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HELSTAR: 'Rising From The Grave' Box Set Due In July

Metal Blade Records will release the "Rising From The Grave" box set from legendary Texas metallers HELSTAR, featuring remastered versions of the "A Distant Thunder" and "Nosferatu" albums. The package will also include the brand new DVD "Twas The Night Of A Hellish Xmas". The first authorized live...

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HELSTAR Singer JAMES RIVERA On DIO's Passing: 'My Heart Is Severely Broken'

Vocalist James Rivera (HELSTAR, SEVEN WITCHES, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, VICIOUS RUMORS) has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "I am still in disbelief over what has just happened to my...

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HELSTAR Announces New Drummer

Texas metal veterans HELSTAR have parted ways with drummer Russell De Leon and replaced him with Mikey Lewis. The band states, "Some of you may remember Mikey from last summer's Headbangers Open Air festival [in Germany] or even the last four shows we played here in Texas back in September and Decem...

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RONNY MUNROE's 'Delirium' Video To Debut This Week

Former METAL CHURCH singer Ronny Munroe filmed a video for the song "Delirium" on October 17 at Fitzgerald's in Houston, Texas during his solo band's Texas Meltdown Tour with HELSTAR. The clip was directed by W. Ross Wells of Houston, Texas and tells the story of "a tortured man who's caught between...

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EUMERIA: Official Lineup Announced

EUMERIA, the brainchild of former OUTWORLD keyboardist Bobby Williamson, has issued the following update: "EUMERIA would like to clear up any confusion regarding the official band member lineup. "Chris Prema was a EUMERIA guitarist early on, and is on the demo recordings but won't be on the final re...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Pulls Out Of Texas Shows Over Promoter Dispute

CIRCLE II CIRCLE — the band led by ex-SAVATAGE singer Zak Stevens — has cancelled its previously announced shows in Houston, Fort Worth and San Antonio due to what it calls "unprofessional representation of the promoter and improperly executed contracts." The group adds in a statement, "Rest assured...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Parts Ways With Drummer, Guitarist

CIRCLE II CIRCLE — the band led by ex-SAVATAGE singer Zak Stevens — has parted ways with drummer Tom Drennan and has replaced him with Johnny Osborn (X-THIRTIEN, DR. BUTCHER). The group says, "We love Tom and wish him nothing but happiness and success in his future." CIRCLE II CIRCLE has also decide...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE, CAGE To Team Up For Tour Of Texas

Power metal acts CIRCLE II CIRCLE and CAGE will team up for a three-show tour of Texas, dubbed the "Texas Metal Allegiance Tour", in December. The dates are as follows: Dec. 10 - Houston @ Fitzgeralds Dec. 11 - San Antonio @ Zombies Dec. 12 - Fort Worth @ Ridglea Theater (w/ HELSTAR, WARBEAST) CIRCL...

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Ex-METAL CHURCH Singer RONNY MUNROE Launches Collectible Signature Series Christmas Card

After a long selection process, including many photos taken throughout his career on the road, former METAL CHURCH vocalist Ronny Munroe presents what constitutes a limited edition of collectible signature Christmas cards. He has chosen Metal Santa to be the first design of this series. This limited...

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DENIM AND LEATHER Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement

DENIM AND LEATHER, the Las Vegas-based metal tribute band that plays "true and classic metal cover songs," has parted ways with drummer Rob Daley and has replaced him with Matt Muntean. The group states, "Matt is a very skilled and exciting drummer and we are looking forward to doing great things wi...

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EUMERIA Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement

EUMERIA, the brainchild of former OUTWORLD keyboardist Bobby Williamson, is recording its debut album at Origin Sound in Spring, Texas with producer Craig Douglas (HELSTAR, NECROFAITH, LYCOPHILE). Williamson says, "Due to an unfortunate injury to EUMERIA bassist Shawn Kascak's hand, the band has cho...

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Ex-METAL CHURCH Singer RONNY MUNROE Films 'Delirium' Video

Former METAL CHURCH singer Ronny Munroe filmed a video for the song "Delirium" on October 17 at Fitzgerald's in Houston, Texas during his solo band's Texas Meltdown Tour with HELSTAR. Check out photos of the concert at this location. A short clip featuring performance footage from the October 15 San...

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THE GATES OF SLUMBER, SOTHIS Confirmed For GATES OF METAL Festival

THE GATES OF SLUMBER, SOTHIS, CESSATION OF LIFE, TAUNTED, and METAVENGE have been confirmed for the third installment of the Gates of Metal open-air festival, set to take place May 21-22, 2010 at the Recreation Plantation Camprounds in Dripping Springs, Texas (30 miles outside of Austin). The festiv...

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Ex-METAL CHURCH Singer Interviewed On 'Maximum Threshold'

Former METAL CHURCH singer Ronny Munroe was interviewed on this past Saturday's (October 10) edition of the "Maximum Threshold" show. The program is now available for streaming using the audio player below. "Maximum Threshold" is an Internet radio show dedicated to presenting up-and-coming hard rock...

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Ex-METAL CHURCH Singer RONNY MUNROE To Film 'Delirium' Video In Houston

Former METAL CHURCH singer Ronny Munroe will film a video for the song "Delirium" on October 17 at Fitzgerald's in Houston, Texas during his solo band's Texas Meltdown Tour with HELSTAR. "Delirium" comes off Munroe's solo debut, "The Fire Within", which was released in April via Rat Pak Records. Ron...