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MAYHEM: Previously Unreleased Track To See Light Of Day

A previously unreleased MAYHEM track, "Anno Vampir" (said to be the first song ever written by the group's present lineup),will be included on an upcoming Season Of Mist two-disc compilation of bands from the label. The collection is scheduled for release on September 24. In other news, MAYHEM are...

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DORO: Special Guest Stars Announced For WACKEN OPEN AIR Appearance

German hard rock singer Doro Pesch will be joined by Chris Cafferty (SAVATAGE),Udo Dirkschneider (U.D.O., ex-ACCEPT) and Blaze Bayley (BLAZE, ex-IRON MAIDEN) during a special performance with the Metal Classic Night Orchestra for a unique program of her best hits and other metal classics at this ye...

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THE RODS Reunion Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

THE RODS, the classic '80s metal band led by guitarist David "Rock" Feinstein, a cousin of Ronnie James Dio, will perform a special reunion show at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 5-8, 2004 in Wacken, Germany. Also appearing at the festival will be FEINSTEIN, the new b...

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RUNNING WILD Fans Demand Live DVD Of WACKEN OPEN AIR 2003 Performance

RUNNING WILD fans from all over the world are imploring the band on their official forum to release their complete performance from Wacken Open Air 2003 festival in Germany on a new live DVD. One song from RUNNING WILD's show, "Welcome to Hell", is set to appear on "Armageddon Over Wacken 2003", a d...

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HYPOCRISY: Live Video Posted Online

A live video of HYPOCRISY performing the track "Necronomicon" on their recent American tour with CANNIBAL CORPSE has been posted online at this location (courtesy of Evil Eye Productions). Upcoming HYPOCRISY shows: Jun. 12 – Moscow, RUS @ DKG Jun. 18-20 – Seinajoki, FIN @ Provinssirock Jun. 25-27 –...

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GAMMA RAY, IN FLAMES, RUNNING WILD, TESTAMENT Among Bands On 'Armageddon Over Wacken' DVD

German power metallers GAMMA RAY are among the artists featured on "Armageddon Over Wacken", a double DVD covering the 2003 edition of Wacken Open Air Festival. While most of the bands featured appear on the release with one song, GAMMA RAY are there with two numbers: "One With The World" and "Last...

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GRAVE DIGGER: Festival Appearances Announced

German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER have lined up the following festival appearances during the coming months: Jun. 04 – Cleveland, OH - BW&BK Festival Jun. 06 – Phoenix, AZ - The Mason Jar Jun. 12 - Münster-Breitfeld, GER - Moona Metal Festival Jun. 27 - Moskau, RUS - Tochka Jul. 03 - Leipzig,...

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TWISTED SISTER: 'Stay Hungry' CD/DVD Update

TWISTED SISTER have posted the following message on their official web site: "Fellow SMFs, "Some news regarding the CD/DVD: "When TS played the Wacken and Bang Your Head festivals last year they had an agreement with the promoters of the festivals whereas the band would allow them to use footage fro...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE: Former ORIGIN Guitarist To Join The Fold?

CANNIBAL CORPSE are rumored to have recruited Jeremy Turner (ex-ORIGIN) to fill the second-guitarist slot in the group following the departure of Jack Owen earlier this month. An official announcement on the matter has not yet been made. Upcoming CANNIBAL CORPSE tour dates: May 26 - Puebla, Puebla,...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Confirm Italian Tour Cancellation

As first reported here on April 30, long-running San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have now officially confirmed the cancellation of their previously announced Italian tour. The group's statement on the matter is as follows: "Dear Fans, with much regret, VICIOUS RUMORS has had to cance...

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GRIFFIN Launch Search For New Vocalist

Norwegian metal act GRIFFIN have posted the following message on their official web site: "As the old cliche goes, we've got some good news and we've got some bad news.... First of all we're happy to tell you all that [singer] Pete [Beck] is done with his surgery, has made a full recovery and is ...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Cancel Italian Tour

VICIOUS RUMORS' previously announced Italian tour has reportedly been cancelled due to guitarist Geoff Thorpe's "health problems". No further information is currently available. As previously reported, VICIOUS RUMORS recently signed a multi-album recording contract with Holland's Mascot Records. The...

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SAXON Begin Recording New Album

SAXON are presently holed up at Gems studio in Lincolnshire, U.K. recording tracks for their as-yet-untitled new CD. Photos from the recording sessions have been posted online at this location. SAXON are also planning on releasing another DVD, the content of which is currently a closely guarded secr...

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BAL-SAGOTH Prepare To Record New Album, Part Ways With Drummer

U.K.-based black/death quintet BAL-SAGOTH have nearly finished the writing of the long-awaited sixth studio album and will enter the studio soon. The as-yet-untitled CD shall be released during the fourth quarter of 2004 through Nuclear Blast Records. In other BAL-SAGOTH-related news, drummer Dave M...

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Ex-TESTAMENT Guitarist STEVE SMYTH Comments On Joining NEVERMORE

Former TESTAMENT axeman Steve Smyth has commented on his addition to the NEVERMORE ranks as the group's permanent second guitarist. "I'm happy to take up the challenge of playing with these guys," he said in a statement. "I've always loved the music, and we get along well as musicians and friends. I...