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CANDIRIA: New Songs Posted Online

Two new CANDIRIA tracks — "Legion" and "Reflection Eleven" — have been posted online on the group's MySpace page. Both songs come off the group's upcoming album, "Kiss the Lie", tentatively due before the end of the year. The CD was produced by John LaMacchia and Carley Coma at Jupiter 4 and Purple...

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DEF LEPPARD: 'Hysteria' Deluxe Edition Details Revealed

On August 3, 1987, British rock band DEF LEPPARD released the album "Hysteria". Already a major force in rock music, "Hysteria" catapulted the band into the stratosphere. The statistics for "Hysteria" are astounding. The album has sold in excess of 17 million copies and counting. Due to the incredib...

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IT DIES TODAY To Tour With SILVERSTEIN And AIDEN

Buffalo, New York's IT DIES TODAY has announced that it will be heading out on tour this fall with SILVERSTEIN and AIDEN. IT DIES TODAY vocalist Nick Brooks says, "It is thrilling to think that we will be playing to kids who have probably never heard of us. This is such a different tour than ...

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ANNIHILATOR Bassist RUSS BERGQUIST: Solo Track Posted Online

ANNIHILATOR/DUSKMACHINE bassist Russ Bergquist — who was in ANNIHILATOR between 1999 and 2003, and rejoined the group for its recent European summer tour — has posted the following message on his official web site: "I just finished a few dates with ANNIHILATOR at the Metalway festivals in Spain at t...

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WARMASTER Announces New Guitarist

WARMASTER, the Dutch old-school death metal band featuring André van der Ree (DARK REMAINS, ex-ETERNAL SOLSTICE, MOURNING) and Rik van Gageldonk (VUIST, DARK REMAINS),has announced the addition of guitarist Merijn Schenkels (MENTATION) to the goup's lineup. He will be replacing Rudi de Pont, who le...

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California Metal Band Wins Round One In National Contest, Gets Ripped Off

Laura McCutcheon of California's Ukiah Daily Journal reports that Ukiah, CA-based metal band DEFINITION UNKNOWN (MySpace) won round one in a national contest, but band members lost something near and dear to them in the process: their equipment. About the same time the announcer of "Boot Camp" — als...

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SPHERE OF SOULS Replaces PANTOMMIND On Billing Of PROGPOWER EUROPE Festival

SPHERE OF SOULS, the Dutch progressive metal formation featuring ex-SUN CAGED vocalist André Vuurboom and guitar virtuoso Anand Mahangoe, has replaced Bulgaria's PANTOMMIND on the billing of the ProgPower Europe 2006 festival, set to take place September 29 - October 1 at JC Sjiwa in Baarlo, the Net...

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GENERAL SURGERY To Team Up With IMPALED, BUTCHER ABC For Japanese Tour

Legendary Swedish grindcore merchants GENERAL SURGERY will team up with IMPALED and BUTCHER ABC for the "Gore Over Japan Tour" in September. The dates are as follws: Sep. 15 - Osaka, JPN @ Namba Sep. 16 - Nagoya, JPN @ Ikeshita Sep. 17 - Tokyo, JPN @ Asakusa Extreme Sep. 18 - Tokyo, JPN @ ...

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Original KISS Drummer's Ex-Wife: More Book Details Revealed

KissKollector.com reports: In the 1970s, KISS conquered the world of rock, redefined it, owned it. But there were no looks behind the curtain, no glimpses behind the masks of makeup, blood and hype. Until now. This October, "Sealed with A Kiss" brings us an uncompromising frontline look at KISS' leg...

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GIANT SQUID Announces Lineup Changes

Austin, Texas-based eclectic doom rock act GIANT SQUID have issued the following update: "GIANT SQUID recently completed a quick jaunt across the U.S., including select dates with new labelmates STOLEN BABIES, as well as meeting up with The End Records veterans AGALLOCH for their CD release show in...

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VAINS OF JENNA To Release Debut Album Via BAM MARGERA's New Label

After thrilling crowds in Europe, Sweden's VAINS OF JENNA have set their sights on the U.S. with the release of their full-length debut album "Lit Up / Let Down". Due out October 24, "Lit Up / Let Down" marks the first release on skateboarding legend Bam Margera's new label Filthy Note. Bam (also of...

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SAMMY HAGAR: 'I Love Playing Music And I Love VAN HALEN'

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with Sammy Hagar. An excerpt from the chat follows: Classic Rock Revisited: Tell me how it was touring with Michael Anthony? Sammy: It was awesome but it wore me out. If you listen to my voice then you can tell that I have ...

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SINISTER: 'Prophecies Denied' DVD Artwork Revealed

Dutch death metallers SINISTER have revealed the cover artwork for their upcoming live DVD, which they plan on filming at their August 24, 2006 performance in Warsaw, Poland. Check it out at this location. Entitled "Prophecies Denied", the DVD will be released at a later date via Metal Mind Producti...

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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL: 'We're Very, Very Good At What We Do'

Brandon Griggs of The Salt Lake Tribune recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell. An excerpt from the chat follows: The Salt Lake Tribune: There's been so much drama and tragedy in the band's history. Does that ever overshadow the music and become a distraction? Cam...

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DIMEBAG's 'March Of Dimeday' To Air On SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO's 'Hard Attack'

Sirius Satellite Radio's Hard Attack will present the second annual March Of Dimeday on Sunday, August 20. March Of Dimeday celebrates the life and music of PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitar legend Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott. It's 24 hours of all things Dimebag; in addition to clips from the man himself, it w...