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ICED EARTH Frontman Discusses New EP, Upcoming Tour

Marko Syrjälä and Arto Lehtinen of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (ICED EARTH, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST). A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: You [ICED EARTH] just released your new EP, "Overture of the Wicked". With...

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PITIFUL REIGN Signs With PUNISHMENT 18

Italian label Punishment 18 has announced the signing of up-and-coming U.K. thrashers PITIFUL REIGN. The band will enter the studio in fall/winter 2007 to record the new album for an early 2008 release. Label spokesperson Marita Mirabella said, "I first saw PITIFUL REIGN at the ANNIHILATOR fan party...

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DANGEROUS TOYS Frontman Talks About Upcoming 20-Year-Anniversary CD/DVD

DANGEROUS TOYS/BROKEN TEETH frontman Jason McMaster recently spoke to Anarchy Music about the upcoming live CD/DVD set "XX", which will see release later this year through Corporate Punishment Records. McMaster also spoke about SHADOWS FALL covering DANGEROUS TOYS' "Teasin' Pleasin'". Excerpts from...

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ZAKK WYLDE: Performance From DIMEBAG's ROCKWALK Induction Available Online

If you missed the "Headbanger's Ball" airing of Zakk Wylde's (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) performance at "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's Hollywood's Rockwalk induction — which took place May 17, 2007 in front of the Guitar Center at 7425 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California — you can head on...

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CHIMAIRA Frontman Confirms Band's Participation In EASTPAK ANTIDOTE European Tour

CHIMAIRA frontman Mark Hunter has issued the following update: "Well, there is a lot to report here in the CHIMAIRA camp. We are almost done with our most successful European tour to date. We played some of the biggest festivals in our lives and we are so excited to see how the new material is ...

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TWIN METHOD Confirmed For FAMILY VALUES Tour

U.K. metal act TWIN METHOD has been confirmed for the second stage at this summer's Family Values tour. The trek, which is scheduled to kick off July 20 in St. Louis, MO, will feature the following lineup: Main Stage: KORN EVANESCENCE ATREYU FLYLEAF HELLYEAH TRIVIUM NEUROSONIC DROID Second Stage: FI...

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KING DIAMOND Explains Why 'Give Me Your Soul' Is 'Our Strongest Album Ever'

KING DIAMOND frontman/namesake has posted the following message on the CovenWorldwide Forum: "Hail to all of you. I've been checking up on the postings to get a feel for what all of you think about the brand new album, and I'm really glad to see that all the hard work was not in vain. It's ...

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MACHINE HEAD Added To METALLICA's Wembley Bill

MACHINE HEAD has replaced BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE as one of the opening acts for METALLICA on July 8 at the Wembley Stadium in London, England. Also scheduled to appear are H.I.M. and MASTODON. BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE cancelled its appearance at Wembley and several other European dates in order to a...

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KING DIAMOND To Take Part In Online Chat

This Sunday, July 1, King Diamond will log onto the official Coven Worldwide boards to answer fan questions. The forum chat session will start at 8:00 p.m. (20.00) Central European time (1:00 p.m. / 13.00 Dallas time). You have to be a registered member of the boards to log on and attend to this exc...

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PROJEKT REVOLUTION Bands Promise Pyro, All The Hits

Gary Graff of Billboard.com reports that the headliners of this year's Projekt Revolution tour are anticipating a particularly hard-rocking run when they hit the road July 25 in Auburn, Wash. "We're all rock bands; we want to put on cool light shows and blow sh*t up and have as much going on visuall...

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WARREL DANE Prepares To Record Solo Album, Says New NEVERMORE Material 'Crushes'

NEVERMORE frontman Warrel Dane has issued an update on his upcoming debut solo album, which is tentatively due in early 2008. Dane has written about eight tracks with former SOILWORK guitarist-turned-producer Peter Wichers and has also collaborated with ex-HIMSA guitarist Matt Wicklund on a few song...

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KING DIAMOND: European Tour Postponed

KING DIAMOND's management has issued the following statement: "Most regretfully we have been forced to postpone the KING DIAMOND Europe tour, scheduled for the fall of '07. King has, over the past month and a half, been suffering from severe pain in his back, and following several visits to doctors,...

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CHIMAIRA, SOILWORK, CALIBAN, SONIC SYNDICATE To Team Up For 'Eastpak Antidote' Tour?

CHIMAIRA, SOILWORK, CALIBAN and SONIC SYNDICATE are rumored to be teaming up for the "Eastpak Antidote" European tour this fall. So far two dates have been revealed: October 5 at the Academy in Newcastle, U.K. and October 16 at Alcatrazz in Milan, Italy. However, it should be noted that these shows...

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HELL WITHIN's MATT MCCHESNEY Is Dedicating '100%' Of His Time To THE AUTUMN OFFERING

HELL WITHIN's Matt McChesney, who recently joined Daytona Beach, Florida's THE AUTUMN OFFERING as the group's new lead singer, has issued the following statement clarifying his current status in both bands: "I know you guys are sick of hearing the bickering back and forth so let me set the record st...

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DECREPIT BIRTH: New Album Artwork Posted Online

Santa Cruz, California-based death metallers DECREPIT BIRTH have posted the cover artwork for their second album, "Diminishing between Worlds", at this location (artwork was created by Dan Seagrave). The CD was recorded at Castle Ultimate studios with engineer/producer Zack Ohren and is scheduled fo...