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LOUDNESS To Release New Live DVD In August
Legendary Japanese metallers LOUDNESS wil be releasing a new DVD, tentatively titled "Loudness Liveshocks World Circult 2006 - North US Tour" on August 23. The disc will feature footage from the band's North American tour, which took place earlier in the year. More information will be made available...June 18, 2006
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OBSESSION Prepare To Release 'Carnival Of Lies'; More Audio Samples Available
Reunited classic early '80s metal band OBSESSION will be releasing their long-awaited follow-up to 1987's "Methods of Madness", entitled "Carnival of Lies" (cover),via Metal Mayhem (web site) in the U.S. and Avalon in Japan. The track listing is as follows: 01. Smoking Gun 02. Carnival Of Lies 03....May 30, 2006
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OBSESSION: New Audio Samples Available For Download
Reunited classic early '80s metal band OBSESSION have uploaded audio samples from their long-awaited follow-up to 1987's "Methods of Madness", entitled "Carnival of Lies", at their official web site. Among the samples available for preview is a full-length MP3 the album's projected title track, whic...April 20, 2006
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SEVEN WITCHES Guitarist Reflects On W.A.S.P. Tour
SEVEN WITCHES guitarist Jack Frost has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Well, we're back from this amazing W.A.S.P. tour. Without a doubt, it was killer. We made so many new friends. To all of you, thanks for everything and we'll see ya soon! "I wanted to make a post ea...March 25, 2006
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ALL TIME HIGHS Featuring DEATH ANGEL Singer: New Dates Announced
ALL TIME HIGHS, the new San Francisco Bay Area-based band featuring DEATH ANGEL frontman Mark Osegueda alongside members of LICA-STO, TRES PISTOLAS, THE SICK and THE OOZIES, have lined up the following dates during the coming weeks: Mar. 20 - Pound SF - San Francisco, CA (w/ LOUDNESS) Mar. 26 - Bour...March 20, 2006
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ION VEIN Part Ways With Label
Chicago-based prog/power metallers ION VEIN have parted ways with the U.K.'s Now and Then Records. The groups's mainman Chris Lotesto commented, "What could have been a very promising relationship ending up being nothing more than a complete joke! We still have no idea what happened with our last al...March 10, 2006
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OBSESSION: Brand New Song Available For Download
Reunited classic early '80s metal band OBSESSION have uploaded a full-length MP3 of the title cut from their long-awaited follow-up to 1987's "Methods of Madness", entitled "Carnival of Lies", at their official web site. The track, which features Swedish guitar sensation Robert Marcello (DANGER DANG...February 23, 2006
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LOUDNESS Frontman To Release New Solo Album This Week
LOUDNESS frontman Minoru Niihara will release his new solo album, "Ashes to Glory", on February 22 in Japan via Tokuma Japan Communications. The album was produced by Niihara and Wyn Davis and features guest appearances by drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH) and bassist Jeff Pilson (DIO, DOKKE...February 21, 2006
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Reunited OBSESSION To Release 'Carnival Of Lies' This Spring
Reunited classic early '80s metal band OBSESSION have set "Carnival of Lies" (cover artwork) as the title of their long-awaited follow-up to 1987's "Methods of Madness", tentatively due this spring via an as-yet-undsiclosed label. Original members Michael Vescera (vocals; ex-LOUDNESS, YNGWIE MALMSTE...February 19, 2006
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Ex-BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Guests On New GIUNTINI PROJECT CD: Audio Available
Former BLACK SABBATH frontman Tony Martin has recorded all vocals on the new album from the Italian guitar wizard Aldo Giuntini, which is being released under the GIUNTINI PROJECT "III" banner on April 28 via Frontiers Records. Aldo Giuntini's musical career started in the early '80s in a progressiv...February 13, 2006
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LOUDNESS: 'Live In Seoul' DVD Now Available
Legendary Japanese metallers LOUDNESS have just released a new live DVD, entitled "Live In Seoul 2005 12 03 - Official Bootleg DVD Series Two" (view cover here). As the title suggests, the DVD was filmed in Seoul, Korea on December 3, 2005. The complete track listing for the set is as follows: 01. ....February 12, 2006
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ARCTICFLAME Sign With BATTLE CRY RECORDS, Announce Live Appearances
New Jersey power metallers ARCTICFLAME have lined up the following dates: Apr. 04 – Sayreville, NJ @ The Starland Ballroom (w/ LOUDNESS) May 01 – New York, NY @ B.B. King's Blues Club (w/ GAMMA RAY, INTO ETERNITY) In other news, ARCTICFLAME have decided to sign with Germany's Battle Cry Records afte...January 19, 2006
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LOUDNESS Ink North American Deal For Release Of Collection Of Re-Recorded Classics
Crash Music Inc. has inked a deal with legendary Japanese metallers LOUDNESS for the North American release of "Rockshocks", a collection of re-recorded versions of some of their classic songs from their early years as chosen by the fans. Originally issued in Japan in October 2004 via Tokuma Japan C...January 10, 2006
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OBSESSION: New Material To Feature 'Absolutely Incredible' All-Star Lineup
Reunited classic early '80s metal band OBSESSION have been working hard the last two years to try and get new material released. Original members Michael Vescera (vocals; ex-LOUDNESS, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, MVP) and Jay Mezias (drums; HANDS OF STONE, WORLDPAIN) have recruited Swedish guitar sensation Rob...December 2, 2005
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LOUDNESS: More North American Dates Announced
Veteran Japanese metallers LOUDNESS have lined up the following North American dates as part of their 25th Anniversary Tour: Mar. 18 - Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theater Mar. 19 - Hollywood, CA @ Key Club Mar. 26 - New York, NY @ B.B. King's Mar. 31 - Hartford, Ct @ Webster Theatre/Underground Mar. 29 ....November 23, 2005