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DEEP PURPLE's 'Hush' Featured In UK Commercial

The new Jaguar XF TV commercial in the UK features the 1968 version of DEEP PURPLE's classic cover "Hush" as its soundtrack. Watch it below. According to Wikipedia, "Hush" is a song written by country music artist Joe South for Billy Joe Royal. DEEP PURPLE's version appeared on the "Shades of Deep P...

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LOUDNESS: New Album Title, Track Listing, Artwork Revealed

According to a posting on the Tokuma Communications web site, veteran Japanese metallers LOUDNESS will release their new album, "Metal Mad", through the label on February 20 in Japan. Release dates for other territories have not yet been announced. "Metal Mad" track listing: 01. Fire Of Spirit 02. M...

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Greece's NWOBHM Festivals I and II Cancelled

BLABBERMOUTH.NET has received the following statement from the Greek concert promotion agenecy Sold Out Promotion Live The Live Experience: "Due to the outcome of the Deutsche Assault Festival that took place on January 12th in Athens, Sold Out Promotion Live The Live Experience is sad to announce t...

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AVENGER UK Confirmed For UK's ROCK OF AGES FEST

NWOBHM legends AVENGER UK (formerly AVENGER) have been confirmed for the Rock of Ages Fest, set to take place September 6-7 at the Palace in Tamworth, UK. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: Saturday, September 6 TYGERS OF PAN TANG BURN GYPSY PISTOLEROS NEW GENERATION SUPERSTARS WAYST...

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STEVE GRIMMETT'S GRIM REAPER, WITCHFYNDE Confirmed For Greece's NWOBHM FESTIVAL

STEVE GRIMMETT'S GRIM REAPER and WITCHFYNDE have been confirmed for the second installment of the NWOBHM Festival, set to take place November 8, 2008 in Athens, Greece. Also scheduled to appear are reunited NWOBHM masters TOKYO BLADE. The first NWOBHM Festival will be held on February 16, 2008 at AN...

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TOKYO BLADE Confirmed For Greece's NWOBHM FESTIVAL Part II

According to Metalzone.gr, reunited NWOBHM masters TOKYO BLADE have been confirmed for the second installment of the NWOBHM Festival, set to take place November 8, 2008 in Athens, Greece The first NWOBHM Festival will be held on February 16, 2008 at AN club in Athens, and will feature performances b...

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LOUDNESS Guitarist AKIRA TAKASAKI: New Solo Album Samples Available

Audio samples from legendary LOUDNESS guitarist Akira Takasaki's eighth solo album, "Black Brown" (cover artwork),are available at this location. The CD, which was released on September 26 via Tricycle Entertainment, features the following track listing: 01. Midnight Train 02. Live or Die 03. Black...

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LOUDNESS Guitarist To Release Eighth Solo Album; Audio Sample Available

Legendary LOUDNESS guitarist Akira Takasaki will release his eighth solo album, "Black Brown" (cover artwork),on September 26 via Tricycle Entertainment. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Midnight Train 02. Live or Die 03. Black Brown 04. High-Top 05. Today's News 06. Funky Babe 0...

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STEVE GRIMMETT'S GRIM REAPER, JAGUAR Confirmed For Holland's HEAVY METAL MANIACS FESTIVAL

STEVE GRIMMETT'S GRIM REAPER and JAGUAR are among the confirmed bands for the Heavy Metal Maniacs Festival VIII, set to take place Saturday, October 27, 2007, at Manifesto in Hoorn, Holland. Commented the festival organizers: "This year the HM Maniacs foundation celebrates its 10 year anniversary. T...

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JAGUAR Pays Tribute To Fallen GIRLSCHOOL Guitarist

NWOBHM heavyweights JAGUAR have posted the following message on their web site: "It is with much sadness that we have been told that Kelly Johnson, the ex-GIRLSCHOOL guitarist, passed away on Sunday after losing a six-year battle with cancer. JAGUAR extends it sincerest condolences and regards to Ke...

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ELIXIR: Video Footage From BRITISH STEEL 2 Festival Posted Online

A video clip of NWOBHM metallers ELIXIR performing the song "Iron Hawk" at the British Steel 2 Festival on April 28, 2007 at The Pitz in Milton Keynes, U.K. has been posted at YouTube. Other bands who played at the event included CHARIOT, TYGERS OF PAN TANG, JAGUAR and CLOVEN HOOF. A number ...

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TYGERS OF PAN TANG: More Dates Announced

NWOBHM legends TYGERS OF PAN TANG have scheduled the following dates: Apr. 28 - The Pitz - Milton Keynes, UK (British Steel Festival) Aug. 17 - Night Owl - Cheltenham, UK Aug. 24 - Patriot Games - Monmouth, Wales Sep. 22 - Newcastle Carling Academy 2 - Newcastle, UK Sep. 23 - The Borough - ...

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LOUDNESS: 'Complete Box' Now Available

Long-running Japanese metal band LOUDNESS has just released 25th-anniversary box set in Japan, entitled "Loudness Complete Box" (cover),featuring their complete Columbia Records catalog. The package includes the following albums: "The Birthday Eve" (1981),"Devil Soldier" (1982),"The Law Of Devil'...

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IRON MAIDEN Drummer Banned From Driving

BBC News reports that the drummer with heavy metal band IRON MAIDEN has been banned from driving after being caught speeding on the M74 motorway near Lockerbie, Scotland. Michael McBrain — known to fans as Nicko — was clocked doing 116mph. The 54-year-old from London pleaded guilty to the offense by...

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TYGERS OF PAN TANG to Headline Greece's NWOBHM FESTIVAL; BLITZKREIG Pulls Out

BLITZKRIEG has cancelled its appearance at the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Festival I, set to take place October 13 at AN Club in Athens, Greece. No reason was given for the cancellation. In other news, TYGERS OF PAN TANG has been confirmed to headline the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Festiva...