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Despite the shakeups and separatism that recently plagued Pittsburgh power metallers ICARUS WITCH, the core principle of this band has remained pure of heart. 2005's "Capture the Magic" and 2007's "Songs For the Lost" were sharp, retro-spirited classic metal barrages that corralled everything the or...
September 9, 2012
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HAWKWIND Founding Member JOHN HARRISON Dies At Age 69

Cleopatra Records has released the following statement: "With great sadness we wish to announce that John Harrison, founding bassist for legendary space rock band HAWKWIND, passed away in his sleep on May 26, 2012. John had been suffering from Huntington disease, having been diagnosed with it in 200...
June 18, 2012
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MONSTER MAGNET To Perform Entire 'Spine Of God' Album On Tour

MONSTER MAGNET will perform its 1991 album, "Spine Of God", in its entirety on tour in November. Commented MONSTER MAGNET mainman Dave Wyndorf: "'Spine' was our first full length album and a big learning experience for us. What I recall most, though was the subject matter. I was a teenager in the ea...
June 12, 2012
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HAWKWIND To Release 'Onward' In April

"Onward", the new studio album from legendary mavericks HAWKWIND, will be released on April 30 via Eastworld Recordings. Recorded at Earth Studios, the eagerly awaited follow-up to "Blood Of The Earth" (2010, Eastworld) "encapsulates the band in full creative flight with a lavish collection of new m...
March 6, 2012
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'Lemmy' Documentary Nominated For Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Award

The documentary on MOTÖRHEAD singer and bassist Lemmy Kilmister, "Lemmy: 49% Motherf**ker, 51% Son Of A Bitch", has been nominated for a Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Award in the "Best Sound Editing In A Documentary Feature Film" category. Greg Olliver, the film's co-director and also ed...
January 27, 2012
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KRUX: New Stockholm Performance Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of KRUX — the Swedish band featuring CANDLEMASS bassist Leif Edling, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Mats Levén, ex-ENTOMBED drummer Peter Stjärnvind, guitarist Jörgen Sandström (also in THE PROJECT HATE, ex-ENTOMBED/GRAVE),OPETH/ex-ARCH ENEMY guitarist Fredrik Åkesson and keybo...
January 9, 2012
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CYNIC Frontman: 'Sometimes The Most Seemingly Negative Pieces Of Music Can Be Very Therapeutic'

Mark Holmes of Metal Discovery conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Paul Masvidal the progressive rock/metal band CYNIC on December 5, 2011 in London, England. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Discovery: You have a new EP out, "Carbon-Based Anatomy", which is quite an...
January 6, 2012
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'Lemmy' Documentary DVD Certified Gold In U.S., U.K., France

The new documentary on MOTÖRHEAD singer and bassist Lemmy Kilmister, "Lemmy: 49% Motherf**ker, 51% Son Of A Bitch", is closing out 2011 in style, with gold sales certifications around the world, and a best-film award. Directed by Greg Olliver and Wes Orshoski, "Lemmy" has now been certified gold (50...
December 19, 2011
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MOTRHEAD's LEMMY: 'When Faced With Temptation, I Always Gave In Immediately'

John Dingwall of DailyRecord.co.uk recently conducted an interview with MOTRHEAD mainman Ian Fraser "Lemmy" Kilmister. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On groupies: Lemmy: "It's the funny thing. I have never heard a man in a band say the word groupie. It is usually something women call oth...
November 4, 2011
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WILLIAM SHATNER's Video For Cover Of QUEEN's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Released

The official video for legendary actor William Shatner's cover version of the QUEEN classic "Bohemian Rhapsody" can be seen below. The song comes off Shatner's new space-themed concept album entitled "Seeking Major Tom", which came out on October 11 via the Los Angeles-based label Cleopatra Records....
October 19, 2011
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WILLIAM SHATNER: Entire 'Seeking Major Tom' Album Available For Streaming

Legendary actor William Shatner will release his new space-themed concept album entitled "Seeking Major Tom" on October 11 via the Los Angeles-based label Cleopatra Records. Comprised of 19 "interpretations" of classic intergalactic rock anthems, the release features guest appearances by Ritchie Bla...
October 10, 2011
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WILLIAM SHATNER's Version Of BLACK SABBATH's 'Iron Man': Studio Footage Posted Online

Legendary actor William Shatner will release his new space-themed concept album entitled "Seeking Major Tom" on October 11 via the Los Angeles-based label Cleopatra Records. Comprised of 19 "interpretations" of classic intergalactic rock anthems, the release features guest appearances by Ritchie Bla...
September 29, 2011
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WILLIAM SHATNER Talks Heavy Metal, Working With ZAKK WYLDE In New Interview

Legendary actor William Shatner spoke to U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine about his new space-themed concept album entitled "Seeking Major Tom", which is scheduled for release on October 11 via the Los Angeles-based label Cleopatra Records. Comprised of 19 "interpretations" of classic intergalactic rock...
September 12, 2011
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WILLIAM SHATNER's Version Of 'Iron Man' Featuring ZAKK WYLDE Available For Streaming

Legendary actor William Shatner will release his new space-themed concept album entitled "Seeking Major Tom" on October 11 via the Los Angeles-based label Cleopatra Records. Comprised of 19 "interpretations" of classic intergalactic rock anthems, the release features guest appearances by Ritchie Bla...
September 9, 2011
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GYPSYHAWK Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS

Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of GYPSYHAWK, a band which hails from Pasadena, California and is part of the so-called Modern Wave Of Classic Heavy Metal. Combining the sound of THIN LIZZY, HAWKWIND and DEEP PURPLE with contemporaries like THE HELLACOPTERS, somehow just a few average...
September 6, 2011