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ASSASSIN Announces New Bassist
Reactivated German thrashers ASSASSIN have announced the addition of bassist Michael Hambloch to the group's ranks. According to the band, "Michael will take over Ufo Walter's place and has already started rehearsal our classic tracks to get fit and ready for our South America tour in June! Big than...April 21, 2008
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NIGHTWISH Performs PAIN 'Cover' In Lisbon; Video Available
Swedish metallers PAIN, who just completed a European tour as the support act for NIGHTWISH, have issued the following update: "Wow!!! The show last night [Saturday, April 19 in Lisbon, Portugal] was... special. To all of you who weren't there, Peter [Tgtgren, PAIN guitarist/vocalist] brought everyb...April 20, 2008
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PAIN Checks In From 'Country #18'
Swedish metallers PAIN, who are currently on the road in Europe as the support act for NIGHTWISH, have issued the following update: "Two days ago we arrived to country #18, the last country for us on this tour. Our arrival day was also a day off which we spent with NIGHTWISH at their hotel. No ...April 20, 2008
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EXODUS Frontman Checks In From Europe
EXODUS vocalist Rob Dukes has issued the following update from the band's current European tour: "This short tour has been fucking killer a few sold-out shows, and the fact that the fans are singing along to all the new stuff is awesome. I have been having a blast. "One quick funny story: We were pa...April 19, 2008
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ARCH ENEMY: Pro-Shot Footage From Japan Posted Online
Professionally filmed video footage of Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY performing in Japan this past March can be viewed below. ARCH ENEMY will make its much-anticipated return to North America in May with what could well be hailed as one of the best guitar-shredder packages of the year....April 18, 2008
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BLACK SABBATH Drummer Pays Tribute To COZY POWELL
April 5, 2008 marked the tenth anniversary of the death of legendary drummer Cozy Powell. His resume reads like a classic rock bible: COZY POWELL'S HAMMER, THE JEFF BECK GROUP, RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, WHITESNAKE, EMERSON, LAKE & POWELL, BLACK SABBATH and many, many more. Powell died on...April 18, 2008
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ACE FREHLEY: Tilburg Date To Be Rescheduled
According to KissKollector.com, original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley's previously announced June 11 concert at 013 in Holland will be rescheduled due to the fact that KISS is playing in Oberhausen, Germany that same night. Ace's publicist has informed KissKollector.com that they are working hard on s...April 18, 2008
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ACE FREHLEY Schedules Nashville Meet-And-Greet
Kayos Productions, which represents original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, has released the following statement: "First and foremost, Ace would like to thank all of his fans for their support on his most recent tour. Throughout the course of this Rocket Ride, people have requested ways they could meet...April 17, 2008
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Successful Surgery For Original BREAKER Vocalist
Original BREAKER singer Jim Hamar has undergone surgery for "vocal cord fold polyps" and is said to be at home recovering. The recovery and rehabilitation time will extend through the entire summer. "Dr Mournay said the surgery was a complete success, and I have three pages of instructions to follow...April 17, 2008
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SLAUGHTER Reissues Due Via METAL MIND
Poland's Metal Mind Productions will re-release the two albums from the legendary Canadian band SLAUGHTER "Strappado", the debut album from 1986 featuring an extremely brutal combination of death and trash metal, spiced with some punk and hardcore influences; and "Not Dead Yet/Paranormal", the compi...April 17, 2008
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Reactivated FORBIDDEN In Talks With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS?
Reactivated Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN are rumored to be in talks with Nuclear Blast Records about recording a new studio album for the label. The proposed deal would also include the release of a new full-length live album, to be recorded on the band's upcoming European tour. FORBIDDEN's last stu...April 17, 2008
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SEVERE TORTURE To Play Special Set At Holland's NEUROTIC DEATHFEST
Dutch death metal band SEVERE TORTURE will play a special concert at the Neurotic Deathfest on May 30. The set will consist purely of songs from the "Feasting On Blood" and "Misanthropic Carnage" albums, including songs that the band hasn't played live for many years. The Neurotic Deathfest takes pl...April 16, 2008
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SKINLAB: 'SkinnedAlive!' Sample Posted Online
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB will release their new live album, "SkinnedAlive!", on April 29 via BCD Music Group. The CD was recorded on June 3, 2007 at The Metro in Oakland, California. A track from the LP, "Slave the Way", can be heard on the band's MySpace page. Check out ...April 15, 2008
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MUSTASCH: Stockholm Live Performance Available For Streaming
Swedish broadcaster SVT is currently streaming footage from MUSTASCH's sold-out concert in January 2008 at Tyrol in Stockholm. Watch the performance at this location. MUSTASCH recently replaced Denmark's VOLBEAT on the billing of the ProgPower USA IX festival, which is set to return to Center Stage...April 15, 2008
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KEEP OF KALESSIN, ANIMA Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival
KEEP OF KALESSIN and ANIMA have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 14-16 in Dinkelsbhl, Germany. Meanwhile, THE OCEAN has cancelled its appearance at the event. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD ABORTE...April 15, 2008
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