavy Metal Maniac' Available For Free Download

Canadian metallers ANNIHILATOR have made their cover of EXCITER's classic track "Heavy Metal Maniac" — featuring guest appearances by original EXCITER members Dan Beehler (drums, vocals) and Al Johnson (bass) — available for free download at this location (link valid only through February 14). Check...

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DAN SWANÖ Lays Down Brutal Death Metal Vocals For OBLITERHATE Debut

World-renowned multi-instrumentalist and producer Dan Swanö (EDGE OF SANITY, NIGHTINGALE, ex-BLOODBATH) has finished laying down the vocal tracks for the upcoming OBLITERHATE debut album. Recorded at Unisound Studio (Sweden) in just two weeks, Dan's contribution on the vocals for OBLITERHATE is the...

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Legendary GALAXY THEATER In Santa Ana To Close

Kelli Skye Fadroski of The Orange County Register reports that the Galaxy Concert Theatre in Santa Ana, California, which has presented performances by everyone from BECK to LITTLE RICHARD over the past 13 years, will close its doors later this month after losing its lease, owner Gary Folgner confir...

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POSSESSED To Play Mexico In March

Reactivated California death metal pioneers POSSESSED have scheduled two dates in Mexico in March: March 14 - Monterrey, MEX @ Ibex Rock Bar March 15 - Mexico City, MEX @ Circo Volador As has been the case with all of POSSESSED's recent appearances, the group's lineup for the Mexican shows will cons...

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DUFF MCKAGAN's LOADED To Release New Album This Summer

LOADED, the band formed by current VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan (on guitar and vocals) after he left GUNS N' ROSES, is currently working on a new, yet-to-be-titled studio album, to be released in the summer, with tours to follow. LOADED was formed in 1999 and has morphed several times, relea...

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ROBB FLYNN: 'If It Weren't For SLAYER, There Would Be No MACHINE HEAD'

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn has issued the following update: "'We're number 2! We're number 2! We're number 2!' That's what us and the SHADOWS FALL guys were jokingly chanting at the Grammy after-party last night. Yeah it was disappointing, but man, we've joined an elite group of Grammy 'losers...