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SEVENTH ANGEL Cancels UK Gig
The reformed British metal band SEVENTH ANGEL has cancelled its previously announced October 4 concert at Hobbits in Weston-Super-Mare, UK "due to illness." The group says, "We are really sorry about this and hope we can get this rescheduled." SEVENTH ANGEL is currently working on a new, as-yet-unti...September 29, 2008
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AC/DC Presented With New Multi-Platinum Sales Plaque; Photo Available
Australian hard rock legends AC/DC were presented with a plaque earlier this month by Columbia Records for "a lot of sales" of a few of the band's catalogue releases: * 6x platinum for "Live In Donington" * 10x platinum for "Family Jewels" * 5x platinum for "Plug Me In" A photo of the plaque present...September 17, 2008
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DEAD HEAD: 'Depression Tank' Artwork Revealed
Veteran Dutch thrashers DEAD HEAD are putting the finishing touches on their new full-length CD, "Depression Tank", for an early 2009 release via Displeased Records. Songtitles set to appear on the album include "Firegate", "Less Than Zero", "Murder" and "Pesticide" (a 1989 demo track re-recorded)....September 10, 2008
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TANK Guitarist Working On DOOGIE WHITE's Solo Album
TANK guitarist Mick Tucker is currently working with ex-RAINBOW/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN vocalist Doogie White on White's new solo album. Commented Mick: "I sent Doogie a couple of songs about twelve weeks ago and we just started jamming over the Internet (great fun). So far we have got five songs together....September 5, 2008
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CHINCHILLA: New Song Posted Online
German metallers CHINCHILLA have uploaded a rough-mix version of a new song, "Bloody Sacrifice", on their MySpace page. According to guitarist Udo Gerstenmeyer, "this is not the final mix; this is only a pre-production by myself. Achim Köhler (PRIMAL FEAR, BRAINSTORM) will start with the mix at the...August 31, 2008
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JOE LYNN TURNER Comments On BIG NOIZE's Upcoming Trip To Iraq
Vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),bassist Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE),guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT) and drummer Simon Wright (AC/DC) will bring their band BIG NOIZE to Iraq and Kuwait in September. This rock and roll invasion is designed to increase morale a...August 18, 2008
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SEVENTH ANGEL: First Recording In 17 Years Posted Online
The reformed British metal band SEVENTH ANGEL, which is currently working on a new, as-yet-untitled studio album and is set to hit the festival circuit later this year, has posted its first recording in 17 years. The song "The Turning Tide" was recorded at bassist Mark Broomhead's house and was prod...August 15, 2008
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Report: Former WHITE SPIRIT/TANK Drummer Died After Fall
Mark Thompson of Hartlepool Mail reports that British drummer Graeme Crallan, who played on WHITE SPIRIT's 1980 debut LP and TANK's 1985 release "Honour And Blood", died after a fall in a London street. He was 50 years old. The musician, nicknamed Crash, collapsed on Sunday and suffered head injurie...July 31, 2008
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Former WHITE SPIRIT/TANK Drummer Dies
British drummer Graham Crallan, who played on WHITE SPIRIT's 1980 debut LP and TANK's 1985 release "Honour And Blood", passed away on July 27, 2008. No further details are available. According to AllMusic.com, WHITE SPIRIT is mostly remembered as the first appearance of guitarist Janick Gers, who la...July 30, 2008
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DEAD HEAD: In Mixing Mode
Veteran Dutch thrashers DEAD HEAD recently entered the studio to begin recording a new full-length CD, tentatively titled "Depression Tank". Songtitles set to appear on the album include "Firegate", "Less Than Zero", "Murder" and "Pesticide" (a 1989 demo track re-recorded). Commented the band: "Reco...July 29, 2008
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SEVENDUST Shipping Out To Throw Down For The Troops
Jump-started by the return of original guitar player Clint Lowery to the band, SEVENDUST has been on the road non-stop since the release of its new album, "Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow", in April. The band's current live attack is as ferocious as ever and they'll continue to be road warriors this...June 30, 2008
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THOSE WHO BRING THE TORTURE: New Album Release Date Announced
THOSE WHO BRING THE TORTURE, the Swedish death metal/grindcore band featuring members of RIBSPREADER, TAEDEAT, and KNIFE IN CHRIST, will release its second album, "Tank Gasmask Ammo", on July 18 via the Singapore-based Pulverised Records. Two songs from the CD are now being streamed on the band's My...June 18, 2008
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Reformed SEVENTH ANGEL Recording New Material
The reformed British metal band SEVENTH ANGEL, which is currently working on a new, as-yet-untitled studio album and is set to hit the festival circuit later this year, has issued the following update: "We have just had a few more days together working on new songs and running through some old ones....June 13, 2008
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WARBRINGER Completes Inaugural European Tour; Prepares For Hectic Summer Touring Schedule
Having just finished up their first European tour with legends NAPALM DEATH and SUFFOCATION, Los Angeles thrashers WARBRINGER are now bringing "Systematic Genocide" to the UK via headlining shows with GAMA BOMB before returning to the States to play a few West Coast shows and prep for their first-ev...June 11, 2008
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VOETSEK Signs With SELFMADEGOD RECORDS
San Francisco thrashers VOETSEK have inked adeal with Selfmadegod Records to release their brand-new full-length, entitled "Infernal Command". The album consists of "17 fast tracks mixing Bay Area fastcore/power violence (SPAZZ, CAPITALIST CASUALITIES) and Bay Area thrash metal (VIO-LENCE, DEATH ANG...May 29, 2008
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