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Former SAVATAGE Bandmates Continuing Work On New 'WICKEDWITCH' Recordings
Before Zachary Stevens (vocals; CIRCLE II CIRCLE) and Jeff Plate (drums; TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, METAL CHURCH) joined SAVATAGE, they were in a band called WICKEDWITCH with guitarist/bassist Matt Leff (ADAM BOMB, TRIGGER EFFECT). Now these three skilled musicians have reunited to record fresh takes...August 3, 2008
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's MICK MARS: 'I Feel That I'm A Better Performer Now Than I Was' Before
ARTISTdirect recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. ARTISTdirect: Was the intention heading into this album to really get back to the sleaze that's been missing in music in recent years? Mars: Instead of us doing just another...August 2, 2008
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U.D.O.: Live DVD/CD Title, Release Date Announced
U.D.O., the German band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, celebrated its 20th anniversary by playing two special shows in Germany on April 30 in Solingen at Cobra and May 3 in Tuttlingen at Stadthalle. The three-hour Tuttlingen concert was filmed for a DVD and live CD, entitled "Maste...July 31, 2008
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HARMONY: More 'End Of My Road' Audio Samples Available
Swedish melodic metal band HARMONY has posted more audio samples from its forthcoming EP, "End of my Road", on the group's MySpace page. Due on on August 11 through Ulterium Records, the EP contains three songs from the group's forthcoming album, "Chapter II: Aftermath" (due in the fall) as well as...July 30, 2008
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SHADOWS FALL Frontman Issues Post-MONSTERS OF ROCK Update
Vocalist Brian Fair of the Massachusetts metal band SHADOWS FALL has issued the following update: "Wow. What a weekend at the Monsters of Rock festival in Calgary!! Now that I am recovered from all the flight delays and jet lag (although my airport troubles paled in comparison to Jason's [Bittner, d...July 30, 2008
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DREAM THEATER: 'Chaos In Motion 2007/2008' DVD Artwork Revealed
The cover artwork for the forthcoming DREAM THEATER "Chaos In Motion 2007/2008" double DVD set can be viewed below. A trailer for the release is also available. Few bands inspire such fanaticism among their fans as DREAM THEATER. The best way to satiate this dedicated legion is to provide them with...July 30, 2008
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AS I LAY DYING Singer's AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE: First-Week Sales Revealed
"Total Brutal", the debut album from AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE — the side project of AS I LAY DYING singer Tim Lambesis — has sold 3,700 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 179 on The Billboard 200 chart. According to Lambesis, AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE is "a...July 30, 2008
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SEPULTURA Guitarist To Release Solo Album In October
SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser will release his long-awaited solo debut, entitled "Hubris I & II", on October 6 via Holland's Mascot Records. A two-disc set, the self-produced effort was recorded in part at A Voz do Brasil studio in São Paulo, Brazil. Kisser previously stated about the album...July 30, 2008
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INTO ETERNITY: New Video Interview With TIM ROTH Available
HardTimes.ca recently conducted an interview with founding guitarist/principal songwriter Tim Roth of Canadian extreme progressive metallers INTO ETERNITY. Watch the 10-minute chat below. Due in North America on September 2 via Century Media Records (August 25 in Europe),INTO ETERNITY's first conce...July 30, 2008
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INTRONAUT: Another New Song Available For Download
A new INTRONAUT track entitled "The Literal Black Cloud" is available for free download from BrooklynVegan.com. The song comes off the Southern California band's new album, "Prehistoricisms", which is scheduled for release on September 16 via Century Media Records. The drums for the CD were tracked...July 29, 2008
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EDEN'S CURSE Returns With 'The Second Coming'
AFM Records (Germany),Metal Mayhem Music (North America) and Spiritual Beast (Japan) have announced the return of multi-national melodic metallers EDEN'S CURSE and their sophomore studio release, "The Second Coming". Once again production duties were handled by PINK CREAM 69 bassist and producer ex...July 29, 2008
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U.D.O.: DVD Track Listing Revealed
U.D.O., the German band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, celebrated its 20th anniversary by playing two special shows in Germany on April 30 in Solingen at Cobra and May 3 in Tuttlingen at Stadthalle. The three-hour Tuttlingen concert was filmed for a DVD and live CD, to be released...July 28, 2008
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WYKKED WYTCH Confirmed For INDIANAPOLIS METAL FEST
Florida's WYKKED WYTCH has been added to the list of main-stage performers at this year's edition of the Indianapolis Metal Fest, set to take place September 26-27 at Madame Walker Theater in Indianapolis, Indiana. The festival includes an assortment of headliner-status and personally chosen unsigne...July 27, 2008
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SHAI HULUD Drops Off 'Summer Of Scum' Tour
Pompano Beach, Florida-based metalcore act SHAI HULUD has dropped off the Summer of Scum tour (also featuring FULL BLOWN CHAOS, ELYSIA and WOE OF TYRANTS) "due to a combination of uncontrollable circumstances surrounding the other bands on the package," according to a statement released by the group...July 27, 2008
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KOSMOS, JESU Among Bands On SYD BARRETT Tribute
Canadian prog/psych quartet KOSMOS (featuring VOIVOD's Michel "Away" Langevin on drums) and JESU (the new band featuring Justin Broadrick — former member of two legendary bands: NAPALM DEATH and GODFLESH) are among the confirmed acts for the upcoming "Like Black Holes In The Sky: The Tribute To Syd...July 26, 2008