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SAXON Frontman: We Will 'Definitely' Tour North America Next Year

SAXON frontman Biff Byford has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "First off, have to say a big sorry to our American fans for the visa problems, we have the visas now good 'till June, so we'll definitely be there next year. "Second half of the '80 tour is doing great ...

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KISS Cover Featuring OVERKILL Drummer, Ex-HADES Guitarist Available For Download

Former HADES guitarist Dan Lorenzo has issued the following update: "After a two-week delay, (OVERKILL drummer) Ron Lipnicki and I finally recorded the KISS cover 'Almost Human' at Crystal Studios last week. It's available now on my website www.DanLorenzo.net. "Ron and I have been jamming KISS cover...

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MEGADETH: Album Sales Update

According to a posting on MEGADETH's official web site, the following are the official MEGADETH sales figures in the United States as of December 14, 2005 (rounded to nearest 1,000): "Killing is My Business...And Business is Good!"* (original, out of print) - 197,000 "Killing is My Business...And Bu...

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THE MERCY CLINIC: More West Coast Dates Announced

THE MERCY CLINIC, the new San Francisco Bay Area-based band featuring former DAMAGEPLAN frontman Patrick Lachman, guitarists Brian Harrah (PROFESSIONAL MURDER MUSIC) and Josh Stinson (DRIST),bassist Steed Najera (TRIPLE SEVEN),and drummer Bevan Davies (DANZIG, COMES WITH THE FALL, JERRY CANTRELL),...

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ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET Announce New Bassist

ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET, the new Swedish band featuring former THE CROWN vocalist Johan Lindstrand, have posted the following message on their official web site: "For 2-3 weeks we have rehearsed with [bassist] Robert Axelsson as a replacement for Valle [Adzic, IMPIOUS] during the Europea...

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DISMEMBER To Embark On European Tour In February

Long-running Swedish death metallers DISMEMBER will be embarking on a European tour in February in support of their upcoming CD, "The God That Never Was", due in Europe on January 27, 2006 via Regain Records. Support at the shows will come from REQUIEM. Tentative dates so far are as follows: Feb. 14...

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BATTERED To Film 'Not One' Video

BATTERED, the new Norwegian band featuring former EINHERJER members Frode Glesnes (a.k.a. Grimar, vocals/guitar),Aksel Herløe (guitar) and Gerhard Storesund (a.k.a. Vivar, drums),will team up with producer Rome Ramsies of Vision Valley to shoot a video for the song "Not One" from the group's forth...

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ONSLAUGHT To Maintain 'Highest Standard Of Quality' On Upcoming Album

The reformed lineup of the classic U.K. thrash outfit ONSLAUGHT are continuing work on the material for their new studio album, "Killing Peace", tentatively due next year via an as-yet-undetermined label. "We hope that you've enjoyed the songs you've heard to date and we're determined to maintain th...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Admits Wetting The Bed

UK-Flava.com is reporting that Ozzy Osbourne has admitted he used to wet the bed every night. Osbourne, who has battled alcohol and drug problems, says he used to drink so much it was normal for him to wake up to damp sheets every day. The BLACK SABBATH star — who started boozing at 14 — ...

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VICIOUS RUMORS: Photos Of New Lineup Posted Online

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have uploaded several new promotional shots featuring the group's new lineup, including vocalist James Rivera (HELSTAR, SEVEN WITCHES, KILLING MACHINE) and guitarist Brad Gillis (NIGHT RANGER, ex-OZZY OSBOURNE). Check them out at this location....

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VENOM Frontman On New Album: I Wanted To Re-Create What Original Band Was All About

Garry Sharpe-Young of Rockdetector.com recently conducted an interview with VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the subject of the detractors, fans who believe the only "real" VENOM includes Mantas and Abaddon: Cronos: "Look, VENOM has over the years had so m...

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From Mars to Sirius

GOJIRA have, on their third album, unleashed an epic. This is a masterpiece on par with anything MESHUGGAH or MASTODON have released, that sort of massive, lumbering, seething wall of sound that the listener just can't help but become immersed in. "From Mars to Sirius" is a journey that'll take many...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Drummer: FEAR FACTORY Trek Was Best U.S. Tour We've Ever Been On

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Howdy, folks! Wow, I can't believe it's been two weeks since I wrote one o' these... "Ahh, the end of tour. We played our last show in Vancouver on Monday, and it was a mighty homecoming indee...

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DISMEMBER: The God That Never Was

Long-running Swedish death metallers DISMEMBER have set "The God That Never Was" as the title of their seventh album, due in Europe on January 27, 2006 via Regain Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Where Ironcrosses Grow" was once again produced by drummer Fred Estby at Sami Studio in Stockholm. The...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Says He Wants To Record New Studio Album Next Year

This Is London recently conducted an interview with Ozzy Osbourne. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On singing before the Queen at the Royal Variety Performance, alongside Sir Cliff Richard, Charlotte Church and Shirley Bassey: "She [the Queen] looked at me and she goes, [puts on a high, posh vo...