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SEVEN WITCHES: DVD Delayed

SEVEN WITCHES, the East Coast-based band featuring former SAVATAGE guitarist Jack Frost and ex-HADES frontman Alan Tecchio, have posted the following message on their official web site: "The new album, 'Amped', which was released in the USA is doing incredible! It's in the top 20 best-selling CDs on...

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VICIOUS RUMORS: More European Dates Announced

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have added more shows to their upcoming European schedule. The details are as follows: Mar. 08 – Twieoo - Gent, BEL (w/ COURAGEOUS) Mar. 09 - Sinkkasten - Frankfurt, GER (w/ COURAGEOUS) Mar. 10 - Atarfe Vega Rock Festival - Granada, SPA As prev...

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NON-HUMAN LEVEL: Japanese Version Of Debut CD Includes W.A.S.P. Cover

NON-HUMAN LEVEL, the solo project of DARKANE guitarist Christofer Malmström, has just issued its self-debut album in Japan through Soundholic Records. The Japanese version of the CD includes a special bonus track — a cover of the W.A.S.P. classsic "I Wanna be Somebody". "It's a really heavy version...

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VICIOUS RUMORS: Ex-ANVIL CHORUS Guitar Legend To Join Band For Upcoming Dates

San Francisico Bay Area metal guitarist Thaen Rasmussen (ANVIL CHORUS, BLACK SUN) has joined up with VICIOUS RUMORS for four European shows. Thaen will replace Brad Gillis (NIGHT RANGER, OZZY OSBOURNE) who cannot tour due to family committments. Thaen's global VICIOUS RUMORS debut will be at the Ata...

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DRAGONFORCE, ONSLAUGHT, BONFIRE Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

DRAGONFORCE, ONSLAUGHT, BONFIRE, NASTY IDOLS, NEIL TURBIN'S DEATHRIDERS and HOUSE OF SHAKIRA have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ANVIL BL...

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Ex-L.A. GUNS Frontman Says He Never Wanted To Rejoin Band

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with original L.A. GUNS frontman Paul Black. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What led to your departure from the group? Paul: "When we first put the band together, we got off to really good strong start. This was around the same...

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WHITESNAKE Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

WHITESNAKE have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ANVIL BLITZKRIEG CACTUS CATHEDRAL CELTIC FROST DEEP PURPLE DORO EASY ACTION EVERGREY FIREW...

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BORGO PASS To Open For W.A.S.P. On Long Island

Long Island, New York's BORGO PASS have just announced that they have been selected to open for W.A.S.P. on Wedneday, March 8 at Mulcahy's in Wantagh, NY. BORGO PASS have also joined forces with Skateboard Marketing on a nationwide radio campaign after moving over 2,000 copies of their new full-leng...

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Bassist JOEY VERA: 'CLIFF BURTON Was A Bigger Force In METALLICA Than Anyone Realizes'

Cameron Edney of Australia's Inside_Out666 recently conducted an interview with current ARMORED SAINT/FATES WARNING and former ANTHRAX bassist Joey Vera. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Inside_Out666: I'd like to start by talking about some of the latest projects in your life. First off,...

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ATARFE VEGA ROCK: Complete Schedule Announced

The complete schedule has been announced for this year's edition of the Atarfe Vega Rock festival, set to take place March 10-11 at Nave Medina Elvira in Atarfe, Granada, Spain. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, March 10: BRAINSTORM 17:00 VIRGIN STEELE 18:20 IMPALED NAZARENE 19:...

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ANIMAL Featuring Original W.A.S.P. Guitarist: New Music Posted Online

ANIMAL, the group featuring original W.A.S.P. guitarist Randy Piper, have uploaded two songs from their forthcoming album, "Violent New Breed", due out later in the year via Diesel and Glory Records. Check out the tracks "Morning After" and "Hellchild" at this location. Other songtitles set to appea...

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GAMMA RAY Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

German power metallers GAMMA RAY have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ANVIL BLITZKRIEG CACTUS CATHEDRAL CELTIC FROST DEEP PURPLE DORO EASY...

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ANIMAL: Limited-Edition Box Available

ANIMAL, the group featuring original W.A.S.P. guitarist Randy Piper, are currently offering a limited-edition box containing a seven-inch picture disc, a badge, a sticker, a pin and a signed certificate. The box is limited to only 333 copies and can be ordered from this location. As previously repor...

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ANVIL, BLITZKRIEG Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

ANVIL, BLITZKRIEG and THE SENSATIONAL ALEX HARVEY BAND have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ANVIL BLITZKRIEG CACTUS CATHEDRAL CELTIC FROST...

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LUPARA Sign With CRASH MUSIC INC.

Crash Music, Inc. has announced the signing of LUPARA, the Chicago-land extreme metal band formed by ex-BROKEN HOPE guitarist Jeremy Wagner. LUPARA was formed in the summer of 2003 by Wagner. Jeremy, best known as the founder and chief-songwriter/lyricist and rhythm guitarist for BROKEN HOPE, decide...