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BURY YOUR DEAD Frontman To Guest On New SLOWMOTION APOCALYPSE Album

BURY YOUR DEAD frontman Myke Terry has recorded a guest appearance on the track "Dim Shape In A Black Hole Life", to be included on the forthcoming third album from Italian metallers SLOWMOTION APOCALYPSE, tentatively titled "Mothra". SLOWMOTION APOCALYPSE says in a statement, "We're proud to have M...

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AEROSMITH Preparing To Enter Studio

AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton has issued the following update: "The big news is that we had our first meeting and strategy session with our producer Brendan O'Brien [VELVET REVOLVER, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, PEARL JAM, AC/DC, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS]. We've been wanting to work with...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Added To ROCKSTAR ENERGY MAYHEM FESTIVAL

According to the April 2009 issue of Revolver magazine (see cover image below) — the official Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival media partner — Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE are the "special-guest" act that will perform on this summer's Rockstar Energy tour. This year's Rockstar Energy Dri...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS To Release Solo Debut In May

Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) will release his first solo album, "Play My Game", in May via SPV/Steamhammer. The offering consists of around a dozen brand-new tracks that Owens composed himself or together wit...

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KIP WINGER Honored by United States Government And Military

Multi-platinum recording artist, producer and songwriter Kip Winger was recently presented with an honorary plaque and a historic United States of America flag by The Government of the United States. Winger was recognized for his musical composition "Blue Suede Shoes" honoring the service and sacrif...

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UNANIMATED To Release New Album In April

UNANIMATED, the reunited Swedish melodic death metal band featuring former members of ENTOMBED and DISMEMBER, will release its new album, "In The Light (The Covenant Of Death)", in April via Regain Records. The CD was mixed by Tore Stjerna at Necromorbus Studios (WATAIN, FUNERAL MIST). The album lay...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO: European Tour Dates Announced

Legendary hard rock vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, JOURNEY, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) will embark on a European tour starting on April 1. His schedule is shaping up as follows: Mar. 14 - 5th Annual Rock & Pop Masters at Weston Regional Park - Weston, Florida Apr. 01 - Headbangers Ballroom - Hamburg...

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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, EMBEDDED Confirmed For Germany's DEATH FEAST OPEN AIR

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and EMBEDDED have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Death Feast Open Air festival, set to take place June 11-13, 2009 in Hünxe, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMPUTATED REPUGNANCE (BEL) ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY (UK) ASPHYX (NL) CHOKED BY...

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SCOTT 'WINO' WEINRICH: New Video Interview, Concert Footage Available

Guitar World's MetalKult.com has just posted a new video interview with Scott "Wino" Weinrich. Weinrich's musical pedigree includes time spent playing in ST. VITUS, THE OBSESSED, SPIRIT CARAVAN, THE HIDDEN HAND and SHRINEBUILDER. As a guitarist, he has helped define the modern stoner doom metal soun...

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CINDERELLA Guitarist To Perform With SIN CITY SINNERS

CINDERELLA guitarist Jeff LaBar will perform with SIN CITY SINNERS tonight (Saturday, February 14) at Ovation inside Green Valley Ranch in Henderson, Nevada. As with all SINNERS shows, there is no cover. The band will play two sets — featuring several CINDERELLA favorites — starting at 11:00 p.m. SI...

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BURNT BY THE SUN: Video Footage From The Studio Posted Online

New Jersey-based hardcore/metal act BURNT BY THE SUN recently entered Trax East studios in New Jersey to begin recording its long-awaited third full-length album, "Heart Of Darkness". The follow-up to 2003's "The Perfect Is The Enemy Of The Good" is being produced by Eric Rachel, who has previously...

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EVIL ARMY Bassist Dies

Bassist Matt "Bones" Brown of Memphis, Tennessee thrashers EVIL ARMY has reportedly died of an overdose. The funeral will be held on Saturday, February 14 at Peebles West Funeral Chapel, Flower Shop & Crematory in Brown's hometown of Oakland, Tennessee. EVIL ARMY, led by brothers Rob Evil and Mi...

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ROCK ON THE RANGE Lineup Officially Announced; MÖTLEY CRÜE, SLIPKNOT, ALICE IN CHAINS Confirmed

Rock On The Range — America's premiere destination rock festival — will return to Columbus, Ohio's Crew Stadium Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17. The 2009 lineup for the nationally renowned festival, centrally located in the heart of the country, will be highlighted by performances from some of r...

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DEICIDE Frontman Talks About Sweden Concert Bombing, Meeting EURONYMOUS; Video Available

Video footage of DEICIDE frontman Glen Benton answering fan questions midway through the band's February 11, 2009 concert at Jaxx in West Springfield, Virginia can be viewed below. Glen talks about the DEICIDE concert "bombing" in Sweden, meeting Euronymous of MAYHEM, burning the upside down cross i...

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CABIN FEVER ROCKFEST Cancelled

The Cabin Fever Rockfest, which was scheduled to take place May 8-9, 2009 at the Halifax Forum in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, has been cancelled. Ticket refunds are available at points of purchase. The following bands were scheduled to appear at the event: Friday, May 8: BLUE ÖYSTER CULT FOGHAT WH...