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XXX Featuring SNOWY SHAW To Release Debut In October
XXX, the Gothenburg, Sweden-based glitter-rock trio featuring multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (THERION, DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME),will have its debut album, "Heaven, Hell or Hollywood?", released in Japan in October through King Records. The band is current...July 25, 2008
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KING DIAMOND: There Is No Way In Hell I Would Miss The Opportunity To Pay Tribute To DIMEBAG
King Diamond has issued the following update: "Now that it's been made official, yes, I will participate in the tribute to Dimebag at Ozzfest. It's an honor to have been asked to participate, and my back is steadily getting better, definitely good enough for a short appearance, and it couldn't be fo...July 25, 2008
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Ex-ANTHRAX Guitarist DAN SPITZ Launches 'Christian Heavy Metal' Project
Former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz was one of the guest speakers at the Cornerstone Festival on July 5, 2008 in Bushnell, Illinois. (See photo below.) Cornerstone is one of the most popular Christian music festivals in the United States. Commented Spitz: "I had such a blast at Cornerstone. The warm...July 24, 2008
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ULI JON ROTH To Perform With AVANTASIA At WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) will appear as a special guest with AVANTASIA, the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet, at the Wacken Open Air festival on August 1 in Wacken, Germany. Uli will also take part in a signing session earlier that day. Uli's Sky Academy at Producer...July 24, 2008
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CONSPIRACY: New Song Posted Online
"Endtime Requiem", the title track of the new album from the Austrian death/thrash metal band CONSPIRACY, is available for streaming on the group's MySpace page. CONSPIRACY's second album, "Endtime Requiem" was recorded at Soundlodge studios in Germany. The CD was produced and mixed by Jörg Uken, re...July 24, 2008
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METALLICA, SLAYER, ALICE IN CHAINS, ANTHRAX Members Confirmed For OZZFEST's DIMEBAG Tribute
Hard-rocking music fans headed to this year's Ozzfest will experience a special one-time only all-star tribute to fallen PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist and Texas native "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott as part of the Saturday, August 9 one-day stadium spectacular at Dallas' Pizza Hut Park. The tribute to "Dim...July 23, 2008
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EXTREME: UK Tour Dates Announced
Reunited Boston hard rockers EXTREME will embark on a UK tour in November. Confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 11 - Cambridge, UK - Corn Exchange Nov. 12 - Norwich, UK - Norwich UEA Nov. 14 - Leeds, UK - Leeds Academy Nov. 15 - Glasgow, UK - Glasgow Carling Academy Nov. 17 - Newcastle, ...July 23, 2008
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METAL KNIGHTS Working With DIO Guitarist
METAL KNIGHTS, the medieval heavy metal band based out of Los Angeles, has just released its debut EP, "The Crossing", featuring a guest appearance by Craig Goldy of DIO. The group is currently in the studio working with Goldy on more new material and is in talks with several labels. Goldy also prod...July 23, 2008
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LORD BELIAL: 'The Black Curse Over Europe 2008 Tour' Trailer Available
A trailer for the Swedish black metal horde LORD BELIAL's upcoming "The Black Curse Over Europe 2008 Tour" can be viewed below. The lineup and tentative dates for the tour are as follows: "The Black Curse Over Europe 2008 Tour" - First Leg: LORD BELIAL GRAVEWORM THE COLD EXISTENCE APOSTASY EASTERN F...July 23, 2008
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DEATH ANGEL: Footage From Italy's EVOLUTION FESTIVAL Available
Italian news blog Musica Metal has posted video footage of DEATH ANGEL's July 12, 2008 performance at the Evolution Festival in Milan, Italy. Watch the clips below. MetalKult.com recently posted a 19-clip video interview with DEATH ANGEL guitarists Rob Cavestany and Ted Aguilar. The footage was capt...July 22, 2008
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EXTREME: New Song Posted Online
A brand new EXTREME track entitled "Comfortably Dumb" has been posted online at this location. The song comes off the reunited Boston hard rockers' first studio album in thirteen years, "Saudades de Rock" (pronounced "sow-dodge"),which will be released in the U.S. on August 12 on Open E Records and...July 22, 2008
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POSSESSED's JEFF BECERRA Gives Revealing Interview
In the October 2008 issue of Guitar World magazine, which is on sale now, POSSESSED frontman Jeff Becerra talks candidly about the 1989 shooting that left him paralyzed from the chest down, his battle with drugs and alcohol, the early days of the Bay Area thrash metal scene and his future as a wheel...July 22, 2008
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Former Members Of THE CROWN Reunite In New Project
Four former members of the now-defunct Swedish death/thrash act THE CROWN have reunited in a brand new project which is currently working on its debut album. Magnus Olsfelt (bass),Marko Tervonen (guitar),Marcus Sunesson (lead guitar) and Janne Saarenpää (drums) have joined forces with an as-yet-un...July 22, 2008
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HELSTAR: Footage From SOUTH TEXAS ROCK FEST Available
Fan-filmed video footage of the reactivated Texas metal band HELSTAR performing the song "The King is Dead" on July 11, 2008 at the South Texas Rock Fest at the Javelina Harley-Davidson Festival grounds in San Antonio, Texas can be viewed below (clip uploaded by YouTube user "JohnEbrownTX"). HELSTAR...July 21, 2008
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DIVINE HERESY Comments On New Touring Singer
DIVINE HERESY, the Southern California-based band led by former FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares, has issued the following update: "First and foremost, we would like to give a big thanks to Jake Veredika [former lead singer of the Maryland-based metal band PERIPHERY] for filling in on vocals and...July 21, 2008
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