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Former FIREWIND/AVALON Vocalist Announces Formation Of CIVILIZATION ONE
Chitral "Chity" Somapala, the Sri Lankan vocalist who has previously fronted such groups as AVALON, FIREWIND, FARO and RED CIRCUIT, has announced the formation of a new "atmospheric, bone-crushing power metal" band called CIVILIZATION ONE. Joining Somapala in the group's international lineup are Ald...March 12, 2006
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METALLICA To Spend Six Months Writing Before Commencing Recording Process
RollingStone.com is reporting that METALLICA have hunkered down in a San Francisco studio, breaking ground on their ninth studio disc, with producer Rick Rubin (SYSTEM OF A DOWN, AUDIOSLAVE, SLAYER). After opening two shows for the ROLLING STONES last November, 'TALLICA got the itch to stitch togeth...March 10, 2006
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Entering the Diabolic Trinity
Long-running underground U.S. black metal act SATHANAS drop their fifth album courtesy of Singapore's Pulverised Records (pay attention to this label). Blackened thrash is more like it, with an emphasis on the thrash part. The secret to "Entering the Diabolic Trinity" is in its non-nonsense, in-your...March 6, 2006
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ALLELE To Film 'Stitches' Video At Hometown Gig
ALLELE, the new project featuring former COLD guitarist Kelly Hayes and former OTEP guitarist Lane Maverick, will be filming a video for their new single, "Stitches", at their hometown show on March 24 at Plush in Jacksonville, Florida. The video will include performance footage from the actual show...February 26, 2006
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Dante XXI
After the disappointing and rambling 2003 album "Roorback", SEPULTURA does indeed roar back with "Dante XXI", a concept album based on Dante Alighieri's classic work of literature, "Divina Comedia (The Divine Comedy)". Conceptual ideas aside, however, "Dante XXI" thrashes with an intensity that was...February 21, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Live Vengeance '82' DVD Due In April
Columbia/Legacy has set an April 4, 2006 release date for JUDAS PRIEST's vintage concert DVD "Live Vengeance '82", which was previously only available on DVD as limited-edition bonus with "Metalogy" box set. JUDAS PRIEST had steadily been building a worldwide audience for eight long years when the 1...February 21, 2006
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NEVERMORE Guitarist JEFF LOOMIS: Photos From PAMELA MOORE Sessions Posted Online
NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis's official web site has been updated with several photos taken during the recording sessions for his guest appearance on the new solo album from Pamela Moore, the voice of "Sister Mary" from QUEENSRŸCHE's legendary concept album "Operation: Mindcrime". Neil Kernon (QU...February 20, 2006
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SLIPKNOT Win GRAMMY Award For 'Best Metal Performance'
SLIPKNOT were honored with a Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 48th annual Grammy Awards, which are being held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles Wednesday night (Feb. 8). The Iowa-based band, who were nominated for the sixth consecutive year, won...February 8, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING: 'We'll Play A Whole New Set' On Next Tour
Garry Sharpe-Young of Rockdetector.com recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rockdetector.com: Tony Iommi told me he has hundreds of tapes of riffs that haven't been used yet. Are you the same? K.K. Downing: "There are gr...February 7, 2006
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SWITCHED To Hit The Road After Two-Year Hiatus
After an over two year hiatus, Cleveland hard rock titans SWITCHED (best known for their chart-climbing singles "Inside" and "Tendeadfingers") have announced they will be hitting the road for a month-long headlining trek beginning April 7 in support of their newly released sophomore LP, the two-disc...February 7, 2006
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HEATHEN: We Have Not Signed Anything Yet
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN have issued a statement refuting a recent press release from the the French record company Season of Mist indicating that they have signed the band to a label deal. In a posting on their official web site, HEATHEN write, "OK, so it looks like the cat...February 6, 2006
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GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA: A Tribute To An Angel
GODSMACK frotman Sully Erna has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Have you ever seen an angel? "Most of us would probably say no. I'll bet you by the end of this letter that you have. "Sometimes we walk through this earth aimlessly, too caught up in our everyday messes a...February 3, 2006
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SILVERCHAIR Confirmed For Australia's ROCK-IT Festival
SILVERCHAIR have been confirmed to perform at Western Australia's rock festival Rock-It on Sunday, March 19. It will be the band's second time at Rock-It after they headlined the very first one back in 1999. Other artists playing on the day include GRINSPOON, SHIHAD, COG and FAKER. Tickets are AUS$5...February 2, 2006
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HEATHEN Sign To SEASON OF MIST RECORDS
Season of Mist has announced the signing of veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN. As many fans will recall, HEATHEN were one of the most unique bands to rise from the Bay Area thrash explosion of the '80s/'90s, having released a groundbreaking debut album, "Breaking the Silence", in 1987...January 31, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Essential' Two-CD Collection To Arrive In April
Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings will release the two-CD set "The Essential Judas Priest" on April 4. JUDAS PRIEST rocketed out of the tough steel town of Birmingham, England, more than three decades ago, and the 34 songs collected here form nothing less than the very backbone — the pure essence —...January 30, 2006
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