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DELIVERANCE Putting Finishing Touches On 'As Above - So Below'

Singer/guitarist Jimmy Brown of the legendary Christian speed metal band DELIVERANCE has issued the following update: "The new album, 'As Above - So Below', is near completed! I believe this is an incredible CD, and you will want it!!! The sound of this record is what the big question is... Let's ju...

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RUSH: First Tour Dates Leaked?

Canadian rock trio RUSH is rumored to have scheduled the following live dates in support of their forthcoming new studio album (provisionally titled "Snakes and Arrows"): Jun. 13 - Nashville, TN @ Starwood Amphitheater Jun. 15 - West Palm Beach, FL @ Sound Advice Amphitheater Jun. 16 - Tampa, FL @ F...

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Scarsick

Opinions may vary on the progressive metal/rock/what-have-you of PAIN OF SALVATION, but few would deny the copious amounts of creativity involved, not to mention that a POS album at the very least is guaranteed to raise eyebrows and cause a few synapses to misfire. Through all the experimentation wi...

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Blood Libels

Getting a promotional CD from a French black metal act is now the norm, rather than the exception. The French black metal underground has been polluting the ears of fans the world over in a big way these last couple of years. ANTAEUS is yet another vicious beast and "Blood Libels" is about as aurall...

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CHEVELLE, 10 YEARS Suit Up For SUPER BOWL

Launch Radio Networks reports: With the unofficial national holiday of Super Bowl Sunday upon us this weekend (February 4),fans all over the country are choosing sides, ordering food and beer, and laying friendly bets on the imminent clash between the Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts. Guitarist...

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PAUL STANLEY: GENE SIMMONS' 'A**hole' Is 'Not The Album I Would Have Hoped He Made'

Cameron Adams of Australia's Herald Sun recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Herald Sun: You're touring your first solo album in 28 years, "Live to Win". How is it playing without wearing make-up and no special effects? Paul...

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URIAH HEEP Parts Ways With Drummer LEE KERSLAKE

U.K. hard rock legends URIAH HEEP have announced that, due to ongoing health problems, longstanding drummer Lee Kerslake will leave the band with immediate effect. During 2006, when URIAH HEEP toured in some twenty territories ranging from Indonesia, India and Thailand through to Brazil, Peru, Russi...

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GOTTHARD Begins Recording New Album

Swiss hard rockers GOTTHARD entered the studio late last year with producers Leo Leoni and Ronald Prent (who worked with the band on their last effort, "Lipservice") to begin recording their new album, entitled "Domino Effect". An early summer release is expected. GOTTHARD last year scored its 10th...

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10 YEARS Guitarist On New CD: '90 Percent Of Everything Is Written And Done'

10 YEARS guitarist Matt Wantland has issued the following update: "We know we've beeen hiding out, but we have had good reason. We have spent the last two months locked in a room writing the songs that will be our next album. There has been more diversity come out of our efforts than we had ...

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QUIET RIOT Frontman: 'People Just Expect Us To Be Old And Sh*tty With No Energy'

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently interviewed QUIET RIOT frontman Kevin DuBrow. An excerpt from the chat follows: Classic Rock Revisited: Are you ashamed of any performance on an album in your career? Kevin: "Condition Critical". I think "Metal Heath" is a great record for the time and I...

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DIO, SLASH, TERRY BOZZIO: Video Footage From HOLLYWOOD'S ROCKWALK Induction Available

Artisan News has posted video clips of legendary metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio, VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash and new KORN drummer Terry Bozzio speaking at the Hollywood's RockWalk induction, which took place Wednesday night (January 17) in Los Angeles. The ceremony was held in front of the Guit...

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RUSH Begins Mixing New Album

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson spoke with Canada's Rock Station (95.1 & 100.7 The Rock) earlier in the week about the group's new album, which is believed to have a working title of either "Snakes and Arrows" or "Snakes and Ladders". Alex r...

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RUSH's Rumored Working Album Title: 'Snakes And Arrows'

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, current rumors suggest that RUSH's forthcoming album will be titled either "Snakes and Arrows" or "Snakes and Ladders". RUSH is nearly finished recording its next studio album, which is expected later this year via Atlantic. The tracks were...

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DAWN OF AZAZEL Confirmed For Australia's OVERCRANKED Festival

DAWN OF AZAZEL, MAMMAL (featuring ex-FULL SCALE vocalist Zeke),THE DAYLIGHT CURSE and SEVERED LINK are among the latest confirmed acts for the fourth instalment of the Overcranked festival, set to take place Saturday, March 24 on the RNA Showgrounds in Brisbane, Australia. The festival billing is s...

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Existentia

"Existentia" by Norway's TRAIL OF TEARS is easily one of the best gothic metal albums I've heard in some time, largely because of the combination of the heavy with the ethereal is so soundly written and performed. Granted, many would not call "Existentia" a purely gothic release due at least in part...