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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT To Guest On SANTANA's Upcoming Instrumental CD

Guitar legend Carlos Santana revealed during a recent interview with an Australian newspaper that METALLICA axeman Kirk Hammett has recorded a guest appearance on Santana's next CD, which is scheduled to be an instrumental. "It will be called 'Shapeshifter' and it will be out about six months after...

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Former CELTIC FROST Guitarist Begins Writing Material For New SUBSONIC Release

Former CELTIC FROST/current SUBSONIC guitarist Ron Marks has issued the following update: "Industry legend Rick Wells of Minarik Guitars has kindly invited me to winter NAMM in Anaheim, CA. I'd met Rick last summer and he's a devoted proponent of SUBSONIC. Both Dan Laudo [SUBSONIC/ex-PRONG drummer]...

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KALEDON: First Three Albums Available For Pre-Order

Italian power metal band KALEDON's first three full-length albums will be available for the first time in the United States through Mythic Silence Records as of January 1, 2006. In anticipation of high demand, fans can now pre-order the albums as of today, Friday, December 16 from the label's web si...

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THE NEW YORK DOLLS To Enter Studio In January

On January 15, 2006, seminal lower-east side punk-rockers THE NEW YORK DOLLS will enter a hometown studio with producer Jack Douglas (AEROSMITH's "Toys in the Attic", JOHN LENNON, NEW YORK DOLLS' self-titled debut, etc.) to record their first album of entirely new material since their sophomore albu...

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DEZPERADOZ Sign With AFM RECORDS

Germany's DEZPERADOZ (formerly DESPERADOS) have inked a deal with AFM Records. The group, whose 2000 debut album, "The Dawn of Dying", featured guest lead vocals from SODOM mainman Tom Angelripper, will release their long-awaited follow-up effort, "The Legend and the Truth", on March 31, 2006. The C...

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KORN, LINKIN PARK Members To Create 'Hostile Takeover' On SIRUS' FACTION

Members of KORN and LINKIN PARK are among the stars from the worlds of action sports, television and music that will be taking over Sirius Satellite Radio's Faction channel 28 on a weekly basis, when the new Faction program "Hostile Takeover" launches on Friday, December 16. The special guests can s...

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RAUNCHY: 'Death Pop Romance' Track Listing, Cover Artwork Revealed

Denmark's highly acclaimed modern metallers (and BLABBERMOUTH.NET faves) RAUNCHY have finalized the track listing for their third full-length album, "Death Pop Romance", due in Europe on February 20, 2006 (February 17 in Germany) via Lifeforce Records. The CD was recorded during the summer by Jacob...

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LED ZEPPELIN's ROBERT PLANT Signs Chair For Charity

According to Canada's London Free Press, LED ZEPPELIN legend Robert Plant didn't hesitate when he was asked to autograph a chair for a good cause while in London, Ontario for a September concert. "I used to smash these things, not sign them," he quipped. Other well-known figures who've appeared at t...

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THOR: West Coast Dates Announced

Smog Veil Records has announced select West Coast tour dates for THOR. The band will support their current album, titled "Thor Against The World", and retrospective DVD, titled "An-THOR-logy". Both are available in stores now. Jon Mikl Thor, the rock music, film and body-building legend (Mr. America...

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Mythological Occult Metal 1991-2001

Not a best-of, which North America in particular could really use, but rather a nicely-packaged odds-and-sods collection of rarities from this ever-mutating, currently on hiatus Texas underground horde. You'd have to be a big fan to begin with to shell out cash for a 99-minute excursion into underpr...

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RANDY RHOADS Biography Now Available

Roxx Productions has issued the following press release regarding the recently published biography of late OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Randy Rhoads: "Once in a while a great project comes along our desks, a project that we just want to help spread the word about or get out to the public and to the fans....

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SLAVE TO THE SYSTEM Frontman Pens SANTANA's New Single

Carlos Santana's new song "Just Feel Better", featuring guest vocals by Steven Tyler of AEROSMITH, was written by none other than Damon Johnson. Johnson, who has performed with alt-rock radio heroes BROTHER CANE, shock rock legend ALICE COOPER, and currently is the lead vocalist/guitarist of Spitfir...

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LORDI: Release Date Set For 'The Arockalypse'

Drakkar has set a March 3, 2006 release date for the new album from Finland's LORDI, entitled "The Arockalypse". The CD will feature guest appearances by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider (on "They Only Come Out at the Night") and ex-KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick (on "Snowing in Hell"). "Udo ha...

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THE GATHERING Check In From Studio; Singer ANNEKE To Take Part In LENNON Tribute

From a small church that has been turned into a full-fledged studio in the small town of Maurik (southern Holland) comes an update from THE GATHERING about their recording experience. Singer Anneke van Giersbergen reports: "We are in the studio! Hello dear people! Here we are. We have been in the st...

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Fallen VADER Drummer's Family Launches Tribute Site

The family of Krzysztof "Doc" Raczkowski — the legendary VADER/DIES IRAE drummer who passed away last summer — has launched a tribute site for Doc on MySpace. "This site is a tribute to our beloved husband and father," reads a posting on the site. "One of the greatest and most wonderful people. One...