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Gangsters Inspired By Heavy Metal Bands Run Amok At Biggest Aboriginal Settlement In Australia

Australia's The Bulletin is reporting that feuding gangs armed with spears and machetes — and named after such heavy metal bands and albums as Judas Priest, Cowboys From Hell and Fear Factory — have run amok at the biggest Aboriginal settlement in Australia, destroying homes and terrifying families...

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KALEDON: 'Twilight Of The Gods' Artwork Posted Online

The cover artwork (by Jean Francois Le Gac) for KALEDON's upcoming fourth full-length album, "Chapter 4: Twilight of the Gods", has been posted online at this location. "Chapter 4: Twilight of the Gods" is scheduled for release this summer via Universal Metal Production. "Chapter 4: Twilight of the...

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MEGADETH Mainman DAVE MUSTAINE Headed For Divorce Court?

Based on this "Case Detail" page on the web site of the San Diego Superior Court, it appears that MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine filed for the dissolution of his marriage to Pamela Mustaine on May 26, 2006. Dave Mustaine married Pamela Anne Casselberry in 1991 and together they have one son, Justis,...

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1349 Part Ways With Founding Guitarist TJALVE

1349 guitarist and founding member Tjalve (real name: André Kvebek) has left the Norwegian black metal act after nine years and three studio albums to focus on his other bands PANTHEON I and SARKOM. Commented Tjalve in a statement: "I will remember 1349 as the most diabolical, vicious and plague-rid...

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Bassist JAMES MACDONOUGH Talks About Playing With MEGADETH

Travis Lowell of ToxicUniverse.com recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH/ICED EARTH bassist James MacDonough. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: ToxicUniverse.com: Did you ever get to practice with Nick Menza before his departure? MacDonough: "Yes." ToxicUniverse.com: How did...

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MEGADETH Confirmed For Spain's METALWAY Festivals

MEGADETH have been confirmed for the Metalway festivals, set to take place July 28 in Jerez and July 29 in Gernika, Spain. Also scheduled to appear are TESTAMENT and ANNIHILATOR. As previously reported, MEGADETH's as-yet-untitled Roadrunner Records debut is being recorded under the watchful eye of m...

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AUDIOSLAVE Ready To Start 'Fire' In July

Launch Radio Networks reports: AUDIOSLAVE has set "Original Fire" as the first single from its upcoming third album, titled "Revelations". According to a label representative, the song is expected to hit radio stations around the middle of July. There's no official release date for the CD yet, altho...

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ANSUR: 'Axiom' Cover Artwork Revealed, Release Date Announced

Norwegian metallers ANSUR have posted the cover artwork for their debut album, "Axiom", on their www.ansursite.com web site. The artwork was created by the Oslo-based design duo Trine og Kim. "Axiom" was recorded in the band's own studio from July to December 2005. The material on "Axiom" varies fro...

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BORKNAGAR Completing Work On Acoustic Album

BORKNAGAR mainman Oystein G. Brun has issued the following message regarding the group's current activities: "We are right now finishing the production of our upcoming, acoustic-based album. The music is hard to describe in simple words, but you should expect an album with a heart and a nerve that i...

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DEFTONES Album Reportedly Pushed Back

Launch Radio Networks report: The DEFTONES have now reportedly set October 3 as the release date for the band's long-awaited fifth album, according to various online sources, although neither the group's web site nor its record label have confirmed the new date. DEFTONES guitarist Stephen Carpenter...

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KISS Drummer ERIC SINGER: 'I Am Living My Dreams Many Times Over'

KISS's official web site, KissOnline.com, has posted the following fan question-and-answer session with KISS drummer Eric Singer: Q: I've seen you in concert with KISS several times and I love your playing. My question is why do you play with only one bass drum now with KISS as opposed to when you p...

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KALEDON: New Song Available For Download

A brand new KALEDON track, entitled Clash of the Titans, has been made available for download at this location. The song comes off the Italian power metal band's upcoming fourth full-length album, "Chapter 4: Twilight of the Gods", due this summer via Universal Metal Production. "Chapter 4: Twilight...

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GWAR: 'Blood Bath And Beyond' DVD Due This Month

DRT Entertainment recording artist GWAR will be releasing the ultimate GWAR DVD, titled "Blood Bath and Beyond", on June 20. Hosted by Oderus Urungus and Sleazy P. Martini, the DVD contains over 90 minutes of rare and unreleased footage as well as mini movies, lost demo recordings and rare bootleg f...

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MEGADETH Drummer: New Album Will Be Worth The Wait

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Less than one day now until the FIFA World Cup football (soccer here in North America) kick-off in Germany — something that I am really looking forword to myself. Since I am from...

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DOMAIN: 'Stardawn' Guest Appearances Detailed

German melodic metal band DOMAIN will release their new album, "Stardawn", on October 20 via Limb Music Products. "While some of the songs are already beyond the mixing process, others received a special treatment by a special crowd," the band write in a press release. "Tarek Maghary (MAJESTY),Val...