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NEVERMORE Guitarist JEFF LOOMIS: Solo Album Details Revealed

NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis will release solo debut, "Zero Order Phase", on September 30 via Century Media Records. As a result of his invaluable contributions to NEVERMORE's trademark sound, Jeff Loomis has become one of modern metal's most recognizable guitarists and the source of many of the...

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POISON Frontman Teams Up With TIME LIFE To Create Look At 'Hard & Heavy'

Time Life continues their series of acclaimed music compilations with "Hard & Heavy", the most complete collection of hard rocking, head banging hits of the '70s and '80s ever assembled. "Hard & Heavy" will be promoted on television with a half-hour program hosted by Bret Michaels, lead sing...

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KATAKLYSM Frontman Checks In From 'Summer Slaughter' Tour

Vocalist Maurizio Iacono of the Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM has issued the following update: "Well, we are in the second week of the Summer Slaughter tour (our first tour supporting [the latest KATAKLYSM album] 'Prevail') and it's been absolutely great from organization to all the bands hangi...

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RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER Begins Recording New Album

Philadelphia's self-proclaimed "criminal thrash" band RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER has entered Mark-it-Zero studios with producer Dan O'Hare to begin recording the follow-up to 2005's "Buried in the Front Yard", due later in the year via Relapse Records. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Nothin...

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HEAVEN ABLAZE: New Album Artwork Revealed

London, Ontario-based melodic death metal band HEAVEN ABLAZE has revealed the artwork (by Tim Boughton of Dissonance studios) for its new album, "Proclamation Armageddon". The CD was recorded at Mindscape Studios in London, Ontario by Nigel Curly, vocalist/guitarist of EXCRUCIATING THOUGHTS and was...

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STRAIGHT LINE STITCH: 'Black Veil' Video Posted Online

"Black Veil", the new video from the Knoxville, Tennessee-based female-fronted metal/hardcore act STRAIGHT LINE STITCH, can be viewed below. (Note: The video stream may not be available to some non-U.S. residents.) The clip, which was shot in May, was helmed by acclaimed video director Dale "Rage" R...

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CROWBAR Frontman: 'We Will Be Putting Out A New CD And Touring Endlessly'

CROWBAR guitarist/vocalist Kirk Windstein has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Hey, rockers and rockettes. It's been a while since I made a post on here, but I feel it's time to let you know what's going on. I've got about eight songs' worth of riffs written so far and...

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EXTREME: Two New Short Audio Samples Available For Download

Frontiers Records has released a couple of 90-second audio samples from "Saudades de Rock" (pronounced "sow-dodge"),the first studio album in thirteen years from the reunited Boston hard rockers EXTREME. The European version of the album, which is due on August 1, will include a bonus track, the "A...

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ICON Guitarist Schedules Tempe In-Store

Guitarist Dan Wexler of the reactivated '80s hard rockers ICON will make an in-store appearance at Rockzone Records in Tempe, Arizona on Saturday, June 28 at 1:00 p.m. He will be signing copies of the ICON's "1984: Live Bootleg" DVD as a copy is shown on screen through the store. He will also be on...

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HERO DESTROYED: New Album Streaming Online

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's HERO DESTROYED is streaming its upcoming Relapse debut in its entirety now via Fairtilizer.com. This self-titled EP will see a July 8 North American release date (July 14 internationally). HERO DESTROYED has scheduled a record-release show on July 5 in Pittsburgh at the 31...

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EXTREME: European Version Of 'Saudades de Rock' To Include 1985 Demo Recording

Frontiers Records has set an August 1 European release date for "Saudades de Rock" (pronounced "sow-dodge"),the first studio album in thirteen years from the reunited Boston hard rockers EXTREME. The European version of the album will include a bonus track, the "Americocaine" demo from 1985, the ve...

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At Home With KATAKLYSM

Germany's Metal Hammer will fly to Chicago this week to meet up with KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono and film a segment that will appear on the free DVD included with every copy of an upcoming issue of the magazine. The segment will be called "At Home And On The Road With Kataklysm" and will feat...

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KATAKLYSM: Montreal, Quebec City Photos Posted Online

Canadian death metal masters KATAKLYSM ended a short Canadian trek on June 8 in Quebec City in support of their latest offering, "Prevail". As a special treat for their fans, KATAKLYSM offered one lucky metalhead a chance to win an exclusive custom design guitar that was given away at the end of the...

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KATAKLYSM Conquers Canada

Vocalist Maurizio Iacono of the Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM has issued the following update: "Well, that was one insane weekend in Canada. We did three album launches and gave away three custom Washburn guitars and what a memorable weekend it was. In over fifteen years of playing KATAKLYSM bi...

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EXTREME: New Album Release Date, Track Listing Revealed

This summer, reunited Boston hard rockers EXTREME will release "Saudades de Rock" (pronounced "sow-dodge"),their first studio album in thirteen years which will coincide with their first world tour in over twelve years. "Saudades de Rock" will be released on August 12 on Open E Records and distribu...