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MASTER Mainman: 'I Truly Hope That LEMMY And MOTÖRHEAD Will Live Forever'

MASTER mainman Paul Speckmann has posted the following message on the band's MySpace page: "Lemmy Kilmister, aka God, was and still is my biggest influence from the early days when I began in WARCRY. There is no doubt that punk had a great influence on DEATHSTRIKE and MASTER in the beginning, but af...
July 18, 2008
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STEVEN ADLER Makes Bail, Is Released From Police Custody

According to the web site of The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler was released from police custody at 5:28 p.m. PST today (Friday, July 18) after making bail in connection with his arrest early this morning in Hollywood for possession of narcotics, b...
July 18, 2008
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STEVEN ADLER Talks About His 'Sobriety' At ROCKLAHOMA Festival; Video Available

Eddie Trunk, XM's Boneyard host who also has a long-running radio show, "Friday Night Rocks", on New York's Q104.3 FM, interviewed former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler at this year's Rocklahoma festival, which took place July 9-13 in Pryor, Oklahoma. Watch the three-minute chat below. As previo...
July 18, 2008
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Former GUNS N' ROSES Drummer STEVEN ADLER Arrested For Possession Of Narcotics

According to TMZ.com, former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler was arrested early this morning (Friday, July 18) in Hollywood for possession of narcotics, being under the influence and an outstanding warrant. Los Angeles police spokesman Richard French told the Associated Press that the 43-year-old...
July 18, 2008
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Portuguese Black Metallers ARS DIAVOLI To Release Full-Length Debut In August

Portuguese black metallers ARS DIAVOLI will release their debut album, "Pro Nihilo Esse", on August 29 via Debemur Morti Productions. According to a press release, "The six protracted utterances of self-loathing, wretched surrender and pitiful despair presented on 'Pro Nihilo Esse' reveal your fate:...
July 17, 2008
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THERION, MAYHEM Members To Guest On EYES OF NOCTUM Debut

Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (THERION, DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) has just finished laying down the drum tracks for the debut album from EYES OF NOCTUM, the California-based band fronted by actor Nicolas Cage's 17-year-old son Weston (MySpace page)...
July 17, 2008
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AMON AMARTH: Complete 'Twilight Of The Thunder God' Details Revealed

Swedish metal powerhouse AMON AMARTH has completed work on its new studio album, "Twilight of the Thunder God", due on September 30 via Metal Blade Records. "Twilight of the Thunder God" was recorded at Fascination Street Studio in Örebro, Sweden and features "10 tracks of AMON AMARTH's menacing bat...
July 16, 2008
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Ex-YNGWIE/LOUDNESS Singer MICHAEL VESCERA: New Audio Interview Available

A 16-minute audio interview with vocalist Michael Vescera (OBSESSION, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, LOUDNESS) conducted by Norway's Metal Express Radio has been posted online at this location. Michael Vescera will release his new solo album, "A Sign of Things to Come", on July 26 via Metal Heaven. Joining Mi...
July 14, 2008
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PYRAMAZE To Support VOLBEAT In Denmark

Danish metallers PYRAMAZE — whose current recording lineup includes ICED EARTH singer Matt Barlow — will support fellow Danes VOLBEAT on five shows in Denmark in November. Commented PYRAMAZE guitarist Michael Kammeyer: "We are very pleased that we have been invited on to the VOLBEAT tour. They are c...
July 10, 2008
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SYMPHONY X Keyboardist To Guest On STYGIA Debut

Boston, Massachusetts-based up-and-coming "shred" guitarist Todd Seitz has issued the following update on the recording sessions for the debut album from his STYGIA project: "I've made one more lineup change since we had some trouble arranging for Mats Olausson [YNGWIE MALMSTEEN] to make it to the s...
July 9, 2008
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JACKNIFE Finishes Filming 'A Plague Of People' Video

Dallas, Texas-based band JACKNIFE has shot a video for the title track of its sophomore album, "A Plague of People". The clip is expected to be released before the end of the month. "A Plague of People" is scheduled for release in August via Battle Flag Records. The CD was recorded at Skyline Studio...
July 8, 2008
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AMON AMARTH, ENSIFERUM, BELPHEGOR, THE ABSENCE: More North American Dates Revealed

More confirmed dates are beginning to surface for AMON AMARTH's forthcoming North American headlining tour with support from ENSIFERUM, BELPHEGOR, and THE ABSENCE. The routing for the trek is shaping up as follows: Oct. 01 - Anaheim, CA Oct. 02 - Los Angeles, CA Oct. 03 - San Francisco, CA Oct. 04 -...
July 7, 2008
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Awaiting Evil

It is interesting to hear the kind of old school thrash that was a staple of the '80s Metal Blade catalogue coming back around and being released on albums in 2008. As we're in the midst of a major thrash resurgence, it comes as no surprise to hear bands like FUELED BY FIRE and, in ...
July 7, 2008
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ICED EARTH: 'The Crucible of Man (Something Wicked Part II)' Track Listing Revealed

ICED EARTH's new full-length studio album, "The Crucible of Man (Something Wicked Part II)", will be released through SPV Records on the following dates: Germany, Austria, Switzerland: September 5 Rest of Europe: September 8 USA, Canada: September 9 "The Crucible of Man (Something Wicked Part II)" t...
July 6, 2008
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MIDNATTSOL, MAEDER Pull Out Of Norway's METAL ROCK FEST; GRAND MAGUS, BONAFIDE Step In

MIDNATTSOL and MAEDER have cancelled their appearances in the Metal Rock Fest, a brand new two-day event set to take place August 15-16 in Lillehammer, Norway. Replacing them on the bill are GRAND MAGUS and BONAFIDE. The running order is now as follows: Friday August 15 Indoor stage: 13:30 - 14:00 C...
July 3, 2008