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DIO: In Writing Mode
Ronnie James Dio's (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) official web site has been updated with the following message: "Ronnie and company are busy writing a new [DIO] studio record to be released later this year. Touring is expected to gear up in May with a South American jaunt, followed by a European tou...March 10, 2006
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RAINBOW: Three 1976 German Concerts To Be Released On CD
According to a posting on the RAINBOW fan site The Rainbow Fanclan Legacy, Darker Than Blue (The Deep Purple Collectors Service) has announced the release of three complete concerts from RAINBOW 1976 European Tour in Germany on CD. The first release will be "Live in Cologne 1976", featuring the foll...March 8, 2006
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Samsara
You don't usually see a label like Century Media give up on a band after one album. But then again, you also usually don't run across bands like Chicago jazz/prog/metal freaks YAKUZA. Harsh metal with a technical bent and distorted sax solos? Haunting mellow free-jazz pieces? In the same song? It's...March 6, 2006
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Former SILVER MOUNTAIN Mainman Releases New Solo Album: Audio Available
Former SILVER MOUNTAIN guitarist/founder Jonas Hansson has just released his latest solo CD, "Valhallarama". A solo effort — that is, in every sense of the word, as Hansson handles guitar, vocals, all instruments, production, engineering, mixing and mastering — the CD features twelve vocal cuts plus...February 21, 2006
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KALAS Sign To TEE PEE RECORDS
Oakland, California-based hard music quintet KALAS have signed to New York City's Tee Pee Records. The group, whose roster reads like a directory of seminal San Francisco Bay Area bands that have made their distinct mark over the past decade, will unveil their self titled full length debut on April...February 20, 2006
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Flying High Again: Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
Tribute albums are usually good for a little fun, maybe even surprising you with a couple of bands you wouldn't expect to be covering a classic song by a classic band/artist. In my case, I typically check out the album, appreciate it for the handful of cool covers, and never again take it off the .....February 20, 2006
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DIO: 'Holy Diver Live' CD Due In April
Eagle Rock Entertainment/Spitfire Records has set an April 18 North American release date for DIO's "Holy Diver Live" CD (one day earlier internationally). Captured live in front of a sold-out London crowd, "Holy Diver Live" sees Ronnie James Dio delivering a truly memorable performance on this trul...February 19, 2006
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MASTODON Cover METALLICA's 'Orion' For 'Master Of Puppets' Anniversary CD
Atlanta's MASTODON have recorded a cover of METALLICA's "Orion" for Kerrang! magazine's forthcoming 20th anniversary tribute to METALLICA's "Master of Puppets" CD. A number of other top metal acts are expected to contribute to the compilation, including MACHINE HEAD, who have recorded a version of "...February 18, 2006
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MOTÖRHEAD, TWISTED SISTER, JUDAS PRIEST Members On OZZY Tribute CD: Audio Samples Available
MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister, TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider, ex-JUDAS PRIEST/current ICED EARTH frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens and legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen are among the metal icons appearing on "Flying High Again: The World's Greatest Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne", due on Marc...February 10, 2006
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Dimensions
That rumbling sound you hear is the onrushing freight train of hype that'll be dumped on the United States in the near future, as Australian sensations WOLFMOTHER make their belated way to our shores. Already bigger than big down under, this lean, mean power trio could actually bridge the gap betwee...February 6, 2006
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INTRONAUT Book Studio Time For Debut Full-Length
California-based progressive metal/rock band INTRONAUT have booked studio time April 7 through April 23 at Shiva Industries (ABYSMAL DAWN, WINTERTHRALL, NOCTUARY, EYES OF FIRE, DREAMS OF DAMNATION) with John Haddad to record their first full-length album. "So far we have five songs completely done a...February 4, 2006
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DREAM THEATER Drummer's LED ZEPPELIN Tribute Band Release Live CD/DVD
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy's LED ZEPPELIN tribute band HAMMER OF THE GODS — also featuring Paul Gilbert (RACER X, ex-MR.BIG) on guitar, Dave LaRue (DIXIE DREGS, PLANET X) on bass and Daniel Gildenlöw (PAIN OF SALVATION) on vocals — have just released a double CD and DVD, entitled "Two Nights...January 27, 2006
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Former CARCASS Frontman JEFF WALKER: Solo Album Delayed
Fractured Transmitter Records has pushed back the projected release date of the solo album from former CARCASS bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker, entitled "Welcome to Carcass Cuntry", to May 9 from the previously announced March 14. No reason was given for the delay. The CD, which consists exclusively of...January 24, 2006
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YAKUZA: New 'Samsara' Release Date Announced; Audio Available
Prosthetic Records has pushed back the projected release date for the new album from the Chicago-based experimental jazz/metal quartet YAKUZA, entitled "Samsara", to March 21 from the previously announced March 7. "Samsara" was recorded by Matt Bayles (ISIS, BOTCH) at Volume Studios in Chicago and h...January 10, 2006
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MASTODON Guitarist Talks About Upcoming CD
MASTODON guitarist Bill Kelliher recently spoke to Decibel magazine about the songwriting process for the group's follow-up to 2004's "Leviathan", tentatively titled "Blood Mountain". The CD, which is expected to surface this summer, will be the band's first for new label Warner Bros. "We're thinkin...January 10, 2006
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