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SHEAR Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement

Helsinki, Finland-based female-fronted metallers SHEAR have parted ways with bassist Eerik Purdon and replaced him with Silver Ots (DEAD SHAPE FIGURE, THE NIBIRUAN, AMORAL). Commented the band: "Our former bassist, Eerik Purdon, decided to step down after many great years together. We thank Eerik fo...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION: Trailer For 'Elements' Anniversary Concert Released

A trailer for "Elements", the forthcoming 15th-anniversary concert from Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers WITHIN TEMPTATION, can be seen below. WITHIN TEMPTATION previously stated about the upcoming show: "Since the release of 'Enter' in 1997, things have skyrocketed for us. We were able to s...

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KISS: Video Footage Of 'Monster Book' Hollywood Press Conference

The biggest rock band in the world, KISS, launched the largest rock book ever to be published, "Kiss Monster Book", standing 3 feet high by 2.5 feet wide and 2 inches thick, with a special appearance earlier today (Tuesday, August 21) at the Viper Room in West Hollywood, California. Video footage of...

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CHIMAIRA Frontman: 'The Age Of Hell Is Over'

Vocalist Mark Hunter of Cleveland, Ohio metallers CHIMAIRA has released the following statement: "The last few years have been bizarre, to say the least. "CHIMAIRA went through an insane amount of changes that would have killed 99% of the bands out there, and all things considered, probably should h...

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KISS To Launch 'Monster' Book With Viper Room Appearance

The biggest rock band in the world, KISS, is launching the largest rock book ever to be published, "Kiss Monster Book", standing 3 feet high by 2.5 feet wide and 2 inches thick, with a special appearance at the Viper Room in West Hollywood, California on Tuesday, August 21 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. ...

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CRYSTAL VIPER's MARTA GABRIEL To Play Rhythm Guitar For JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR

JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR — the U.S. power metal act led by former VIRGIN STEELE guitarist Jack Starr — has recruited Marta Gabriel (CRYSTAL VIPER) to play rhythm guitar for the band at the Keep It True festival and all other European live shows that will be scheduled for 2013. According to a press...

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MACHINE HEAD: 'Darkness Within' Video Released

"Darkness Within", the new video from San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD, can be seen below (courtesy of Loudwire). The clip was filmed in the Czech Republic between May 4 and May 9. The song comes off the band's new album, "Unto The Locust", which sold more than 17,000 copies in the ...

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DAVID SHANKLE GROUP: New Song Available For Streaming

"Ressecution", a brand new song from DAVID SHANKLE GROUP, the progressive power metal band founded by former MANOWAR guitarist David "The Shred Demon" Shankle, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. David was a member of MANOWAR from 1988 to 1994, playing on the epic album "The Triumph Of Steel"...

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SONS OF SEASONS: 'Bubonic Waltz' Video Released

"Bubonic Waltz", the new video from SONS OF SEASONS, can be seen below. The clip was directed and produced by Maximilian Schwarz. The song comes off the band's sophomore album, "Magnisphyricon", which was released in April 2011 via Napalm Records. SONS OF SEASONS leader Oliver Palotai (also of KAMEL...

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CAULDRON Announces New Drummer

Canadian heavy metallers CAULDRON have announced the addition of drummer Myles Deck to the group's ranks. Myles spent much of his life living and playing in bands in Halifax, Nova Scotia, including blackened thrashers HELLACAUST, as well as fronting a Detroit-style punk rock outfit called MYLES DECK...

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ANDRÉ MATOS To Release New Solo Album In August

According to Alessandra Martins of ROCKPressBrasil, Brazilian singer, keyboard player and composer André Matos (ANGRA, SHAAMAN, VIPER) will release his third solo album, "The Turn Of The Lights", simultaneously in Brazil, Japan and Europe on August 22. In Brazil, the CD will be made available throug...

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DISTURBED Singer Clarifies His 'Bad-Parenting' Comments

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman has elaborated on his previous Twitter rant regarding parents who would take young children to see a midnight screening of the new Batman film, "The Dark Night Rises". After it was revealed that a 6-year old girl, Veronica Moser-Sullivan, was one of the victims of la...

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CRYSTAL EYES Rejoined By Guitarist NICLAS KARLSSON

Swedish metallers CRYSTAL EYES have issued the following update: "Paul [guitarist Pål Petterson] is out of the band and we're ready for another chapter. We're now extremely happy to welcome back Niclas Karlsson and are looking forward to once again share the path of heavy metal with this great guita...

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VIPER: More Video Footage Of Santo André Reunion Concert

One of the greatest Brazilian heavy metal bands has rejoined forces with its original lead singer after 22 years. VIPER reunited with vocalist André Matos (ANGRA, SHAAMAN) in order to celebrate the 25-year anniversary of the release of the group's album "Soldiers Of Sunrise". For the first time ever...

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DRAGONFORCE To Tour Europe With HUNTRESS, KISSIN' DYNAMITE

DRAGONFORCE, HUNTRESS and KISSIN' DYNAMITE will join forces for a European tour in October/November. Commented HUNTRESS: "HUNTRESS is honored to join our friends DRAGONFORCE on tour once again. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to travel through Europe, performing our entire album, 'Spell Eate...