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NUCLEAR ASSAULT Drop Off METAL CRUSADERS Tour, DESTRUCTION Step In

Due to an "urgent immediate family situation of one of its band members," NUCLEAR ASSAULT have been forced to drop off the upcoming Metal Crusaders tour. Replacing the band on the bill will be German thrash veterans DESTRUCTION. Metal Crusaders Tour 2006 featuring VADER, KATAKLYSM, DESTRUCTION, SPEE...

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AFTER ALL To Support KING DIAMOND In Holland

Belgium's AFTER ALL have been confirmed as the support act for KING DIAMOND on two Dutch dates in early June. Also appearing on the bill are Denmark's MERCENARY. The details are as follows: Jun. 10 - De Lantaarn - Hellendoorn (NL) Jun. 11 - 013 The Choice - Tilburg (NL) In other news, a diary ...

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FEAR THE FUTURE: Debut Album Shelved Due To Record Company Problems

Swedish black/death metallers FEAR THE FUTURE have posted the following message on their official web site: "[Holland's] Karmageddon [Media; formerly Hammerheart Records] has backed out and will not release the [group's long-completed debut] album 'The Bloody Beginning'. Why? Yes, it is a story abou...

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GUNS N' ROSES, DOKKEN, TYPE O NEGATIVE, QUIET RIOT Members To Perform At Benefit Concert

The second annual Raven's Heart benefit concert will take place this Thursday, January 19 at the Fais Do-Do in Los Angeles. All proceeds from the event will go to the Raven's Heart Foundation. The benefit will feature a full night of performances, including a surprise band, and will be capped off by...

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The Beginning of the End

After the first spin I must admit that I wasn't too sure of the markedly more metallic direction SWORN ENEMY had gone in on "The Beginning of The End" until I realized that the progression made was a natural one. "As Real as it Gets" hinted at it. The 2003 release may be a hardcore ...

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QUIET RIOT Part Ways With Guitarist TRACII GUNS

Less than a month after announcing the addition of guitarist Tracii Guns (BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION, ex-L.A. GUNS) to the group's ranks, QUIET RIOT have issued a statement confirming that Guns will, in fact, no longer be a member of the band. The statement reads as follows: "Although we all had high hop...

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L.A. GUNS Frontman: 'We Wish TRACII GUNS All The Best, But We've Moved On'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with L.A. GUNS vocalist Phil Lewis. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What can you tell us about "Tales from the Strip"? Phil Lewis: "It's been out now for a few months. It was something that took us about six months to write and a...

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QUIET RIOT Drummer To Be Featured In VH1's 'The Greatest: 40 Freakiest Concert Moments'

QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali will be featured on VH1's "The Greatest: 40 Freakiest Concert Moments (20-1)" show, premiering on January 13 at 12 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Other artists slated to appear in the program include Ronnie James Dio, Lemmy Kilmister (MOTÖRHEAD),C.C. DeVille (POISON) and Alic...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Get Props From METALLICA, PANTERA

MTV.com recently conducted an interview with AVENGED SEVENFOLD frontman M. Shadows. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MTV: It's interesting that you cull your musical influences from the kind of bands many young people are probably not even aware of. Shadows: I think classic metal just had...

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Slave to the System

Call me crazy, but I have the feeling a QUEENSRŸCHE and BROTHER CANE meeting-of-the-minds was about as excitedly hoped for by the general public as a Bea Arthur sex tape. And why is it that when a band of faded rock stars does their "hip, new, fresh" side project, someone in the photo always has ...

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ELVENKING: Full-Length Version Of 'The Wanderer' Posted Online

A full-length version of the new ELVENKING track "The Wanderer" has been posted online at this location (.WMA file). The song comes off the Italian folk/power metal band's third album, "The Winter Wake", due on January 27, 2006 via AFM Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Wyrd" was recorded at Sherpa S...

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ADLER'S APPETITE Singer Says STEVEN ADLER Is A 'Good-Natured Guy'

The Official Steven Adler Fansite (dedicated to the former GUNS N' ROSES and current ADLER'S APPETITE drummer) has been updated with the following message: The ADLER'S APPETITE message board has an all-new location! Check it out and register at their "Rock 'N' Roll Destruction" board and register no...

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KILLING JOKE Bassist Praises New Album, Slams MÖTLEY CRÜE

KILLING JOKE will release their new album, "Hosannas from the Basements of Hell", on March 3, 2006 via Edel. Commented bassist Paul Raven: "We recorded the album in Prague at Faust Studios and it sounds amazing, Jerry Kandiah engineered the record and we are producing ourselves these days... (no cha...

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Veteran Metal Producer ANDY SNEAP Reflects On Past Year

British producer extraordinaire (and former SABBAT guitarist) Andy "I Pissed On Colin Richardson's Hotel Room Desk" Sneap has posted the following message on his official web site: "Well, it's come to the end of the year and 2005 has been nothing but a blast. Great fun, good times and some killer al...

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DISMEMBER, PUNGENT STENCH Confirmed For MARYLAND DEATHFEST

DISMEMBER, PUNGENT STENCH and VITAL REMAINS are among the confirmed bands for next year's Maryland Deathfest, set to take place May 27-28, 2006 at the Sonar in Baltimore. The complete lineup for the festival is as follows: ANATA BENEATH THE MASSACRE BURNT BY THE SUN BUTCHER ABC CATHETER CENOTAPH CLI...