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LION'S SHARE: New Song Available For Free Download

"Judas Must Die", a new song from Swedish melodic heavy metal masters LION'S SHARE, is available for free download at this location (MP3 file, 3.4 MB). The track is the first single from the band's new album, "Dark Hours", which is scheduled for release on March 25 via Blistering Records. The follow...

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FALLOUT MOON Schedules Finnish Dates

FALLOUT MOON, the new band led by former ALTARIA mastermind Marko Pukkila, has scheduled the following dates: May 27 - Kuopio, Henrys Pub May 28 - Tampere, Music Bar Sputnik May 29 - Seinäjoki, [to be announced] May 30 - Pietarsaari, Music Club Jeppis FALLOUT MOON will enter the studio this summer t...

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WORLD WAR III: Band Lineup For Key Club Performance Revealed

WORLD WAR III, the band led by singer Mandy Lion, is scheduled to perform at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California on Saturday, February 28. The group's lineup for the show will consist of the following musicians: Mandy Lion - Vocals Kurt James (STEELER, BLACK SHEEP, BLACK BART) - Guitar Jimmy...

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RESISTANCE: Knitting Factory Photos Available

Los Angeles metallers RESISTANCE made their live debut with new guitarist Burke Morris on January 31 at the Knitting Factory in Los Angeles as the opening act for KEEL. The band says, "[The] show went extremely well and we tore the Knitting Factory up. If you didn't make it out, you missed a great t...

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PRETTY BOY FLOYD Announces New Drummer, Bassist

California rockers PRETTY BOY FLOYD have announced addition of WHITE LION drummer Troy Patrick Farrell and bassist Criss Sixx of the MÖTLEY CRÜE tribute band TRÜE 2 CRÜE to their lineup. Upcoming PRETTY BOY FLOYD shows: Feb. 13 - The Brixton - Redondo Beach, CA (w/ STEELHEART) Feb. 15 - The Coach Ho...

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SCORPIONS, QUIET RIOT, ACCEPT, CINDERELLA Featured On 'The Wrestler' Soundtrack

Koch Records has announced the release of the soundtrack to one of 2009's most acclaimed films, "The Wrestler", now in theaters. The motion picture soundtrack is available now on iTunes. The CD release will follow on February 24, 2009. Back in the late '80s, Randy "The Ram" Robinson (Mickey Rourke)...

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LION'S SHARE: 'Dark Hours' Artwork Available

Swedish melodic heavy metal masters LION'S SHARE will release their new album, "Dark Hours", on March 25 via Blistering Records. The follow-up to 2007's "Emotional Coma" was mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren (OPETH, SYMPHONY X, PARADISE LOST, AMON AMARTH) and features guest appearances by SYMPHONY X...

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ASTRA To Release 'From Within' Next Month

One of the frontrunners of the Italian progressive metal scene, ASTRA will release its new CD, "From Within", on February 20 via Lion Music. Best described as a mixture of SYMPHONY X, VANDEN PLAS, early DREAM THEATER and QUEEN crossed with some AOR touches, ASTRA delivere "an album of high quality f...

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ASHENT Signs With LION MUSIC

Lion Music is has announced the signing of Italian metallers ASHENT. The band's debut album, "Deconstructive", will be released on March 20. According to a press relase, "Deconstructive" is "a potent progressive experience with many techno-thrash elements, some melodic death references and gothic at...

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WHITE LION's TROY PATRICK FARRELL To Sign With POISON's ROCKETT At NAMM

WHITE LION drummer Troy Patrick Farrell has issued the following update: "Just got back from touring 33 countries and played shows between 42 and 42,000. We [WHITE LION] hit Indiana to India supporting [the band's latest album] 'Return of the Pride'. "I hope to see some of you travel to NAMM, and if...

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FALLOUT MOON Featuring Ex-ALTARIA Bassist: In Writing Mode

FALLOUT MOON, the new band led by former ALTARIA mastermind Marko Pukkila, is writing material for its debut album which is tentatively due to be recorded later this year. The group, which also includes Antti Railio (CELESTY) on vocals and Simo Pirttimaa on guitar, is still looking for the right dru...

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JUDAS PRIEST Bassist Pens Foreword To AL ATKINS' Autobiography

JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill has penned the foreword to original PRIEST singer Al Atkins's autobiography, titled "Dawn of the Metal Gods: My Life in Judas Priest and Heavy Metal". The book, which was was written with Neil Daniels — a freelance rock writer and heavy metal fan who befriended Atkins d...

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RESISTANCE Announces New Guitarist

Los Angeles metallers RESISTANCE have recruited guitarist Burke Morris as the replacement for Dave Watson (DEATHRIDERS, HIRAX),who left the band last year. According to the group, "Burke has a writing style different from our own, which is what we were wanting. We have been looking to add more vari...

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CIVILIZATION ONE Joined By Ex-ICED EARTH Guitarist

CIVILIZATION ONE, the band led by singer Chitral "Chity" Somapala (ex-FIREWIND, FARO, AVALON) and bassist Pierre-Emmanuel Pélisson (MALADAPTIVE, ex-HEAVENLY),has announced the addition of British guitarist Tim Mills (ex-ICED EARTH, ELKIE BROOKS) to the group's ranks. The band performed in Colombo,...

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LUNATICA: New Album Details Revealed

Swiss female-fronted symphonic rock/metal band LUNATICA will release its fourth album, "New Shores", on February 27, 2009 via Napalm Records. Michael Levine (Hans Zimmer's arranger; "Pirates of the Carribean", "The Rock") has provided his expertise on one track. In addition, Jimi Jamison (former SUR...