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MANDY LION Defends His PRINCE Cover: 'I Can't Please Everybody So I Won't Even Try'
Vocalist Mandy Lion (WWIII, WICKED ALLIANCE) who has just released the video for his cover version of PRINCE's "Kiss" (see clip below) has issued the following update: "There have been a lot of questions about what song I chose to cover and why. Well, I could have done the obvious and re-done an old...March 31, 2008
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HIRAX To Perform At San Francisco's THE TIDALWAVE 11 Festival
Veteran California thrashers HIRAX will reportedly perform at The Tidalwave 11 festival, set to take place July 5-6 at McLaren Park in San Francisco, California. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: EXODUS HIRAX DTENTE PSYCHOSOMATIC PILLAGER ANCIENT AT BIRTH ZOMBIE HOLOCAUST According...March 30, 2008
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MANDY LION Covers PRINCE's 'Kiss'; Video Available
Vocalist Mandy Lion (WWIII, WICKED ALLIANCE) has released a video for his cover version of PRINCE's "Kiss". Watch it below. Lion recently collaborated with music producer Mickey James (of CRISS ANGEL fame) on the next MANDY LION album, to be released later in the year. Mandy Lion is currently workin...March 30, 2008
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HYDROGYN: New Album To Include ALANIS MORISSETTE Cover
Female-fronted hard rock band HYDROGYN has completed work on its new album, entitled "Deadly Passions". Among the tracks set to appear on the CD are "Deadly Passion", "Rejection", "I Know", the power ballad "Shadow", and a cover of ALANIS MORISSETTE's mega-smash "You Oughta Know". HYDROGYN's current...March 30, 2008
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KING DIAMOND: New Audio Interview Available
TheRighttoRock.com has issued its latest podcast (episode #50),featuring King Diamond. King tackled a variety of topics, including his health, his band's latest CD, "Give me Your Soul Please", and the video for the track "Give Me Your Soul". The interview lasts approximately 40 minutes and can be h...March 29, 2008
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HELLOWEEN, GAMMA RAY: North American Tour Dates Announced
HELLOWEEN and GAMMA RAY will embark on the North American leg of the "Hellish Rock Tour 2008" in September/October. Confirmed dates are as follows: Sep. 18 - Salle Albert Rousseau - Quebec City, QUE Sep. 19 - Medley Montreal, QUE Sep. 20 - Palladium - Worcester, MA Sep. 21 - BB King Blues & Gril...March 28, 2008
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Signed SCOTT IAN, JASON BITTNER Photos Available
If you've ever flipped through the pages of Guitar Player, Metal Hammer, Guitar World, Modern Drummer, Revolver magazine or any one of dozens of other magazines, you've seen his work. If you play Dean guitars, Marshall amplifiers, Pearl drums or wail into Shure microphones, you were possibly inspire...March 27, 2008
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SHINING Taps GORGOROTH's KING For Forthcoming Album
Swedish black metallers SHINING have tapped GORGOROTH's King Ov Hell (real name: Tom Cato Visnes) to play bass on their upcoming sixth studio album, entitled "Tillbaka P Ruta Ett" (Back to Square One). The CD will be recorded at The Slaughterhouse studios with producer Rickard Bengtsson beginning on...March 27, 2008
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LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT: Second New York City Show Announced
LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT the instrumental progressive rock/metal project featuring DREAM THEATER members Mike Portnoy (drums),John Petrucci (guitar) and Jordan Rudess (keyboards) alongside progressive rock icon Tony Levin (bass) of KING CRIMSON and PETER GABRIEL fame has added a second show in New...March 27, 2008
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SLAYER Guitarist KERRY KING Schedules L.A. Clinic
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King will hold an exclusive clinic on Saturday, March 29 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the West L.A. Music Ampitheater (11345 Santa Monica Blvd.) in Los Angeles, California. A press release states: "Come see Kerry give a special live demonstration of his amazing guitar, showc...March 26, 2008
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KING'S X: 'XV' Album Artwork Unveiled
Legendary hard rockers KING'S X will release their new album, "XV", through InsideOut Music on the following dates: U.S.: May 20 Germany, Austria, Switzerland: May 16 Rest of Europe: May 19 Check out the cover artwork at this location. "XV" was recorded and mixed at Wireworld Studios in Nashville, T...March 26, 2008
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THE HUMAN ABSTRACT: New Video Interview Available
HeavyMetalSource.com conducted an interview with drummer Brett Powell and bassist Mike Nordeen of the Los Angeles-based technical progressive metal band THE HUMAN ABSTRACT on March 21, 2008 at The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts. THE HUMAN ABSTRACT's Hopeless Records debut, "Nocturne", was rel...March 25, 2008
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Late BONHAM Singer DANIEL MACMASTER: Tribute Concert To Be Held In May
A tribute concert for late BONHAM vocalist singer Daniel MacMaster will be held on Sunday, May 11, 2008 at The Foundation nightclub in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Tickets will cost $15 and will go on sale soon at www.ticketbreak.com. All proceeds will go to Daniel's longtime girlfriend Tina McCallum an...March 25, 2008
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CANDLEMASS: 'Nothing Has Changed' Following Guitarist's 'Grand Theft' Conviction
Legendary doomers CANDLEMASS have issued a statement regarding the recent reports in the Swedish media that the group's guitarist, Mats "Mappe" Bjrkman, has been sentenced to two years in prison for grand theft. The musician was convicted of stealing CDs worth approximately $490,000 from the distrib...March 24, 2008
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AGHORA Taps KING DIAMOND Drummer For New Album
Florida progressive metal act AGHORA has enlisted KING DIAMOND drummer Matt Thompson to accompany the group to the studio for the recording sessions for band's third full-length CD for Season of Mist. Says AGHORA in a statement: "Matt is a drummer with a great history and skills and chops galore. He...March 24, 2008
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