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OBITUARY Guitarist RALPH SANTOLLA Announces Guest Appearances

Semi-legendary guitarist Ralph Santolla (OBITUARY, ex-DEICIDE, DEATH, ICED EARTH) has issued the following update: "I recently played a few guest spots for some friends, and I thought I'd let y'all know what they are, and when/where you can get them. "First off, I played a solo on my friend Todd Gru...
February 17, 2008
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Production Continues On 'Behind The Suit And Tie' Record-Industry Documentary

Energy Music producer Robert Bolger Jr. has issued the following update regarding the upcoming metal record-industry documentary "Behind the Suit and Tie": "Production was started in full on November 1, 2007 in New York City and things are moving along as planned. We just got back from covering NAMM...
February 14, 2008
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THE CURSED/Ex-HADES Guitarist On 'The Tour Bus'; Audio Available

THE CURSED/ex-HADES guitarist Dan Lorenzo recently spoke with Ralph Sutton of "The Tour Bus". The interview can be heard online at this location. An e-card for the debut album from THE CURSED — the new band featuring vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth (OVERKILL) and Dan Lorenzo — is available at this...
February 13, 2008
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WHITE WIZZARD Seeking Second Lead Guitarist

The Los Angeles, California-based classic hard rock/heavy metal band WHITE WIZZARD is seeking a second lead guitarist to add to the band's "already explosive" live lineup. The group will be playing out-of-town shows and music festivals very soon and is looking for somebody that is reliable and prefe...
February 12, 2008
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SLAYER Frontman Reveals Musical Guilty Pleasure

According to Examiner.com's "Scoop!" celebrity gossip column, Tom Araya of SLAYER stated at last night's (February 10) Grammy Awards in Los Angeles that his musical guilty pleasure is listening to Elvis Presley. SLAYER won a Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremon...
February 11, 2008
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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: 'Global Warning' Samples Available

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, has posted five new song clips from its upcoming CD, "Global Warning", on the group's MySpace page. "Global Warning" (cover artwork) will be released in Europe on March 21 via AFM Records. A U.S./Canada release will follow on April 30...
February 8, 2008
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JON OLIVA'S PAIN, CIRCLE II CIRCLE, MANTICORA To Team Up For North American Tour

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, CIRCLE II CIRCLE and MANTICORA will team up for the first leg of the North American "Global Intrusions" tour this fall. This marks the first time that Jon Oliva (JON OLIVA'S PAIN, SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) and Zak Stevens (CIRCLE II CIRCLE, ex-SAVATAGE) have toured togeth...
February 6, 2008
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DEICIDE: 'Till Death Do Us Part' Artwork Revealed

Earache Records has revealed the cover artwork for DEICIDE's forthcoming album, "Till Death Do Us Part", tentatively due in April. DEICIDE bassist/vocalist Glen Benton entered the doors of Morrisound studios in Tampa last December to record vocals for the CD. Glen's greater focus and concentration h...
February 6, 2008
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OBITUARY: Video Interview With FRANK WATKINS, RALPH SANTOLLA Available

France's Radio Metal conducted an interview with Frank Watkins (bass) and Ralph Santolla (guitar) of OBITUARY on January 16 in Lyon. Watch the chat in two parts below. OBITUARY recently shot a video for the song "Evil Ways" with comic book stalwart and director Hart D. Fisher. Check out the photos f...
February 6, 2008
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WHITE WIZZARD: Sacramento Footage Posted Online

Capital Chaos has posted video footage of the unsigned up-and-coming Los Angeles, California-based classic heavy metal band WHITE WIZZARD performing on January 12, 2008 at the Old Ironsides in Sacramento, California. Watch the clip below. Following in the massive boot-steps of metal giants such as J...
February 5, 2008
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OBITUARY: New Audio Interview, Concert Footage Available

France's Radio Metal conducted an interview with Frank Watkins (bass) and Ralph Santolla (guitar) of OBITUARY on January 16 in Lyon. Listen to the chat at this location. OBITUARY recently shot a video for the song "Evil Ways" with comic book stalwart and director Hart D. Fisher. Check out the photos...
January 31, 2008
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METAL SKOOL Joined By JESSICA SIMPSON, TONY ROMO At Hollywood Gig; Video Available

According to Access Hollywood, '80s metal/hard rock tribute band METAL SKOOL was joined by Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and his lady love, Jessica Simpson, during the group's Monday night (Janury 28) concert at the Key club in West Hollywood, California. After some less-than-friendly chants...
January 30, 2008
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OBITUARY Members Check In From Europe

OBITUARY vocalist John Tardy has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "The show [Saturday] night [January 26] in Glauchau [Germany] was totally sick and packed! We really appreciate all the support from our German fans. I think we have played like six shows in Germany and al...
January 29, 2008
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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: 'Global Warning' Artwork Revealed

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, has revealed the cover artwork for its upcoming album, "Global Warning", due in Europe on March 21 via AFM Records (Locomotive Records in the U.S.). JON OLIVA'S PAIN drummer Christopher Kinder stated about the CD, "Some of these songs...
January 23, 2008
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METAL SKOOL Performs On 'Tom Green Live'; Video Available

'80s metal/hard rock tribute band METAL SKOOL recently made an appearance on "Tom Green Live", an Internet-based talk show hosted by Tom Green, as the program's first-ever house band. Watch the footage below. METAL SKOOL's lineup includes guitarist "Satchel" (real name Russ Parrish; ex-FIGHT) and si...
January 21, 2008