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STORMZONE Completes Pre-Production For New Album
Irish band STORMZONE has just completed pre-production for the follow-up to 2007's "Caught in the Act". Entitled "The Secret Gateway", the new CD will be recorded in August and is tentatively due this fall. In other news, the band has been invited to play at the Lorca Rock festival in Murcia, Spain...July 21, 2008
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DEVILDRIVER Drummer's OZZFEST No-Show Explained
BLABBERMOUTH.NET has received word from DEVILDRIVER's management that drummer John Boecklin will sit out the band's appearance at the one-day Ozzfest in early August due to the fact that he is getting married the next day. Filling in for Boecklin at Ozzfest will be DAATH's Kevin Talley, who has prev...July 20, 2008
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DEVILDRIVER Hires DAATH's KEVIN TALLEY For OZZFEST
DEVILDRIVER, the Santa Barbara, California-baed band led by former COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara, has issued the following update: "An experienced touring and session drummer in the metal scene, Kevin Talley will be joining us for Ozzfest. Talley recently finished a new record with his current ba...July 20, 2008
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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Replaces OPETH At Spain's LORCA ROCK Festival
MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) has replaced OPETH on the billing of the Lorca Rock festival, set to take place July 25-26 at Huerto de la Rueda in Lorca (Murcia),Spain. OPETH called off its participation in Lorca Rock last month, citing "financial" reasons following the cancellation of the 2008 editi...July 16, 2008
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AMON AMARTH: Complete 'Twilight Of The Thunder God' Details Revealed
Swedish metal powerhouse AMON AMARTH has completed work on its new studio album, "Twilight of the Thunder God", due on September 30 via Metal Blade Records. "Twilight of the Thunder God" was recorded at Fascination Street Studio in Örebro, Sweden and features "10 tracks of AMON AMARTH's menacing bat...July 16, 2008
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BACKYARD BABIES: New Song Posted Online
Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES have posted their new single, "Fuck off and Die", on their MySpace page. The song comes off the group's new, self-titled album, which is scheduled for release on August 18 via Billion Dollar Babies/Spinefarm. The CD was recorded during 90 sweaty days and nights...July 15, 2008
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NIGHTWISH Singer To Guest On New PAIN Album
NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon has recorded a guest appearance on two tracks on the forthcoming album from PAIN, the Swedish band led by HYPOCRISY mainman Peter Tägtgren. Due in October via Nuclear Blast Records, the as-yet-untitled CD is the follow-up to "Psalms of Extinction", which was released in...July 12, 2008
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Texas Radio Station Offering Unsigned Band Chance To Play OZZFEST
Texas radio station 97.1 The Eagle has teamed up with The Loft and Monster Energy to send one lucky band to kick off this year's Ozzfest. A press release states: "Get your groupies lined up and ready to go, because you could be going from your garage to Ozz! Send your band entries to the ...July 11, 2008
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APOCALYPTICA: Pro-Shot Footage From Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING Available
Professionally filmed video footage of the Finnish cello quartet APOCALYPTICA performing a rendition of the METALLICA song "Enter Sandman" on June 29, 2008 at the Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium can be viewed below (courtesy of Belgium's TMF channel). As previously reported, APOCALYPTICA ha...July 10, 2008
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LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE: 'Songs For The Last View' Lands On German Chart
"Songs for the Last View", the new album from German gothic rockers LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE, has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 73. A limited-edition version of the CD includes bonus tracks and a live DVD featuring footage from the band's late 2007 shows with APOCALYPTICA. The fo...July 8, 2008
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BACKYARD BABIES To Release New Album Via AFM RECORDS
After changing its label and management, Swedish rock and roll outfit BACKYARD BABIES will release its new, self-titled album on August 15 in Europe via AFM Records. The 13-track CD was produced by Jacob Hellner, who has previously worked with RAMMSTEIN and APOCALYPTICA, among other bands. Guitarist...July 8, 2008
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SHARON OSBOURNE Talks This Year's OZZFEST; Audio Available
Ozzfest co-founder Sharon Osbourne checked in with 93.3 The Bone in Dallas, Texas in early June on the "Cindy Scull & Robert Miguel Morning Show" to chat about this year's one-day Ozzfest, which is set to take place on August 9 at Pizza Hut Park in Dallas. Listen to the interview at this ...July 4, 2008
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MÖTLEY CRÜE, DOWN, AVENGED SEVENFOLD Confirmed For Japan's LOUD PARK 08 Festival
MÖTLEY CRÜE, DOWN, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, AIRBOURNE, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE and BLACK TIDE have been confirmed for the Loud Park 08 festival, set to take place October 18-19 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama City, Japan. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Saturday, October 18: SLIPKNOT...July 3, 2008
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OZZFEST 2008 VIP Ticket Packages Announced
Representatives for Ozzfest have announced special VIP ticket packages to enhance the Ozzfest experience on Saturday, August 9 at Pizza Hut Park in Dallas, TX. These packages are now available, along with the general tickets, ranging from $79.50 – $129.50, that recently went on sale. The VIP Package...June 30, 2008
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APOCALYPTICA Contributes 'S.O.S.' Remix To 'Midnight Meat Train' Soundtrack
Finnish cello quartet APOCALYPTICA has contributed a special remix of "S.O.S. (Anything But Love)", done by Justin Lassen, to the original soundtrack for the long-awaited horror movie "Midnight Meat Train". The latest film adapation of a Clive Barker book, the horror thriller stars Bradley Cooper ("...June 28, 2008
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