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CLOUDSCAPE To Enter Studio In September

Sweden's CLOUDSCAPE will enter RoastingHouse studio in Malmö, Sweden on September 3 to begin recording its as-yet-untitled third album. "The plan is to have the album finished and released worldwide in early 2008," the group writes on its web site. "CLOUDSCAPE will once again work with Pontus Lindma...

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CELESTY Frontman Appears On Finland's 'Idols'

Vocalist Antti Railio of the Finnish power metal band CELESTY recently competed in the Finnish "American Idol"-style show called "Idols", singing a version of BON JOVI's "Always". More information (in Finnish) is available at this location. As previously reported, Railio makes a guest appearance in...

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Outcast

After a decade of releasing albums and numerous European tours, it's nothing short of amazing that the best EKTOMORF can come up with on their seventh release is such a ridiculous ripoff of the Max Cavalera school of simpler-is-better mono-thrash. It's not a passing resemblance, it's not an occasion...

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PAUL STANLEY Is 'Looking Forward' To ROCK 'N ROLL FANTASY CAMP Experience

According to a posting on KISS' official web site, KISS frontman Paul Stanley has confirmed that he will serve as a "counselor" at next month's Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp. The five-day camp takes place February 15-19 in Hollywood and culminates in a Battle of the Bands at the House of Blues on Sunset...

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PAUL STANLEY To Play KISS Classics With ROCK 'N ROLL FANTASY Campers

Paul Stanley (KISS),Bret Michaels (POISON),Scott Ian (ANTHRAX),Bruce Kulick (KISS),Sully Erna (GODSMACK),and Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER) are among the artists that have signed on to serve as "counselors" at next month's Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp. The cost of the five-day retreat, which will take...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman Recalls She-Male Near-Encounter

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "The last couple of weeks I was obsessing madly over sex. I get into periods of it. Naturally, being me it's not the 'Gee, that girl has a fine rack' kind of obsessing. It's more, me walking past a ...

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MASSIF Signs With APACHE PRODUCTIONS

Belgian metal band MASSIF has inked a deal with Apache Productions. The group's new album, entitled "Damn Your Idols", is scheduled for release on May 25. Pre-production audio samples are available at their MySpace page. More information will be made available soon. MASSIF's debut album, "Grooveyard...

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GWAR Frontman Doles Out Holiday Bonuses

Blender.com has uploaded a video clip of GWAR frontman Oderus Urungus taking part in the site's "Spend Our Money" feature. "[We] gave Oderus $100... he decided to try to buy crack for the crew and opening bands," explains Blender.com's Joe Knaus. "Too bad it turned out to be fake." Watch the clip at...

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ABYSMAL DAWN Begins Writing New Material

Guitarist/vocalist Charles Elliott of ABYSMAL DAWN — the Los Angeles-based extreme metal band featuring former members of RISE and INHUMAN VISION — has issued the following update: "We'd like to thank everyone that has made 2006 a great year for ABYSMAL DAWN. A lot has happened this past year. Our d...

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A TRIVIUM Dedication

An awful tragedy struck 17-year-old Adam Riaz earlier this year. Adam who had been suffering leukaemia died following the deaths of his mother, father and four sisters in a fire at his home in Accrington, England in November. Adam died three days before getting the chance to meet his idols TRIVIUM,...

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Ex-MASSACRE/DEATH Frontman Slams BLABBERMOUTH.NET 'Sh*t-Talkers'

Former MASSACRE/DEATH frontman Kam Lee has issued the following update: "Why - why - why do I keep going to sites like Blabbermouth...? All I do is see a bunch of shit-talkers — talking bullshit. These pukes are so fucking cowardly... that they won't even post their real names! Shit-talkers... back-...

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WOLFMOTHER Is 'Honored' To Be Nominated For 'Hard Rock' GRAMMY

WOLFMOTHER spoke to The West Australian about the band's nomination in the "Best Hard Rock Performance" category at the Grammy Awards, which will be held in Los Angeles in February. "I think that means we are going to go to the circus of the Grammys which will be interesting," drummer Myles Heskett...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Remembers DIMEBAG On Second Anniversary Of His Death

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY singer/guitarist Zakk Wylde, guitarist Nick Catanese and bass player John "J.D." Deservio recently spoke to Boston writer Debby Rao about the legacy of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) on the second anniversary of Abbott's tragic death (Dimebag was gunned down by a...

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Ex-CELTIC FROST Guitarist RON MARKS Working On New SUBSONIC Release

Dragon Eye Promotions has announced that, after some weeks of discussion between legal representatives on both sides of the Atlantic, a management contract has been signed between Dragon Eye and former CELTIC FROST guitarist Ron Marks, professionally known as SUBSONIC. Commented Ron Marks: "Every on...

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DARKEST HOUR Guitarist Explains Concert Cancellations

Guitarist Kris Norris of the Washington D.C.-based metallers DARKEST HOUR has issued the following update: "After getting a few emails about this, I decided to just say why we cancelled a few shows on the last tour... "OK, here's what happened. I've finally comes to terms with discussing this as it'...