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SMASHING PUMPKINS Begin Recording New Album

SMASHING PUMPKINS have entered a studio with producer Roy Thomas Baker to record their first album since 1999, according to a new post on the band's web site. Baker produced QUEEN's "A Night at the Opera", which included their classic "Bohemian Rhapsody", and also has THE CARS, JOURNEY and CHEAP TRI...

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DIAL Featuring Former PAIN OF SALVATION, ELEGY Members: Debut Album Completed

DIAL is a brand new Dutch/Swedish alternative rock group, formed by the musicians Liselotte Hegt, Kristoffer Gildenlöw (ex-PAIN OF SALVATION) and Rommert van der Meer. After hooking up with drummer Dirk Bruinenberg (ELEGY, PATRICK RONDAT) and producer Devon Graves (DEADSOUL TRIBE, ex-PSYCHOTIC WALTZ...

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GOREFEST Replaces ILL NINO At Holland's LOWLANDS Festival

Reunited Dutch metallers GOREFEST have replaced ILL NINO on the billing of this year's Lowlands festival, set to take place August 18-20 in Biddinghuizen, The Netherlands. "So... what one thinks would be within reach and with some effort possible won't happen and what one didn't expect to happen in...

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MIKE PATTON's IPECAC RECORDINGS Inks Distribution Deal With FONTANA

Fontana, the independent distribution arm of Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company, has signed an exclusive distribution deal with Ipecac Recordings, the record label owned by lauded artist, songwriter and producer Mike Patton (FAITH NO MORE, MR. BUNGLE, FANTÔMAS, TOMAHAWK, MALDOR...

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ARCH ENEMY Frontwoman Offers 'Screaming' Tips

ARCH ENEMY frontwoman Angela Gossow has posted the following message on her MySpace page: "This is for everybody who is sending me the 'screaming advice' requests. I hope you find some useful info here.. "My short-cut vocal advice: "Get some singing teaching/vocal coaching for the basics. i.e. breat...

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ELIS To Release New Album Recordings As Tribute To Fallen Frontwoman

ELIS, the Liechtenstein-based gothic metal band whose singer, Sabine Dünser, suffered a cerebral hemorrhage on July 7 during rehearsal and passed away the following day in hospital, has decided to release the already completed recordings for its new album, "Griefshire", as a tribute to their fallen...

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Ex-ATOMKRAFT Guitarist Quits AGANKAST

Former ATOMKRAFT guitarist Rob Matthew has released the following update on his AGANKAST project: "I have decided to step down as guitarist in AGANKAST and concentrate now on the band's management side of things until such a time as a name management and/or a major label deal is secured. The decisio...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman: 'I Want To Get Back Out On Tour And F*cking Crush'

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his official blog: "Slowly over the last couple of weeks my crackling psyche has been regaining some of the balance I felt I'd completely lost there for a while. "I'm getting back in shape physically and I've come to understand t...

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ELIS: 'We Will Keep SABINE Forever In Our Memories!'

ELIS, the Liechtenstein-based gothic metal band whose singer, Sabine Dünser, suffered a cerebral hemorrhage on July 7 during rehearsal and passed away the following day in hospital, has posted the following message on its official web site: "We want to thank the families, friends, fans and bands for...

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ARCH ENEMY Singer Sounds Off On Vocal Technique, Early Influences And Being A Vegetarian

ARCH ENEMY frontwoman Angela Gossow has posted the following message on her official MySpace page: "I get so many wonderful messages every day it is almost overwhelming. I am sorry, but it is impossible to answer them all.. So I have collected the most frequently asked questions and will answer them...

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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Confirmed For Germany's HÖRNERFEST

Austrian "epic metal" band VISIONS OF ATLANTIS have been confirmed for the Hörnerfest open-air festival, set to take place August 19-20 in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany. Also scheduled to appear are TURISAS, SCHELMISH, MERLONS LICHTER, GEYERS and A TUPENNY MIX. VISIONS OF ATLANTIS last year announce...

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METALLICA, RUSH, SCORPIONS, IRON MAIDEN Tracks Among 'Greatest Conservative Rock Songs'

Tracks by METALLICA, RUSH, SCORPIONS, IRON MAIDEN, LED ZEPPELIN and AEROSMITH have made National Review's Top 50 list of "greatest conservative rock songs." According to National Review political reporter John J. Miller, the following ingredients are required to make a great conservative rock song:...

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Ex-JANE'S ADDICTION Bassist To Join Reunited SMASHING PUMPKINS?

Former JANE'S ADDICTION bassist Eric Avery has been tapped to join the reunited SMASHING PUMPKINS, according to a posting on a fan site dedicated to Avery's long-defunct POLARBEAR project. SMASHING PUMPKINS recently announced via their official web site that they have officially reformed and are cur...

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LAMB OF GOD In The Studio Working On New Album: Video Available

"Metal Injection", the Internet streaming video show, was recently granted exclusive access to LAMB OF GOD's recording studios where the band are currently working on their new album, "Sacrament", for a tentative August 22 release via Epic Records. In the episode, which is currently airing at this l...

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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Confirm First-Ever Appearance In China

Austrian "epic metal" band VISIONS OF ATLANTIS have confirmed their first appearance in China. Rock Empire Music will release the band's album "Cast Away" in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong, and VISIONS OF ATLANTIS will promote it with a a concert in Beijing, China on December 16, 2006. VISIONS OF ATLAN...