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MIDDIAN Starts 'Defense Fund' In Legal Dispute Over Band Name

MIDDIAN, the band featuring former YOB leader Mike Scheidt, has issued the following update: "As many of you know, MIDDIAN received a cease-and-desist demand in October from MIDIAN of Milwaukee LLC. This demand required MIDDIAN to stop using our name completely, stop selling our album, and further d...

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BENEDICTUM: New Song Posted Online

San Diego, California-based, female-fronted metallers BENEDICTUM have posted a new song, "Beast in the Field", taken from the group's sophomore album, "Seasons of Tragedy", on their MySpace page. Also available at the same location is an audio interview with producer Jeff Pilson (DOKKEN, FOREIGNER)....

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Writer's Quest To Promote Underground Heavy Metal Explored In 'Metal Generation' Book

Darryl J. Keck, former editor of Amplified Assault and High Volume magazines, has penned a new book called "Metal Generation". According to Keck, "Metal Generation" is "a heavy metal writer's journey through the past twenty-five years with this music. This is a first-hand perspective of the quest to...

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HATE SQUAD: New Album Title Announced

German thrash/hardcore metal band HATE SQUAD has set "Degüello Wartunes" as the title of its fifth album, due in February via Dockyard 1. The CD was recorded at Rape Of Harmonies Studios (HEAVEN SHALL BURN, MAROON, NARZISS) in Triptis, Germany and will feature guest appearances by HEAVEN SHALL BURN'...

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SLASH: 'Doing A Book Signing Is Like Being Host Of A Dinner Party With People You've Never Met'

Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash has posted the following blog recounting his recent book-signing tour conducted in connection with his self-titled memoir, "Slash": "The whole book signing experience was pretty memorable because it was a whole different medium — I was...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER To Appear On 'Guest DJ Hour'

Legendary U.D.O./ex-ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider will host Metal Express Radio's "Guest DJ Hour" today (Friday, December 21). He will play 10 of his favorite tracks "that have influenced him or are currently rocking his metal world!" Listen to the program at 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. CET (9:00 a....

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BENEDICTUM: 'Seasons Of Tragedy' Trailer Available

A video trailer for BENEDICTUM's sophomore album, "Seasons of Tragedy", can be viewed below. Due in Europe on January 25 via Locomotive Records (March 4 in the U.S.),the follow-up to 2006's "Uncreation" will contain 10 original songs plus a cover version of the ACCEPT classic "Balls to the Wall". T...

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MAJESTY To Perform DAWNRIDER Material At German Concert

German metallers MAJESTY will perform on December 29 at the Community Hall in Unterbalbach, Germany. Vocalist Tarek Maghary states, "It will be a fantastic show. We will play an extra long set which will surely not disappoint any fan. In addition, we will announce some great news on stage. I can alr...

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KISS, OZZY OSBOURNE, LORDI: Commercial For New Zealand's ROCK2WGTN Festival Available

A TV commercial for the upcoming Rock2Wgtn music festival, which is scheduled to take place March 22-23 at Westpac Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand, can be viewed below. OZZY OSBOURNE, KISS and LORDI are confirmed to perform at the event, which is expected to draw crowds of up to 80,000 people. Se...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Guitarist Responds To Singer JAMES RIVERA's 'Outrageous' Claims

VICIOUS RUMORS guitarist Geoff Thorpe spoke to "The Classic Metal Show" on Saturday, December 8 about the alleged altercation that took place between him and vocalist James Rivera at the conclusion of the band's European tour, ultimately causing Rivera's departure from VICIOUS RUMORS. An excerpt fro...

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Funeral For ENGRAVE Guitarist To Be Held Tomorrow

A wake for guitarist Mario Gutierrez of the Los Angeles-based death/thrash band ENGRAVE will be held today (Wednesday, December 5) between 4:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the following location: Maribal Mortuary 2814 N. Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90031 Funeral services will take place on Thursday, December...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Members To Guest On Tonight's 'Tinitus'

U.D.O./ex-ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider and two members of THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN were interviewed for this week's "Tinitus" radio show, airing tonight (Wednesday, November 28) between 20.00 CET (8:00 p.m.) and 22.00 CET (10:00 p.m.) on Norway's P3. According to a press release for the progra...

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BENEDICTUM: 'Seasons Of Tragedy' Pushed Back Two Weeks

San Diego, California-based metallers BENEDICTUM have pushed back the European release date of their sophomore album, "Seasons of Tragedy", to January 25 from the previously announced January 11 (via Locomotive Records). Due on March 4 in the U.S., the follow-up to 2006's "Uncreation" will contain 1...

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BOLT THROWER Decides Against Playing Next Year's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

British death metal veterans BOLT THROWER recently launched a fan poll via their official web site to determine whether they should accept an invitation to perform at next year's Wacken Open Air festival in Germany. The band has since issued the following update: "Thanks a lot to the 17,484 people w...

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QUIET RIOT Drummer: 'I Can't Change This And I'm Expected Accept The Unbearable'

QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has posted the following message on his official web site: "I want to thank everyone for the hundreds of condolences that I've received in honor of Kevin which continues to pour in. With Kevin's passing a very large part of my life and my history has come to end and...