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DIONYSUS To Release 'Fairytales And Reality' In September

DIONYSUS, the Swedish/German melodic power metal act featuring the voice behind guitarist Luca Turilli's (RHAPSODY) solo work, Olaf Hayer, and ex-SINERGY drummer Ronny Milianowicz, alongside NATION members Johnny Öhlin (guitar) and Nobby Noberg (bass),will release its third album, "Fairytales and R...

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HEATHEN Close To Signing With MASCOT RECORDS

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN are close to signing a deal with Mascot Records. As many fans will recall, HEATHEN were one of the most unique bands to rise from the Bay Area thrash explosion of the '80s/'90s, having released a groundbreaking debut album, "Breaking the Silence", in...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Begin Recording New Album

SMASHING PUMPKINS have entered a studio with producer Roy Thomas Baker to record their first album since 1999, according to a new post on the band's web site. Baker produced QUEEN's "A Night at the Opera", which included their classic "Bohemian Rhapsody", and also has THE CARS, JOURNEY and CHEAP TRI...

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FALCONER: 'Northwind' Preview Available

Swedish epic/power metallers FALCONER have uploaded a low-quality MP3 "teaser" for their upcoming fifth studio album, entitled "Northwind" — their first since the departure of singer Kristoffer Göbel and return of Mathias Blad. Download it at this location. Commented guitarist Stefan Weinerhall: "'N...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Signs On For BOB DYLAN Tribute?

According to TheRockRadio.com, MOUNTAIN has been working on their new album, which is a tribute to Bob Dylan. Singer-guitarist Leslie West and drummer Corky Laing have recorded a number of Dylan songs for the project, including "Subterranean Homesick Blues", "Gotta Serve Somebody" and "Blowing In Th...

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SKINLESS, ALCHEMIST, ALARUM, VANISHING POINT Confirmed For Australia's METAL FOR THE BRAIN

According to HailMetal.com, SKINLESS, ALCHEMIST, ALARUM and VANISHING POINT are among the confirmed bands for the last-ever Metal for the Brain festival, set to take place November 4 at University of Canberra in Canberra, Australia. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in no particular ord...

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AIR GUITAR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Winner To Receive Guitar From QUEEN's BRIAN MAY

GoTravelInsurance.co.uk reports that the Air Guitar World Championships are scheduled to take place in Oulu, Finland from September 6 to September 8. Beginning as an offshoot of the Oulu Music Video Festival, which runs until September 10 this year, warm up sessions for the air guitar event will tak...

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DAVID LEE ROTH: More Tour Dates Announced

Former VAN HALEN frontman DAVID LEE ROTH has lined up the following dates during the coming months: Aug. 12 - Sturgis, SD @ The Legendary Buffalo Chips Campground Aug. 15 - St. Charles, MO @ Ameristar Casino Aug. 17 - Sault Ste Marie, MI @ Kewadin Casino Aug. 19 - Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy ...

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EVANESCENCE: 'The Open Door' Artwork Posted Online

EVANESCENCE has uploaded the cover artwork for its new album, "The Open Door", at its official web site. Due on October 3 via Wind-Up Records, "The Open Door" will follow up 2003's six-million-selling "Fallen". When asked to describe the sound of the new disc, singer Amy Lee told Launch it was hard...

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CARMINE APPICE's 'Ultimate Guitar Zeus' Receives Official Release

Escapi Records has announces the official release of the long-awaited underground classic, "Ultimate Guitar Zeus", created, produced and co-written by drummer Carmine Appice. The CD features performances by 14 of the world's greatest guitar players, including Yngwie Malmsteen, Brian May of QUEEN, St...

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FALCONER Completes Work On New Album

Swedish epic/power metallers FALCONER have finished recording their fifth studio album, entitled "Northwind" — their first since the departure of singer Kristoffer Göbel and return of Mathias Blad. Commented guitarist Stefan Weinerhall: "'Northwind', the fifth album of FALCONER, is a return to the f...

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TRIVIUM Drummer: 'METALLICA Could Touch A Pile Of Junk And I'd Go Out And Buy It'

David Glessner of the San Antonio Express-News recently conducted an interview with TRIVIUM drummer Travis Smith. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the band's influences: "Everyone in the band is into metal, but everyone gets the melody from different influences like QUEEN, THE EAGLES an...

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SENATE: New Audio Sample Posted Online

Canadian metallers SENATE have posted a teaser of the new song "Draconis" at www.myspace.com/senatemetal. The track comes off the band's upcoming debut album, "The Great Northern Scenekill", tentatively due in early 2007. "The Great Northern Scenekill" is being recorded at Silo Studios in Hamilton,...

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GODHEAD To Release 'The Shadow Line' In August New Video Available

GODHEAD will release their new album, "The Shadow Line", on August 29 in the U.S. and September 4 in the rest of the world through new label Cement Shoes Records. The band recently parted ways with drummer James O'Connor due to "personal reasons" and have since replaced him with former LOSER skinsma...

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ARCH ENEMY Singer Sounds Off On Vocal Technique, Early Influences And Being A Vegetarian

ARCH ENEMY frontwoman Angela Gossow has posted the following message on her official MySpace page: "I get so many wonderful messages every day it is almost overwhelming. I am sorry, but it is impossible to answer them all.. So I have collected the most frequently asked questions and will answer them...