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DARK EMPIRE: New Album Artwork Posted Online

DARK EMPIRE, the American/Swedish band featuring vocalist Jens Carlsson of PERSUADER/SAVAGE CIRCUS and bassist Noah Martin of ARSIS, has posted the cover artwork for its upcoming second album, "Humanity Dethroned", at its official web site. The CD is tentatively due this spring/summer. Conceived in...

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THIS IS MENACE Announces U.K. Tour

THIS IS MENACE, the U.K.-based collaborative project spearheaded by PITCHSHIFTER bassist Mark Clayden and drummer Jason Bowld, will return to the U.K. stage this October. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 01 - Oxford - Zodiac Oct. 02 - Birmingham - Academy Ii Oct. 03 - Glasgow - Cathouse Oct. 04...

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The Life Burns Tour

Every time the opportunity arises to listen to APOCALYPTICA I can be heard muttering something about having immense respect for the metal-by-way-of-cello group, but not having the patience for it. Then I listen to it and wonder what the hell I was thinking. The band's renditions of tunes by the like...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer: I Thought The Band Would Never Make The Big Time

Dark Starr from Wormwood Chronicles webzine recently conducted an interview with original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins. An excerpt follows: Wormwood Chronicles: Many people may not know that you were the founding member and original lead singer for JUDAS PRIEST. Can you catch the readers up a bit o...

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FLAW Singer Completes Work On Solo Debut

FLAW singer Chris Volz (formerly of FIVE.BOLT.MAIN) has just finished recording his forthcoming debut solo album. Joining Volz in the studio were Matt Chiaravalle (KITTIE, CROSSBREED, WARREN ZEVON) and Jason Spiewak (FIVE.BOLT.MAIN) in both production capacity and as players on the record. Also perf...

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MONSTER MAGNET Frontman Resumes Work On New Album

MONSTER MAGNET frontman Dave Wyndorf has returned to the studio with producer Matt Hyde to resume work on the band's new album. Wyndorf was forced to halt work on the CD in February 2006 after overdosing on prescription drugs. Hyde, who worked with MONSTER MAGNET on their "Powertrip" and "God Says N...

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LYDIA LASKA Signs To ROCK 'N' ROLL MUSIC Label

Norwegian punk rockers LYDIA LASKA have signed to Jan Devik's Rock 'n' Roll Music label for the June release of their "We're Nothing Compared To Ourselves" EP. The label will release the CD version while Duplicate Records is scheduled to release the vinyl format a couple of months later. This will b...

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Former VENOM/Current ATOMKRAFT Frontman Launches RAUBTIER

Former VENOM and current ATOMKRAFT frontman Tony Dolan has launched a brand new project dubbed RAUBTIER. Joining Dolan in the U.K./Swedish group's lineup are Hulkoff and Matt Buffalo. Three recently recorded demo tracks can be heard on the band's official MySpace page. RAUBTIER is: Tony "Demolition"...

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NOTHINGFACE Guitarist: 'I Promise You A Great F**kin' Record'

NOTHINGFACE guitarist Tom Maxwell (also in HELLYEAH) has issued the following update: "It's been quite some time since I last checked in with everyone...my apologies. So much going on between HELLYEAH and NOTHINGFACE that I'm starting to lose my fuckin mind! All good though...no rest for the wicked...

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LARS ULRICH, MATT SORUM Hang Out In Hollywood; Video Available

Matt Sorum of VELVET REVOLVER and Lars Ulrich of METALLICA were spotted out at Hyde in Hollywood, Calfironia on Wednesday (March 28). Watch video footage from Lulop. Sorum revealed during the Camp Freddy Radio broadcast on Los Angeles' Indie 103.1 FM last month that the band has finished mixing its...

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KING DIAMOND Guitarist: New CD Features 'Best Songs And Production We've Had In Years'

KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque is back home in Sweden after "a very heavy and intense mixing session" in Dallas, Texas with the band's singer/namesake King Diamond on the group's long-awaited new album, "Gimme Your Soul ... Please". "It's definitely the best songs and production we've had in...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Featuring Ex-W.A.S.P., MOTOGRATER Members: Debut Album Delayed

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, the Los Angeles-based band featuring ex-W.A.S.P. guitarist Darrell Roberts, former MOTOGRATER vocalist Ivan Moody (Ghost),ex-U.P.O. guitarist Zoltan Bathory, former DEADSETT bassist Matt Snell, and drummer Jeremy Spencer, has pushed back the projected release date of its de...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

VICIOUS RUMORS has been confirmed for this year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 22-23, 2007 in Balingen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMON AMARTH AMORPHIS ARCHER BRAINSTORM DARK TRANQUILLITY EDGUY EVERGREY FIN...

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CAMP FREDDY Resumes Work On Long-Awaited Album

CAMP FREDDY — the Los Angeles-based "jam" group featuring guitarists Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist) alongside VELVET REVOLVER members Matt Sorum (drums) and Scott Weiland (vocals) — has resumed work o...

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Original VICIOUS RUMORS Bassist Returns With WILDESTARR

WILDESTARR, the new band featuring original VICIOUS RUMORS bassist Dave Starr alongside vocalist London Wilde, has recently begun recording their debut album at Trident Studios in Pacheco California. Co-producing along with the band is Juan Urteaga (TESTAMENT, VICIOUS RUMORS, EXODUS). The first sing...