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LION'S SHARE: Two New Songs Posted Online

Swedish melodic metal masters LION'S SHARE have posted two new songs from their long-awaited comeback album "Emotional Coma" at their MySpace page. "The Edge of the Razor", features guest solos from ex-KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick and will be the first video from the CD, which is scheduled for releas...

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DOKKEN To Utilize Stand-In Drummer For Select Dates

DOKKEN will enlist drummer Vik Foxx (ex-ENUFF Z'NUFF) to fill in for regular skinsman Mick Brown for several live shows that Mick is unable to play this summer. Rhino Records in March revisited DOKKEN's early days with a pair of releases packed with previously unissued material. The first release, a...

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HEED Completes Work On New Demo

HEED, the new Swedish band featuring former LOST HORIZON members Daniel Heiman (vocals) and Fredrik Olsson (guitar),has just completed work on a new four-song demo at Studiomega with Christian Silver and Johan Örhnborg at the helm. The tracks that were laid down are as follows: 01. Corona 02. Remem...

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TALISMAN To Utilize DAVID LEE ROTH Guitarist On 'Farewell' Tour

According to MelodicRock.com, vocalist Jeff Scott Soto of the long-running Swedish-American melodic hard rock band TALISMAN — which revolves around Jeff (also of JOURNEY, formerly of YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and Marcel Jacob (bass, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) — has issued the following update: "Well, what's a far...

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SPREAD EAGLE Frontman To Be Backed By GEORGE LYNCH, PAUL STANLEY Guitar Techs On Tour

George Lynch's (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) and Paul Stanley's (KISS) guitar techs — Gerry Ganaden and Francis Stuart, respectively — are among the musicians that will be backing SPREAD EAGLE vocalist Ray West on his upcoming West Coast solo trek. The band lineup will consist of Andrew Freeman (GEORGE LYNCH)...

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CRUNCH Schedules Live Debut

CRUNCH, which features Jamie Rowe (GUARDIAN, ADRIANGALE),Vic Rivera (POLEY/RIVERA, ADRIANGALE) and Eddie Campbell (ADRIANGALE),will make its live debut on July 28 at the Cup complex in Linden, New Jersey before they jet off to play the Firefest in the U.K. Also on the bill are THE RAY WEST BAND (f...

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DOKKEN, KINGDOM COME: More 'Defenders Of Rock' European Dates Announced

DOKKEN and KINGDOM COME will team up for the "Defenders of Rock" double-headliner tour between September 26 and October 22. So far the following dates have been released: Sep. 26 - Germany - Ludwigsburg - Rockfabrik Sep. 29 - Hungary - Budapest - A38 Oct. 04 - Belgium - Vosselar - Biebob Oct. 07 - ....

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TALISMAN: Rescheduled 'Farewell' Tour Dates Announced

According to MelodicRock.com, long-running Swedish-American melodic hard rock band TALISMAN — which revolves around former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN members Jeff Scott Soto (vocals; now in JOURNEY) and Marcel Jacob (bass) — has announced the tentative dates for its European "farewell" tour. They are as follo...

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KING DIAMOND Making Tour Plans

KING DIAMOND manager Ole Bang has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Rumours saying that KING DIAMOND is planning for a tour in support of the new album have been posted on the web. Without going into detail, I can say that this is correct. More info as we firm it ...

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DOKKEN Plans September Release For 'Lightning Strikes Again'

DOKKEN mainman/namesake Don Dokken has issued the following update: "The boys and I are currently in the studio working on [the new DOKKEN album] 'Lightning Strikes Again' and it should be out sometime in September. We will be playing various festivals this summer and we all hope you will make it to...

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SPREAD EAGLE Singer Schedules California Dates

SPREAD EAGLE vocalist Ray West will perform at The Cat Club in West Hollywood, California on Sunday, May 6 and at The Joint in Beverly Hills on Wednesday, May 9. Ray's setlist will include the bulk of classic SPREAD EAGLE classics along with solo material off his soon-to-be-released RAY WEST BAND ef...

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FIREWIND Guitarist Talks About 'Allegiance' Album, Upcoming U.S. Tour

Metal Asylum recently conducted an interview with FIREWIND mainman and guitarist Gus G. A couple of excerpts follow: Metal Asylum: "Allegiance" is the fourth FIREWIND record and the lineup is on its third singer. Is changing vocalists something you would like to do? Gus: Well, we don't do it because...

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RAZORBACK: New Album Samples Available

RAZORBACK, the band consisting of Rolf Munkes (guitar, MAJESTY, ex-VANIZE),Stefan Berggren (vocals, ex-COMPANY OF SNAKES) and Chris Heun (guitar, ex-SHYLOCK) has uploaded two songs from its upcoming third album, "Deadringer", on its MySpace page . Check out the tracks "The Last Man Standing" and "H...

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PREY To Enter Studio Tomorrow

Swedish metallers PREY will enter the studio tomorrow (Monday, April 9) to begin recording their sophomore album, tentatively titled "Judgment Night". A late summer release is expected. PREY released its debut album, "The Hunter", in September 2005 via Mausoleum Records. Production duties on the eff...

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LION'S SHARE To Film 'The Edge Of The Razor' Video

Swedish heavy metal masters LION'S SHARE will film a video for the song "The Edge of the Razor" on April 15 in Stockholm. The track features a guest solo from Bruce Kulick (KISS),and comes off the group's comeback album, "Emotional Coma", which is scheduled for release on June 15 through AFM Record...