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VERSAILLES RECORDS Seeking Bands For 'Skater Rock Vol. ½'

On the heels of the "Race Track Rock Vol. 1/2/3" CD, due in stores June 19, Versailles Records has announced plans for "Skater Rock Vol. ½", themed around and featuring the best in skateboarding rock and metal. The album will feature material from current/former members of EXODUS, DANGEROUS TOYS, SK...

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DREAM THEATER's LABRIE, PORTNOY Take Part In Q&A

Roadrunner Records U.K. has a question-and-answer sessions with DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie and drummer Mike Portnoy. They follow here in their entirety. James LaBrie Q: Your age: James: 24, of course, ah ah ah!!! No, 43. Q: Your all-time favourite record and why? James: Oh, jeez, how can I...

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MASTERPLAN Guitarist Talks About Proposed Project With MICHAEL KISKE, KAI HANSEN

Baz Anderson of MetalStorm.ee recently conducted an interview with MASTERPLAN/ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MetalStorm.ee: So how well do you think the album "MK II" has come across? Roland: I think pretty good, honestly, because I think people, you...

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ADASTRA: New Song Available For Download

Finnish metallers ADASTRA have made available for download a new track, entitled "Stood My Ground". Check it out on the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the group's debut album, "The Last Sunset", due on June 6 via Violent Journey Records. The CD includes "old" favorites and a bunch of previo...

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LARS ULRICH Says ROLLING STONES' Rock-Star Attitude Left Strange Taste In His Mouth

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich called into "The Opie & Anthony Show" Friday morning (May 25) and stayed on the air for about 15 minutes, talking about the recent HEAVEN AND HELL show he saw in Los Angeles, MERCYFUL FATE's influence on METALLICA's music and the opportunity to open for THE ROLLING...

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ACCEPT's 'Balls To The Wall' Added To 'Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s' Game

ACCEPT's "Balls to the Wall" is among the latest songs that will be featured in Activision's special 1980s-themed Guitar Hero title, dubbed Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s. The last game in the series to be developed by now-MTV-owned Harmonix will ship for the PlayStation 2 this summer. Guitar Her...

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DIO Guitarist To Guest On 'Raise The Horns' Tomorrow

On Saturday, May 26, "Raise the Horns" with Progmetal Angel will showcase Destroy All Records artists. Craig Goldy from DIO and HYDROGYN, Sean Peck from CAGE, Tommy from the band VITALY, Carlos from the Brazilian metal band RECKONING, and Jeff Westlake of HYDROGYN will all be interviewed on the prog...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer Collaborating With DIO Guitarist

British vocalist Doogie White (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, CORNERSTONE, ex-RAINBOW) recently contributed vocals to the next ROYAL HUNT CD. "We had a day off during the CORNERSTONE rehearsals and Andre called me up and asked if I would come down to his new studio and lay down some lines for the next album," Do...

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ZEROMIND Vocalist Quits

Vocalist Eric Henderson has left San Francisco's ZEROMIND due to "creative differences." The 29-year-old singer, who is looking to get involved with a new project, can be contacted via his MySpace page. ZEROMIND's latest CD, "What's in Your Mind", was produced by Dave Schiffman (AUDIOSLAVE, SYSTEM O...

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SKID ROW, FASTER PUSSYCAT, POISON, EXTREME Tracks Confirmed For 'Guitar Hero Encore'

Classic tracks from SKID ROW, FASTER PUSSYCAT, POISON and EXTREME are among the newly added covers that will be featured in Activision's special 1980s-themed Guitar Hero title, dubbed Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s. The last game in the series to be developed by now-MTV-owned Harmonix will ship f...

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HEAVEN AND HELL's VINNY APPICE: 'Drums Don't Have To Be Played Safely All The Time'

David Iozzia of Dave's On Tour recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL, DIO). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Dave's On Tour: After BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward decided not to tour [with HEAVEN AND HELL], were you...

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DIO, CAGE, HYDROGYN, THE RECKONING Radio Interviews To Air Today

"The Vault of Metal", a syndicated Internet radio program featuring "the best in heavy metal old and new," will broadcast the following interviews later today (Monday, May 21): 12:30 (live interview): Guitarist Jeff Westlake and vocalist Julie from HYDROGYN. The band is currently in writing sessions...

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HEAVEN AND HELL, MEGADETH Perform In Detroit; Photos, Video Footage Available

Photos and video footage of HEAVEN AND HELL and MEGADETH performing on May 12 at Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan have been posted online. Check it out: Wire Image, YouTube. Rhino has officially set August 28 as the release date for the HEAVEN AND HELL "Live from Radio City Music Hall" ...

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ICED EARTH Announces New Guitarist

ICED EARTH guitarist/leader Jon Schaffer has posted the following message on the band's web site: "Our new guitar player's name is Troy Seele. Troy did a few solos on the new record and will be touring with us. He's been a friend of mine for about 10 years and is from the Indianapolis (Indy) area. ....

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DEATHCHAIN: 'Pit Of The Possessed' Video Posted Online

DEATHCHAIN's new video for the song "Pit of the Possessed" has been posted at YouTube. The track comes off the Finnish death/thrash metallers' third album, "Cult of Death", due on May 28 via Dynamic Arts Records (May 23 in Finland and June 1 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland). The track listing is...