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PITTS VS. PREPS: Former EXHORDER Frontman To Perform At New Orleans' HOUSE OF SHOCK METAL FEST

PITTS VS. PREPS, the Louisiana-based band featuring former EXHORDER/FLOODGATE frontman Kyle Thomas, will be performing at the House of Shock Metal Fest on Saturday, August 20 at Twiropa in New Orleans, Louisiana. Also scheduled to appear at the festival are ATONE PAIN TRIBE, SHEDDING OLD SKIN, 11 RE...

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ANTHRAX Drummer Is 'Excited' About JUDAS PRIEST Tour

ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "PRIEST BABY! We are heading out to the highway! Check the dates and see when we come to your town. "I'm excited to play with JUDAS PRIEST. Well, I'm not playing with them... But I would LOVE TO!!!! HIN...

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Former BONFIRE Bassist Looks Back On Band's Career

Former BONFIRE bassist Jörg Deisinger is currently writing his memoirs and plans to release them as a book early next year. Although the book will delve into his formative years as a musician, Deisinger is calling it a "human interest" project rather than an autobiography, as it focuses primarily on...

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STARRATS Name New Album

Danish band STARRATS have set "Rebelution" as the title of their sophomore album, tentatively due in late 2005/early 2006. The follow-up to last year's "Broken Halo" will be mixed at Tune Town Studios beginning on August 20. "Rebelution" final track listing: 01. The Angry Song 02. Slaughterh-h-house...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist: 'Heavy Metal Is An Area We Don't Like To Go Into'

Allan Wigney of the Ottawa Sun recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell. On the subject of being labeled a "heavy metal" band, Campbell said, "We sit on the fence between hard rock and pop. We can take 'hard rock,' but the heavy metal thing is an area we don't like...

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It's Official: ANTHRAX To Support JUDAS PRIEST On North American Tour

JUDAS PRIEST have confirmed that ANTHRAX will be providing support on "most of" the dates on the second leg of PRIEST's North American tour. JUDAS PRIEST / ANTHRAX tour dates (except where otherwise noted): Sep. 23 - Soaring Eagle Casino - Mt. Pleasant, MI (no ANTHRAX) Sep. 24 - Post Gazette Pavilio...

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SLIPKNOT, AS I LAY DYING, UNEARTH Tour Dates Announced

SLIPKNOT is back in action mounting the "Subliminal Verses Tour: The Final Volume" to wrap up the touring cycle on the band's current, critically acclaimed album — "Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)". The band is also poised to unleash an as-yet-untitled, a deluxe double disc package of live material...

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DECEIVER Part Ways With Singer

DECEIVER, the Swedish metal band featuring former members of MAZE OF TORMENT and XENOFANES, have parted ways with vocalist Destormo "due to other commitments." "Instead of finding a new member, Pete Flesh (guitar) will take over that duty," the band write in a press release. The group, who released...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN, BEYOND FEAR, CHRIS CAFFERY'S FACES: First Dates Announced

The first dates have been announced for The Metal Insurgence Tour 2005, featuring JON OLIVA'S PAIN (led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva),BEYOND FEAR (fronted by former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH singer Tim "Ripper" Owens),and CHRIS CAFFERY'S FACES (solo project of SAVATAGE guitarist Chri...

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BEYOND FEAR: Former JUDAS PRIEST Singer Signs Deal With SPV RECORDS

SPV Records has announced the signing of BEYOND FEAR, the brand new hard-hitting metal outfit founded by current ICED EARTH and former JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens. The band is preparing to enter the studio with producer Jim Morris (ICED EARTH, DEATH) to record their debut album for a 20...

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ANTHRAX To Open For JUDAS PRIEST On North American Tour?

According to the House of Blues and Clear Channel web sites, ANTHRAX have secured the opening slot at the following JUDAS PRIEST dates in September/October: Sep. 24 - Burgettstown, PA - Post-Gazette Pavilion Oct. 12 - Montreal, QC – Bell Centre Oct. 14 - Ottawa, ONT - WordPerfect Theatre - Corel Cen...

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Drummer SNOWY SHAW Talks About Collaboration With Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer

Heavy Mettle Psychosurgery recently conducted an interview with Swedish drummer/songwriter Snowy Shaw (DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Heavy Mettle Psychosurgery: So besides DREAM EVIL and the mysterious FIREGOD project w...

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ICED EARTH Singer TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'Saying I'm Not A Songwriter Is Wrong'

Former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH/BEYOND FEAR frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens has defended himself against accusations that he is not a "songwriter" following comments made by ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer in a recent interview. Speaking to LocalMetal.com, Schaffer spoke about his decision to...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN, CHRIS CAFFERY, BEYOND FEAR To Team Up For U.S. Tour

According to a posting on guitarist Chris Caffery's (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) official web site, Caffery will be teaming up with JON OLIVA'S PAIN (the solo project of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva) and BEYOND FEAR (the new band featuring ex-JUDAS PRIEST/current ICED EARTH singer Tim "Ripp...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN, THERION, OBITUARY, NAPALM DEATH Confirmed For WORLD SERIES OF METAL

JON OLIVA'S PAIN (featuring SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva),THERION, OBITUARY, NAPALM DEATH and BEYOND FEAR (featuring ex-JUDAS PRIEST/current ICED EARTH frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens) are among the confirmed bands for the 2005 World Series of Metal Festival, set to take place September 9-10 at the Ho...