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SHIFT Signs Distribution Deal With NIGHTMARE RECORDS

SHIFT, the new project of former MYSTIC FORCE guitarist Rich Davis, has signed a distribution deal with Nightmare Records. The group's debut CD, "Creating a Monster", will be made available worldwide by mid-July. According to Davis, the album "has been getting a great response so far; this will be o...

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TROUBLE Drummer To Launch Solo EP In Early June

TROUBLE drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson will launch his debut RETRO GRAVE EP, and new web site this Tuesday, June 5. The self-titled EP, "Retro Grave" is Olson's first solo project that will include five tracks with all instruments and vocals recorded by Olson. The song "Kid Ignoble", originally recorded f...

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PARADISE LOST Guitarist Says New CD Is 'Heavier, More Complete Version Of The Last Few Albums'

MTUK metal 'zine recently conducted an interview with PARADISE LOST guitarist Aaron Aedy. A few excerpts from the chat follow: MTUK: Do you find going back over some of the older material a bit trickier, because your musical style has evolved a lot over the years? Aaron: Well, we can play songs off...

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DIO Guitarist To Guest On 'Raise The Horns' Tomorrow

On Saturday, May 26, "Raise the Horns" with Progmetal Angel will showcase Destroy All Records artists. Craig Goldy from DIO and HYDROGYN, Sean Peck from CAGE, Tommy from the band VITALY, Carlos from the Brazilian metal band RECKONING, and Jeff Westlake of HYDROGYN will all be interviewed on the prog...

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THE HELLACOPTERS: New Single To Arrive In June

Sweden's THE HELLACOPTERS, whose lineup includes former ENTOMBED drummer Nicke Andersson on guitar/vocals, will make its new single, "The Same Lame Story", available with the next issue of the Swedish magazine Denimzine, to be released all over Scandinavia on June 26. Denimzine #14 will be a huge "p...

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CHRIS BARNES' Pre-CANNIBAL CORPSE Band LEVIATHAN: Demo Available For Download

The 1987 "Legions of the Undead" demo cassette by New York's LEVIATHAN, featuring a young Chris Barnes (CANNIBAL CORPSE, SIX FEET UNDER) on vocals and Jeff Juszkiewicz (MALEVOLENT CREATION) on guitar, has been made available for download at the Bang! Bang! metal demo blog. According to the blog post...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Unveil New Lineup At Paris Concert

Taking the stage for the first time since December 2, 2000, SMASHING PUMPKINS drew a rapturous response tonight (May 22) from 2,200 fans who packed the historic and elegantly appointed Grand Rex in Paris, France. It was the much-anticipated first stop on the band's world tour, and tickets for the in...

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TALISMAN: New Video Footage, Photos Posted Online

Long-running Swedish-American melodic hard rock band TALISMAN — which revolves around Jeff Scott Soto (also of JOURNEY, formerly of YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and Marcel Jacob (bass, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) — has posted two videos from its May 19 appearance at at Festivalplein in Hellendoorn, Holland. Check the...

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DIO, CAGE, HYDROGYN, THE RECKONING Radio Interviews To Air Today

"The Vault of Metal", a syndicated Internet radio program featuring "the best in heavy metal old and new," will broadcast the following interviews later today (Monday, May 21): 12:30 (live interview): Guitarist Jeff Westlake and vocalist Julie from HYDROGYN. The band is currently in writing sessions...

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WILL HAVEN: 'Hierophant' Track Listing Revealed

Sacramento metalcore heroes WILL HAVEN have finalized the track listing for their new album, "Hierophant", due on June 19 in the United States through Bieler Bros. Records (one day earlier internationally). It is as follows: 01. Helena 02. The Hierophant 03. Speaking In Solidarity 04. Fire Dealer 05...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING On Early Influences, Jamming And DIMEBAG

Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Ultimate-Guitar.com: A recent U.K. report declared that SLAYER were one of the music choices of child prodigies. That is in stark contrast to an Esquire article back in 1992 tha...

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Metal Band SMOKE Hosts Book-Signing Benefit For Child Of Alrosa Villa Murder Victim

The 2004 murder of metal guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott shocked the music community, leaving a void in the hearts of all who love to rock. While much of the media attention was focused on Dime, he wasn't the only person murdered. Also killed at the Alrosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio were DAMAGEPLAN...

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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist To Guest On JEFF BECK Tribute Album

DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse will appear on a JEFF BECK tribute album for the Tone Center label, produced by guitarist Jeff Richman. The LP is called "Freeway Jam - To Beck And Back". Other guest guitarists are John Scofield, Eric Johnson, Adam Rogers, Mike Stern, Warren Haynes, Chris Duarte, G...

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TALISMAN: U.K. Dates Cancelled

According to MelodicRock.com, the U.K. leg of TALISMAN's tour has been cancelled "due to unforeseen circumstances beyond [the band's] control." The dates may be rescheduled for later in the year. TALISMAN is the long-running Swedish-American melodic hard rock band which revolves around Jeff (also of...

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PARADISE LOST Guitarist Discusses New Album, Illegal Music Downloading

Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with PARADISE LOST guitarist Aaron Aedy. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metalshrine: Did you all decide to write heavier stuff [for the new album "In Requiem"] or was that just the way it developed? Aaron: The thing is that we've never ever...