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SOULFLY, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, DARKEST HOUR Featured On 'Higher Voltage' CD

Fifteen of rock's hottest bands have contributed cover versions of classic songs to the second instalment of Kerrang! magazine's free "High Voltage" CDs. "Higher Voltage" — which includes exclusive recordings by LOSTPROPHETS, AIDEN, FIGHTSTAR and MADINA LAKE and rare covers by FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND a...

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Former ALICE COOPER Guitarist Resurfaces In 5TH SONIC BRIGADE

5TH SONIC BRIGADE, the new Sweden-based band featuring former ALICE COOPER guitarist Ryan Roxie, is currently working on material for its debut album, tentatively due next year. A new single will precede the full-length CD. 5TH SONIC BRIGADE's first single, "If You Could Only See" (originally writte...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'Angel Down' Artwork Revealed?

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach is currently selling a t-shirt on tour featuring artwork that may or may not turn out to be the cover of his upcoming solo album, "Angel Down". To view the artwork in question, click here. Due later in the year via an as-yet-undisclosed label, Sebastian Bach's...

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CRASH KELLY: New CD To Feature Guest Appearances By RUDY SARZO, GILBY CLARKE

Toronto hard rock quartet CRASH KELLY recently spent time in a Los Angeles studio with fellow rock conspirator Gilby Clarke (ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) recording tracks for a new album, due in the fall. CRASH KELLY frontman Sean Kelly has issued the following update: "At Gilby's recommen...

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STRATOVARIUS Singer Confirms Band Lineup For Solo Gigs

STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto has announced his solo band lineup for its upcoming appearances. It is as follows: Tuomas Wäinölä - guitars Lauri Porra - Bass Robert Engstrand - keys Mirka Rantanen - drums Jari Kainulainen - bass * Timo Kotipelto - vocals. * only for Wanaja Festival Commented T...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Frontman Comments On Upcoming DVD

AVENGED SEVENFOLD will release its long-awaited new DVD, "All Excess", on July 17 via Warner Bros. The project is expected to feature live clips of the tracks "Walk" (PANTERA cover),"Beast and the Harlot", "Trashed and Scattered", "Seize the Day" and "Bat Country", plus videos for the latter tune,...

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MASTER Frontman: 'Drugs Are Great'

Germany's Metal1.info webzine recently conducted an interview with MASTER mastermind Paul Speckmann. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal1.info: MASTER has very socio- and particularly America-critical lyrics which distinguish you from most of the other death metal bands, who have satani...

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Former OVERLORDE Singer Resurfaces In JUDAS PRIEST Tribute Band

Former OVERLORDE singer Bobby Lucas has resurfaced in a JUDAS PRIEST tribute band called STEEL MESSIAH (MySpace page). Lucas is also collaborating with guitarist Dave Wooley on an original metal band and will be looking for label support once the group's demo is completed. OVERLORDE has recruited Ch...

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OVERLORDE Parts Ways With Singer

New Jersey-based metallers OVERLORDE have parted ways with vocalist Bobby Lucas. Appearing on stage with the band during its upcoming set at Brooklyn Metalfest II will be singer Chris Colfax. The group will perform on Saturday, June 23 at approximately 7:00 p.m. at the Hook in Brooklyn, New York. OV...

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END OF GREEN Singer Signs Solo Deal With AFM RECORDS

END OF GREEN singer, guitarist and songwriter Michelle Darkness has signed a long-term contract with AFM Records. His solo debut will be recorded at Sonic Pump Studio in Helsinki, Finland with producer Nino Laurenne. Michelle states: "Over the years I've written an ever-growing heap of songs. It was...

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AMORPHIS: 'Silent Waters' Single Samples Available

Nuclear Blast Records has posted audio samples from AMORPHIS' upcoming single, "Silent Waters", at this location. Due on June 27, the "Silent Waters" single will contain the following tracks: 01. Silent Waters (edit) 02. Sign 03. Silent Waters (album version) The cover artwork for AMORPHIS's upcomin...

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FINAL PRAYER, BACKFIRE, CRUSHING CASPARS Confirmed For Germany's WITH FULL FORCE

ONE FINE DAY and BAD MANNERS have canceled their participation in the 2007 edition of With Full Force festival, set to take place June 29 - July 1 at Flugplatz Roitzschjora in Löbnitz, Germany. Newly added to the bill are FINAL PRAYER, BACKFIRE and CRUSHING CASPARS. The festival billing is now shapi...

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TRIVIUM: Two Headlining Dates Announced

TRIVIUM has scheduled the following headlining dates prior to the start of the Family Values tour: July 17 - Beta Bar - Tallahasse, FL July 18 - Rockettown - Nashville, TN Tickets for both shows go on sale June 15. TRIVIUM's video for the song "The Rising" has been posted online at this ...

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TESLA Guitarist Talks About 'Real To Reel' Covers Album

Lisa Sharken of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon. An excerpt from the chat follows: KNAC.COM: Tell us about "Real To Reel". What prompted TESLA to do an entire album of cover tunes and how did you go about selecting the material? Hannon: We were thinking abo...

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VAN HALEN, METALLICA, KISS Items Featured In Michigan's ROCK STARS' CARS & GUITARS Exhibit

VAN HALEN and METALLICA are among the artists who have contributed legendary cars and signature guitars to be displayed at the Rock Stars' Cars & Guitars exhibit beginning on Saturday, June 9 at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. The exhibit will feature items pulled from the Petersen...