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STORMZONE Joined By Original SWEET SAVAGE Drummer

Irish band STORMZONE has amicably parted ways with drummer Glenn Gray. Glenn's permanent replacement is David Bates, the original drummer for NWOBHM legends SWEET SAVAGE. One of David's many admirers is METALLICA's Lars Ulrich who was blown away by the new STORMZONE drummer when he saw him onstage w...

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DIAMOND HEAD: Classic Albums To Be Reissued With Bonus Tracks

Metal Mind Productions will reissue DIAMOND HEAD's classic albums from the early '80s — "Borrowed Time" (1982) and "Canterbury" (1983) — on October 15 as limited-edition digipacks (limited to 2,000 copies) featuring bonus tracks. The details are as follows: "Borrowed Time" (1982) re-release track li...

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DERANGED: 'The Redlight Murder Case' Release Date Announced

Swedish gore death masters DERANGED will release their seventh full-length album, "The Redlight Murder Case", on November 26 via Regain Records. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Watch Me When I Kill 02. Strip Nude For Your Killer 03. Gently Before She Dies 04. Redlight Murderess 0...

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WAYSTED: 'The Harsh Reality' Track Listing Revealed

WAYSTED, the reunited semi-obscure mid-'80s British heavy metal outfit led by UFO bassist Pete Way (hence the spelling of the group's name),has set "The Harsh Reality" as the title of its new album, due in October via U.K.'s Livewire Records. The CD will feature the band's "classic" lineup of Pete...

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REVENGIA Parts Ways With ARCH ENEMY's DANIEL ERLANDSSON

Swedish thrashers REVENGIA have parted ways with ARCH ENEMY drummer Daniel Erlandsson. The band's statement on the matter reads as follows: "As REVENGIA now is going to release [its new album] 'Eraser', we see the end of Daniel's work with the band. From the beginning he was asked to do 'A Decade in...

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Flame the Whisper

There's always room for more fun, simple, self-referential hard rock in the world, and that's why a band like MATADORS can get a pass for pretty much regurgitating their favorite QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, URGE OVERKILL and HELLACOPTERS records and swaggering a little in sweaty leather pants while the...

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MY KINGDOM MUSIC Launches NEW DAWN Division

Italy's My Kingdom Music has launched a new division called New Dawn. According to a press release, it "will include releases of young and talented bands which deserve your attention and that surely in the next future will spread their name over the musical scene. "Here are our first bands to be inc...

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STRYPER Singer MICHAEL SWEET: New Solo Album Details Revealed

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet will release his new solo effort, entitled "Touched", on December 3 via his official web site, MichaelSweet.com. Click the following links to learn more about "Touched": The Story, MP3 Samples, Pre-Order (first 500 autographed). "Touched" track listing: 01. You Are So...

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STRYPER Singer, Wife Appear On TBN's 'Praise The Lord'; Video Available

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet and his wife Kyle appeared on TBN's "Praise the Lord" program yesterday (Thursday, September 20) to discuss everything they've been through since Kyle was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. In addition, Michael performed three songs from his new album "Touched", which is b...

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Former GUNS N' ROSES Drummer STEVEN ADLER Falls Ill During Live Performance

According to the Mexican newspaper El Universal, former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler fell ill during a live performance in Mexico City Wednesday night (September 19) and was treated by paramedics at the scene, a Red Cross spokeswoman told The Associated Press. The spokeswoman, who spoke on con...

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Rumor: CRASHDIET Singer Quits Two Weeks Before Album Release

Vocalist H. Olliver Twisted is strongly rumored to have left Swedish glam rockers CRASHDIET less than two weeks prior to the Scandinavian release of the band's much-anticipated second album, "The Unattractive Revolution". According to one unconfirmed report, H. Olliver Twisted — who is Finnish — sen...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT: 'I'm Just Driving The Same Car On A Bigger Road'

Mikkel Elbech of the Danish music magazine Gaffa recently conducted an interview with GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Gaffa: Can you describe the transition from being a solo musician to quite suddenly being a member of GN'R, playing venues f...

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NIGHTRAGE Guitarist Quits

Guitarist Constantine of the Swedish/Greek death metal outfit NIGHTRAGE has issued the following statement: "I would like to inform you that due to personal, artistic and (unfortunately) financial reasons I am in the unfortunate position to leave NIGHTRAGE. I'd like to sincerely thank my bandmate Ma...

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STEVEN ADLER: All Of Us Want To Have A GUNS N' ROSES Reunion

Gino Alache of Rockumradio.com conducted an interview with former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler last night (Tuesday, September 18) prior to ADLER'S APPETITE's concert in Lima, Peru. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On how he's being treated by the American music press: "[The American...

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DERANGED Completes Work On New Album

Swedish gore death masters DERANGED have completed work on their seventh full-length album, "The Redlight Murder Case", tentatively due in November via Regain Records. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Watch Me When I Kill 02. Strip Nude For Your Killer 03. Gently Before She Dies 0...