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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Frontman Working On New CORNERSTONE Album

Singer Doogie White (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, CORNERSTONE) has posted the following message on his official web site: "The MALMSTEEN road show ended in Japan at the end of December after four splendid shows there. Then came the long trek home. I live in London but had to fly via New York City and Miami fro...

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Japanese All-Girl Band GALLHAMMER Sign With PEACEVILLE RECORDS

Peaceville Records has announced the signing of GALLHAMMER. Hailing from Tokyo, Japan, this three-girl combo is anything but what you’ve come to expect from the polite and serene land of the rising sun (or daughter in this case). Peaceville are currently compiling GALLHAMMER's first major European r...

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ASSASSIN To Co-Headline KEEP IT TRUE VI Warm-Up Show

Reformed German thrashers ASSASSIN have been confirmed as the co-headliners of the Keep It True VI warm-up show, dubbed "Metal Knights", set to take place on April 7, 2006 at Sporthalle in Dittigheim, Germany. Other groups scheduled to perform at the warm-up show are DRIFTER and DANTESCO. One more h...

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MISERY INDEX: Japanese Tour Dates Announced

MISERY INDEX, the Baltimore, Maryland-based band featuring Jason Netherton (bass/vocals, ex-DYING FETUS) and Sparky Voyles (guitar, ex-DYING FETUS, M.O.D.),have posted the following message on their official web site: "As we already mentioned we are still confirmed to go in the studio on January 14...

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Audio Interview With Ex-WARRIOR SOUL Singer Posted Online

StriglsMusicNews.com has posted episode 29 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. In this episode, hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy are joined in the studio by former WARRIOR SOUL and current DIRTY RIG frontman Kory Clarke and members of his new project, THE STONED. Rounding out THE STONED, where Cla...

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KORN To Play Japan In April

According to a posting at KornTV.co.uk, KORN will embark on a tour of Asia-Pacific in April 2006. The band are set to play at the at Zepp Tokyo event in the Japanese capital, which takes place from April 18-20. KORN will reportedly play all three days. No further information is currently available....

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THE HAUNTED Announce Japanese, Australian Tour Dates

Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED will play the final dates in support of their "rEVOLVEr" album in February/March 2006 in Japan and Australia. The details are as follows: Extreme The Dojo Vol. 15 w/ NILE, EXODUS: Feb. 28 – Osaka, JPN @ Big Cat Mar. 01 - Nagoya, JPN @ Club Quattro Mar. 02 - Tokyo, ...

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DEFILED: New Lineup Revealed

Japanese old-school death metallers DEFILED have undergone dramatic lineup changes due to "family reasons." Founding guitarist Yusuke Sumita is the only remaining musician from the group's previous formation, having been joined by three new members. DEFILED current lineup: Kenji Sato - Vocals Yusuke...

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OPETH Guitarist: 'The Grand Conjuration' Video 'Looks Like My Cat Sat On It'

Justin Donnelly of The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with OPETH guitarist Peter Lindgren. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On criticism the band received from their fans for signing with Roadrunner Records: Peter Lindgren: "At first, it sort of pissed us off. I mean, look at...

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THERAPY? Select Producer For New CD

Irish rockers THERAPY? have tapped Pedro Ferriera (COLOUR OF FIRE, THE DARKNESS, TOKYO DRAGONS) to produce, engineer and mix their follow-up to 2004's "Never Apologise Never Explain", tentatively due next spring. "We've already done a few days pre-production with him and he's a cool talented guy," t...

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GENE SIMMONS Gets A Kick Out Of Racing

Indiana's IndyStar.com is reporting that KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was in Indianapolis for a few days this past week to learn more about racing. And he got some tutoring from the top ranks during his time in the city. He visited the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and dined in one of the privat...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Schedules DJ Gig, Autograph Session

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's web site has been update with the following message: "On December 18, Marty will make a guest appearance at Masa Ito's 'Heavy Metal Soundhouse' at Club Citta in Kawasaki. Marty will DJ the event and have an autograph session. "On December 21, unplugged live...

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MICHAEL KISKE Fans Launch First International Fan Club

Die-hard fans of former HELLOWEEN frontman Michael Kiske have banded together to launch the first international Michael Kiske Fan Club. An official statement from the fan club reads as follows: Last week, the fist international Michael Kiske Fan Club, was founded by his fans. "Nowadays, it's getting...

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SAXON: 'Lionheart', 'Dogs Of War' Reissues Detailed

Steamhammer/SPV has set a February 21, 2006 U.S. release date for the special-edition reissues of two SAXON classics — "Lionheart" and "Dogs of War" — featuring bonus material. "Lionheart", which was originally released in September 2004, will be out in a limited-edition box of 10,000 copies worldwi...

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GENE SIMMONS' Vintage 1978 Fire-Breathing Sword Sells For Over $6,000

Backstage Auctions has wrapped up its 2005 live auction schedule with the completion of the "KISS My Auction" event, which featured personal KISS-related items from the private collections of more than a dozen original KISS crew and company members from the glorious days of the 1970s. The biggest se...