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1349 And SAHG To Support CELTIC FROST On U.S. Tour
Norwegian extreme metal acts 1349 and SAHG (featuring members of GORGOROTH, MANNGARD and AUDREY HORNE) have been confirmed as the support bands for CELTIC FROST for their two shows at Jaxx in West Springfield, Virginia on September 12-13. It is expected that the same two support acts will be on the...July 5, 2006
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SLASH And BILLY IDOL Join DEREK SHERINIAN For 'In The Summertime' Video
VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash and Billy Idol are featured in keyboardist Derek Sherinian's (ex-DREAM THEATER, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) first video off his new album, "Blood of the Snake" — a cover of MUNGO JERRY's "In the Summertime". Shot on location in Los Angeles with director Chad Mi...July 5, 2006
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SOILWORK Cancel WITH FULL FORCE Festival Appearance
Sweden's SOILWORK cancelled their appearance at the With Full Force festival, which took place June 30 – July 2 at Flugplatz Roitzschjora in Löbnitz, Germany. "The band had their reasons for cancelling this show," reads a posting on the group's web site. "This show was cancelled a long time ago. Als...July 5, 2006
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MICHALE GRAVES To Perform MISFITS Set In New Jersey
Former MISFITS frontman Michale Graves will reportedly perform a full set of MISFITS material on Thursday, July 6 at Dingbatz in Clifton, NJ. Also appearing on the bill are BLITZKID, 84 and AMERICAN BARFIGHT. Graves' solo album, "Punk Rock Is Dead", was released in June 2005 via Horror High Records....July 4, 2006
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ORANGE GOBLIN, Ex-IRON MONKEY Members Join Forces In RAVENS CREED
ORANGE GOBLIN members Ben Ward (vocals) and Martyn Millard (bass) have teamed up with guitarist Steve Watson (ex-IRON MONKEY, CEREBRAL FIX) and drummer Jason Graham (ex-RETURN TO THE SABBAT, TONY IOMMI) in a new project called RAVENS CREED. The group, whose sound is being described as "a throwback t...July 4, 2006
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Enter Deception
First Pennsylvania's PHARAOH knocks one out of the park with the superb MAIDEN-influenced, traditional/power metal leviathan "The Longest Night", and now Omaha, Nebraska's (yes, you read that right) CELLADOR delivers a crushing blow with a speeding power metal tour de force called "Enter Deception"....July 4, 2006
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Rising In the East
No intro, no extra features, no nothin' — just the opening strains of "The Hellion", and there you are, live at Budokan, for this concert film from JUDAS PRIEST's 2005 Japanese tour. Why Japan? Listen to the crowd singing along to the goddamn guitar solo in "Electric Eye", and you won't need to ask...July 2, 2006
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Thrash 'Til Death: Live in Concert
As one of the attendees at the 2005 Minneapolis Mayhem II festival, I can say without equivocation that HIRAX's (who replaced SODOM on the bill) performance was a hell of a lot more exciting and the sound far better than what you will see/hear on "Thrash 'Til Death: Live in Concert". Both sound and...July 2, 2006
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MIKE PATTON's PEEPING TOM Turns Down FAMILY VALUES TOUR
Contrary to previous reports, PEEPING TOM — the new project of Mike Patton (FAITH NO MORE, MR. BUNGLE, TOMAHAWK, FANTOMAS) — will **NOT** be taking part in The Family Values Tour 2006. KORN frontman Jonathan Davis was recently in the Korn Korner, the group's official chat room, to talk to fans about...July 1, 2006
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KINGDRAGON: Promo CD To Include WINGER Cover
KINGDRAGON, the new Greek melodic hard rock/metal act formed by keyboardist George Aspiotis (SPITFIRE, RAWSILK, NIGHTFALL) will release a promotional CD, entitled "Fire in the Sky", during August. The band, which formed earlier this year, is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on t...July 1, 2006
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN: New Audio Interview With SHAVO ODADJIAN Posted Online
A 14-minute audio interview with SYSTEM OF A DOWN bassist bassist Shavo Odadjian, conducted on Wednesday, June 28 by "Metal Shop" on the Seattle station 99.9 KISW, has been posted online at this location. SYSTEM OF A DOWN is planning on taking a long hiatus after completing this summer's Ozzfest. Th...July 1, 2006
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BLACK SABBATH: BILL WARD Autographed Drumhead Up For Auction
BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has started a series of eBay auctions. The first item up for auction at eBay is an authentic BLACK SABBATH drumhead autographed by Ward. This drumhead is a Remo snare drumhead played by Bill Ward from August 6, 2005 in East Troy, WI and retired after the Cynthia Woods...July 1, 2006
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ENFORSAKEN Calls It Quits
Arlington Heights, Illinois-based death metallers ENFORSAKEN have issued the following update: "It's official. After eight years of existence, we have decided to lay ENFORSAKEN to rest. We will play our final show Saturday, August 19th in Chicago athe Metro. This wasn't the easiest decision to make,...June 30, 2006
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SOILWORK Seek New Swedish Guitarist
Sweden's SOILWORK have once again launched a guitarist search after recently completing a number of European dates with the help of Daniel Antonsson (DIMENSION ZERO, PATHOS). Antonsson temporarily filled the vacant slot left by the departure of Peter Wichers, who exited the band in December to pursu...June 30, 2006
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SILENT FORCE Frontman Begins Laying Down Vocals For New CD
SILENT FORCE frontman D.C. Cooper (ex-ROYAL HUNT) has finally producer Dennis Ward's new studio in Bruchsal, Germany to begin laying down the vocals for the group's fourth album, "Walk the Earth", tentatively due in October via AFM Records. The guitars, bass and keyboards for the new CD were laid do...June 30, 2006
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