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SAINTS OF THE UNDERGROUND: More Album Samples Available

SAINTS OF THE UNDERGROUND (formerly ANGEL CITY OUTLAWS),the new band featuring Jani Lane (ex-WARRANT) on vocals, Keri Kelli (ALICE COOPER) on guitar, Bobby Blotzer (RATT) on drums and Robbie Crane (ex-RATT, VINCE NEIL, ADLER'S APPETITE) on bass, has posted three songs ("Serial Killer", "Good Times"...

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TESTAMENT Drummer NICK BARKER: 'To Say I'm Stoked Would Be An Understatement!'

New TESTAMENT drummer Nick Barker (formerly of DIMMU BORGIR and CRADLE OF FILTH) has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Well, first of all, let me inform the non-believers that have posted comments of doubt and negativity here on Blabbermouth that — YES, we are working on the new...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman: 'Insomnia Has Been There With Me For As Long As I Can Remember'

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "I start thinking at night when I can't sleep. Insomnia has been there with me for as long as I can remember. It's become something I'm not even trying to resist anymore. I suppose I can try, but I ...

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TESTAMENT: Feeling The Fire

TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson and new drummer Nick Barker (ex-DIMMU BORGIR, CRADLE OF FILTH) are currently in Northern California locked down in the studio beginning to lay the foundation for the group's new album. Peterson states, "It's feeling pretty good so far... Nick's playing has sparked s...

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VANMAKT Seeks Touring Guitarist

Swedish black metal band VANMAKT is currently seeking a second guitar player for upcoming touring activities. Commented band leader Gorgoth: "Since VANMAKT probably is going on tour after the release of [the group's debut album] 'Vredskapta Mörkersagor', we need to find a second guitar player. At th...

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ENSIFERUM Recruits Temporary Synth Player For Upcoming Gigs

Finnish folk-influenced melodic death metal band ENSIFERUM has posted the following message on its official web site: "For the last [few] years, Meiju Enho [synths] has been constantly balancing between the band, school and work and now we are granting her a little breather, so she can complete her...

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TESTAMENT: Australian Schedule Revised

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT have revised their Australian tour schedule. The group's previously announced February 9 show in Canberra has been moved to Brisbane and the February 11 date in Perth has been cancelled altogether, according to the band's official web site. The tour...

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REVENGIA To Mix New Album In February

REVENGIA, the Swedish metal band featuring ARCH ENEMY drummer Daniel Erlandsson, is continuing work on its new album, entitled "Eraser". Commented guitarist Matti Almsenius: "[We] will head into recording mode today [Jan. 4]. [We] will record the final stuff for 'Eraser'. Some intros are to be done...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist PHIL COLLEN Pays Tribute To JIMI HENDRIX

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen recently spoke to Classic Rock magazine (web site) for its latest issue in which the stars of rock (plus some assorted rock-loving comedians, sportmen, MPs and other riff raff) nominate their "rock icons." The following is Collen's explanation for why Jimi Hendrix b...

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TERRATOMB, HELLACAUST Among Bands Featured On 'The Music Of Artisanship & War' CD

TERRATOMB and HELLACAUST are among the artists featured on Diminished Fifth Records' "The Music of Artisanship & War: Volume I", a 17-song compilation CD which was created with the intentions of presenting the best heavy music within the the Canadian Maritimes (a region of eastern Canada on the...

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Sweden's VANMAKT To Record Debut Album In January

Swedish black metal band VANMAKT will enter the studio in January/February 2007 record its debut album for release on Pulverised Records. The CD will contain 11 songs that "represent [VANMAKT's] interpretation of how black metal really should sound," according to a press release. VANMAKT released a...

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To the Devil His Due

Many metal fans recognize the name DIAMOND HEAD as the band that got international notice when METALLICA covered "Helpless", "It's Electric", and "Am I Evil". As this DVD shows, those in the know about the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) realize that the group had more than a handful of son...

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Ex-MARDUK Singer's Wife Launches FUKK Project

Former MARDUK vocalist Legion (a.k.a. Erik Hagsted) has issued the following update: "So my wife Irina, our girlfriend Gothness, and our dear sister in sin Jensara Swann [are] joining forces in the punk outfit FUKK to make some old-fashioned noise and take their obnoxious attitude outside our clan....

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TESTAMENT: 'The Spitfire Collection' Due In February

Spitfire Records has set a February 27, 2007 release date for a TESTAMENT "best of" collection, entitled "The Spitfire Collection". No further details are currently available. As previously reported, TESTAMENT has lined up the following dates during the coming months: Jan. 27 - San Francisco, CA - t...

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TESTAMENT: New Tour Dates Announced

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Jan. 27 - San Francisco, CA - the Independent Feb. 07 - Melbourne, Australia - the Prince Hotel Feb. 08 - Sydney, Australia - the Manning Bar Feb. 09 - Canberra, Australia - the Anu Bar Feb...