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DESTRUCTION: Moscow Photos Available

German thrashers DESTRUCTION played a headlining show at X.O. club in Moscow, Russia on Saturday, February 21. Check out photos from the concert: Darkside The MetalList Headbanger.ru The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Intro 02. Soul Collector 03. Bestial Invasion 04. Devolution 05. Eternal Ban...

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UFO To Release 'The Visitor' In The Spring

British rock legends UFO will release their brand-new studio album, "The Visitor", in late May/early June via SPV/Steamhammer. UFO composed more than 35 new tracks in the run-up to the recordings, 13 of which were short-listed and produced at the studio. 11 of these songs are expected to make it ont...

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UFO Drummer Issues Studio Update

UFO drummer Andy Parker has issued the following update: "Thought it was about time that I brought you up to date with what's been happening on the UFO front recently. As most of you know, we finished touring at the end of August '08 and after some well deserved rest we began collecting material for...

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TRACEDAWN Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Finnish melodic metallers TRACEDAWN have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH AXEL RUDI PELL BORKNAGAR BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE CALLEJON CATHEDRAL DRAGONFORCE...

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UNANIMATED To Release New Album In April

UNANIMATED, the reunited Swedish melodic death metal band featuring former members of ENTOMBED and DISMEMBER, will release its new album, "In The Light (The Covenant Of Death)", in April via Regain Records. The CD was mixed by Tore Stjerna at Necromorbus Studios (WATAIN, FUNERAL MIST). The album lay...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER: Acoustic Album Title Revealed

German guitarist Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS) has told the guitar blog Guitar Legends that his forthcoming acoustic album with singer Gary Barden, "Gypsy Lady", is tentatively scheduled for release in April. Asked where the idea of recording an acoustic LP came from, Michael said, "[it] ca...

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UFO Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Legendary hard rock band UFO has been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH AXEL RUDI PELL BORKNAGAR BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE CALLEJON CATHEDRAL DRAGONFORCE EINHERJE...

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EUROPE: 'Almost Unplugged' To Receive U.S. Release In April

Swedish hard rockers EUROPE will release their "Almost Unplugged" live album in the U.S. on April 7. The CD, which is available for pre-order via Amazon.com, features a recording of the band's January 26, 2008 concert at Nalen in Stockholm. The band performed songs from its latest CD, "Secret Societ...

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DESTRUCTION, CEPHALIC CARNAGE, INTO ETERNITY To Team Up For 'Extreme The Dojo Vol. 21'

DESTRUCTION, CEPHALIC CARNAGE and INTO ETERNITY will team up for the "Extreme The Dojo Vol. 21" mini-tour of Japan in May. Confirmed dates are as follows: May 12 - Osaka, JPN - Club Quattro May 13 - Nagoya, JPN - Club Quattro May 14 - Tokyo, JPN - Club Quattro DESTRUCTION will embark on the ...

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UFO Bassist PETE WAY Taking Time Off From Band Due To Illness

Legedary British rockers UFO have issued the following update: "2009 is shaping up to be a busy time for UFO, what with the studio sessions in Germany (where we're recording the new album, due out later this year),and also the forthcoming tours and festival shows which are being booked right now. B...

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UFO Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD Festival

Legendary hard rock band UFO has been confirmed for this year's installment of the Rock Hard festival, set to take place May 29-31, 2009 at the Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANGEL WITCH AUDREY HORNE BULLET CHILDREN OF BODOM DESTRÖYER 666 DRAGO...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: New EMI Reissues Detailed

EMI has just issued the first batch of a total of six releases covering Michael Schenker's Chrysalis catalog 1980-1984. After leaving UFO in 1978, legendary guitarist Michael Schenker returned briefly for a second stint in the SCORPIONS before deciding to form his own group — settling on a name that...

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MEGADETH, SLAYER, TESTAMENT Members At DEAN Booth At NAMM; Photos Available

Photographer Chris Loomis has uploaded more than 200 photos taken at the Dean Guitars photo booth at at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The pictures, which were taken on Friday, Jan...

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THE QUILL Is 'Still Around'

Sweden's THE QUILL has issued the following update: "THE QUILL are — even though it might not look like it — still around. It's true, the last year or so nothing much have happened that could be noticed on the outside, and yes, we've been through a sort of hibernation. But we haven't gave up ...

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JOHN 'J.D.' DESERVIO's CYCLE OF PAIN Added To BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Shows

CYCLE OF PAIN, the new project featuring BLACK LABEL SOCIETY bassist John "J.D." DeServio, has scheduled the following dates: Feb. 13 - The Centro - South Amboy, New Jersey Feb. 19 - JB McGinnes - New Castle, Delaware Feb. 21 - L'Aamour - Staten Island, New York With BLACK LABEL SOCIETY: Apr. 21 - W...