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MATT BARLOW's Involvement With PYRAMAZE Will Be 'One-Time Cooperation'

Vocalist Matt Barlow — who last week returned to front ICED EARTH as the replacement for Tim "Ripper" Owens — has issued the following statement regarding his involvement with the Danish metal band PYRAMAZE: "In light of recent events, it is rather apparent that I need to address what's going on in...

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Returning ICED EARTH Singer MATT BARLOW: 'I Will Bring The Best Performance Possible'

Returning ICED EARTH singer Matt Barlow has issued the following statement: "Brothers and sisters, "I'm sure that you are all well aware of things that are happening within ICED EARTH, and a statement from me is well overdue. To that, I can only say that I am sorry for the delay, but there is good ....

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JUDAS PRIEST Book Author: 'I'd Still Love To Write ROB HALFORD's Autobiography'

Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with Neil Daniels, the UK-based author of the unauthorized JUDAS PRIEST biography "Defenders of the Faith: The True Story of Judas Priest". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metalshrine: First of all, introduce yourself! Where are you fro...

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MAGICIAN: 'Minstrel's Domain' Video Posted Online

Brazilian power metal band MAGICIAN has released the video for the song "Minstrel's Domain", taken from the group's new album, "Tales of the Magician". Watch the clip below. Recorded in 2006, "Tales of the Magician" is a conceptual work, "telling the journey of Zhaldor, a mage seeking to free his ho...

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ADAGIO Keyboardist To Guest On New ANTHROPIA Album

ADAGIO keyboardist Kevin Codfert will make a guest appearance on the new album from the French metal band ANTHROPIA, entitled "The Chain Reaction". ANTHROPIA recently parted ways with Magna Carta Records, the label which released the band's 2006 effort, "The Ereyn Chronicles: Part 1 - The Journey of...

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Ex-CRIMSON GLORY Singer MIDNIGHT Is 'Descending Into Madness'

A three-and-a-half-minute video clip detailing former CRIMSON GLORY singer Midnight's (real name: John Patrick McDonald Jr.) plans for his second solo album, "Descending into Madness", can be viewed below. At this point, Midnight has written roughly 30 songs to be considered for the "Descending into...

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New Documentary To Focus On RUSH Roadies

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site RushIsABand.com, WhistleStop Productions is currently putting the final touches on a five-part documentary series shot this past summer during the Canadian leg of the band's "Snakes & Arrows" tour. Entitled "Backstage Secrets", the series was shot in H...

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DREAM THEATER: MIKE PORTNOY's Drum Kit Being Auctioned

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy's AMAZING JOURNEY drum kit — the actual kit that he played (and destroyed) at his AMAZING JOURNEY tribute to THE WHO in Whittier, California on May 27, 2006 — is being auctioned on eBay. 100% of the proceeds will benefit Camp Good Days. Although Portnoy did his bes...

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STRATOVARIUS Mainman Issues Update On 'Saana' Clasical Rock Opera

STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki has issued the following update on his upcoming classical rock opera, "Saana - Warrior of Light Part 1: Journey to Crystal Island": "I have been mixing 'Saana' at Sonic Pump in Helsinki for four days now. First three days went pretty much just to get all the materi...

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SCORPIONS: 'Game Of Life' TV Performance Posted Online

According to a posting on the SCORPIONS fan site Scorps News, TV video footage of the band performing the song "Game of Life" live on December 8 before the boxing match between King Arthur Abrahams and Wayne Elcock at St. Jakob Halle Arena in Basel, Switzerland has surfaced on YouTube and can be ...

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AKERCOCKE Frontman To Guest On 'The Powersurge'

AKERCOCKE frontman Jason Mendonca will take part in a live interview this Saturday (December 15) on KBeach.org's "The Powersurge". "The Powersurge", hosted by Eric Bryan of thrash band NECROSCOPE and "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey", broadcasts from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. every Saturday. Requests from the...

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STATIC-X Frontman Discusses PIGHAMMER Side Project

Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with STATIC-X frontman Wayne Static. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Ultimate-Guitar.com: After this tour cycle is over, you're planning to start work on the next STATIC-X album? Wayne: Yes. We haven't actually written anything as yet but I kn...

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CHAINSAW To Release New Album In January

Metal Mind Productions has set a January 21, 2008 European release date (March 18 in the U.S. via MVD) for CHAINSAW's second full-length album, "The Journey Into The Heart Of Darkness". Formed in 1997, the Polish band started by playing covers of groups like BLACK SABBATH, DEEP PURPLE, METALLICA and...

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NIKKI SIXX: 'I'm Going To Live Life To The Fullest'

Andrew Dansby of the Houston Chronicle recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Houston Chronicle: This is pretty close-to-home stuff. Did you have any anxieties about letting such frank writing go public? Sixx: Y'know, either I'm comp...

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MAGICIAN: New Album Details Revealed

Brazilian power metal band MAGICIAN has revealed the track listing of its new album, "Tales of the Magician", which will be released before the end of the month in Japan by Soundholic. Recorded in 2006, "Tales of the Magician" is a conceptual work, "telling the journey of Zhaldor, a mage seeking to...