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PRIMAL FEAR: New Album Details Revealed; Audio Samples Available

Frontiers Records has announced the details of the new studio album from German melodic metal masters PRIMAL FEAR, entitled "New Religion" (cover artwork),to be released in Europe on September 21. PRIMAL FEAR started the songwriting for their new CD in October 2006 and the recording began shortly l...

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THE CURSED: 'Room Full Of Sinners' E-Card Available

An e-card for the debut album from THE CURSED — the new band featuring vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth (OVERKILL) and former HADES guitarist Dan Lorenzo — is available at this location. Entitled "Room Full of Sinners", the CD was released yesterday (June 26) via Screaming Ferret Wreckords. The albu...

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JOEY VERA To Play Bass For NEVERMORE At Italy's EVOLUTION FESTIVAL

ARMORED SAINT/FATES WARNING bassist Joey Vera has posted the following message on his web site: "I've been going between several projects here at my home studio working as engineer/producer. The technology these days allows for this, going between records, work on one for a few days, work on the nex...

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CRYSTAL BALL Signs With AFM RECORDS

Swiss melodic metallers CRYSTAL BALL have inked a deal with AFM Records. The group's sixth album, tentatively titled "Secrets", will be produced by Michael Bormann (ex-JADED HEART, BLOODBOUND) and it will be mixed by Achim Köhler (PRIMAL FEAR, BRAINSTORM). An October 26 release is expected. Accordin...

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CODE Signs To TABU RECORDINGS

British/Norwegian black metal project CODE, featuring new vocalist Simen Hestnaes (a.k.a. ICS Vortex; DIMMU BORGIR, ex-ARCTURUS),has signed to Tabu Recordings. Hestnaes, bassist/backing vocalist Viper (a.k.a. Vicotnik; DHG),guitarist and songwriter Aort, and new drummer Asgeir Mickelson (SPIRAL AR...

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Drummer JOHN MACALUSO Talks About New Solo Album

Sea of Tranquility recently conducted an interview with drummer John Macaluso (ARK, TNT, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, STARBREAKER). A couple of excerpts follow: Sea of Tranquility: You've played on around 200 CDs so far. How do you think [your new solo album] "The Radio Waves Goodbye" differs from your past wo...

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THE RAYGUN GIRLS: New EP Samples Available

Queens Village, New York's THE RAYGUN GIRLS has posted two audio clips from its upcoming EP, due later in the year through KillZone Records. Check out the songs "Look at Me" and "The Ones I Denied" at the group's MySpace page. THE RAYGUN GIRLS play a blend of gothic, industrial rock/metal with an .....

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ANVIL To Play Toronto Before Embarking On European Tour

Legendary Canadian metal band ANVIL will play a "warm-up" show in Toronto, Ontario prior to embarking on its European tour in August/September 2007. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Aug. 04 - Metal Bar - Toronto, Ontario, Canada Aug. 25 - The Underworld - London, UK Aug. 26 - Astor Theatre - D...

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EMERALD To Appear On ANGEL WITCH Tribute Album

Swiss melodic metallers EMERALD have issued the following update: "EMERALD are working currently on a song for the upcoming ANGEL WITCH tribute album that will be released through the Unbroken Metal label. EMERALD will record 'Dr. Phibes/Dreamworld' and appear on this fantastic tribute next to great...

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ROB HALFORD: 'Metal God Essentials – Vol. 1' To Be Released As Limited-Edition Digipack

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford is offering a special limited-edition digipack version of the "Metal God Essentials – Vol. 1" CD, featuring tracks from his FIGHT and HALFORD solo releases. Limited to 5,000 copies, the deluxe digipack features embossed limited edition numbering. The track listing i...

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NIGHTWISH Singer, Keyboardist Interviewed

Luxi Lahtinen of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: What are your uppermost feelings right now when it's finally been officially announced about a week ago that An...

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VANITY INK To Play Bosnia-Herzegovina This Summer

Helsinki, Finland-based female-fronted hard rock act VANITY INK will play a couple of gigs in Bosnia-Herzegovina this summer. The shows will take place at Bosna Faces festival in Banovici on June 16 and in Doboj on June 17. An Italian tour will follow in November 2007 (dates and citiies to be announ...

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THE CURSED Featuring OVERKILL, Ex-HADES Members; Debut Gig Photos, Review Available

THE CURSED, the new band featuring vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth (OVERKILL) and former HADES guitarist Dan Lorenzo, made its live debut on May 20 at the Highline Ballroom in New York City. Also appearing on the bill were former ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna and THE SCHOOL OF ROCK ALL-STARS (play...

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EVERYDAY ENEMY: New Recordings Posted Online

Southern California upstarts EVERYDAY ENEMY have just completed work on new recordings with Geza X, producer for a number of early and influential Los Angeles punk bands, including the DEAD KENNEDYS, THE GERMS, BLACK FLAG and THE AVENGERS. Three songs from the sessions, which took place at Geza X's...

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CHIRAW: Debut Album Being Mixed By TEXTURES Guitarist

Dutch 2006 Jägermeister Metal Bash winners CHIRAW are mixing their debut album, "Dark Frequencies", with TEXTURES guitarist Jochem Jacobs for a late 2007 release. Currently unsigned, CHIRAW has been added to the pre-festival party at this year's Waldrock festival on July 6 in Burgum, the Netherlands...