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MILWAUKEE METALFEST XIX: First 36 Bands Announced

The organizers of Milwaukee Metal Fest XIX — which is scheduled to take place May 11-12 at the Waukesha Expo Center in Waukesha, WI — have announced that the majority of its undercard has been booked. Undercard bands are featured, non-headlining acts. 36 featured bands are listed below. Though the l...

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EXCITER: Live Video Of New Song Posted Online

Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER have posted a live clip of their new song "In Mortal Fear", recorded during the group's 2005 appearance at the Bang Your Head!!! festival in Balingen, Germany. The track is expected to appear on the band's upcoming CD, entitled "Thrash Speed Burn". Watch the vi...

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EXCITER Splits With OSMOSE PRODUCTIONS, Seeks New Label Home

Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER have parted ways with France's Osmose Productions. The band is currently seeking a new label home for the release of the group's upcoming CD, entitled "Thrash Speed Burn". EXCITER last fall announced the addition of Brooklyn, New York-based singer Kenny "Metal...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer RIPPER Records Cover Of 'Exciter' For Tribute CD

Former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH/BEYOND FEAR singer Tim "Ripper" Owens laid down his vocals on a cover version of PRIEST's "Exciter" at Diamond Recording and Productions in Houston, Texas for an upcoming PRIEST tribute CD. Owens was accompanied by Bobby Blotzer (RATT, co-owner of the Diamo...

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ANNIHILATOR Signs Japanese Deal For 'Metal' CD

Canadian metallers ANNIHILATOR have inked a deal with King Records for the Japanese release of their new album, "Metal". An April 11 release is expected. Commented King Records A&R rep Kaz Nakatsuka: "ANNIHILATOR's legendary mixing of thrash and melodic metal styles has given many years of quali...

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New EXCITER Frontman: 'I Am Metal'

Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER recently announced the addition of Brooklyn, New York-based singer Kenny "Metal Mouth" Winter to the group's ranks. "After holding auditions this past summer, the band was blown away with Kenny's three-and-a-half-octave range, delivered with tremendous intensit...

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EXCITER: New Album Title Announced

Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER have set "Thrash Speed Burn" as the title of their new album, tentatively due in early 2007 via France's Osmose Productions. EXCITER recently announced the addition of Brooklyn, New York-based singer Kenny "Metal Mouth" Winter to the group's ranks. "After holdi...

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EXCITER Announces New Singer

Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER have announced the addition of Brooklyn, New York-based singer Kenny "Metal Mouth" Winter to the group's ranks. "We're gearing up to record the next CD at the end of November, then it'll be gigging time!!!!" says the band's bassist, Clammy. "We're fucking PUMPE...

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Original FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Drummer Recounts Band's History

On October 31, Metal Blade Records will re-issue one of THE classic albums of its catalogue — FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's mighty "Doomsday for the Deceiver". The album will be re-released as a three-disc-set — two CDs and one DVD. It includes the original version, a remixed version (by the album's original...

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RANDY PIPER Talks About W.A.S.P.'s Early Days

Full in Bloom Music recently conducted an interview with former W.A.S.P. and current ANIMAL guitarist Randy Piper. An excerpt from the chat follows: Full in Bloom Music: Can you tell us a little history about how you met Blackie [Lawless]. Didn't you form the band SISTER with Blackie? Do you remembe...

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Most Ridiculous, Greatest Heavy Metal Album Covers Revealed

Comedian/actor and "Mr. Show" vet Brian Posehn has made a name for himself tickling your funny bone with his strange sense of humor. But the new album from the "comedian of comedy," titled "Live In: Nerd Rage", also features the stand-up plugging in to thrash with a shredding supergroup. Banking on...

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OCTOBER 31, VINDICATOR Confirmed For MINNEAPOLIS MAYHEM 3 Festival

OCTOBER 31 and VINDICATOR have been confirmed for the Minneapolis Mayhem 3 festival, set to take place August 25-26 at the Star Central in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The lineup for the festival is now shaping up as follows: TANKARD HIRAX RAVEN HELSTAR JAG PANZER OMEN STEEL ATTACK DIVISION USURPER AVENG...

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HELSTAR Replace EXCITER At MINNEAPOLIS MAYHEM 3 Festival

HELSTAR have replaced EXCITER on the billing of the Minneapolis Mayhem 3 festival, set to take place August 25-26 at the Star Central in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The lineup for the festival is now shaping up as follows: TANKARD HIRAX RAVEN HELSTAR JAG PANZER OMEN STEEL ATTACK DIVISION USURPER AVENGER...

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Vocalist JACQUES BELANGER Quits EXCITER (Again)

For the third time in 10 years, vocalist Jacques Belanger has left the Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER. "Due to 'differences of opinion' on many issues between Jacques and the rest of the band, he felt he could no longer continue as vocalist for EXCITER," reads a statement from the group. "We...

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RAVEN Confirmed For MINNEAPOLIS MAYHEM 3 Festival

RAVEN have been confirmed for the Minneapolis Mayhem 3 festival, set to take place August 25-26 at the Star Central in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: TANKARD HIRAX RAVEN EXCITER JAG PANZER OMEN STEEL ATTACK DIVISION USURPER AVENGER OF BLOOD IMAGIKA GAIA EP...