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COSMOSQUAD To Play Japan For First Time
Acclaimed Southern California metal fusioneers COSMOSQUAD, featuring guitarist Jeff Kollman (GLENN HUGHES, MOGG/WAY),bassist Christopher Maloney (DWEEZIL ZAPPA, HARDLINE),and drummer Shane Gaalaas (B'Z, DIESEL MACHINE),have announced their first-ever Japanese shows. The band will be playing a pai...February 1, 2008
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OBITUARY: New Audio Interview, Concert Footage Available
France's Radio Metal conducted an interview with Frank Watkins (bass) and Ralph Santolla (guitar) of OBITUARY on January 16 in Lyon. Listen to the chat at this location. OBITUARY recently shot a video for the song "Evil Ways" with comic book stalwart and director Hart D. Fisher. Check out the photos...January 31, 2008
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APOCALYPTICA, THE VISION BLEAK, ELIS Confirmed For Germany's M'ERA LUNA Festival
APOCALYPTICA, THE VISION BLEAK, ELIS and END OF GREEN have been confirmed for the M'era Luna festival, set to take place August 9-10 in Hildesheim, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: APOCALYPTICA APOPTYGMA BERZERK ASP BLITZKID COMBICHRIST EISBRECHER ELEGANT MACHINERY ELIS END OF...January 27, 2008
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MOWER Seeks New Musicians
Frontman Brian Sheerin of San Diego, California's MOWER, who just recently completed a tour supporting DIECAST, has checked in with the following recap of 2007: "We had a great 2007. 'Road Rage' was one of Sirius Radio's top metal requests for four straight months and counting. We toured with (HED)P...January 21, 2008
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OBITUARY Forced To Perform Without Bassist FRANK WATKINS
OBITUARY bassist Frank Watkins has been forced to miss the band's last couple of shows in Europe in order to attend his grandmother's funeral in Florida. He is expected to rejoin his bandmates for Monday night's (January 21) concert in Rennes, France. OBITUARY recently shot a video for the song "Evi...January 20, 2008
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IMMORTAL DOMINION Lands Five Songs In Horror/Comedy 'Teeth'
With extreme metal being one of the more "theatrical-sounding" types of rock music out there, it's a bit puzzling why more of these types of bands don't pop up in movie soundtracks. But perhaps the tide is changing, as evidenced by the presence of IMMORTAL DOMINION throughout the movie "Teeth". Afte...January 18, 2008
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RUSH: 2008 North American Tour Dates Announced
2008 will see RUSH tour in over 40 cities throughout the United States and Canada making stops in many where they haven't performed in well over a decade, including Orlando, Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Austin, Jacksonville and Winnipeg, to name a few. Along the way, RUSH will play new venues in Chic...January 18, 2008
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WHAT'S HE BUILDING IN THERE Announces Tour Dates With EPICUREAN
Canadian progressive-metal newcomers WHAT'S HE BUILDING IN THERE have announced more dates in support of their self-titled debut album, which was released earlier this year on Year of The Sun Records. The band will hit the road in late January with Metal Blade recording artist EPICUREAN for a string...January 16, 2008
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DEAD BOYS: 'Return Of The Living Dead Boys' DVD Coming In March
Imax has set a March 18 release date for DEAD BOYS' "Return Of The Living Dead Boys: Halloween Night 1986" DVD. On Halloween 1986, tThe original members of the DEAD BOYS reformed for a short jaunt to pre-Disney New York City and leveled the audience of old heads, burnouts, prostitutes, junkies, geek...January 15, 2008
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MODERN CRIMES To Enter Studio In March
MODERN CRIMES, the new "straight-edge thrash/punk" band featuring former A PERFECT MURDER guitarist Carl Bouchard and drummer Yan Chausse along with bassist Luc Verville, singer Frank Pellerin and guitarist Kevin Lemire, will enter the studio in March with producer Pierre Rémillard (MISERY INDEX, IO...January 13, 2008
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PISSER Featuring GUNS N' ROSES Drummer: New Audio Interview Posted Online
The latest episode of "Talking Metal" features an interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with PISSER, a reunited New York City group consisting of Eric J. Toast (HONKY TOAST),Frank Ferrer (GUNS N' ROSES),Anthony Esposito (ACE FREHLEY, ex-LYNCH MOB),and New York studio wiz Rob Ba...January 10, 2008
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Former WHITESNAKE, QUIET RIOT Members Featured On New ADRIAN GALYSH Album
Los Angeles, California-based instrumental guitarist Adrian Galysh has just released his new solo album, entitled "Earth Tones". The CD is an instrumental rock guitar concept album which includes influences of hard rock, classical, blues, and world music. "Earth Tones" takes the listener on a journe...January 10, 2008
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KORN Guitarist Discusses EMOTIONAL SYPHON RECORDINGS Label
Rick Florino of ARTISTdirect recently conducted an interview with KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: ARTISTdirect: What triggered you starting the label [Emotional Syphon Recordings]? Munky: I felt that there was going to be a shift in the business. I ha...January 9, 2008
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HATE SQUAD: 'Degüello Wartunes' Track Listing Revealed
German thrash/hardcore metal band HATE SQUAD will release its fifth album, "Degüello Wartunes", in March via Dockyard 1/Soulfood. The CD was recorded at Rape Of Harmonies Studios (HEAVEN SHALL BURN, MAROON, NARZISS) in Triptis, Germany and features guest appearances by HEAVEN SHALL BURN's Marcus Bis...January 8, 2008
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RUSH: 2008 'Snakes & Arrows' Tour Update
RUSH fan site RushIsABand.com has posted an updated list of concerts for the 2008 leg of the "Snakes & Arrows" tour, featuring venues for which there are known dates, and also the venues that are pending. However, it should be noted that all of these dates should be considered "official" until t...January 7, 2008
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