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ICED EARTH Drummer: 'We Are Back With A Vengeance!'
ICED EARTH drummer Brent Smedley has posted the following "Road Rage" report on the band's official web site: "As most of you are aware, some big changes have been made since the last report in 2007. We have welcomed back singer Matt Barlow into the band. It's great having Matt back and hearing his...May 11, 2008
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN On New Album: 'It's Going To Come Down Like A F**king Atom Bomb!'
Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen has told Guitar World magazine that his forthcoming solo album will feature his strongest lineup ever: Tim "Ripper" Owens (BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) on vocals, Bjorn Englen on bass, Michael Troy on keyboards, and Patrik Johansson on drums....May 10, 2008
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NIKKI SIXX To Be Honored By COVENANT HOUSE; Widget Available
A widget promoting Covenant House California's ninth annual Awards Gala which will be held tonight (Friday, May 9) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel can be found below. This year's honorees include musician and author Nikki Sixx (MTLEY CRE). The gala will feature a live and silent auction and entertainmen...May 9, 2008
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GOREAPHOBIA Pulls Out Of Canadian Tour With ESTUARY, LAPIDATE
Pennsylvania's GOREAPHOBIA which was supposed to hit Canada for a short tour with ESTUARY and LAPIDATE beginning tonight (Thursday, May 8) in Toronto, Ontario have cancelled their participation in the trek. Commented GOREAPHOBIA's vocalist and bassist Chris Gamble: "An unfortunate incident has come...May 8, 2008
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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE Keyboardist Announced
Former STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki has enlisted keyboardist Mike Khalilov for his new REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE band. "[Mike] was born in the city of Baku on May 7th, 1986," says Timo. "Currently living in New York, Mike has been playing classical piano for nearly 12 years. He picked up keyboards...May 8, 2008
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Former FAITH NO MORE Bassist To Guest On New BENEDICTION CD
Long-running UK extreme metallers BENEDICTION are putting the finishing touches on their new album, "Killing Music", due before the end of the year via Nuclear Blast Records. Commented the band: "We got Billy Gould of FAITH NO MORE/BRUJERIA fame to lay down the bass on our cover of 'Largactyl' by AM...May 8, 2008
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Former STRATOVARIUS Members: 'TIMO TOLKKI's Main Motivation Was Greed'
Former STRATOVARIUS members Timo Kotipelto (vocals),Jens Johansson (keyboards),Lauri Porra (bass) and Jrg Michael (drums) have issued the following joint statement: "Timo Tolkki published a statement on April 2 this year. The other members of STRATOVARIUS would now like to set the record straight....May 7, 2008
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CARL DIXON: 'I'm Working Hard To Get Back On My Feet'
Canadian rocker Carl Dixon (ex-CONEY HATCH, THE GUESS WHO),who is is currently in an Australian hospital recovering from injuries sustained on April 14 in a head-on collision in Australia, has issued the following statement: "To my family, relatives, friends and loved ones of all stripes, I lie her...May 5, 2008
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ICED EARTH: Photos From CHICAGO POWERFEST Posted Online
ICED EARTH played its first show with vocalist Matt Barlow back as the group's frontman Friday night (May 2) at the Chicago Powerfest in Mokena, Illinois. Check out photos from the concert at IcedEarth.com. Fan-filmed video footage from the Chicago Powerfest can be viewed below. The group's setlist...May 5, 2008
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BEWARE Lineup Changes Announced
Kam Lee (MASSACRE, DEATH, MANTAS, DENIAL FIEND) has issued the following message update: "There have been a few changes within the band BEWARE the project that I and Stevo of IMPETIGO plan to do in cooperation with Billy and Razorback Records. It seems that now the members of the band GRUESOME STUFF...May 3, 2008
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SOILWORK Schedules Sydney Signing Session
According to PyroMusic.net, Swedish metallers SOILWORK will take part in an in-store signing session on Wednesday, May 14 at JB HI Fi Galleries Victoria in Pitt Street, Sydney, Australia beginning at 2:00 p.m. SOILWORK's Australian dates: May 13 - The Arena - Brisbane, Australia May 14 - The Manning...May 3, 2008
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ICED EARTH Plays First Show With Returning Singer MATT BARLOW; Setlist Revealed
ICED EARTH played its first show with vocalist Matt Barlow back as the group's frontman last night (Friday, May 2) at the Chicago Powerfest in Mokena, Illinois. Fan-filmed video footage from the concert can be viewed below. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Dark Saga 02. Vengeance is Mine 03....May 3, 2008
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TESTAMENT Singer Talks About Beating Cancer
D.X. Ferris of the Cleveland Scene reports: TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy's father had grown up on a Pomo tribe reservation, but he didn't want his kids to. As a child, Billy was vaguely aware of his heritage. In 2000, one of his friends told him she wanted him to meet another pal, a ...May 2, 2008
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P.O.D.: 'Addicted' Video Director Talks About Clip's Symbolism
Director Michael Maxxis, who helmed P.O.D.'s video for the group's new single, "Addicted", has offered the following "inside look" into the clip's symbolism: "The song's message is quite succinctly and directly defined in its name, and I wanted to actualize an array of interpretable images that woul...May 2, 2008
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WARRIOR, BRITNY FOX Members To Guest On 'Maximum Threshold'
Joe Floyd (WARRIOR) and Billy Childs (BRITNY FOX) will guest on "Maximum Threshold" tomorrow night (Saturday, May 3) between 8:00 p.m. EST and 11:00 p.m. EST. For more information and to listen to the program live via the Internet, visit www.maximumthreshold.net. The Los Angeles, California-based '8...May 2, 2008