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Will Singer JESSE LEACH Rejoin KILLSWITCH ENGAGE?
Vocalist Jesse Leach, who left Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE in 2002, was asked by Australia's Loud magazine if he has been approached to rejoin the band following the recent exit of his replacement, Howard Jones. "I'm not going to comment," he responded. "Everyone wants to know… I'd rat...January 30, 2012
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SLASH-Co-Produced 'Nothing To Fear' Movie Picked Up By ANCHOR BAY
According to Deadline.com, Anchor Bay has picked up rights to "Nothing To Fear", the horror movie co-produced by Slash through the former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist's horror film production company Slasher Films. Anthony Leonardi III, a creature artist and storyboard artist...January 20, 2012
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JEFF SCOTT SOTO: 'Damage Control' Details Revealed
Legendary hard rock singer Jeff Scott Soto (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TALISMAN, JOURNEY) will release his new solo album, "Damage Control", on March 23 in Europe and March 27 in North America via Frontiers Records. An extraordinary performer and amazing vocalist, Jeff Scott Soto blasts through these hard-ro...January 16, 2012
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Satanic Royalty
If I wasn't a fan of TOXIC HOLOCAUST, I might start out with something like "Forget TOXIC HOLOCAUST; MIDNIGHT's Athenar (aka Jamie Walters) is the one-man old school metal machine to which you should be paying strict attention". But since Joel Grind also brings it proper with his outfit, I'll just n...January 15, 2012
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Former MONSTROSITY Bassist BEN KUZAY Releases New Solo Album
Ben Kuzay (MONSTROSITY, WYKKED WYTCH) just released his third solo album, "Beyond Black Mirrors". His previous LP, "Perpetual Reign", featured guest appearances by several acclaimed musicians, including David Harbour (ex-KING DIAMOND). This new CD features Kuzay playing all of the bass guitar, keybo...January 13, 2012
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Former OPETH Drummer's SOEN: New Song Available For Streaming
SOEN — the project featuring Swedish drummer Martin Lopez (ex-OPETH, AMON AMARTH),bassist Steve DiGiorgio (SADUS, TESTAMENT, DEATH, ICED EARTH),vocalist Joel Ekelöf (WILLOWTREE),and guitarist Kim Platbarzdis — will release its debut album, "Cognitive", on February 15 via Spinefarm Records. The CD...January 10, 2012
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Former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Singer Explains His Departure
Former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Howard Jones has released the following statement regarding his departure from the band: "Well, I guess I will shed a little light without going too deep. "As some of you may know, I've had a pretty interesting couple of years, to say the least, battling with some per...January 6, 2012
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24-7 SPYZ Announces European Tour Dates
Heavy metal funk/soul pioneers 24-7 SPYZ plan to celebrate their 20th anniversary of the release of "Strength In Numbers" with a winter European reunion tour, featuring the CD's original lineup of Jimi Hazel (guitar and vocals),Rick Skatore (bass and vocals),Jeff Brodnax (vocals),and Joel Maitoza...January 6, 2012
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DAVID GOLD's WOODS OF YPRES Bandmate Issues Statement
David Gold, a founding member of the Ontario, Canada-based black and doom metal band WOODS OF YPRES, was killed December 21, in a car accident near Barrie, Ontario. He was 31 years old. In accordance with the wishes of David's family and bandmates, the group's recently completed album, "Woods V: Gre...January 6, 2012
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ALL THAT REMAINS Singer Will Not Be Joining KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
ALL THAT REMAINS frontman Phil Labonte has shot down rumors that he will join KILLSWITCH ENGAGE as the replacement for that band's newly departed vocalist Howard Jones. Labonte filled in for Jones during KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's early 2010 North American headlining tour after Howard was deemed "unfit" to...January 4, 2012
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Parts Ways With Singer HOWARD JONES
Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have released the following statement: "To our family, friends and fans: We have decided to continue on without Howard Jones as the singer of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE. We love Howard and are thankful for the nine years that we've had him in the band. Out of respect...January 4, 2012
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Y&T, KAMELOT Members To Guest On JEFF SCOTT SOTO's New Solo Album
Legendary hard rock singer Jeff Scott Soto (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TALISMAN, JOURNEY) is putting the finishing touches on his new solo album, "Damage Control", for a tentative March 2012 release via Frontiers Records. The CD, which "promises to deliver a one-two punch in the standard that is expected fro...December 23, 2011
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DAVE MUSTAINE Talks About His 'Guitar Prodigy' Interactive App
Ranked No. 1 by Joel McIver in "The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists" book, Dave Mustaine godfathered fast-heavy-metal guitar generations, first as the original lead guitarist for METALLICA, and then as the founder of legendary MEGADETH. Now, Mustaine has teamed with the creators of Rock Prodigy to giv...December 22, 2011
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COLDWORKER: Another New Song Available For Streaming
COLDWORKER — the Örebro, Sweden-based "blasting" death metal band consisting of current and former/current members of such acts as NASUM, RELENTLESS, RUIN and PHOBOS — will release its third album, "The Doomsayer's Call", in February 2012 via Listenable Records. The CD was recorded in part at Soundl...December 21, 2011
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SLASH Says He 'Didn't Commit' To Attending GUNS N' ROSES' Upcoming ROCK HALL Induction
Joel Peresman, president and CEO of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Foundation, was interviewed by "That Metal Show" co-host Eddie Trunk on yesterday's (Monday, December 19) edition of "Eddie Trunk Live" on SiriusXM satellite radio. After Trunk tweeted that Peresman indicated during the interview tha...December 20, 2011
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