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MANOWAR: New EP, 'Earthshaker Fest' DVD Details Revealed

MANOWAR will release a new single, "The Sons of Odin", on October 6, followed by a full-length DVD containing the historic Earthshaker Fest 2005 performance on November 10. "The Sons of Odin" will be available in two different versions — a jewelcase edition and a "special edition six-flap digipack"...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO On BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW Reunion Rumors, Upcoming DIO CD

Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) was the featured guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" on August 16. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the status of the new DIO album: "I think because we've had to tour so much in the last three...

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Live Apocalypse

Bands could learn a thing or two from ARCH ENEMY about releasing a debut DVD. The Swedish metal giants do pretty much everything right on the double-DVD "Live Apocalypse". Diving right in, Disc 1 contains the DVD's main feature, an outstanding live set recorded at the London Forum on December 17th,...

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Sacrament

Consistency has been the name of the game for Richmond, Virginia's LAMB OF GOD. As one of the undisputed leaders of the American metal movement, expectations have always run high for the band to top its last release and so far LAMB OF GOD has risen to the challenge. Few can argue that 2004's "Ashes...

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SPREAD EAGLE Bassist To Play More Dates With SEBASTIAN BACH

Bassist Rob De Luca (SPREAD EAGLE) will be joining Sebastian Bach's (SKID ROW) solo band on their upcoming tour dates in China and Australia in September. This past June, Rob was in Europe with Sebastian playing arenas and festivals, opening for GUNS N' ROSES, TOOL, AVENGED SEVENFOLD and a host of o...

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Headbangers To Protest Mainstream Media Perception

The Hessian Studies Society, self-described as a not-for-profit cultural education apparat dedicated to preserving and promoting the culture of "underground metal," or heavy metal music produced outside the handful of companies that control major record labels and news media, has issued the followin...

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NEVERMORE Guitarist STEVE SMYTH Offers Update On THE ESSENESS PROJECT, Health Status

NEVERMORE guitarist Steve Smyth (ex-TESTAMENT) has issued the following update: "Hey, everybody!!! Well, it's been a while since I've posted an update, so figured I would take the time and do just that for y'all! "To be honest, July was a month of slaving on THE ESSENESS PROJECT album, and the resul...

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SUBMISSION To Support MASTER On European Tour

Danish metallers SUBMISSION have been confirmed as the support act on MASTER's upcoming European tour. Also appearing on the bill will be TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY, the new band featuring former MEGADETH/current F5 bassist David Ellefson and ex-W.A.S.P. drummer Stet Howland (previously announced QUO VADIS...

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BELIEVER Drummer Completes Work On New FOUNTAIN OF TEARS Album

Drummer Joey Daub of the the much-missed late '80s/early '90s technical-thrash metal band BELIEVER has completed work on the new album from his FOUNTAIN OF TEARS project, entitled "Fate". Tentatively due later in the year, the album will feature the following track listing (in no particular order):...

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WINDS: New Album Update

WINDS keyboardist Andy Winter has offered the following update on the recording process for the band's fourth effort: "It has been a nice relaxing summer for all of us in WINDS, but we are now ready to pick up and finally complete this thing we have been working on for so long. The status at ...

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VINNIE PAUL Joins Forces With MUDVAYNE, NOTHINGFACE Members In New Project

Former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott has teamed up with members of MUDVAYNE and NOTHINGFACE in a brand new project, informed sources have told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. The group has been writing and recording material in Dallas, Texas for what will eventually become its debut album, tentati...

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'METAL' MIKE CHLASCIAK Says New HALFORD Album is 'Almost Done'

Deb Rao of Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, SEBASTIAN BACH, PAINMUSEUM). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Glam-Metal.com: How do you feel about the TESTAMENT reunion? Do you think you will work with them again down the road? Mik...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Highest Hopes' To Receive North American Release In October

Century Media Records has set an October 31 North American release date for NIGHTWISH's "Highest Hopes – The Best of Nightwish". Originally released in Europe by Spinefarm Records, the collection spans the band’s recording career. Certified double platinum in Finland, "Highest Hopes" debuted No. 1 o...

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LACUNA COIL Checks In With OZZFEST Report

LACUNA COIL continues to mesmerize the masses on the main stage of this year's Ozzfest, further defining their status as one of today's premiere hard rock acts. The massive summer trek coincided with the release of the new single "Enjoy The Silence" (DEPECHE MODE cover),which is currently making bi...

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MANOWAR's GODS OF METAL Festival 2007 Appearance Cancelled

According to an official statement issued by MANOWAR's management company, Magic Circle Management, the promoters of Italy's Gods Of Metal festival have reported that, "due to financial constraints placed upon their company," the festival may not take place in 2007. As a result, "they will not honor...