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COMMUNIC: Second 'Payment Of Existence' Trailer Available

The second trailer for "Payment of Existence", the forthcoming album from Norwegian progressive power metallers COMMUNIC, can be viewed below. "Payment of Existence" is scheduled for release on May 30 via Nuclear Blast Records. Commented uitarist/vocalist Oddleif Stensland: "This time we believe tha...

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SKYCLAD Schedules 'Unplugged' Show In Finland

British folk metal act SKYCLAD will play an "unplugged" gig at The Castle in Turku, Finland on May 29. For more information on this event, visit www.krk-gigs.net. SKYCLAD's schedule is shaping up as follows: May 25 - Ritmo y Compas - Madrid, ES May 26 - Sala TNT - Santiago de Compostela, ES May 27 ....

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ATHAXIA To Release Debut In July

Puerto Rican power metal sensation ATHAXIA will release its long-anticipated debut full-length album, "El Fin de la Inocencia", in July. The CD was produced by three-time Latin Grammy nominee Orlando Melendez from CIRCO. "El Fin de la Inocencia" track listing: 01. Hoy Caeras 02. Sin Piedad 03, En Br...

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ABYSMAL DAWN Announces 'Fusion Of Brutality' Tour

Los Angeles, California's ABYSMAL DAWN has announced a run of early June tour dates in support of its brand new album "Programmed To Consume". This trek, dubbed the "Fusion Of Brutality Tour", will kick off on June 2 in El Paso, Texas and will also include VICTIMAS and FIELDS OF ELYSIUM. ABYSMAL DAW...

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CIPHER SYSTEM: New Demo Track Posted Online

Swedish progressive metallers CIPHER SYSTEM have uploaded a new demo track entitled "Project Life Collapse" to their MySpace page. The song, which will be featured on the band's second album (to be recorded later this year),is the second track to feature new singer Andreas Solvestrm (also in WITHIN...

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MERCILESS DEATH, FUELED BY FIRE, BONDED BY BLOOD To Team Up For 'Thrashing Like A Maniac Tour'

MERCILESS DEATH, FUELED BY FIRE and BONDED BY BLOOD will team up for the Thrashing Like A Maniac Tour beginning mid-June. This is the first major U.S. tour for BONDED BY BLOOD and vocalist Jose "Aladdin" Barrales is extremely pumped to embark on it: "Finally we get to get out of Cali and show the .....

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Y&T Confirmed For California's X FEST

Legendary California hard rockers Y&T have been confirmed for the X Fest, set to take place July 19 in Modesto, California. Joining them on the Hawk Stage will be DAM, EVE 6, MOTHER HIPS, CANDLEBOX and AQUANETT. For more information, visit www.myspace.com/xfest. For a complete list of upcoming Y...

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THE MARTINI TWINS: Hot Twin Sisters That Put The 'Mmm' Back In Metal

THE MARTINI TWINS, the self-proclaimed "hot twin sisters that put the 'mmm' back in metal," are currently hard at work in the studio, both re-mastering their demo and recording 20 new songs "which are sure to become metal masterpieces," according to their bio. The Los Angeles-based identical twin si...

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AEROSMITH Drummer On 'Backstage With Barry Nolan'; Video Available

AEROSMITH drummer Joey Kramer was a guest on the "Backstage with Barry Nolan" show with host Sarah Zapp on Sunday, May 11 on CN8, The Comcast Network (which is typically channel 3 in the Boston area). Watch the segment below. Joey Kramer was last year named honorary chairman of the 2007 Boston Music...

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JETBOY Confirmed For SOUTH TEXAS ROCK FEST

JETBOY and ROCKARMA have been confirmed for the "second stage" at the first annual South Texas Rock Fest, set to take place on July 11-13 (the same weekend as the similarly themed Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma) at the Javelina Harley-Davidson Festival grounds in San Antonio, Texas. Commente...

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Bid On Three-Hour Guitar Lesson With GUNS N' ROSES' BUMBLEFOOT

Rock Against Diabetes is gearing up for its upcoming event on August 23 in Las Vegas at the DeepRockDrive venue by auctioning off spectacular music memorabilia and instruments donated by celebrities and artists in support of the event. Featured items are: * A three-hour private guitar lesson with GU...

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Costa Rica's SIGHT OF EMPTINESS Nominated For Two ACAM Awards

Costa Rica-based melodic death metallers SIGHT OF EMPTINESS have been nominated in two categories at this year's ACAM Awards, which will be held on May 26. ACAM (Asociacion de Compositores y Autores Musicales de Costa Rica) is the equivalent of ASCAP in the USA. One of SIGHT OF EMPTINESS' nomination...

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University Gains Control Of DIMEBAG-Designed 'Razorback' Guitar Line

Ohio.com reports that the University of Arkansas now has licensing control over Razorback electric guitars, commemorating late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott who was killed during a show in Columbus, Ohio. Two Florida companies created the line and began selling the guitars af...

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CIPHER SYSTEM Announces New Guitarist

Swedish progressive metallers CIPHER SYSTEM have announced the addition of guitarist Andreas Allenmark (ANATA) to the group's ranks. Commented the band: "What we wanted was to have a guy that has been in the game for a while, and has his shit together musically. Also, we wanted him to live close so...

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SKYCLAD: More European Tour Dates Announced

British folk metal act SKYCLAD has scheduled the following European dates: May 24 - Sala Q - Sevilla, ES May 25 - Ritmo y Compas - Madrid, ES May 26 - Sala TNT - Santiago de Compostela, ES May 27 - Sala Fabrica Chocolate - Vigo, ES May 30 - S-Osis - Turku, FI (with ...