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M.ILL.ION Announces New Keyboardist

Swedish melodic rockers M.ILL.ION have announced the addition of keyboardist Angelo Modafferi from Australia to the group's ranks. Commented M.ILL.ION's B.J Laneby: "Angelo is exactly what we were looking for: great musician, rock' n roll attitude and he's singing backing vocals. And we have already...

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THULCANDRA: New Album Title Revealed

THULCANDRA — the reactivated German black/death metal band featuring members of OBSCURA, DARK FORTRESS and HELFAHRT — has completed the songwriting sessions for its new album, "Fallen Angels Dominion". The group will enter Woodshed Studios later this month with producers V. Santura and Steffen Kumme...

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STRATOVARIUS' JENS JOHANSSON To Guest On AVANTASIA Album

Keyboardist Jens Johansson (STRATOVARIUS, DIO, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) has joined the list of guest musicians who will appear on the forthcoming release from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Commented Tobias: "I've known Jens for years now; there has always been a friendship between EDGUY...

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BRUCE KULICK's 'BK3' To Receive European Release Via FRONTIERS RECORDS

Former KISS/current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick will release his new solo album, "BK3", in Europe on January 29 via Frontiers Records. The CD will be made available in North America on February 16 through Twenty 4 Records/Rocket Science Ventures. If you ever play Six Degrees of Bruce...

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EDGUY: New Audio Interview With JENS LUDWIG Posted Online

Guitarist Jens Ludwig of German melodic metallers EDGUY was interviewed for the latest edition (episode 30) of the "Metal Moment" podcast. Conducted in san Francisco, the chat also features special guest Mary Zimmer (LUNA MORTIS). Check it out at this location. EDGUY's new DVD and separate 2-CD pack...

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F**K YOUR SHADOW FROM BEHIND Signs With BASTARDIZED RECORDINGS

German deathcore powerhouse FUCK YOUR SHADOW FROM BEHIND has inked a deal with Bastardized Recordings. The band's debut album, "Freigeist", is scheduled for release on February 26, 2010. Commented the label in a press release, FUCK YOUR SHADOW FROM BEHIND is "one of Germany's hardest-working and mos...

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BRUCE KULICK To Release 'BK3' In February

If you ever play Six Degrees of Bruce Kulick, the former KISS/current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist's résumé will keep you happily busy for hours. Having been tapped by artists as diverse as Meat Loaf and Kanye West, the veteran axeman's boundless creative energy permeates his third solo LP, "BK3"....

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AVANTASIA: New Album Titles Announced

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project will celebrate its comeback next year with a new epic masterpiece, to be released as two separate albums entitled "The Wicked Symphony" and "Angel Of Babylon". So far Tobias has confirmed the following musicians to be part of the forthcoming AVANTASIA...

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HARTMANN To Release '3' Album This Week

After touring worlwide with AVANTASIA in 2008, former AT VANCE singer Oliver Hartmann is now finally ready to release the long-awaited new HARTMANN album. Entitled "3", the CD will be issued in Europe on November 13 via Sonic 11 Records in co-operation with SAOL and the CMM marketing company. "3" wa...

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BRUCE KULICK, JASON 'GONG' JONES Interviewed On 'Maximum Threshold'

Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick and AM CONSPIRACY/ex-DROWNING POOL singer Jason "Gong" Jones were interviewed on this past Saturday's (November 7) edition of the "Maximum Threshold" show. The program is now available for streaming using the audio player below. "Maximum Threshold" is an Internet r...

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BRUCE KULICK, JASON MCMASTER To Guest On 'Maximum Threshold'

Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick, Jason McMaster (BROKEN TEETH, DANGEROUS TOYS) and AM CONSPIRACY (featuring former DROWNING POOL singer Jason "Gong" Jones) will guest on tonight's (Saturday, November 7) edition of the "Maximum Threshold" show beginning at 8:00 p.m. EST. "Maximum Threshold" is an...

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ARCH ENEMY Guitarist's ARMAGEDDON: Albums To Be Reissued With Bonus Tracks

The second ("Embrace The Mystery") and third ("Three") albums from ARMAGEDDON — the Swedish melodic metal project of ARCH ENEMY guitarist Chris Amott — will get a proper and domestic release outside of Japan, where they originally came out back in the years 2000 and 2002, respectively. "Embrace The...

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MUSTASCH Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

Swedish hard rockers MUSTASCH have inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The band's self-titled album, which has already been released in Scandinavia, will be made available in the rest of Europe on January 8, 2010. "We are thrilled about signing with Nuclear Blast; they are indeed the right reco...

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IN MOURNING Completes Work On New Album

Swedish melancholic metallers IN MOURNING recently entered Black Lounge Studio (SCAR SYMMETRY, CARNAL FORGE, STEEL ATTACK, etc.) with producer/engineer Jonas Kjellgren to begin recording their second CD for an early 2010 release via Pulverised Records. Commented the band: "The new album is completed...

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SISTER SIN To Enter Studio In February

Swedish female-fronted heavy rock band SISTER SIN has issued the following update: "It's been little over a year since [SISTER SIN's debut album] 'Switchblade Serenades' hit the streets and we felt it was about time to announce that we're entering the studio again on February 1 to record what will b...