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THE GATHERING Drummer: 'So Many Flavors To Choose From, We Need Our Time'

THE GATHERING drummer Hans Rutten has issued the following update: "First of all, thanks so much for all the response we received concerning our upcoming DVD release 'A Noise Severe'. So many people ordered the package on our webshop, really unbelievable! On behalf of all of us: thanks! "Not so good...

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BOBAFLEX: New Single Available For Streaming

West Virginian metal maniacs BOBAFLEX have made their new single, "Home", available for streaming: High-Speed, Low-Speed. A video for the song was shot on October 12 before and during the band's concert at Alrosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio. BOBAFLEX will follow up its acclaimed 2005 release "Apologize...

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ALL THAT REMAINS: 'Six' Live Video Posted Online

ALL THAT REMAINS's performance video for the track "Six" can be viewed below. The footage is expected to appear on the band's first-ever live DVD, due on October 30. Live audio from the DVD will be available on digital service providers as of November 6. "We are wicked pumped to be able to offer our...

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DIAL: 'Beautiful' Video To Debut Later This Month

Dutch/Swedish alternative rock band DIAL, featuring bass player/vocalist/guitarist Kristoffer Gildenlöw (formerly of PAIN OF SALVATION),vocalist/bassist LiLo and guitarist Rommert van der Meer, will make its video for the song "Beautiful" on Friday, October 26 via the group's MySpace and YouTube pa...

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MORNING Announces New Drummer

Dutch female-fronted metal band MORNING has announced the addition of drummer Jim van de Kerkhof (UPLIFTED, MORTON BLACK) to the group's ranks. "During the first rehearsal with Jim, then as a session drummer, everything immediately felt right," the band writes. "Of course some very good drummers cam...

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THIRDMOON: 'Dimorphic Cynosure' E-Card Available

Austrian melodic death metallers THIRDMOON will release their fifth album, "Dimorphic Cynosure", on November 23 via Maintain Records. An e-card for the CD can be found at this location. According to a press release, "listeners can expect the most aggressive but also most melancholic THIRDMOON album,...

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AS I LAY DYING: New Audio Interview Available

AS I LAY DYING frontman Tim Lambesis was recently interviewed by Rick Florino of JamNow. To listen to the chat, go to this location (select "As I Lay Dying Interview" in the Jam Player on the upper right). AS I LAY DYING's new album, "An Ocean Between Us", achieved the following first-week chart ...

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Former MEGADETH Bassist Talks About Upcoming F5 Album

The Metal Den recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH/current F5 bassist David Ellefson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: The Metal Den: What first drew you to playing music? David: At first it was the usual thing to take up an instrument as a kid. Then, around age 10 I ...

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TED NUGENT, MICHAEL ANTHONY Attend SAMMY HAGAR's 60th Birthday Bash

Ted Nugent, Michael Anthony (VAN HALEN),Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and Toby Keith are among the guest musicians who performed with Sammy Hagar at Hagar's 60th birthday bash on Saturday, October 13, 2007 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Check put photos from Wire Image. The setlist for the perform...

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VAN HALEN: Excellent-Quality Footage From Toronto Posted Online

Excellent-quality fan-filmed video footage of VAN HALEN performing at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on October 7, 2007 can be viewed below (courtesy of CCA Productions). The first VAN HALEN tour in more than 22 years with David Lee Roth as lead vocalist kicked off on September 27...

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BUDGIE Announces New Guitarist

Welsh hard rock legends BUDGIE have announced the addition of guitarist Andy James to the group's ranks. According to a posting on his MySpace page, Andy James is one of the UK's most talented and up and coming guitarists. He first picked up the guitar when he was 12 years old and from that day ...

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ASYLUM Debut To Feature Appearances By STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DAATH, DETHKLOK Members

Kevin Talley (DAATH, ex-CHIMAIRA, DYING FETUS, MISERY INDEX),Gene Hoglan (DARK ANGEL, TESTAMENT, DEATH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD) and Larry Tarnowski (ex-ICED EARTH) are among the musicians who make guest appearances on the debut album from ASYLUM, the Illinois-based project featuring Marcus Johnson (le...

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ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN Explains Decision To Leave THE GATHERING

Adrien Begrand of PopMatters recently spoke to former THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen about her decision to leave the band and launch a new project called AGUA DE ANNIQUE. "I had been in THE GATHERING for 13 years, and I had never done anything for 13 years in my life," said Anneke ...

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METALLICA, ANTHRAX Guitarists Get Matching '666' Tattoos

Legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin revealed on his web site that he took pictures of METALLICA in the Los Angeles area on Friday, October 12, presumably while the band was in the studio recording its new album. According to Halfin, "the highlight [of the session was] Kirk Hammett [METALLICA gui...

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FLOOD OF AGES: New Demo CD Available

FLOOD OF AGES, the new German-Austrian band featuring former STYGMA IV guitarist Günter Maier, has released a new demo CD, entitled "New Century Metal Power". The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Eskimos On Fire 02. Unrest 03. Hellfire 04. I Must Die 05. Minotaur 06. My Poison 07. Era...