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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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ONSLAUGHT Guitarist Talks About Reunion Album

Back in action after 15 years of silence, U.K. thrash metal legends ONSLAUGHT have just recorded the album of their lives. Brutal, infectious and brimming with energy, "Killing Peace" is set to blow every other thrash album of the last two decades out of the water, as original members Nige Rockett (...

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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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Vainglory

Tired of all the cross-pollinating 'core bands filling the shelves at your store of choice? How about a no-bullshit, traditional metal CD that relies on blazing riffs, shredding solos, and a go-for-the-jugular delivery to make its point? You just found it in VAINGLORY's self-titled second release. G...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Joined By Former DIECAST Drummer

Massachusetts' ALL THAT REMAINS has announced the addition of drummer Jason Costa to the group's ranks. "Some of you may know Jason from his work with DIECAST on 'Tearing Down Your Blue Skies'," the band writes. "If not? Trust me, he's NASTY! So thanks to everyone who sent in a video and thanks to t...

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Guitarist COLIN DAVIS Says VILE's Lyrics 'Will Not Focus On Death Anymore'

Guitarist Colin Davis of the Californian brutal death metallers VILE has issued the following update: "I think that it's time that we all take a good look at what death metal is all about. What is our attraction to this type of music, why do we have it and what influence does it have on ...

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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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DENIAL FIEND Signs With IBEX MOON RECORDS

DENIAL FIEND, the new Florida-based band featuring former DEATH/MASSACRE members Kam Lee (vocals) and Terry Butler (bass; also in SIX FEET UNDER) alongside ex-NASTY SAVAGE drummer Curtis Beeson and former DOWN BY LAW guitarist Sam Williams, has inked a deal with Ibex Moon Records. Commented Ibex Moo...

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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...