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THE NUMBER TWELVE LOOKS LIKE YOU Completes Work On New Album

Forward-thinking, progressive metal sextet THE NUMBER TWELVE LOOKS LIKE YOU has completed work on its highly anticipated new album, entitled "Mongrel". "Mongrel" is set to drop on June 19, 2007 via New Jersey's Eyeball Records. THE NUMBER TWELVE LOOKS LIKE YOU, whose name is taken from a particularl...

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JOHN MACALUSO To Release 'Union Radio' Album Next Month

Drum legend John Macaluso (TNT, ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JAMES LABRIE, STARBREAKER) will release his new album, entitled "John Macaluso & Union Radio - The Radio Waves Goodbye", on May 25 via Lion Music. Guest musicians on the CD include James LaBrie (DREAM THEATER),keyboardist Vitalij Kuprij, si...

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HATE ETERNAL Parts Ways With Bassist

Acclaimed death metal act HATE ETERNAL has parted ways with bassist Randy Piro. "I am at a crossroads in my life and I feel the need to change direction," Randy writes in a statement. "I will be devoting my creativity to GIGAN and my schooling. "From the deepest pits of my heart I thank Erik ...

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DAMNATION A.D. Signs With VICTORY RECORDS

Victory Records has announced the signing of Washington D.C.'s DAMNATION A.D. The group's new album, "In This Life or the Next", is scheduled for release on June 12. "This is our best record, so it only makes sense that it comes out on Victory Records," said bassist Alex Merchlinsky. Commented Victo...

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CIRCUS OF POWER Announces '20th Anniversary Show' In Los Angeles

CIRCUS OF POWER has announced a "20th anniversary show" in Los Angeles at The Knitting Factory on June 1. The concert will be the first in the L.A. area that the band has played since New Year's Eve 2000/2001 when they reunited for one night to play the Troubadour. In addition to Alex Mitchell (voca...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE's ALEX WEBSTER Discusses His Bass Playing

Germany's Walls of Fire webzine recently conducted an interview with CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Walls of Fire: Let's focus on [your bass playing] for a while. Have you ever taken lessons or is your ability completely self-taught? Alex: I took les...

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LEAVES' EYES To Film METAL FEMALE VOICES FEST Show For Upcoming DVD

LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY (who are fronted by Liv's husband Alexander Krull) — has issued the following update: "The rumors are going around already. Since last year LEAVES' EYES and their stage...

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RUSH Drummer Explains New Album Title, Artwork

RUSH drummer Neil Peart has commented on the cover art and title of the band's new album, "Snakes and Arrows", which comes out May 1 via Anthem/Atlantic. Said Peart, "To my surprise, 'snakes and arrows' called up several links to something called 'Leela, The Game of Self Knowledge', or, incredibly,...

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MYSTIC CIRCLE Signs With ARMAGEDDON MUSIC

German "dark Satanic metal" band MYSTIC CIRCLE has inked a new deal with Armageddon Music. The group is planning on entering Stage One studios in Borgentreich, Germany on October 1 with producer Andy Classen (DEW-SCENTED, CALLENISH CIRCLE, TANKARD, OCCULT) to record its new album, tentatively due in...

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DESPISED ICON Announces New Guitarist

Vocalist Alex Erian of the Montreal-based deathcore six-piece DESPISED ICON has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "After going through tons of audition videos, we'd like to introduce our new guitarist; from Boston, Massachusetts, Mr. Alan Glassman (GORATORY, ex-BURN IN SI...

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RUSH: First 'Snakes & Arrows' Review Posted Online

U.K.-based music journalist Dave Ling has posted a review of the new RUSH album, "Snakes & Arrows", on his official web site. It reads as follows: "Yesterday afternoon [Thursday, March 22] was occupied by a playback of RUSH's new album. Given the paranoia that exists about downloading, this was...

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NEURAXIS Names New Vocalist

Montreal-based metallers NEURAXIS have announced that vocalist Alex Leblanc (ATHERETIC, POINT BLANK RAGE) has joined the group as a permanent member. Commented the band: "After completing the European Domination tour, we knew Alex was the right man for the job. His vocals were crushing, and he displ...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK: 'Our Current President Has Created A Disaster For The Country'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO/TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: In hindsight, what was the final catalyst that prompted you to step away from the heavy metal genre? Alex: "Well, there were a few things...

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THE CRIMSON SYNDICATE Breaking Down Barriers Between Hip-Hop And Hardcore/Metal

THE CRIMSON SYNDICATE, the Montreal-based project featuring Gab.357, a.k.a. Strychnine (ex-ION DISSONANCE),Alex Icon a.k.a. TheAftermath (DESPISED ICON),and Apokryph, a.k.a. Sean OIC (THEPLASMARIFLE),rounded by original tracks from Ontario's young, up-and-coming producer Vokab (Full Effect Produc...

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ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO: New Album Samples, Concert Video Footage Available

ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the band led by TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick, has posted four songs from its newly released album, "Last Day in Paradise", on its MySpace page. Check out the tracks "Mercury Retrograde", "Western Sabbath Stomp", "Last Day in Paradise" and "Tom Sawyer" (a live electronica-ins...