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CLUTCH: New Songtitles Revealed
DRT recording artists CLUTCH are smack dab in the middle of recording a brand new record at Sound Studios in Los Angeles. Joe Baresi (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, TOOL, MELVINS) is at the helm for this as-yet-untitled opus. It will be the band's third album for DRT Entertainment, following the acclaimed...October 26, 2006
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SAMHAIN Book Excerpt Available Online
An excerpt from an extensive interview with former SAMHAIN bassist Eerie Von, conducted by music writer Joel Gausten, is now available online at www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Gausten will include an extensive chapter on the history of SAMHAIN and the making of their 1984 album "Initium" as part of h...October 25, 2006
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Former ELECTRIC EARTH Drummer Explains His Departure
Founding member/drummer Lars Berger of the Swedish hard rock band ELECTRIC EARTH has issued the following statement explaining his decision to leave the group: "I've decided to quit the wonderful job of being the drummer for ELECTRIC EARTH. It is, of course, a decision that has not come suddenly but...October 25, 2006
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LACUNA COIL Announces Complete Fall U.S. Tour Itinerary
Italy's LACUNA COIL will make its triumphant return to the U.S. on November 17 as part of the annual Blackest of the Black tour alongside the legendary DANZIG, Century Media labelmates THE HAUNTED, BELPHEGOR and ASESINO. Following this two-week trek are two headlining dates in Mexico, which lead the...October 25, 2006
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ULTRA ELECTRIC MEGA GALACTIC Featuring MONSTER MAGNET Members: Photos Available
ULTRA ELECTRIC MEGA GALACTIC, the new band featuring MONSTER MAGNET members Ed Mundell (guitar),Bob Pantella (drums) and Jim Baglino (bass),played its first show on October 3 at Wonderbar in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Check out pictures at this location. The group's lineup at the concert was complet...October 24, 2006
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MNEMIC: Photos From Los Angeles Show Posted Online
Denmark's self-professed "fusion future metal" band MNEMIC has posted a number of photos from its October 20 appearance at the House of Blues in Hollywood, California. Check them out at this location. MNEMIC is currently touring North America as part of "The Last Stab" trek, also featuring SOILWORK,...October 24, 2006
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BATTLEHEART Releases New EP
Scottish "pirate metallers" BATTLEHEART have released their second EP, "Terror on the High Seas", via their official web site, www.battleheart.co.uk. BATTLEHEART is a four-piece folk power metal band hailing from Perth in Scotland. "We sing about pirates, and quests, and metal. But mostly pirates,"...October 24, 2006
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Romania's TROOPER To Launch New Album Next Week
TROOPER, one of the top heavy metal band in Romania, will launch its fourth studio album, "Electric", on November 3 at Old School Club in Bucharest. The group's new song, entitled "Get out of my Face", has been online at Metalhead.ro. TROOPER has played in Romania with such international artists as...October 23, 2006
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ELECTRIC EARTH Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement
Founding member/drummer Lars Berger of the Swedish hard rock band ELECTRIC EARTH has decided to leave the group and "pursue other interests," according to a press release. "The rest of the band would like to take the opportunity to thank Lars for all of his contributions during the years. Lars has b...October 23, 2006
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Triumph or Agony
If you were among those disappointed by BLIND GUARDIAN's streamlining of their sound this year, your luxury liner has come in. RHAPSODY OF FIRE have, if anything, gone even further off the deep end into operatic, cinematic, utterly bombastic and gaudy symphonic metal. Choirs swell, drums thunder, st...October 23, 2006
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MINISTRY Bassist PAUL RAVEN Discusses His Work in KILLING JOKE, PIGFACE
An excerpt from an extensive interview with current MINISTRY/former KILLING JOKE bassist Paul Raven, conducted by music writer Joel Gausten, is now available online at www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Gausten interviewed Raven as part of his upcoming book, titled "Albums that (Should've) Changed the Wo...October 22, 2006
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TRASHLIGHT VISION Frontman Assaulted In North Carolina; Band Forced To Pull Off Tour
TRASHLIGHT VISION vocalist/guitarist Acey Slade (ex-MURDERDOLLS) was attacked from behind on Monday, October 16 by an unknown patron and hit several times in the head with a beer bottle inside the bar where the band had performed earlier in the evening. He was treated for a concussion and laceration...October 20, 2006
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Former DOKKEN Guitarist Joins Forces With VISION DIVINE Singer In New Project
Former DOKKEN guitar wizard Alex De Rosso is putting together a new band with singer Michele Luppi (VISION DIVINE),drummer Bob Parolin and bassist Roby Galli. "We are writing some amazing tracks!" says De Rosso. "We will start the recording of the album soon." De Rosso's last solo album, "The Thin...October 20, 2006
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PAUL GILBERT To Appear On VH1's 'Hottest Pets'
On Monday, October 23, guitarist Paul Gilbert (RACER X, ex-MR. BIG) will be appearing on the new VH1 show called "Hottest Pets". "I can't get on TV by playing guitar, but I can get on playing with my alligator lizard," jokes Gilbert. For more information on the program, click here. Paul Gilbert rece...October 20, 2006
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'All-Star' Band Featuring ACCEPT, HAMMERFALL Members To Perform At SWEDEN ROCK Kick-Off
The Sweden Rock Festival kick-off will be on December 2, at Nalen in Stockholm, Sweden. At this event the first batch of bands booked for next year's festival will be announced. Also scheduled to perform at the show are HARDCORE SUPERSTAR, WOLF and HARM'S WAY. In addition, a one-off all-star band ha...October 20, 2006
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