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GWAR Name New Album, Announce Headlining Tour

GWAR have set "War Party" as the title of their new album, due on October 26 through DRT Entertainment. The long-awaited follow-up to 2001's "Violence Has Arrived" was recorded at Wreckroom Studios in Richmond, Va. and was mixed at the Chop Shop in NYC. Handling the production duties was Glen Robins...

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EVIDENCE ONE Finalize Track Listing For 'Tattooed Heart'

Germany's EVIDENCE ONE have finalized the track listing for their second album, "Tattooed Heart", due on November 15 through Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to 2002's "Criticize the Truth" (AOR Heaven/Point Music) will contain the following cuts: 01. Moonsigh 02. Virus In My Veins 03. Written I...

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HAMMERFALL Guitarist To Perform With Heavy Metal Tribute Band

METAL MONARCHS, the heavy metal tribute band based around HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak, will make a live appearance on Saturday (August 28) at the season-ending party at the Metallterrassen club in Gothenburg, Sweden. A number of local metal musicians will be DJing at this special event. As pr...

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ALICE COOPER Says His 'Treason' Remarks Were Misinterpreted

ALICE COOPER's comment accusing all rock stars campaigning for Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry of "treason" was misconstrued and blown out of proportion, according to the singer. During a Canadian stop on his current "Eyes Of Alice Cooper Tour", Cooper commented on the recent tour invol...

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ENTOMBED: 'Unreal Estate' CD Details Revealed

Sweden's ENTOMBED have set an October 20 Scandinavian release date through Threeman Recordings for their new album, "Unreal Estate". The CD, a document of the band's live appearances at the Royal Opera Hall in Stockholm, Sweden, will be issued in the rest of Europe on November 8 through Plastic Head...

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DISTANT THUNDER: New Live Photos Posted Online

DISTANT THUNDER, the new band featuring former HELSTAR/DESTINY'S END and current SEVEN WITCHES frontman James Rivera, have uploaded a bunch of photos from their recent gigs in Houston and San Antonio. Check them out here. DISTANT THUNDER's debut CD, "Welcome the End", was recorded at Spyder Studio i...

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ENTOMBED: Royal Opera Performances To Be Documented On Upcoming CD

ENTOMBED's next CD release will be "Unreal Estate", a document of the band's live appearances at the Royal Opera Hall in Stockholm, Sweden as part of a show of the same name. An early 2005 release through Threeman Recordings in Scandinavia is expected. A U.S. release through Candlelight will follow....

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ALICE COOPER: Anti-BUSH Rockers Are Guilty Of Treason

ALICE COOPER has told the Canadian Press that all the rock stars campaigning for Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry are guilty of one thing: treason. The shock-rock legend, a staunch Republican who attends NBA games in Phoenix with Arizona Senator John McCain, was disgusted when he learned...

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BERNIE MARSDEN To Launch New Solo Project In The Fall

Former WHITESNAKE and current M3 guitarist Bernie Marsden has posted the following message on his official web site: "This year has been interesting to say the least. The new [Bernie Marsden] solo project is ready for release in the autumn. It features Jimmy Copley on drums, John Gordon on bass and...

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MARK ZONDER: CANS European Tour Journal, Photos Posted Online

Drummer Mark Zonder (FATES WARNING) has posted a journal and several photos from his recent mini-tour with HAMMERFALL singer Joacim Cans in Sweden and Germany. Check them out here. As previously reported, Zonder has announced that he will no longer be touring with FATES WARNING. The drummer is curre...

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SILENT FORCE: Internet-Only Single Available For Free Download

SILENT FORCE, the power metal band featuring ex-ROYAL HUNT singer D.C. Cooper, have made an exclusive online single, "No One Lives Forever", available for free download at this location. Also available is the exclusive artwork for this Internet-only release: Art, Tray. "No One Lives Forever" comes o...

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HAMMERFALL To Enter Studio In September

Swedish power metallers HAMMERFALL will enter a Danish studio with producer Charlie Bauernfeind (BLIND GUARDIAN, GAMMA RAY, RAGE) in September to begin recording their new album, tentatively due on March 7, 2005 through Nuclear Blast Records. A single will precede the album release in January. Songt...

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SLAYER, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, MASTODON To Launch Jägermeister Tour In Late October

SLAYER, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and MASTODON will be teaming up for this fall's Jägermeister Music Tour beginning on October 29 in Springfield, Missouri. Following the success of the fall 2003 tour, SLAYER has signed to once again lead the charge. The fast-growing Jägermeister Music Tour is now in its fou...

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HEATHEN: Former MERCENARY Guitarist Steps In To Help Old Friends

Sven Soderlund, guitarist and vocalist for the legendary '80s thrash band MERCENARY, has been playing shows around the San Francisco Bay Area with HEATHEN. HEATHEN just played the "Thunder in the North Fest" in Oakland, Ca. on July 31 and are confirmed to support EXODUS on August 27 in Oakland, Ca....

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ALICE COOPER Band To Play Charity Slo-Pitch Match In Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay's Source is reporting that members of ALICE COOPER's band have agreed to take on a team of Dougall Media employees in a five-inning slo-pitch match immediately following the final game on the opening day of the Baseball Canada Cup. The tournament, which features the best 16 and 17 years...