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BATTLEAXE Signs With SPV/STEAMHAMMER
SPV/Steamhammer has announced the signing of cult NWOBHM act BATTLEAXE to a worldwide deal. The agreement covers the release of a new studio album, "Heavy Metal Sanctuary", which is due in early 2014, as well as deluxe reissues of BATTLEAXE's classic metal albums "Burn This Town" (out in October 201...July 9, 2013
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PRAYING MANTIS Announces New Singer, Drummer
NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) legends PRAYING MANTIS have announced the addition of Dutch musicians John "Jaycee" Cuijpers (vocals; AYREON, COOPER INC.) and Hans In 'T Zandt (drums; CHINAWHITE, VENGEANCE) to the group's ranks. Jon and Hans are seasoned professional musicians with a vast a...July 9, 2013
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PRAYING MANTIS Fires Singer, Drummer
NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) legends PRAYING MANTIS have parted ways with singer Mike Freeland and drummer Gary Mackenzie. In a statement, Freeland says: "It is with great sadness that I have to tell you all that I am no longer a member of PRAYING MANTIS. Please know that this was not my...July 8, 2013
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JORN LANDE 'Never Saw MASTERPLAN As His Main Band,' Says ROLAND GRAPOW
Mark Dean of Myglobalmind webzine recently conducted an interview with former HELLOWEEN and current MASTERPLAN guitarist Roland Grapow. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Myglobalmind: Do you think that MASTERPLAN has exceeded the personal expectations that you had when you first start...June 28, 2013
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DOWN Joined By JASON NEWSTED For CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Cover (Video)
Jason Newsted (METALLICA, VOIVOD, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, NEWSTED) and Bobby "Ed" Landgraf (HONKY) joined DOWN on stage on June 23 at this year's Hellfest in Clisson, France to perform a cover version of the CORROSION OF CONFORMITY song "Clean My Wounds". Handling lead vocals for the performance was COR...June 27, 2013
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DAN SWANÖ: 'I Have Done Records That I Would Never Listen To Unless You Put A Gun To My Head'
David E. Gehlke of DeadRhetoric.com recently conducted an interview with Swedish multi-instrumentalist and producer Dan Swanö (EDGE OF SANITY, BLOODBATH). A few excerpts from the chat follow below. DeadRhetoric.com: You closed Unisound several years ago, but have since reactivated it. What made you...June 26, 2013
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SEVEN WITCHES: 'Claustrophobic' Video Released
SEVEN WITCHES will release its ninth studio album, "The Rebirth", on July 16 through Entertainment One's FrostByte Media imprint. The CD was recorded at Canyon Music in Toms River, New Jersey and was mixed at Sonorous studio in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. "The Rebirth" track listing: 01. Man In The M...June 25, 2013
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THE CULT To Release 'Electric Peace' In July
Beggars Archive has set a July 30 release date for a two-disc set from THE CULT on CD and vinyl called "Electric Peace", which will pair "Electric" with the abandoned "Peace" album, tracks from which have been released over the years on "The Manor Sessions" EP, as "Electric" B-sides and on 2000's "R...June 21, 2013
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ENTHRALLMENT Taps JAMES MURPHY For New Album Mastering
Bulgarian death metallers ENTHRALLMENT have tapped guitarist-turned-producer James Murphy (DEATH, OBITUARY, TESTAMENT, CANCER, KONKHRA, DISINCARNATE) to master their fourth album, "The Voice Of Human Perversity", for a late 2013 release. The CD was recorded at Murder Sound Studio in Bulgaria and wil...June 19, 2013
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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY And STEVEN TYLER Join Forces With SEA SHEPHERD For The Oceans
According to SeaShepherd.org.au, Sea Shepherd crew was recently honored to host two of rock's greatest legends, AEROSMITH's Joe Perry and Steven Tyler on board Sea Shepherd's fleet in Williamstown, Melbourne, Australia. Steven and Joe were treated to an in-depth tour of three of Sea Shepherd's ships...June 11, 2013
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Reunited SANCTUARY Signs With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS
Reunited '80s cult metal outfit SANCTUARY has inked a deal with Century Media Records. The band's "comeback" album — tentatively titled "The Year The Sun Died" — is scheduled for release before the end of the year. In 2010, four of the founding SANCTUARY members — Warrel Dane, Jim Sheppard, Lenny Ru...May 22, 2013
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Maiden England '88
From the long-done era of VHS, some old irons are upped once again as metal sovereigns IRON MAIDEN revisit their "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son" era and beyond with a newly-packaged DVD and Blu-ray, "Maiden England '88". Originally a document of their 7th Tour of a 7th Tour from a pair of shows at .....May 15, 2013
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Iconic Nightmare
Looking to redefine the fabled Wisconsin death trip, the cheese state's tax-paying residents WARTORN have partnered with crust-core super-magnet Southern Lord for the release of their debut onslaught, "Iconic Nightmare". Yes, just like every other band of their ilk on planet earth, it would seem, bu...May 15, 2013
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Video: DOWN's PEPPER KEENAN Rejoins CORROSION OF CONFORMITY On Stage In Chile
Pepper Keenan, who has spent the last few years focusing on his guitar-playing duties in DOWN, rejoined his CORROSION OF CONFORMITY bandmates on stage this past Saturday, April 13 at The Metal Fest at Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile to perform two songs: "Señor Limpio" and "Vote With A Bullet". Fa...April 15, 2013
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CITY OF FIRE: Long-Awaited Sophomore Album Officially Released
"Trial Through Fire", the long-awaited sophomore album from CITY OF FIRE — the band featuring Burton C. Bell (FEAR FACTORY),bassist Byron Stroud (3 INCHES OF BLOOD, FEAR FACTORY, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD),guitarist Terry "Sho" Murray, and drummer Bob Wagner — has been officially released through GRB Pr...April 14, 2013
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