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KAMELOT Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ALICE COOPER ANVIL ARCH ENEMY BALDROOM BLITZ BLITZKRIEG...

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MEGADETH Drummer Comments On ROADRUNNER Deal

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover has posted the following message in teh "forums" section of the band's official web site: "So now you know... "So now it is official, we have signed with Roadrunner Records, which for me personally is something that I am very happy about!! These guys specialize in metal...

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RACER X Vocalist Injured In Accident

RACER X vocalist Jeff Martin (ex-BADLANDS drummer) severed his tendon on his left hand in an accident last week. On Thursday (May 11),Jeff had the tendon reattached by a hand specialist. Check out a picture of Martin, taken before his surgery, at this location. RACER X — which also features in its...

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MEGADETH's Deal With ROADRUNNER Officially Announced

Roadrunner Records has officially announced the signing of MEGADETH. Recognized as one of rock's most forward-thinking bands, MEGADETH and its frontman Dave Mustaine have cast a long shadow on the metal and hard rock landscape with millions of records sold worldwide and an undeniable influence echoe...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist JAMES MACDONOUGH Checks In From NEVERMORE Tour

Former MEGADETH/ICED EARTH bassist James MacDonough — currently on the road with NEVERMORE filling in for regular NEVERMORE bassist Jim Sheppard (who will soon be undergoing a minor procedure for Crohn's Disease, a condition he's managed for over 15 years) — has posted the following message on his o...

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TROUBLE: 'Simple Mind Condition' To Arrive In August

Chicago doomsters TROUBLE have set a tentative August 22, 2006 release date for their new album, "Simple Mind Condition". The follow-up to 1995's "Plastic Green Head" was produced by Vinny Wojno (KREATOR, MACHINE HEAD) and will reportedly be issued via Escapi Music in Europe and Century Media in the...

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PARADISE LOST Catalog To Be Reissued

According to a posting on PARADISE LOST's official web site, Sony BMG are going to be re-releasing Music For Nations' CD catalog, which includes a number of PARADISE LOST CDs. The following PL titles will be re-released: "Evolve" (DVD) "Shades of God" "Icon" "Draconian Times" "One Second" "Reflectio...

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SLAYER Frontman Undergoes Gallbladder Surgery, Band Reschedule Early 'Unholy Alliance' Dates

The SLAYER-headlined "Unholy Alliance Tour: Preaching to the Perverted", featuring LAMB OF GOD, CHILDREN OF BODOM, MASTODON, and THINE EYES BLEED, and originally slated to launch on June 6 (06/06/06) in San Diego, CA will now kick off on June 10 at the East Peoria Convention Center in Peoria, IL. Po...

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PARADISE LOST: Rescheduled South American Dates Announced

British heavy rockers PARADISE LOST have announced the rescheduled dates for their South American tour. They are as follows: Jun. 09 – Status - Sao Paulo, BRA Jun. 10 – Blondie – Santiago, CHL Jun. 11 - El Teatro - Buenos Aires, ARG A complete list of upcoming PARADISE LOST shows can be found at ...

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NEVERMORE: Shredding Guitar Duel Video Posted Online

A video of guitarists Chris Broderick and Jeff Loomis trading shredding solos during NEVERMORE's performance at Jaxx Nightclub in Springfield, VA Sunday night (May 7) has been posted online at YouTube.com. Photos from the show can be found at this location. As previously reported, JAG PANZER guitari...

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PARADISE LOST: South American Dates Moved To June

British heavy rockers PARADISE LOST have posted the following message on their official web site: "Due to problems with the promoter for the South American PARADISE LOST dates, they have had to be moved to June. Exact dates for these gigs are still being finalised, but we will post them here as soon...

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THIS IS HELL To Team Up With BANE, MODERN LIFE IS WAR, OUTBREAK For U.S. Tour

Trustkill Records artists THIS IS HELL will be joining hardcore heroes BANE, MODERN LIFE IS WAR and OUTBREAK for a national tour this summer. Hailing from Long Island, THIS IS HELL features former SCRAPS & HEART ATTACKS vocalist Travis Reilly as well as scene vets Rick Jiminez (guitar),Joe Osol...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Offering Advance Music From Solo Album

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young is offering free copies of the three-song advance CD from his long-awaited debut solo album, "Equilibrium". The offer is good while supplies last to fans who visit his new web site: www.zenguitarist.net. The guitarist is also launching a revolutionary online guit...

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METAL CHURCH Announce Warm-Up Dates Prior To European Tour

METAL CHURCH have announced two warm-up dates in their home state of Washington prior to the start of their European tour, which is scheduled to kick off May 31. The details are as follows: May 26 - Vancouver, WA @ Hazeldell Grange Hall May 27 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven METAL CHURCH recently compl...

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TOM ARAYA On New SLAYER Album: 'People Won't Be Disappointed'

Peter Atkinson of KNAC.COM recently interviewed SLAYER frontman Tom Araya. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: It's been five years since the last album, so you obviously were pretty well prepared for this one? Araya: "We usually rehearse our songs a lot, that's how we know whether...