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Former/Current Members Of KISS, SAVATAGE, QUIET RIOT To Guest On ROCK STAR & SUPER STAR Debut

Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA),Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT, RATT),Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER),Zak Stevens (SAVATAGE, CIRCLE II CIRCLE),Jon Oliva (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) and Bruce Kulick (KISS) will reportedly make guest appearances on the upcoming debut album from R...

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Conclusion of an Age

I have to admit, I wasn't exactly in love with this disc the first few couple of times I spun it, some of which had to do with the clean crooning that seemed to drop out of the sky amidst the thrash intensity on a few tracks. That unfairly colored my perception of "Conclusion of ...

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FAIRYLAND: 'Score To A New Beginning' Artwork, Release Dates Revealed

French symphonic metallers FAIRYLAND will release their new album, "Score To A New Beginning", on the following dates: Mar. 25 - Japan and rest of Asia (Marquee/Avalon) Apr. 29 - Finland, Spain (Napalm Records) Apr. 30 - Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, France, Italy, Sweden (Napalm Records)...

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Singer AMANDA SOMERVILLE To Perform With KAMELOT In Tilburg

Amanda Somerville, the American singer-songwriter and vocal coach who was tapped to replace EPICA vocalist Simone Simons on the band's North American tour with SYMPHONY X due to Simons' health issues, will make a special guest appearance at KAMELOT's March 20, 2009 concert at 013 in Tilburg, Netherl...

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BLACK COMEDY: New Bassist Announced

Norwegian modern metallers BLACK COMEDY have announced the addition of bassist Marius Haraldsen to the group's ranks. According to the band, "[Marius] is a very musical and talented guy who is sure to bring some exciting elements to BLACK COMEDY's music. He is also one of the singers in SERENITY TRA...

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FOREVER IT SHALL BE To Enter Studio Next Month

Braunschweig, Germany-based metal/hardcore act FOREVER IT SHALL BE will enter Rape of Harmonies studio (HEAVEN SHALL BURN, MAROON) in Triptis, Germany on February 6 to begin recording its sophomore album for a May 22 release via Maintain Records. Commented the band: "Well, things will be different t...

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DE PROFUNDIS To Open For IRON MAIDEN In India

London, U.K.-based progressive doom metal band DE PROFUNDIS has been confirmed for the Rock In India festival, set to take place Saturday, February 15 at the Palace Grounds in Bangalore, India. The festival billing is as follows: IRON MAIDEN DE PROFUNDIS LAUREN HARRIS CYANIDE SERENITY BRANDON ASHLEY...

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TESTAMENT Singer Comments On 'Christmas Metal Symphony' Concert

TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy has commented on his appearance at the "Christmas Metal Symphony" show, which was held December 28, 2008 at 013, Tilburg, Holland. The concert included appearances by such renowned hard rock and heavy metal artists as Doro Pesch, Chuck Billy, Russell Allen (SYMPHONY X),...

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DELAIN: 'April Rain' Pushed Back To March

The European release date of "April Rain", the second album from DELAIN — the Dutch gothic rock/metal project founded by ex-WITHIN TEMPTATION keyboardist Martijn Westerholt (brother of WITHIN TEMPTATION's Robert Westerholt) — has been pushed back to March 27 (except in Netherlands, Belgium and Luxem...

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ISOLE: New Album Details Revealed

Swedish doom metal band ISOLE has completed work on its new album, "Silent Ruins", at the group's own Studio Apocalypse for a late February/early March release via Napalm Records. According to a press release, "ISOLE makes use of clean vocals, slo-mo grooves, and melodies in the minor keys. Fans of...

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AVA INFERI Completes Work On New Album

AVA INFERI, the Portugal-based band whose lineup includes guitarist Rune Eriksen (a.k.a. ex-MAYHEM guitarist/songwriter Blasphemer),entered the studio in November to begin recording its third album, "Blood Of Bacchus", for a 2009 release. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Fireflies", "A W...

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'Christmas Metal Symphony': More Video Footage Available

More fan-filmed video footage of the "Christmas Metal Symphony" show, which was held Sunday night (December 28) at 013, Tilburg, Holland, can be viewed below. A number of high-quality photos of the concert are available at Metal-Experience.com. The concert included appearances by such renowned hard...

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DORO, TESTAMENT, AFTER FOREVER, SYMPHONY X Members Take Part In 'Christmas Metal Symphony'

A number of high-quality photos of the "Christmas Metal Symphony" show, which was held last night (Sunday, December 28) at 013, Tilburg, Holland, can be found at Metal-Experience.com. Fan-filmed video footage from the gig is available below. The concert included appearances by such renowned hard roc...

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KREATOR, MOONSORROW, SWALLOW THE SUN Members Join Forces In BARREN EARTH

BARREN EARTH is the name of a new Helsinki, Finland-based project featuring members of KREATOR, MOONSORROW, SWALLOW THE SUN and MANNHAI, among other bands. Formed in the fall of 2007, BARREN EARTH's music "combines elements of modern and traditional (death) metal with '70s prog rock and folk," accor...

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Art of Extermination

I was not quite sure what to think of DEVAST's "Art of Extermination" upon the first few spins of the disc. Beyond any deep musical examination, it is intriguing to think that this kind of swirling tech-death savagery originated from North Africa of all places. But getting to the point, "Art of Exte...