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WOLF To Headline Spain's POUNDING METAL FEST

Swedish heavy metallers WOLF will headline the third edition of the Pounding Metal Fest, set to take place on Saturday, May 2 at Sala El Grito in Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: CICLÓN (Madrid, Spain) METAL KING (Colombia/Madrid, Spain) NOCTURNAL (Germany)...

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KING DIAMOND Comments On 'Guitar Hero: Metallica' Game Inclusion

Danish singer King Diamond (MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND) has issued the following update: "So the black cat is out of the bag. August 2008, just before the Ozzfest, Lars Ulrich called me with a very unique suggestion. He was inviting MERCYFUL FATE to be a part of METALLICA's and Activision's Guitar...

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FAITH NO MORE Officially Confirms Reunion Plans; Band Lineup Revealed

FAITH NO MORE bassist Bill Gould has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "FAITH NO MORE has always stood out as some sort of unique beast; part dog, part cat — its music almost as schizophrenic as the personalities of its members. When it all worked, it worked really well, even if...

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Ex-KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK Talks About Upcoming Solo Album; Video Available

Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick was interviewed by Belgian TV channel ACTV on February 16, 2009 prior to ESP's (ERIC SINGER PROJECT) concert at Spirit of 66 in Verviers, Belgium. Watch the two-minute chat below. Kulick has been back in the studio working on his next solo CD, tentatively titled "B...

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POWERWOLF: New Album Details Revealed

Multinational metalheads POWERWOLF have completed work on their new album, "Bible Of The Beast", for an April 27 European release via Metal Blade Records. Mixed by legendary producer Fredrik Nordström (IN FLAMES, HAMMERFALL, ARCH ENEMY) the opus is said to be POWERWOLF's heaviest album to date. "Bib...

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FAITH NO MORE Reunion 'Confirmed' By MIKE PATTON's Publicist

Former FAITH NO MORE singer Mike Patton's publicist has confirmed that the hugely influential '90s alt-metal band will reunite for a summer tour. At the moment, it appears that the group will only perform in Europe and there are absolutely no plans to tour the States. The news was broken in the fina...

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Tinnitus Sanctus

I'm curious about EDGUY leader and vocalist Tobias Sammet stating about "Tinnitus Sanctus" that "I am sure this could be the album we'll be measured by in the future". But that is only because it is not as strong as either "Rocket Ride" or "Hellfire Club", which is more a testament to the excellence...

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New QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarist: 'I'm Gonna Play Every Song Note For Note'

QUEENSRŸCHE's new touring guitarist Parker Lundgren is featured in the band's fifth video podcast talking about his new role in the group. He states in the clip: "Well, coming into... Joining QUEENSRŸCHE, I know that I definitely have some big shoes to fill, because every guitar player they've ever...

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LEPROUS Signs With SENSORY RECORDS

Sensory Records has announced the signing of Norwegian progressive metal upstarts LEPROUS. The group's debut album, "Tall Poppy Syndrome", was recorded, mixed and mastered by Jonas Kjellgren at Black Lounge Studio and The Abyss in Pärlby, Sweden during August 2008 and is scheduled for release in Apr...

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ACTIVISION's TIM RILEY Talks 'Guitar Hero: Metallica'; Video Available

Tim Riley, vice president of music affairs at Activision, recently spoke to the Scandinavian gaming mag Gamereactor about the new importance of games as a platform for distribution and the new position it holds as catalyst for increased digital music sales in reference to the company's upcoming META...

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PRIMAL FEAR, VANDEN PLAS To Co-Headline PROGPOWER USA Showcase

German power metal giants PRIMAL FEAR return to Atlanta to co-headline this year's ProgPower USA showcase on September 10. Progressive metal stalwarts VANDEN PLAS will co-headline the evening with an exclusive U.S. performance. Support will be provided by New Jersey's SUSPYRE and California's FUTURE...

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KING DIAMOND To Appear As Playable Character In 'Guitar Hero: Metallica'

METALLICA has confirmed that King Diamond (MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND) will appear as a playable character in the "Guitar Hero: Metallica" game, due in stores this spring. Fans, stagehands and groupies alike will have the opportunity to shred and drum with or wail as the digital King Diamond during...

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HAMMERFALL Performs On Sweden's 'Popcircus'; Video Available

On Wednesday, February 18, Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL played at the Debaser Medis in Stockholm as part of a live broadcast of the SVT production "Popcirkus". Watch two songs from the performance below. HAMMERFALL's new album, "No Sacrifice, No Victory", was released in Europe this past Friday (Feb...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: New Single Available For Streaming

"If I Were King", the first single off QUEENSRŸCHE's upcoming album, "American Soldier", is available for streaming on MP3.com. QUEENSRŸCHE's twelfth studio release, the epic concept album "American Soldier", will be available from Atco/Rhino on March 31 for a suggested list price of $18.98 (CD) and...

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Former MEGADETH Bassist Remembers Late SAVATAGE Guitarist

Former MEGADETH and current F5 bassist David Ellefson has posted the following message on his web site: "My friend Clay Marshall from Prosthetic Records contacted me a few months back to add my thoughts on a special feature story he was writing on one of my all-time favorite guitarists, Criss Oliva...