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STRYPER Singer MICHAEL SWEET: New Solo Album Details Revealed

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet will release his new solo effort, entitled "Touched", on December 3 via his official web site, MichaelSweet.com. Click the following links to learn more about "Touched": The Story, MP3 Samples, Pre-Order (first 500 autographed). "Touched" track listing: 01. You Are So...

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CARMINE APPICE, DEREK ST. HOLMES To Take Part In ULTIMATE ROCK & ROLL GETAWAY

For any musician or singer who has ever dreamed of living the life of a rock star, the ultimate chance to make that dream come true is finally here. Camp Jam Co., a leading producer of music experience programs that teach teamwork and enrich lives through rock and roll, announced today that it is te...

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BLOODSHED: Guitarist JOEL GEFFEN Rejoins The Fold

Swedish death/black metallers BLOODSHED have issued the following update: "What will hopefully be the last lineup change in the band occured the last months: Joel Geffen [guitar], the man who was part of starting the band and contributed in a large degree to the creative process, is back in the band...

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MEGADETH Mainman DAVE MUSTAINE: My Best Work Is Ahead Of Me

Author/journalist Joel McIver recently interviewed MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine, who is promoting the new "Warchest" box set, for Record Collector magazine. Excerpts from the chat follow: Q: How pivotal was the 1990 Clash Of The Titans tour for MEGADETH's career? Mustaine: "Very. I look back with great...

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UNGODLY Bassist Signs With DYNAMO RECORDS

Brazilian bassist Joel Moncorvo (UNGODLY, SLOW) has signed a deal with Dynamo Records (headed up by Eric de Haas, formerly of Century Media Records). Moncorvo's solo debut, "Muito Alem do Som", is scheduled for release later in the month. An extensive tour in support of the CD will follow in October...

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NEIL PEART Of RUSH: The Beat Of A Different Drummer

Brian McCollum of the Detroit Free Press reports: RUSH's Neil Peart is a drummer's drummer, a player whose high-end work has made him a legend among fellow musicians. He dominated Modern Drummer magazine's annual best-of polls so comprehensively during the 1980s that the publication eventually took...

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PROSTITUTE DISFIGUREMENT: New Album Details Revealed

Dutch death metal force PROSTITUTE DISFIGUREMENT has completed work on its fourth full-length CD, "Descendants of Depravity". According to a press release, "This album will mark the breakthrough to a more widespread audience for PROSTITUTE DISFIGUREMENT without ever neglecting the already consistent...

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BLOODSHED: 'Cravings' Live Video Available

Fan-filmed video footage of Swedish death/black metallers BLOODSHED performing the song "Cravings" on July 21, 2007 at Harry B. James in Stockholm has been posted on YouTube and can be viewed below. "Cravings" will be included on BLOODSHED's upcoming album "Stale Cold Cell Recital", for which the ba...

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CORPUS MORTALE Completes Work On New Album; Audio Samples Available

Danish extreme metallers CORPUS MORTALE will release their second full-length album, "A New Species of Deviant", in late September via Neurotic Records. The CD will feature the artwork of the label's in-house artist Joel Sta. "A New Species of Deviant" track listing: 01. An Embrace to Wake the Dead...

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RAMONES Book Excerpts Available

Excerpts from an extensive history of the RAMONES' "Brain Drain" album, written by music journalist Joel Gausten, are now available online at this location. The complete chapter on the album will appear in Gausten's upcoming book, titled "Albums that (Should’ve) Changed the World". The complete RAMO...

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VINNIE MOORE Recording Keyboards For New Solo Album

UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore has been in the studio recording keyboards for his new solo album with keyboardist Tim Lehner. "The sessions are going well and will be finished this week," reads a posting on Vinnie's web site. "The mixing is tentatively scheduled to start in July or August." As previousl...

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THE CURSED Guitarist DAN LORENZO Discusses His Work with HADES, NON-FICTION

An extensive, career-spanning interview with former HADES/NON-FICTION (and current THE CURSED) guitarist Dan Lorenzo, conducted by music writer Joel Gausten, is available online at this location. Since forming the earliest incarnation of the legendary HADES in 1978, Lorenzo has remained an active me...

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METALLICA Bassist On New CD: 'The Attitude And The Conviction Of The Old School Is There'

Author and journalist Joel McIver spoke with James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo of METALLICA before their spectacular Wembley Stadium show on Sunday night (July 8). McIver has released the following excerpts from the conversation to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: Q: A lot of long-time METALLICA fan...

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AIRBOURNE Signs With ROADRUNNER RECORDS

Roadrunner Records has announced the signing of Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE. Forming a genuine brand of fist-pumping, beer-slinging rock 'n' roll, AIRBOURNE have established a respectable name for themselves in their native country. Although still very young, the band sonically tears pages fro...

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NAPALM DEATH Book Excerpt Available Online

An excerpt from an extensive interview with original NAPALM DEATH vocalist Nic Bullen, conducted by music writer Joel Gausten, is now available online at this location. Gausten will include an extensive chapter on the early history of NAPALM DEATH and the making of the band's 1985 demo recording "Ha...