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ESCAPI MUSIC To Release First All-New CACTUS Studio Album Since 1972

Escapi Music, home to DIRTY RIG, DISSECTION, DRAGONLORD, SPEED\KILL/HATE, BODY COUNT, TOKYO DRAGONS, THE DICTATORS, WARRIOR SOUL and TROUBLE, announces the July 18 release of "V" by classic electric blues-rockers CACTUS. Original members Carmine Appice (drums),Jim McCarty (guitar) and Tim Bogert (b...

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METALLICA: 'The Simpsons' Guest Appearance To Air In September

According to a posting on METALLICA's official web site, METALLICA's much-anticipated appearance on "The Simpsons" will air as the program's season premiere on September 10, 2006 on the Fox network. Check local listings for channel and showtime in your area. The four members of METALLICA recorded th...

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DRAGONFORCE Enter BILLBOARD Chart At 103

U.K. power metallers DRAGONFORCE sold almost 10,000 copies of their third album, "Inhuman Rampage", in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 103 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart. This is a remarkable achievement for this melodic metal act whose main-stage openi...

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HANOI ROCKS Guitarist Performs With GINGER AND THE SONIC CIRCUS: Video Available

A short video clip of HANOI ROCKS guitarist Conny Bloom (ex-ELECTRIC BOYS) performing live with the GINGER AND THE SONIC CIRCUS (the new band formed by ex-THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger) during the group's recent U.K. tour has been posted online at YouTube.com. HANOI ROCKS recently completed work on...

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Report: Former MOTÖRHEAD Roadie Warned Police About London Terrorist Attack

antiMUSIC is reporting that a former roadie for MOTÖRHEAD tried to warn police about two radical Muslims that helped carry out the July 7, 2005 terrorist attack in London. Martin Gilbertson worked as a computer technician for individuals involved with an Islamic bookshop and youth center Beeston, We...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'Crazy Train' Ringtone Certified Platinum

OZZY OSBOURNE's ringtone for "Crazy Train" has been certified platinum after having been downloaded a million times, according to the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America). Eighty-four titles have been certified gold, 40 platinum, and four multi-platinum. What's striking is how completely...

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SONIC REIGN: 'Raw Dark Pure' Samples Available

German "modern" black metallers SONIC REIGN have uploaded two audio samples from their upcoming "Raw Dark Pure" CD at their official web site: "Fucked Up But Glorious" (mp3) "Reminiscence of Imperial Wrath" (mp3) "Raw Dark Pure" is scheduled for release later this year via Sovereignty Productions. T...

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OMNIUM GATHERUM: New Demo Songs Available Online

Finnish death metallers OMNIUM GATHERUM have uploaded two new tracks to their MySpace profile. The songs — "A-part of God" and "Undertaker" — are taken from the group's latest promotional recording, which the band are currently using to procure a new record deal. The demo marks the first material re...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN To Play Free DVD-Release Show In South Carolina

To celebrate the release of their "Miss Machine: The DVD", THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN will be playing a free show at Earshot Records in Greenville, South Carolina on Tuesday night, June 27 at 7:00 p.m. The band will stick around to sign copies of both the DVD and the "Miss Machine" CD. Store address:...

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TO/DIE/FOR Set Release Date For 'Wounds Wide Open'

Finnish goth metallers TO/DIE/FOR will release their fifth album, "Wounds Wide Open", on October 4 in Finland. Release dates in other territories have not yet been confirmed. The first single from the CD, "Like Never Before", will be delivered to Finnish radio stations in July, and it wll be release...

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ENSIFERUM: '10th Anniversary Live' DVD Delayed

Finnish folk-influenced melodic death metal band ENSIFERUM have pushed back the projected release date of their "10th Anniversary Live" (Spinefarm) DVD to June 28 from the previously announced June 14. The delay is being attributed to a "slow manufacturing process." The disc was recorded at the band...

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DESTYNATION Guitarist To Guest on BAD ATTITUDE RADIO

On Sunday, June 18 at 2:00 p.m. CST, Bad Attitude Radio will air the entire CD titled "Rising Up" by the Swedish band DESTYNATION (formerly ETERNIA). Guitarist, songwriter and producer Ronny Blylod will be online at www.badattituderadio.com discussing the songs and talking about metal in general as...

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NOCTURNAL RITES, EASY ACTION Confirmed For SWEDISH METAL EXPO

NOCTURNAL RITES and EASY ACTION are the top names currently confirmed for the Swedish Metal Expo, set to take place September 1-2 at Fryshuset in Stockholm. Also scheduled to appear are BULLET, HELL N' DIESEL, LOCH VOSTOCK, PAPERBACK FREUD, SONIC SYNDICATE, STEEL ATTACK, STREET LEGAL and SUPERGROUPI...

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MANNHAI Drummer Temporarily Replaced

MANNHAI, the Finnish group whose current lineup includes singer Pasi Koskinen (ex-AMORPHIS, AJATTARA),have posted the following message on their official web site: "On the next two MANNHAI shows the band will be joined by Björn Again Electric (a.k.a. Nalle Österman) from SONIC ROOTS sitting on the...

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THUNDERSTONE: 'The Future Of Finnish Metal Is Here!'

Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE have posted the following message on their official web site: "THUNDERSTONE spent their second weekend rehearsing and demoing new material for the forthcoming fourth album at Sonic Pump Studios. There are currently five new songs in a very rough form, mis...