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IRON MAIDEN Frontman's Airline Taken Over By Sweden's FLYME

It is common knowledge that IRON MAIDEN has some of its most loyal fans in Sweden. In 2005, the British heavy metal band sold out the 56,000-capacity soccer stadium Ullevi in Gothenburg in less than two hours. The 50,000-plus tickets to the band's three concerts in Stockholm and Gothenburg in Novemb...

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POWERMAN 5000 Launches 'Destroy What You Enjoy' YouTube Contest

"Destroy What You Enjoy" is not only the title to POWERMAN 5000's latest album, it's also the theme to their latest competition. The band wants you to direct and produce your own POWERMAN 5000 music video! All you have to do is submit the most entertaining home video and you can win a Schecter Omen-...

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CLUTCH: Dutch Dates Announced

CLUTCH has scheduled two headlining shows in Holland immediately following its European tour with MOTÖRHEAD. Upcoming CLUTCH shows now include: With THE BELLRAYS, YEAR LONG DISASTER: Sep. 09 - The Pit - Kill Devil Hills, NC Sep. 10 - House of Blues - Myrtle Beach, SC Sep. 12 - Blue Cats - Knoxville,...

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GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire: Nearly 100 Fail To Show For Jury Selection

The Associated Press has issued the following report: Nearly 100 people summoned for jury duty failed to appear in court earlier this week as jury selection began in the trial of the co-owner of The Station nightclub, where a 2003 fire killed 100 people. Michael Derderian faces 200 counts of involun...

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GLENN DANZIG Says MARDUK Has Been Confirmed For BLACKEST OF THE BLACK Tour

Glenn Danzig recently spoke to MTV.com about "The Lost Tracks of Danzig", a veritable goldmine of DANZIG leftovers compiled in a two-CD set with a hardcover booklet featuring the musings of Glenn. An official release date has yet to be firmed up, but the set is expected later this year or early 2007...

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SUFFOCATION To Shoot Video; CD-Signing Session Announced

SUFFOCATION will film a video for the track "Abomination Reborn" from its forthcoming, self-titled album. The shooting for the video, the first from the band's new record, will take place with director Frankie Nasso (MUDVAYNE, HATEBREED, MISERY INDEX) and producers Dale Resteghini and Melissa Manous...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: Final 'Doomsday For The Deceiver' Reissue Details Revealed

Metal Blade Records will re-issue one of THE classic albums of its catalogue —FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's mighty "Doomsday For The Deceiver" — in November. The album will be re-issued as a three-disc-set — two CDs and one DVD. It includes the original version, a remastered version, demo tracks and a DVD. I...

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Rapist Who 'Thought He Was OZZY OSBOURNE' Gets 10 Years

The Australian man who drugged and sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl because he believed he was rock star Ozzy Osbourne and had to follow in his footsteps has been sentenced to a maximum 10 years in jail, according to News.com.au. Arthur Fairwell faced the NSW District Court today (Friday, Septe...

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IT DIES TODAY To Release 'Sacred Heart' Video This Month

IT DIES TODAY is set to release the video for "Sacred Heart" (Sacre Coeur) from its new album, "Sirens", at the end of September. The clip was filmed by Salzy (MUDVAYNE, MEGADETH, DAMAGEPLAN) in downtown Los Angeles in the Poodle Parlor, which is a vintage warehouse that people rent out to film. Bas...

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BYZANTINE Completes First-Ever DVD, Prepares To Record New Album

Vocalist/rhythm guitarist Chris Ojeda of West Virginia's forward-thinking thrashers BYZANTINE has issued the following update: "I know it seems like we have fell of the face of the planet but things have been really busy in the BYZANTINE camp both personal and professional. My fiancée and I have bou...

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5 BILLION DEAD, EQUINOX, RESPONSE NEGATIVE Members Join Forces In DEAD MENS DREAMS

DEAD MENS DREAMS, the new Orlando/West Palm Beach, Florida-based hard rock band featuring 5 BILLION DEAD singer Strain, EQUINOX singer/bassist Matt Wagner, RESPONSE NEGATIVE drummer Jim, and STILLKEPT guitarist Claudzilla, has posted its debut song, "Machines Will Take Our Souls", on its web site an...

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IRON MAIDEN: More 'A Matter Of Life And Death' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

IRON MAIDEN's new album, "A Matter of Life and Death", has entered the national album charts in the following countries: Finland: #1 Italy: #1 Germany: #1 Switzerland: #2 Norway: #2 U.K.: #4 Ireland: #5 France: #5 Poland: #6 Netherlands: #7 Australia: #12 New Zealand: #34 "A Matter of Life and Death...

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IRON MAIDEN: 'A Matter Of Life And Death' Enters Norwegian Chart At No. 2

IRON MAIDEN's new album, "A Matter of Life and Death", has entered the Norwegian national album chart at position No. 2. The updated first-week chart positions are now as follows: Finland: #1 Italy: #1 Germany: #1 Norway: #2 U.K.: #4 Ireland: #5 Poland: #6 Netherlands: #7 Australia: #12 "A Matter of...

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Possible 'Blackest Of The Black' West Coast Tour Dates To Take Place In November

Glenn Danzig is reportedly contemplating booking two weeks' worth of "Blackest of the Black" tour dates — with DANZIG presumably in the headliner slot — on the West Coast this November. More details will be announced soon. DANZIG recently shot a video for the song "Crawl across Your Killing Floor" o...

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IRON MAIDEN: More 'A Matter Of Life And Death' Chart Positions Revealed

IRON MAIDEN's new album, "A Matter of Life and Death", has entered the national album charts in the following countries: Finland: #1 Italy: #1 Germany: #1 U.K.: #4 Ireland: #5 Poland: #6 Netherlands: #7 Australia: #12 "A Matter of Life and Death" was recorded at Sarm West Studios in London with prod...