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HERMAN RAREBELL Discusses SCORPIONS Catalog; Audio Available

For the eighteenth installment of the "Shockwaves Skull Sessions" podcast, host Bob Nalbandian is joined by longtime SCORPIONS drummer/songwriter Herman Rarebell along with hard rock/metal journalists/connoisseurs Jon Sutherland and John Kornarens as the four discuss the tremendous 35-year-plus care...

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WARMACHINE: New Song Posted Online

Toronto's WARMACHINE has posted a new song, "Moving On", on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the group's new album, "Left For Dead", which is scheduled for release later in the year. Vocalist/guitarist Joe Di Taranto says, "We're are just about finished with all the recording. I am curre...

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SUFFOCATION Announces 'Blood Apocalypse' North American Headlining Tour

In celebration of their 20th anniversary, New York's extreme metal legends SUFFOCATION will embark on the "Blood Apocalypse" tour with support from WHITECHAPEL, DECREPIT BIRTH and VEIL OF MAYA as well as PSYCROPTIC on select dates. Comented drummer Mike Smith: "We are looking forward to this upcomin...

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LETHE: New Song Posted Online

Psychedelic stoner rock duo LETHE has finalized the track listing for its full-length debut, "Mnemosyne", due later in the year via Reptile Records. The CD was recorded at Black Lodge studio and Mixtape Soundlabs in Lawrence, Kansas by Eric Graves from THE ESOTERIC and contains five songs with a run...

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BELIEVER Releases Artwork And Track Listing For 'Gabriel'

Reactivated late '80s/early '90s technical-thrash metallers BELIEVER have revealed the track listing and artwork for their highly anticipated fourth album, "Gabriel", due on March 17 via through KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Howard Jones' new imprint label Cesspool Records via Metal Blade. The CD will...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Putting Finishing Touches On New SUNSTORM Album

Legendary vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) has completed and sent to producer Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM 69) all the vocal tracks for the second SUNSTORM album, to be titled "House of Dreams". The mix is already in the works and the album production is going to be compl...

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Former SCORPIONS Drummer HERMAN RAREBELL TO Hit The Road With New Band

HERMAN ZE GERMAN AND FRIENDS, the band led by former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell, will embark on a tour of the U.S. and Europe this summer. The group's current lineup is as follows: Herman Rarebell (SCORPIONS) - Drums Duke Jackson (STRIKEFORCE) - Guitar Timexx Nasty (DRIVIN' RAIN, BEGGARS JURY...

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MAX CAVALERA: Video Interview Posted Online

DJ Troll conducted an interview with Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, ex-SEPULTURA) on the CAVALERA CONSPIRACY tour bus at last year's one-day Ozzfest, which was held on August 9, 2008 at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas. Watch the chat in two parts below. "Inflikted", the debut album from...

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ASPHALT VALENTINE: 'Strip Rock Roll' Available

Atlanta's ASPHALT VALENTINE will release the band's debut album, "Strip Rock Roll", on February 17 via Chavis Records. Check out audio samples at this location. "Strip Rock Roll" track listing: 01. Never Lose It 02. Dirty Little Secret 03. It's Not Me 04. Hard Life 05. Love & Gone 06. Don't Come...

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GORGOROTH Members Inspire Belgian Artist

Belgian artist Peter Lathouwers recently completed a painting (see below) featuring bassist King ov Hell (real name: Tom Cato Visnes) and vocalist Gaahl (real name: Kristian Espedal) of the Norwegian black metal band GORGOROTH. Commented Lathouwers: "When certain musicians come together, magic happe...

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ANNIHILATOR Mainman Comments On His Inclusion In 'Metal Guitarists' Book

Jeff Waters of Canadian metal veterans ANNIHILATOR has placed his entry from "The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists", the new book from U.K.-based author Joel McIver, on his official web site. Read it at this location. Commented Waters: "I'm delighted to be in Joel's book; not only because I was recogni...

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ISIS: New Album Title, Release Date Announced

ISIS, the innovative Los Angeles-by-way-of-Boston-based band, has set a May 5 release date for its much-anticipated new album, "Wavering Radiant" (Ipecac Recordings). The CD, produced by Joe Baressi (TOOL, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE),will receive a limited-edition vinyl release on April 21. TOOL's Ada...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Honors 'Rock The Vote'

According to RollingStone.com, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich attended "Rolling Stone & Rock the Vote Reception", an invitation-only VIP reception at Gibson Guitars' downtown Washington, D.C. showroom Monday afternoon (January 19) celebrating the Obama inauguration and the historic voter-registra...

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CHICKENFOOT: First Audio Sample Available

The first audio sample from CHICKENFOOT, the new "supergroup" featuring former VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar, ex-VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony, guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith, is available for streaming on the splash page of the project's soon-to-be-la...

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AEROSMITH Bassist 'Reviews' METALLICA Concert

The web site of AEROSMITH's official fan club, AeroForceOne, has been updated with the following message from bassist Tom Hamilton: "Saw the mighty METALLICA the other night. Before the show we stopped in and shot the sh*t with James [Hetfield] and Robert [Trujillo]. This was my first time meeting R...