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Video Preview Of 'Swedish Death Metal' Book Available
INSISION/TYRANT bassist Daniel Ekeroth's acclaimed history "Swedish Death Metal" is now available in revised and expanded edition from new U.S. publisher Bazillion Points. All pre-orders have been shipped, and the first 50 copies include surprise page proofs signed by the author. Watch a video previ...July 24, 2008
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AFTER FOREVER Guitarist's HDK Project Inks Deal With SEASON OF MIST
HDK (formerly HATE DEATH KILL),the Dutch project led by AFTER FOREVER co-founder, main songwriter and guitarist Sander Gommans, has inked a deal with France's Season of Mist. Commented Gommans: "I've been working very hard on my project HDK for several years, so it was very important for me to find...July 24, 2008
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SAMMY HAGAR: New Solo Album Title Revealed
Sammy Hagar revealed (see video below) during his July 22, 2008 concert at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, New Jersey that his next solo album will be titled "Cosmic Universal Fashion". The CD, which has apparently been recorded, is tentatively due late summer/early fall. As previous...July 23, 2008
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SORUM, HAGAR, ANTHONY And DUFFY Lay Down Song For SAMMY's Solo Album
VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum has just finished recording a song called "Loud" in San Francisco with Sammy Hagar, original VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony and guitarist Billy Duffy of THE CULT for Sammy's upcoming solo album, marking a reunion in the studio for Sorum — who wa...July 23, 2008
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JAM PAIN SOCIETY's 'Black Light Messiah' To Receive U.S. Release
Locomotive Records will unleash JAM PAIN SOCIETY's "Black Light Messiah" in the U.S. on August 12. This North Carolina band, known for its theatrical stage presentation, counterpoints aggression and melody with soulful vocals. Self-produced by guitarist/composer Chris Hill (who cites KISS, LED ZEPPE...July 23, 2008
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SOCIETY 1 Announces New Guitarist
After trying out guitarists for several months, SOCIETY 1 has announced it has found a new guitarist — Los Angeles native Eric Franklin. Raised by his parents on Beethoven, Bach and the "Star Wars" soundtrack, Franklin started his musical journey on the piano at age six. Taught by Juilliard graduate...July 23, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Frontman To RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'Go F**k Yourself!'
Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Tangra Mega Rock: Do you feel something like a clash between the younger rock generations and you guys — I mean in terms of musicians, not...July 23, 2008
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MANOWAR Fans Interviewed At MAGIC CIRCLE FESTIVAL; Video Available
A series of fan interviews conducted hours after the first MANOWAR show at this year's Magic Circle Festival — which took place July 9-12 in Bad Arolsen, Germany — can be viewed at this location. A couple of the clips are available below. MANOWAR headlined the Friday and Saturday nights of the festi...July 21, 2008
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HAIL OF BULLETS Confirmed For MARYLAND DEATHFEST
HAIL OF BULLETS — the Dutch death metal band featuring GOREFEST drummer Ed Warby, THANATOS guitarists Stephan Gebédi and Paul Baayens, former PESTILENCE/ASPHYX singer Martin Van Drunen and former HOUWITSER bass player Theo van Eekelen — has been confirmed for the 2009 edition of the Maryland Deathfe...July 21, 2008
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URIAH HEEP To Perform At Germany's Rottenburg Prison
Legendary British rock band URIAH HEEP will perform one of the most unusual shows of its illustrious career next week when it plays a free gig for the inmates of Rottenburg prison in Germany. Housed in a former castle, the prison will also act as the location for the German launch of URIAH HEEP's fi...July 18, 2008
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MANOWAR Performs New Single With 20-Person Choir At MAGIC CIRCLE; Video Available
Fan-filmed video footage of MANOWAR performing the band's new single, "Die With Honor", with a 20-person men's choir at this year's Magic Circle Festival on July 12 in Bad Arolsen, Germany can be viewed below (clip uploaded by YouTube user "evilernie667"). Over 35,000 rabid fans braved the cold wind...July 18, 2008
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SEBASTIAN BACH: AXL Is Most Controversial Lightning Rod Of A Human Being I've Ever Encountered
Michael Alan Goldberg of the Broward-Palm Beach New Times recently conducted an interview with Sebastian Bach. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. On his new solo album, "Angel Down": "It is intimidating to put out something new, but I think that's because I'm in the heavy metal genre. Like,...July 17, 2008
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WITHIN TEMPTATION: 'Black Symphony' DVD Trailer Available
Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers WITHIN TEMPTATION will release a brand new double-DVD, titled "Black Symphony", on September 22. It will also be available as a double-CD and a special Blu-Ray disc. A five-minute trailer for the DVD can be viewed below. The band's most ambitious staging to d...July 16, 2008
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Report: DAVID LEE ROTH Impersonator Has Troubled History
Ontario, Canada's Simcoe Reformer reports: The Cambridge man who was posing as David Lee Roth in Brantford and area last month has a history of mesmerizing people to do his will. The Roth impersonator was portrayed during a 1989 murder trial as a Svengali who successfully urged one girlfriend to kil...July 16, 2008
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MANOWAR's New Album To Include Tie-In Novel, Feature Film And Video Game
A seven-minute video clip conaining highlights from this year's Magic Circle Festival, which was held July 9-12 in Bad Arolsen, Germany, can be viewed below. Over 35,000 rabid fans braved the cold winds and rain to witness the "Spectacle of Might" known as MANOWAR and their special guests between Ju...July 16, 2008
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