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WHITE WIZZARD Begins Recording Full-Length Album
Los Angeles-based heavy metal act WHITE WIZZARD has entered Skimo Studios in Phoenix, Arizona with producer Ralph Patlan (MEGADETH, UFO, MICHAEL SCHENKER) to begin recording its full-length debut. The as-yet-untitled CD follows on from the recently released "High Speed GTO" mini-album, which was rec...August 3, 2009
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STEEL PANTHER: 'Feel The Steel' To Receive U.S. Release In October
STEEL PANTHER, the '80s metal/hard rock tribute band formerly known as METAL SKOOL, will release its first collection of original material, "Feel The Steel", in the U.S. on October 6. The CD, which was issued in the U.K. in June, was produced by Jay Ruston and will be available via iTunes on Septemb...August 3, 2009
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Darkest Day
Predictability isn't such a bad thing, is it? Just ask JUNGLE ROT. Maybe "reliability" is the better term since we're discussing another seminal U.S. death metal band three albums (and one EP) into its reformation. OBITUARY follows "Xecutioner's Return" with another classic-sounding album in "Darkes...July 13, 2009
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OBITUARY: 'Darkest Day' First-Week Sales Revealed
"Darkest Day", the new album from Florida death metal legends OBITUARY, sold around 1,200 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. (Note: Internet/digital sales **ARE** included in the SoundScan totals.) The CD landed at position No. 32 on the Top New...July 8, 2009
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OBITUARY Drummer: 'We Stick To What We Believe In'
John Newton of Direct Metal Music recently conducted an interview with drummer Donald Tardy of Florida death metallers OBITUARY. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Direct Metal Music: Having your own space to record affords you a lot of freedom. Are you guys still pressing each other (...July 2, 2009
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BETWEEN THE SCREAMS Signs With BASICK RECORDS
Basick Records has announced the signing of the U.K. emotive, ambient, progressive metal outfit BETWEEN THE SCREAMS. The band's debut album, "Our Last Days On Earth", will be released on October 5. The CD was recorded at Mighty Atom studios in Wales with Joe Gibb (BRIGADE, 3 COLOURS RED, FUNERAL FOR...July 1, 2009
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DEICIDE: Australia/New Zealand Tour Canceled
DEICIDE's previously announced October 2009 tour of Australia and New Zealand has been canceled. Soundworks Touring and DEICIDE deeply apologize for any inconveniences and disappointment to fans. Commented DEICIDE bassist/vocalist Glen Benton: "We are currently working on the new album and will be r...June 26, 2009
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ROUGH SILK: 'Reborn To Wait' Video Released
"Reborn To Wait", the new video from German epic/melodic metallers ROUGH SILK, can be viewed below. The song comes off ROUGH SILK's new album, "A New Beginning", which was released on March 20 via Dockyard 1 Records. Check out photos from the video shoot at this location. A couple of the pictures ca...June 17, 2009
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OBITUARY Frontman To Guest On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show
Vocalist John Tardy of Florida-based death metal legends OBITUARY will be the featured guest on this weekend's (June 12-14) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it airs, go to FullMetalJackieRadio.com. A new OBI...June 12, 2009
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STEEL PANTHER To Attempt To Break World Record For Most Number Of People Playing Air Guitar
The members of STEEL PANTHER are inviting you to join them at this year's Download festival — which is being held June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom — to help them break the Guinness world record for the most number of people playing air guitar simultaneously! They are scheduled to perform...June 11, 2009
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STEEL PANTHER, SIN CITY SINNERS Featured In New LAS VEGAS WEEKLY
This week's issue of Las Vegas Weekly features a cover story on the city's cover-band scene, including interviews with STEEL PANTHER (formerly METAL SKOOL) and SIN CITY SINNERS. You can read the article at this location. "Community Property", the new single from STEEL PANTHER, can be streamed below....June 6, 2009
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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: Quality Zoetermeer Footage Available
Quality video footage of JON OLIVA'S PAIN's May 31, 2009 concert at De Boerderij in Zoetermeer, Netherlands can be viewed below (courtesy of "letthemetalflow"). JON OLIVA'S PAIN has inked a new deal with AFM Records for the release of the band's fourth CD, tentatively due in October, and its first l...June 5, 2009
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STEEL PANTHER: New Single Available For Streaming
"Community Property", the new single from STEEL PANTHER, can be streamed below. The track comes off the band's debut album, "Feel The Steel", which is scheduled for release on June 9 via Universal/Republic. This mythical musical masterpiece has been 20 years in the making with the band retuning in 2...June 4, 2009
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FORBIDDEN: Pacifica Photos Posted Online
Photos of the May 22, 2009 concert by reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN at the Octopus Lounge in Pacifica, California can be found at this location (all photos by Alan Ralph). FORBIDDEN is performing its 1990 album "Twisted Into Form" in its entirety on the band's current Europe...June 2, 2009
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Ex-KORN Guitarist BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH: Lubbock Footage Available
Video footage of former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch's solo concert at Tequila Jungle in Lubbock, Texas on May 18, 2009 can be viewed below (courtesy of "WaywardSonTTU"). Welch's backing band consists of the following musicians: Scott Von Heldt (guitar) Ralph Patlan (guitar) Michael Valentine (...June 1, 2009
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