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VIOLENT STORM Track Featuring JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Posted Online
VIOLENT STORM, the new band formed by ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/BLACKMORE'S NIGHT bassist Mick Cervino, has posted the song "War No More", featuring K.K. Downing of JUDAS PRIEST on lead guitar, at www.violentstorm.net. The track comes off the group's new album, "Storm Warning", which was released yesterda...October 24, 2006
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THE HIDDEN HAND Announces New Drummer
THE HIDDEN HAND, the band featuring hard rock guitar legend Scott "Wino" Weinrich (ST. VITUS, THE OBSESSED, SPIRIT CARAVAN),has issued the following update: "We were a little suprised when Evan [Tanner, drums] expressed an interest in not continuing with the HAND, especially before the [new] record...October 23, 2006
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FASTER INFERNO Featuring MICHAEL SCHENKER's Son: WACKEN Video Clips Available
FASTER INFERNO (formerly RAIDERS OF ROCK N' ROLL),the British band featuring guitarist Tyson Schenker — the son of the fabled SCORPIONS and UFO guitarist Michael Schenker — performed at Germany's Wacken Open Air festival in early August. Check out video clips at YouTube.com: "Hard Rockin' Lover" (v...October 23, 2006
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KYUSS Frontman Performs With DANKO JONES In Norway
Canadian powerhouse rock trio DANKO JONES were joined by former KYUSS frontman John Garcia for the first four shows of its seven-date Norwegian tour, which kicked off October 18. DANKO and Garcia performed the following songs: 01. Senor Morenos Plan (HERMANO) 02. 5000 Miles 03. Allen's Wrench (KYUSS...October 23, 2006
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TRIVIUM Frontman Rejects 'Metalcore' Tag
Lucas Aykroyd of Straight.com reports: According to naysayers, TRIVIUM is to METALLICA what GOOD CHARLOTTE is to the SEX PISTOLS. The Orlando-based thrash-metal quartet has faced its share of criticism since forming in 2000, despite high-profile gigs at Ozzfest, Sounds of the Underground, and Britai...October 20, 2006
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SIKTH Confirmed For UNDERGROUND UPRISING Festival
Guitar-mangling technical noise-mongers SIKTH will join the mighty PITCHSHIFTER at the PSI Records festival event Underground Uprising on December 15 at the Astoria in London, England. Commented PITCHSHIFTER frontman JS Clayden: "Mark [Clayden, PITCHSHIFTER bassist] has always been a big fan of SIKT...October 20, 2006
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OBSESSION: Photos From CD-Release Party Posted Online
Reunited classic early '80s metal band OBSESSION played a CD-release party for their new album, "Carnival of Lies", on October 13 at Daniel's Street in Milford, Connecticut. Check out photos at TheObsesssion.net, MetalFury.com. OBSESSION released its long-awaited follow-up to 1987's "Methods of Madn...October 19, 2006
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STIILPOINT Signs With SOUTHERN METAL RECORDS
Georgia-based hard rock act STIILPOINT has inked a deal with Southern Metal Records (owned by ex-NOTHINGFACE singer Dave Gabbard). The band is currently in the studio recording its debut album. Tour dates are being added as well. STIILPOINT is: Brandon Seay - Vocals/Lead Guitar Nelson Markham - Drum...October 18, 2006
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10 YEARS Shuts Down Live Work To Concentrate On Recording
Launch Radio Networks reports: 10 YEARS has revealed on its MySpace page that the band will not tour anymore for the rest of the year, opting instead to begin working on its next album. Singer Jesse Hasek told Launch that the band has been toying with song ideas during its last few months on the ...October 18, 2006
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TRIVIUM: In Their Own Words
TRIVIUM's Matt Heafy and Corey Beaulieu are the first musicians to take part in a new video feature called "In Their Own Words" at the Underground Video Television web site. Matt talks about the beginnings of TRIVIUM and how he got into the band, Corey explains how the group ended up landing a deal...October 18, 2006
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TRIVIUM: 'The Crusade' Lands In BILLBOARD Top 25
TRIVIUM's new effort, "The Crusade", sold over 31,000 copies in the United States during its first week of release to land position No. 25 of next week's The Billboard 200 chart. As previously reported, "The Crusade", debuted in the national U.K. album chart at No. 6 and is No. 1 on the rock chart....October 18, 2006
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EVILE Signs With EARACHE RECORDS
Earache Records has announced the signing of fast-rising young U.K. thrashers EVILE. The group just completed is triumphant performance at last weekend's Damnation Festival, where they slayed the crowd on the Jagermeister stage, as openers for THE HAUNTED, SKINDRED and BIOMECHANICAL. EVILE formed tw...October 18, 2006
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TRIVIUM Drummer: I've Always Considered Us To Be A Melodic Thrash Metal Band
Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with TRIVIUM drummer Travis Smith. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What can you tell us about the new record? Travis Smith: "Well, it's a lot different than 'Ascendancy' as far as that goes. The music is better just from us being...October 18, 2006
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, SHADOWS FALL: More Tour Dates Announced
L.A.'s own 2CENTS hit the road with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, SHADOWS FALL and BURY YOUR DEAD next month, in support of their Atlantic debut, "Lost At Sea", produced by Matt Hyde (SLAYER, HATEBREED). The CD features "Song for Darrell Abbott", a tribute to the band's hero, late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist...October 18, 2006
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TRIVIUM: 'The Crusade' Debuts In U.K. Top 10!
TRIVIUM's new effort, "The Crusade", debuted in the national U.K. album chart at No. 6 and is No. 1 on the rock chart. It has also been certified silver in the U.K. for sales in excess of 60,000 copies. According to Hits Daily Double, "The Crusade" is poised to sell between 30,000 and 35,000 copies...October 16, 2006
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