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EDDIE VAN HALEN Signature Guitar Announced

Launch Radio Networks reports: Eddie Van Halen has teamed up with the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation on a limited-edition signature guitar. Fender has produced a replica of Van Halen's original "Frankenstein" guitar, which he used on the band's early albums and tours. The re-creation of the...

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KNUT Parts Ways With Guitarist; Future Uncertain

Switzerland-based hardcore/metal band KNUT (pronounced "kahNOOOOT") has announced the departure of guitarist Jeremy, who is leaving the group to concentrate on his grind project, MUMAKIL. Commented the group: "This marks the end of an eight-plus year partnership, and a big letdown considering the at...

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BLAKK MARKET Begins Recording Debut Album

Brazilian melodic death metal quartet BLAKK MARKET entered Captain on the Bridge Studios this week to begin laying down guitar tracks for its debut album, "Self-improvement: Suicide". Produced by Alexei Leão (STORMENTAL, SHADOW OF SADNESS, DISPLAY) and BLAKK MARKET, the CD will feature 10 tracks — t...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION Begins Recording New Album

Veteran Florida-based extreme metallers MALEVOLENT CREATION have commenced the recording sessions for their tenth full-length album, "Doomsday X". "Dave [Culross] finished tracking the drums and arrived home this evening," the band writes in an update. "They recorded 12 songs and Dave is very happy...

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HAMMERFALL Confirmed For 700th Anniversary Of The City Of Ulricehamn

On July 28, HAMMERFALL will perform at Sjuhärdsfestivalen as a part of the celebrations of Ulricehamn, Sweden's 700 years as a city. Tickets and other information can be found www.sjuhardsfestivalen.se and www.700ar.se. HAMMERFALL's vampire-themed video for "Natural High", a track off their latest a...

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HAMMERFALL's 'Natural High' Video To Debut On 'Headbanger's Ball' This Weekend

HAMMERFALL's vampire-themed video for "Natural High", a track off their latest album, "Threshold", will debut on this week's episode of MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" on Saturday, January 13 beginning at 7 p.m. PST / 10 p.m. EST. Watch the clip online at YouTube.com. The song choice for the single, whic...

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PANTERA, SLAYER, METALLICA 'Lullabies' Featured On 'Rockabye Baby!' Compilation

"Lullaby renditions" of songs by PANTERA, SLAYER, KISS, METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN, and OZZY OSBOURNE, among others, are featured on "Rockabye Baby!", a compilation album that aims to take "the best indie, metal and rock songs and [craft] them into radiant instrumental lullabies!" according to the offic...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Frontman DOOGIE WHITE Talks About His RAINBOW Days

A brief question-and-answer session with current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/CORNERSTONE and former RAINBOW singer Doogie White has been posted on Doogie's official web site. A few excerpts follow: Q: Have you ever done a duet with a female vocalist? Doogie: In the distant past I recorded a couple of duets wit...

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TERRATOMB, HELLACAUST Among Bands Featured On 'The Music Of Artisanship & War' CD

TERRATOMB and HELLACAUST are among the artists featured on Diminished Fifth Records' "The Music of Artisanship & War: Volume I", a 17-song compilation CD which was created with the intentions of presenting the best heavy music within the the Canadian Maritimes (a region of eastern Canada on the...

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IGNITE: European Tour Dates Announced

West Coast conscious hardcore champions IGNITE will team up with DEATH BY STEREO and BURN THE 8 TRACK for a European tour beginning mid-February. Commented IGNITE bassist Brett: "We are really excited about our upcoming headlining club tour in February with our friends in DEATH BY STEREO. The tour w...

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NINE INCH NAILS Mainman On New CD: 'This Is Not A Particularly Friendly Record'

NINE INCH NAILS mastermind Trent Reznor has revealed more information about the group's upcoming album, tentatively due in early 2007. In a December 27, 2006 blog entry on the official NIN fan club web site The Spiral, Reznor writes, "Usually when I finish a record, I have to go into battle with the...

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FIRST BLOOD Announces Headlining Tour

FIRST BLOOD has announced its first national headlining tour for January 2007. Support acts on the bill chosen by the band include DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR, BLOODLINED CALLIGRAPHY, and DEAD HEARTS. Releasing their full-length debut, "Killafornia", on Trustkill this year, the group has already completed...

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ANNIHILATOR Added To TRIVIUM's European Tour

Veteran Canadian thrashers ANNIHILATOR have been added to the European leg of TRIVIUM's "The Crusade 2007 Tour". Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 08 - Ireland, Dublin - Ambassador Apr. 09 - Ireland, Dublin - Ambassador Apr. 11 - UK, Bradford - St Georges Hall Apr. 12 - UK, Manchester - Apollo Ap...

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FOZZY: Cover Of JUDAS PRIEST's Metal Gods' Posted Online

FOZZY's cover of the JUDAS PRIEST classic "Metal Gods" has been posted online at this location. The track was recorded a year ago for an upcoming all-star PRIEST tribute album. No further information is available at this time. FOZZY's third album, "All That Remains", was released in January 2005 via...

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RWAKE: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Arkansas sludge kingpins RWAKE have finalized the track listing for their brand new full-length record, "Voices of Omens", due in North America on February 20, 2007 via Relapse (February 26 internationally). RWAKE recorded "Voices of Omens" with Sanford Parker at Electrical Audio (HIGH ON FIRE, NEUR...