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Former BLIND GUARDIAN Drummer To Hit The Road With SEELENZORN

Former BLIND GUARDIAN/SAVAGE CIRCUS drummer Thomas "Thomen" Stauch has issued the following udapte: "I'm still working on the new power metal band with David DeFeis [vocals; VIRGIN STEELE] and Axel Ritt [guitar; DOMAIN], but since we will have a big delay completing this first album, because Axel is...

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DEVIANT: New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By SCAR SYMMETRY's JONAS KJELLGREN

Singapore-based metallers DEVIANT, who earlier in the year announced the addition of drummer Pete Hunt (ex-DRAGONFORCE, currently in RAZOR OF OCCAM and SAVAGE MESSIAH) to the group's ranks, have issued the following update: "Over the last week, Swedish producer/engineer Jonas Kjellgren, formerly of...

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CAPRICORNS: New Song Posted Online

London, England-based experimental metal band CAPRICORNS has posted a new song entitled "November Suicides" on its MySpace page. The track comes off the group's new album, "River, Bear Your Bones", which is scheduled for release on September 30 via Rise Above Records. According to a press release, "...

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When Skies Wash Ashore

Those of you with no tolerance for clean singing and catchy melodies in modern metal are advised to steer clear of STRAIGHT LINE STITCH's "When Skies Wash Ashore". Everyone else should find the deft balance of metalcore aggression and scintillating melodies, featuring the sweet croon and savage grow...

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Ex-BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Unable To Appear In 'Spirit Of Night' Video

Due to "personal circumstances," former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin is unable to appear in the new music video for "Spirit of Night", the vocal version of UK guitarist Mario Parga's popular song, which is being filmed in Los Angeles. A video for the song is still going to be made, but has been...

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FORTÉ Pulls Out Of Germany's KEEP IT TRUE XI Festival; CAST IRON Steps In

FORTÉ has cancelled its appearance at the Keep It True XI festival, set to take place November 15, 2008 at Soundpark-Ost (ex-Rockpalast) in Würzburg, Germany. According to the festival organizers, FORTÉ was forced to pull out of the event because bassist Rev Jones has joined MOUNTAIN and will be on...

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METALLICA's HETFIELD Joins SWEET SAVAGE On Stage In Dublin; Video Available

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield joined reactivated NWOBHM legends SWEET SAVAGE (based in Belfast, Northern Ireland) on stage at their August 20, 2008 concert at Marlay Park in Dublin, Ireland (where they supported METALLICA) for a rendition of the SWEET SAVAGE classic "Killing Time". Fan-filmed vi...

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'True Norwegian Black Metal' Book-Release Parties/Exhibits in Sweden, Holland Announced

American documentary photographer Peter Beste — who visited Norway thirteen times in seven years while working to develop the definitive photodocumentation of Norwegian black metal scene for his book "True Norwegian Black Metal" — has scheduled the following exhibits/book-release parties: Sep. 14-21...

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SAVAGE MESSIAH: New Album To Be Produced By CHRIS TSANGARIDES

Legendary producer Chris Tsangarides (JUDAS PRIEST, BLACK SABBATH, THIN LIZZY) will helm the new CD from the rising UK heavy metal band SAVAGE MESSIAH. The recording sessions are scheduled to begin in October. SAVAGE MESSIAH's debut CD, "Spitting Venom", was released in October 2007 via Plastic Head...

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LOWBROW: More European Tour Details Available

The original lineup of the Florida-based death metal band LOWBROW will reunite for a European tour to take place between October 30 and November 9. The trek, which will conclude with an appearance at the Deathomania Festival in Adelsheim, Germany, will include support from BLOODWRAITH from Belgium a...

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POISON Singer BRET MICHAELS: 'I Don't Wanna Fight JOE ELLIOTT'

POISON singer Bret Michaels spoke to the nationally syndicated rock radio show "The Tour Bus" (web site) about his band's ongoing war of words with DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott over Elliott's comments at a June 6 press conference at the Sweden Rock Festival, in which Joe said bands like POISON and...

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SWEET SAVAGE: Pro-Shot Footage From WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival Available

Professionally filmed video footage of reactivated NWOBHM legends SWEET SAVAGE (based in Belfast, Northern Ireland) performing the song "Queen's Vengeance" at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 31 - August 2 in Wacken, Germany, can be viewed below. METALLICA recorded a cover o...

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STORMZONE To Support L.A. GUNS, Y&T In Spain

After a successful appearance at this year's Lorca Rock festival, Irish band STORMZONE has been invited back to Spain in October to support L.A. GUNS and Y&T. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 01 - Sala A, Vigo, Spain (w/ L.A. GUNS) Oct. 02 - Sala A, Vigo, Spain (w/ Y&T) Oct. 03 - Sala .....

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RIKKI ROCKETT To JOE ELLIOTT: 'You Need To Shut The F**k Up! No More Talkin' S**t'

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has threatened DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott with a beatdown following Elliott's recent onstage outburst in which Joe reportedly called Rockett a "fucking idiot [who has] never seen a good band before." In a brand new posting in the blog section of his MySpace page, Roc...

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London's CAPRICORNS Complete Work On New Album

London, England-based experimental metal band CAPRICORNS will release its new album, "River, Bear Your Bones", on September 30 via Rise Above Records. According to a press release, "the sound of CAPRICORNS is a heady mix of crushing power and dark, subtle beauty that has won over fans of the heavy a...