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CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman Says New Album Is 'Bigger, Better' And More 'To The Point'

British black metallers CRADLE OF FILTH recorded a cover of SAMHAIN's "Halloween II", which will appear on the soundtrack to the forthcoming film "Underworld: Evolution". The band are currently recording their seventh LP at Lincolnshire, England's Chapel Studios for an early June 2006 release via Ro...
November 18, 2005
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Original Y&T Lineup To Perform New Year's Eve Show In California

The original lineup of the legendary Californian hard rock band Y&T — vocalist/guitarist Dave Meniketti, bassist/vocalist Phil Kennemore, guitarist Joey Alves and drummer Leonard Haze — will reunite for a New Year's Eve (Dec. 31) concert at the Avalon in Santa Clara, California. Also appearing o...
November 14, 2005
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Drummer Checks In From Cleveland

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Yesterday, we spent a very uneventful day-off in Cleveland. Stayed at a Radisson right across the street from Jacob's Field, where the Indians play. Country artist Keith Urban was playing at wh...
November 5, 2005
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LEATHERWOLF Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

Legendary Southern California metal stalwarts LEATHERWOLF, whose current lineup includes vocalist Wade Black (ex-CRIMSON GLORY, SEVEN WITCHES),have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 23-24, 2006 in Balingen, Germany. Also scheduled t...
November 1, 2005
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Former SCORPIONS Guitarist ULI JON ROTH Reportedly Declared Bankrupt

Gareth Morgan of icWales has issued the following report: A rock star who spent a fortune to become a Lord of the Manor in Wales has been declared bankrupt. Uli Jon Roth, former lead guitarist with the SCORPIONS, is believed to owe tens of thousands of pounds. Roth, 54, paid £250,000 (approx. $450,0...
October 26, 2005
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SAVAGE CIRCUS Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD Festival

SAVAGE CIRCUS, the new band featuring former BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Thomen Stauch and PERSUADER members Jens Karlsson (vocals, guitar) and Emil Norberg (lead guitar),have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Bang Your Head festival, set to take place June 23-24, 2006 in Balingen, Germa...
October 23, 2005
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WITHIN Y: Video, Photos From Latest Studio Sessions Posted Online

WITHIN Y, the Swedish melodic death metal band featuring former GARDENIAN drummer Thim Blom, have uploaded another video clip and more photos from the recording sessions for their sophomore album at GBG Sound studio. Check out the clip at this location (Windows Media). The latest photos can be viewe...
October 23, 2005
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HIGH ON FIRE Announce Return Trip To Europe For ALL TOMORROWS PARTY, Tour With MASTODON

Oakland's power trio HIGH ON FIRE will make a return trip to Europe for an appearance at the legendary All Tomorrows Party. HIGH ON FIRE were invited to perform at All Tomorrows Party by headliners THE MARS VOLTA, and will join them on December 3 as part of a main stage lineup with MASTODON, THE ...
October 18, 2005
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POWERWOLF And COUNT RAVEN Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD Festival

POWERWOLF and COUNT RAVEN have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Bang Your Head festival, set to take place June 23-24, 2006 in Balingen, Germany. Also scheduled to appear at the festival are FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, EUROPE, VICTORY, L.A. GUNS, Y&T and RIK EMMETT (TRIUMPH). More acts...
October 11, 2005
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Strength, Power, Will, Passion

On a purely visceral level, the new HOLY MOSES is a more satisfying beast than ARCH ENEMY's latest — a female-fronted thrash album with roaring harsh vocals and simple, speed-picking riffing that should make any SLAYER, SODOM or THE HAUNTED fan happy. Frontwoman Sabina Classen has been doing this of...
October 2, 2005
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD Festival

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Bang Your Head festival, set to take place June 23-24, 2006 in Balingen, Germany. Also scheduled to appear at the festival are EUROPE, VICTORY, L.A. GUNS, Y&T and RIK EMMETT (TRIUMPH). More acts are expected to be announce...
September 29, 2005
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WITHIN Y: Studio Clip Posted Online

WITHIN Y, the Swedish melodic death metal band featuring former GARDENIAN drummer Thim Blom, have uploaded a video clip of Blom laying down drum tracks for the group's sophomore album at GBG Sound studio. Check it out at this location (Windows Media). The as-yet-untitled effort is due in early 2006....
September 25, 2005
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WITHIN Y Finish Recording Drums For New Album

WITHIN Y, the Swedish melodic death metal band featuring former GARDENIAN drummer Thim Blom, have finished laying down the drum tracks for their sophomore album at GBG Sound studio. "Thim has done an amazing job, finished all drum recordings in just two days," the band write on their web site. "Toda...
September 21, 2005
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EUROPE, L.A. GUNS, Y&T Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD Festival

EUROPE, VICTORY, L.A. GUNS, Y&T and RIK EMMETT (TRIUMPH) are the first artists confirmed for next year's installment of the Bang Your Head festival, set to take place June 23-24, 2006 in Balingen, Germany. More acts are expected to be announced during the coming weeks. ...
September 20, 2005
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HELSTAR And AGENT STEEL To Team Up For 'Majestic Power Metal Assault'

Progressive power metal outfits HELSTAR and AGENT STEEL will burn across the skies of Southern California and Texas for a limited number of performances. Word has spread like a wildfire throughout the metal community that singer James Rivera (HELSTAR, ex-SEVEN WITCHES) and guitarist Juan Garcia (AGE...
September 19, 2005