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PLANET STORM To Release Debut Single Late Spring

PLANET STORM, the new project formed by the guitar duo of Ronny Blylod (DESTYNATION) and Johannes Forsberg (AMETHYST),has issued the following update: "Many of you are waiting for some PLANET STORM music to appear. Half of you wanna know how we sound, and the other half want to know if we are a goo...

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METALLICA: European Support Acts Revealed

METALLICA has posted the following message on its official web site: "Easter greetings from METALLICA HQ! In our ongoing quest to keep you informed about every little thing we have planned for our upcoming jaunt through Europe this summer, we finally have an almost complete list of bands who will be...

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AGENT STEEL: New Album Is 'By Far Our Heaviest Work'

California-based metallers AGENT STEEL have issued the following update: "Just got new mixes from producer Bill Metoyer and the songs are sounding huge, heavy, with lots of depths and very intense and almost ready! Our record company [Holland's Mascot Records] just told us they need the final mixes...

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SONATA ARCTICA Frontman Discusses New Album, Possibility Of Solo CD

Clare B. of the Canada-based metal webzine Sacred Embrace recently conducted an interview with SONATA ARCTICA vocalist Tony Kakko. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Sacred Embrace: Have there been any responses yet to the [new SONATA ARCTICA] album ["Unia"]? Tony Kakko: I haven't seen any r...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'Ziltoid The Omniscient' Track Listing Revealed

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mastermind Devin Townsend has finalized the track listing for his next solo album, entitled "Ziltoid the Omniscient". The CD, which will be released under the DEVIN TOWNSEND banner instead of THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND, was recorded completely by Devin, who took care of the singing,...

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OZZY OSBOURNE To Release 'Black Rain' In June

According to Rolling Stone magazine (web site),OZZY OSBOURNE has set "Black Rain" as the title of his new solo album, due out early June. The first single from the upcoming CD, "I Don't Want to Stop", will receive its online premiere on Friday, April 13. (To hear a clip of the single, ...

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DIMENSION ZERO: New Album Title, Track Listing, Audio Samples Available

DIMENSION ZERO — the Swedish band featuring IN FLAMES guitarist Jesper Strömblad (on bass),ex-MARDUK vocalist Joakim "Jocke" Göthberg, LUCIFERION/DIABOLIQUE drummer Hasse Nilsson, and PATHOS guitarist Daniel Antonsson — has finalized the track listing for its third album, "He Who Shall Not Bleed",...

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INVITRO To Play Free Benefit Concert For Victims Of Minxx Club Shooting

INVITRO, the California-based band featuring ex-SNOT/SOULFLY guitarist Mikey Doling, has announced a free benefit concert at Minxx strip club in Las Vegas on April 4, 2007 at 12 noon. The show will be hosted by comedian Ralphie May of the NBC's hit reality series "Last Comic Standing". Proceeds rais...

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THE AGONIST Signs With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

It is extremely rare to find an up-and-coming metal band taking strong political stands, much less one that's led by a dominating, beautiful, edgy female. But it is exactly this unique dynamic that led Century Media Records to sign Montreal's THE AGONIST (formerly THE TEMPEST) to a worldwide deal. T...

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DANZIG: Complete 'The Lost Tracks Of Danzig' Details Revealed

If you've been craving new DANZIG material, then get your music player ready. On May 29, evilive will release "The Lost Tracks of Danzig", a two-CD set comprised of 26 previously unreleased tracks that span DANZIG's entire career. All of the tracks were recorded during the band's seven-album "arc" t...

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DOGPOUND: 'III' Pushed Back To September

Due to "contractual reasons with a Japanese licensing deal," the release date of the third album from Swedish hard rockers DOGPOUND, "III" (Lion Music),has been pushed back to September from the previously announced March 21. The follow-up to 2005's "A Night in the Gutter" was mixed by Peter Tägtgr...

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DAMNATION A.D. Signs With VICTORY RECORDS

Victory Records has announced the signing of Washington D.C.'s DAMNATION A.D. The group's new album, "In This Life or the Next", is scheduled for release on June 12. "This is our best record, so it only makes sense that it comes out on Victory Records," said bassist Alex Merchlinsky. Commented Victo...

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ONSLAUGHT: 'Live Polish Assault 2007' Track Listing, Artwork Revealed

British thrash metal legends ONSLAUGHT will release their first live DVD, "Live Polish Assault 2007", in Europe on May 14 via Metal Mind Productions (June 19 in the U.S.). The disc will contain more than an hour of veritable thrash mayhem filmed during the band's gig on February 12, 2007 at the Stod...

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BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER: THE BEATLES Changed My Life

Mark Voger of the Asbury Park Press recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL). A few excerpts from the chat follow: On whether it was a tough decision for BLACK SABBATH to fire Ozzy Osbourne following the recording of 1978's iro...

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DIMMU BORGIR To Tour Europe With AMON AMARTH

Norwegian black metallers DIMMU BORGIR will embark on a European headlining tour in October/November. Dubbed "The Invaluable Darkness Tour 2007", the trek will feature Sweden's AMON AMARTH in the direct-support slot. Confirmed dates are as follows: Sep. 23 - Amsterdam - Paradiso (NL) Sep. 24 - Tilbu...