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THE FLOWER KINGS To Release 'Banks Of Eden' In June

After five years of absence, progressive rock band THE FLOWER KINGS will release its new studio album on June 19 in North America and June 18 in Europe. Led by mastermind Roine Stolt (TRANSATLANTIC),the groups new CD is called "Banks Of Eden" and will be released via InsideOut Music. The material i...

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AHAB: Second 'The Giant' Studio Webisode Available

AHAB, the German funeral doom metal band featuring former MIDNATTSOL members Daniel Droste (guitar/vocals) and Christian Hector (guitar),has revealed the track listing for its third album, "The Giant", to be released later in the year via Napalm Records. The CD features cover artwork (see below) by...

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A Piece Of TWISTED SISTER's History Rolls Into Grammy Museum

You always remember your first! For photographer Mark "Weissguy" Weiss, the first album cover he shot just happened to be TWISTED SISTER's historic, multi-platinum "Stay Hungry". The 1984 album brought us the two rock anthems "We're Not Gonna Take It" and "I Wanna Rock", which will be performed by t...

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AHAB: 'The Giant' Track Listing Revealed

AHAB, the German funeral doom metal band featuring former MIDNATTSOL members Daniel Droste (guitar/vocals) and Christian Hector (guitar),has revealed the track listing for its third album, "The Giant", to be released later in the year via Napalm Records. The CD features cover artwork (see below) by...

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THE SKULL Members Hoping For 'Huge Reunion' With Former TROUBLE Bandmates

Heavy Planet recently conducted an interview with THE SKULL, the new band formed by two original members of Chicago doom legends TROUBLE — vocalist Eric Wagner and drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson — alongside the band's longtime bassist, Ron Holzner. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Heavy Pl...

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Former KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK Remembers JIM MARSHALL

Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick has released the following statement regarding the passing of Jim Marshall, the creator of the Marshall amplifier: "The loss of Jim Marshall today saddens me greatly. My love of Marshall amps and the iconic company he created will al...

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CATTLE DECAPITATION Guitarist Says New Album Is 'More Realized And Developed' Than 'Harvest'

Mark Holmes of Metal Discovery conducted an interview with guitarist Josh Elmore of San Diego extreme metallers CATTLE DECAPITATION before the band's March 15 concert in Liverpool, England. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Discovery: It's been three years since "The Harvest Flo...

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KISS: 'Monster' Book Due This Summer

According to a posting on KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, KISS will release a "Kiss Monster" book this summer. The band's guitarist, Tommy Thayer, met with the team from the U.K.'s First Light Publishers yesterday (Monday, March 19) to review full-size proofs from the giant book. More infor...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Rehearses With OEDIPUS (Video)

Video footage of Los Angeles-based progressive alt-rockers OEDIPUS rehearsing the song "Final Machine" with DEF LEPPARD guitarist and MANRAZE frontman Phil Collen can be seen below. They also played several other tracks from OEDIPUS's latest album, "Vicious Little Smile", as well as a hard-rockin' r...

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BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE To Release 'Celestial Progression' Digital-Only Remix EP

After raising eyebrows and blowing minds with their brutally inventive 2011 tour de force "Celestial Completion", Atlanta, Georgia metallurgists BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE are prolonging the magic with the release of a digital-only remix EP, "Celestial Progression", out April 17 on Solid State Records....

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VOIVOD Drummer's Art Exhibition At Holland's ROADBURN Festival

The exhibition "Worlds Away - The Art of Michel Langevin" will be part of this year's edition of the Roadburn Festival in Tilburg, Netherlands. The exhibition will feature work by VOIVOD drummer and artist Michel "Away" Langevin, who, along with his bandmates, is curating the special Au-delà du Réel...

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AHAB: New Album Cover Artwork Unveiled

AHAB, the German funeral doom metal band featuring former MIDNATTSOL members Daniel Droste (guitar/vocals) and Christian Hector (guitar),has completed work on its third album, "The Giant", to be released later in the year via Napalm Records. The CD features cover artwork (see below) by acclaimed ar...

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CANCER BATS: 'Road Sick' Video Released

"Road Sick", the new video from Canadian metallers CANCER BATS, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's fourth full-length album, "Dead Set On Living", which is scheduled for release in the U.S. on April 24 via Metal Blade Records. Once again utilizing the legendary Vespa Studios and produc...

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METALLICA Drummer Talks About 'Orion Music + More' Festival In New Interview

METALLICA recently announced the creation of the Orion Music + More festival, a new music, arts, and lifestyle festival founded and headlined by the band. The event will take place June 23-24 at Bader Field in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Much to the surprise of many fans, the festival will feature a...

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BANGALORE CHOIR To Release 'Metaphor' In April

American/German hard rock band BANGALORE CHOIR will release its third album, "Metaphor", on April 27 via AOR Heaven. The group currently consists of original members David Reece (vocals; ex-ACCEPT),Curtis Mitchell (guitar) and Danny Greenberg (bass),alongside German guitarist/producer Andy Susemih...