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WINTERS BANE: European Version Of 'Redivivus' To Include Bonus Tracks
WINTERS BANE will release their new album, "Redivivus", in Europe on June 30 via Metal Heaven Records. Since their formation in 1990, WINTERS BANE has consistently created some of the most memorable heavy metal songs ever written. In their first incarnation with present ICED EARTH vocalist Tim "Ripp...April 19, 2006
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Beyond Fear
Whether or not you liked his two albums with JUDAS PRIEST, or got your metal panties in a bunch over his replacement of Matthew Barlow in ICED EARTH, it can't be denied that Tim "Ripper" Owens is one of the best vocalists we have in our midst today. Christ, he could make the bad songs ...April 17, 2006
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Out For Blood
One of the great injustices of extreme music history is that SADUS are known primarily as a secretarial pool for bigger bands. Drummer Jon Allen does time in TESTAMENT and DRAGONLORD, while bassist Steve DiGiorgio has seemingly jammed with everyone heavier than the MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR (partial r...April 17, 2006
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Revenge
Believe it or not, the rating above is a vast improvement for Danish third-stringers IRON FIRE. Their debut, "Thunderstorm" (released after the group won some Noise Records battle of the bands contest),was a laughably generic exercise in power metal with particularly anemic and reedy vocals from Ma...April 17, 2006
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MEGADETH 'Heading Overseas' To Record New Album
MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "So here we are back In L.A. going over some last-minute 'fine-tuning,' as it were, of most of these new songs, before we head overseas next week to commence recording. Speaking fo...April 15, 2006
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SEBASTIAN BACH To Sing National Anthem At NETS Vs. KNICKS Game
Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach will be singing the national anthem this Wednesday night, April 19 at New Jersey Nets vs. New York Knicks basketball game at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. "This will be the first time I have sang a note at the hallowed hall in...April 15, 2006
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NORTHWEST DEATH FEST 2006: Complete Lineup Announced
Headliners of the third annual Northwest Death Fest 2006 — OBITUARY and SADUS — will be joined by 27 death metal bands on Sunday, May 28, at Fenix Underground in Seattle. California acts DEEDS OF FLESH and SEVERED SAVIOR will co-headline the second stage. The support bands, hailing from Seattle as w...April 13, 2006
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS On Touring With ANTHRAX: 'The Reaction Has Been Amazing'
BEYOND FEAR, the new Ohio-based band featuring former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens alongside guitarist John Comprix (SPAWN, 13 FACES),Dennis Hayes (ex-WINTERS BANE, SEVEN WITCHES) on bass, Dwane Bihary (MISSING SKIN) on rhythm guitar, and drummer Eric Elkins (CRYP...April 12, 2006
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STARKWEATHER: New Song Preview Available
Candlelight Records is currently streaming "Machine Rhythm" from STARKWEATHER's forthcoming album, "Croatoan", at the label's official MySpace page. Produced by Pierre Remillard (CRYPTOPSY),"Croatoan" features artwork by renowned artist Paul Romano (MASTODON, EARTH, GODFLESH),and is scheduled for...April 12, 2006
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VADER Invite Fans To Design Band's New Logo
Veteran Polish death metallers VADER have posted the following message on their official web site: "We would like to invite you to participate in a special competition! If you have an idea how VADER's new logo symbol should look like and want to design it, feel free to send your projects to info@vad...April 12, 2006
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ANTHRAX Guitarist Checks In From London
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "I'm just waking up from last night's insanity in London. The show was the best yet. Best Astoria show ever and dare I say the best show of the tour so far. "You always hear how cities like London, New ...April 11, 2006
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QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman: 'I Don't Have Much Involvement In Heavy Metal Community'
A. Lee Graham of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: Why release "Operation: Mindcrime II" now? What makes 2006 the right year to finally get it out? Geoff: "That's just kind o...April 11, 2006
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DOWN THE DRAIN Complete Work On Debut Album: Audio Available
DOWN THE DRAIN, the Buffalo, New York-based quintet featuring MALEVOLENT CREATION singer Brett Hoffmann, have completed work on their full-length debut, "Dying Inside", tentatively due later in the year. The CD was recorded at Watchmen studios in Lockport, New York with producer Doug White (SNAPCASE...April 11, 2006
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SEBASTIAN BACH Confirmed For Bulgaria's ROCK IN KAVARNA Festival
Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has been confirmed for the Rock In Kavarna festival, set to take place July 15 in Kavarna, Bulgaria. "I have been touring for around 20 years and it is so cool to be playing a country I have never played before," Bach writes on his web site. "I cannot ...April 10, 2006
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ORPHANED LAND Tap PORCUPINE TREE's WILSON To Produce Next Album
Israeli metal band ORPHANED LAND have announced that Steven Wilson of PORCUPINE TREE will produce their next album, entitled "The Never Ending Way of ORwarriOR". Commented ORPHANED LAND vocalist Kobi Farhi: "We are a big fans of Steven's works, we are very much exited that we will work together and...April 9, 2006
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