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1349 Part Ways With Founding Guitarist TJALVE

1349 guitarist and founding member Tjalve (real name: André Kvebek) has left the Norwegian black metal act after nine years and three studio albums to focus on his other bands PANTHEON I and SARKOM. Commented Tjalve in a statement: "I will remember 1349 as the most diabolical, vicious and plague-rid...

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QUIET RIOT Rejoined By Guitarist ALEX GROSSI

Guitarist Alex Grossi has confirmed that he has rejoined QUIET RIOT as the group's touring axeman. It's been a confusing year so far for QUIET RIOT fans, according to Rockdetector.com. The group started the year by announcing a brand new lineup seeing singer Kevin DuBrow and drummer Frankie Banali w...

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GLENN HUGHES Revealed As 'Mystery Guest' On New THE LIZARDS CD

Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) has been revealed as the "mystery guest" on the the new THE LIZARDS CD, "Against All Odds", which was released today (June 13). Hughes lends his dynamic vocals on four tracks on "Against All Odds". In addition, he has recorded bass...

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ALICE COOPER Lands Breakfast Show Gig On U.K.'s PLANET ROCK

Mark Banham of Brand Republic is reporting that U.K. radio network GCap Media has signed heavy metal pioneer Alice Cooper to helm the breakfast show on digital station Planet Rock as its permanent presenter. Cooper will present the breakfast show from his home town of Phoenix, Arizona, with occasion...

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Acts of Insanity

Here is a group that was not about to play around with clever band titles that lend an air of mystery to the musical style. The terms "speed," "kill," and "hate" sum up pretty well the heavy thrash of this sonic punch in the nose. Considering the blue collar, no-frills approach, it will come as ...

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OZZY OSBOURNE's Former Assistant To Explain How Split With BLACK SABBATH Happened

News & Star is reporting that David Tangye, Ozzy Osbourne's assistant during the early BLACK SABBATH years, will appear in a new BBC 1 series next Monday night (June 12) to explain how Osbourne and SABBATH parted company. The series — "You Can't Fire Me, I'm Famous" — looks at well-known people...

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Early IRON MAIDEN Keyboardist Says He Wasn't Right For Band

Ian Nathanson of Metro Toronto is reporting that British singer-songwriter Tony Moore — who has found a niche as a key live venue manager in London with The Kashmir Klub and later The Bedford — served a short-lived tenure two decades ago as keyboardist for IRON MAIDEN. "I didn't leave the band becau...

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STONE SOUR Guitarist Says New Album Is More Thought Out

Launch Radio Networks reports: STONE SOUR has made an instant impact on rock radio with "Through Glass", the first single from its sophomore album, "Come What(ever) May". It's been four years since the first STONE SOUR disc arrived in 2002, and guitarist Jim Root (also of SLIPKNOT) told Launch that...

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TONY IOMMI's Daughter's Band To Be Featured On BILL WARD's Radio Show

LUNARMILE (Photo#1, Photo#2, Photo#3),the British band featuring frontwoman Toni-Marie (daughter of BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi) and bassist bassist Alex Hill (son of JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill),will be featured on BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's "Rock 50" radio show, which airs on WPM...

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MY DYING BRIDE: More Tour Dates Announced

U.K. doom metallers MY DYING BRIDE have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Jun. 24 - Graspop Metal Meeting - Dessel, BEL Jul. 22 - Metal Camp - Tolmin, SLO Jul. 29 - Metalway Festival - Gernika, SPA Aug. 19 - Summer Breeze - Dinkelsbuehl, GER Aug. 26 - Hole In The ...

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STONE SOUR Film 'Through Glass' Video

According to MTV.com, STONE SOUR — the band featuring SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor and guitarist Jim Root — recently shot a video with director Tony Petrossian (HEAD AUTOMATICA, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) for the track "Through Glass", the first single off of the band's forthcoming album "Come What(ever) Ma...

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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist IOMMI Calling All New Bands

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Tony is currently in the pre-production stages for series 2 of his radio series, 'Black Sunday', on Planet Rock. As with series one, he will be featuring a selection of unsigned acts on the show and...

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ACE FREHLEY Attends MARC BOLAN & T.REX Tribute In New York City

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was reportedly seen chatting with fans at the Glam Rock Tribute To Marc Bolan & T.Rex at Don Hill's in New York City on Thursday, June 1. Famed DAVID BOWIE/T.REX producer Tony Visconti was also on hand to introduce Marc Bolan's son Rolan Bolan and his band. St...

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The Dead Walk

Heavy is good, angry is good, and unrelenting pummel is just super. Too bad those elements alone do not define metal excellence. No, I'm not going to rip THE ACACIA STRAIN's "The Dead Walk"; there are some fine cinderblock-to-the-head moments. It is just not something I can rave about. Now down to t...

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CHRIS CATENA: Upcoming Solo Project To Feature Slew Of Guest Appearances

Versailles Records has announced the forthcoming release of Italian rocker Chris Catena's double-CD solo project, due in the spring of 2007. The two-disc set will consist of a studio album and live album, collectively featuring a star-studded guest list of players that includes Doug Aldrich, John Ta...