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Abyss

Solid. Sturdy. Workmanlike. These are three adjectives you could apply to many British NWOBHM/melodic rock acts and albums through the ages, and if LIONSHEART frontman Steve Grimmett hasn't hit the heights amidst such a misfiring scene, he's at least spread himself right across it by appearing in de...

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GENE SIMMONS: Absence Of PETER And ACE Equals No More Drama

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons recently spoke to TheCelebrityCafe.com about his upcoming solo album and the status of the band that made him famous. Asked if his relationship with the rest of KISS is better now than before, Gene replied, "Now that Peter [Criss] and Ace [Frehley] are not in the b...

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BLACK FLOOD DIESEL To Hit The Road With MOTOGRATER, SLITHERYN

Minneapolis-based metallers BLACK FLOOD DIESEL will be hitting the road with MOTOGRATER and SLITHERYN beginning on Wednesday, May 26 in Maplewood, MN. Confirmed dates are as follows: May 26 – Maplewood, MN @ The Rock May 27 - Chicago Heights, IL @ Oasis 160 May 28 – Niles, MI @ Whitehouse May 29 - C...

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HIMSA To Film Video For 'A Girl In Glass'

Seattle's HIMSA will shoot a video for "A Girl In Glass" on Tuesday, June 25 with director Kevin Leonard (NEVERMORE) in Los Angeles. The track is taken from the band's critically acclaimed Prosthetic debut, "Courting Tragedy and Disaster". The band will embark on a round of dates with labelmates BYZ...

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PRONG's TOMMY VICTOR Says Former Bassist BRIAN PERRY Is 'Bitter'

PRONG mainman Tommy Victor has hit back at group's former bassist Brian Perry over comments Perry made about the band in a recent online interview. Speaking to Metal Refuge late last year, Perry discussed his time with PRONG and the circumstances that led to his departure from the group. "I was with...

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SATYRICON To Embark On U.S. Headlining Tour This Summer

SATYRICON frontman Satyr has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls! Thank you for the ride. To hell and back. [The U.S. tour with MORBID ANGEL] was the tour where too much went wrong and somehow we still prevailed. We had no chance of win...

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SHADOWS FALL Name New Album, Announce Tour Dates

Massachusetts-based thrash metal quintet SHADOWS FALL have set "The War Within" as the title of their fourth full-length release, tentatively scheduled for an early September release through Century Media Records. The new album, produced again by Zeuss (HATEBREED) at Planet Z Studios in Massachusett...

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Nerve Damage

Despite having only three full albums in the can, these Bay Area die-hards have lovingly pieced together a two-disc celebration of their decade-long tenure, featuring demos, remixes, out-of-print EPs and all the kind of stuff lying around cassette drawers. Basically all the material you'd hope fans...

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PRONG To Launch U.S. Headlining Tour In Support Of 'Scorpio Rising'

PRONG are preparing to embark on a headlining U.S. tour in support of their new release, "Scorpio Rising", on Locomotive Music. "The new music is similar to 'Rude Awakening', but maybe even a little more simplistic," says singer/guitarist/founder Tommy Victor. "This time I started with lyrics, and d...

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KING'S X To Film West Hollywood Show For Upcoming DVD

KING'S X will be filming their May 23 performance at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, California for an upcoming DVD. In addition, the group will be recording various shows on the upcoming North American tour for a live album — a double-CD affair containing "lots of songs," according to an onli...

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FOREFATHER Set Release Date For 'Ours Is The Kingdom'

England's FOREFATHER have set a May 31 release date through Holland's Karmageddon Media for their for their fourth album, "Ours Is The Kingdom". "Ours Is The Kingdom" was recorded at The Croft Recording Studio in England and features artwork by C.A. Interactive (MORIFADE, SKYFIRE). Commented Wulfsta...

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SEVENDUST: Acoustic CD Details Revealed

SEVENDUST have finalized the track listing for their upcoming acoustic live live CD/DVD, "Southside Double-Wide Acoustic Live", due on May 4 through TVT Records. Recorded and filmed at The Georgia Theater in Athens, GA, the set contains many of the band's greatest hits, including "Bitch", "Too Close...

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Booking Agency: ZYKLON's TRYM To Join SATYRICON On North American Tour

ZYKLON's Trym (ex-EMPEROR) will be filling in on drums for SATYRICON during their North American tour with MORBID ANGEL, according to a representative for the bands' booking agency, The Agency Group. Trym will be joining SATYRICON as a temporary replacement for the group's regular skinsman, Kjetil "...

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GENE SIMMONS: Wherever You Go, The Word 'Asshole' Follows You

KISS bassist Gene Simmons recently spoke to Canada's Globe And Mail about his upcoming solo album, "Asshole", and his philosophy on life. The following are some of the highlights of that interview: On the album title, "Asshole": Gene Simmons: "For a while, I thought I would be respectable. But then...

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PRONG: Live Video Posted Online

PRONG have uploaded a live performance video of the track "All Knowing Force" at their official web site. Check it out: Windows Media, Mac. The clip was filmed on March 3 during the band's "Scorpio Rising" CD-release party at The Dragonfly in Los Angeles. As previously reported, PRONG have lined up...