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Report: Metal's Female Ranks On The Move

Bryan Reesman of Grammy.com reports: If the clichéd debate over the presence of women in rock music isn't dead, the often gothed-out females fronting a number of today's metal bands should literally put the last nail in the coffin. The clubs are alive with the roaring sounds of female metallions. Fu...

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AMORPHIS, EDGUY, BENEDICTION Perform In Bulgaria; Photos Available

AMORPHIS, EDGUY, BENEDICTION, AGATHODAIMON, OVERDAWN and THE REVENGE PROJECT took part in the 20 Years Nuclear Blast Festival on Saturday, November 3, 2007 at the Winter Palace of Sports in Sofia, Bulgaria. Check out photos from Tangra Mega Rock, Pro-Rock.net. AMORPHIS' new album, "Silent Waters", e...

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Hardcore Singer Alleges Police Brutality Over 2005 Incident

According to the Sun Post, the Manteca, California police department has been sued by two men — including a singer with the Northern California hardcore band THE SLUMLORD CREW — who claim they were beaten up by police officers responding to a rowdy concert at a Manteca bar two years ago. THE SLUMLOR...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE On 'Blue Helmets In Haiti'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "I just saw on BBC that numerous Sri Lankan soldiers that are UN peacekeepers in Haiti are under investigation for sexual abuses against the women and children of Haiti. "No shit?...

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SOILWORK Drummer: DECAPITATED's VITEK 'Was A Great Inspiration To Me'

SOILWORK drummer Dirk Verbeuren has commented on the passing of DECAPITATED drummer Witold "Vitek" Kieltyka, who died in a Russian hospital from injuries sustained in a recent road collision. He was 23 years old. "I'm truly devastated about this untimely passing," Dirk said in a statement. "Vitek wa...

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UFO: First Three Albums To Be Reissued; Bonus Tracks Revealed

EMI is set to reissue UFO's first three Chrysalis albums, with a provisional release date of January 28, 2008. The LPs will contain the following bonus tracks: "Phenomenon": * "Sixteen" (Demo produced by Dave Edmunds}* "Oh My" (Demo produced by Dave Edmunds) * "Give Her The Gun" (German non LP Chry...

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OBITUARY Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

Legendary Florida death metallers OBITUARY have been confirmed for next year's Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 27-28, 2008 at Messegelände in Balingen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AGE OF EVIL AGENT STEEL BREAKER CONTRACRASH ENSIFERUM FORBIDDEN GRAVE DIG...

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Brazilian RUSH Fan Gathering Scheduled For This Weekend

RUSH fan site Power Windows reports: "Just five years after RUSH toured Brazil for the first time, performing for the largest crowds in their history, Brazilian fans are gathering once again for the largest RUSH celebration in Latin America! 'Rush Fest 8: Good Friends First' will once again attract...

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SLAYER: 'Unholy Alliance Tour' DVD Preview Available

The live video clip for SLAYER's 2007 Grammy-winning track, "Eyes Of The Insane", from the "Unholy Alliance Tour" DVD, will be LIVE on MySpace TV beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, October 31 — Halloween — at 12:00 midnight PT/3:00 a.m. ET. You can watch it below. The "Unholy Alliance Tour" DVD is in st...

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PRIMAL FEAR Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have been confirmed for next year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 15-17 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: AT THE GATES COMMUNIC DIMMU BORGIR MOONSORROW PRIMAL FEAR SWALLOW THE SUN PRIM...

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OPETH: Entire 'The Roundhouse Tapes' 2-CD Set Available For Streaming

OPETH's "The Roundhouse Tapes" double CD is available for streaming in its entirety at MP3.com. Due in the U.S. on November 20 via Peaceville Records (released in Europe on October 22),the cover artwork for "The Roundhouse Tapes" has been posted at this location. According to a press release, "The...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH: Headlining Shows Announced

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH — the Los Angeles-based band featuring ex-W.A.S.P. guitarist Darrell Roberts, former MOTOGRATER vocalist Ivan Moody (Ghost),ex-U.P.O. guitarist Zoltan Bathory, former DEADSETT bassist Matt Snell, and drummer Jeremy Spencer — has confirmed the following headlining shows: FIVE...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, FORBIDDEN Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN'S RISING FORCE and the reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN have been confirmed for next year's Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 27-28, 2008 at Messegelände in Balingen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: SAXON TRAMP'S WHITE LION...

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JUDAS PRIEST Frontman: 'The Fans Are Absolutely The Backbone Of What We Do'

Australia's Time Off magazine recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On his long career: "I've been in metal now for, God, over three decades. I count my blessings, to actually be here and still be vital after three decades, and w...

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KROKUS, LEAVES' EYES: Video Interviews, Live Footage Posted Online

KROKUS frontman Marc Storace and LEAVES' EYES singer Liv Kristine were interviewed for the third episode of "The Hard Way", a web-based metal show started by Weathertop Productions and Sounds2Move.de that caters to the German-speaking countries. Also featured is an interview with the British doom me...