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STRYPER Bassist To Perform At KYLE RAE SWEET Benefit Concert

STRYPER bassist Tracy Ferrie has been added to the list of performers at the first annual Kyle Rae Sweet benefit concert, set to take place Friday, June 5 at the beautiful Woburn Country Club in Woburn, Massachusetts. On March 5, 2009, Kyle Rae Sweet, wife of STRYPER and BOSTON lead vocalist Michael...

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FORBIDDEN To Play Entire 'Twisted Into Form' Album On Upcoming Tour

Guitarist Craig Locicero of reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN has issued the following update: "Once again, it's about time for us to check in with everyone and let them know what we've been up to. This time it's quite a bit with something special for our fans to top it off. "Fi...

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IMPELLITTERI: 'Wicked Maiden' Limited Picture LP Announced

Ulterium Records will release a limited-edition 12" picture-disc edition of the new IMPELLITTERI album, "Wicked Maiden", on August 4. A deal was inked with the German label Metal Heaven that released the album in Europe on April 24. The LP will be strictly limited to 250 copies. Side A: 01. Wicked M...

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SACRED OATH Frontman Interviewed On 'Rockin' Metal Revival'

Guitarist/vocalist Rob Thorne of Connecticut metallers SACRED OATH is featured in the latest episode of the "Rockin' Metal Revival" show. The program is now available for download in three parts at this location. SACRED OATH and their parent label, Angel Thorne Music, recently came to an agreement w...

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Original VICIOUS RUMORS Bassist Completes Work On WILDESTARR Debut

WILDESTARR, the band featuring original VICIOUS RUMORS bassist Dave Starr (now on all guitar and bass),vocalist London Wilde and drummer Jim Hawthorne, has completed work on its debut album, entitled "Arrival". Dave says: "We have spent the last three years working on this record, and the results a...

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JUDAS PRIEST To Release New Live Album

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST will release a live album this summer consisting of eleven tracks — all previously unreleased in a live version. The CD is due out in July 2009 and will be entitled "A Touch Of Evil - Live". All of the tracks were recorded throughout the band's world tours in...

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ABATTOIR: Footage From KEEP IT TRUE Festival Available

Reunited California cult heavy metal band ABATTOIR made its European debut at the Keep It True XII festival, which was held April 24-25, 2009 at the Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany. Fan-filmed video footage of the group's performance can be viewed below (YouTube clips courtesy of "s...

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IN THIS MOMENT Guitarist On Touring With Bigger Bands, Going More Melodic

Jessica Thornsby of Leeds Music Scene recently conducted an interview with IN THIS MOMENT guitarist Chris Howorth. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Leeds Music Scene: You've just released your second album, "The Dream". I've heard the phrase "dreamland concept" and "Alice in Wonderla...

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HELIX: Tentative Album Title Announced

Canadian hard rock veterans HELIX have set "It's Rock Science, NOT Rocket Science!" as the tentative title of their new album, due before the end of the year. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "The Animal Inside", "When The Bitter's Got The Better Of You", "Sticks & Stones" and "Vagabon...

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LEATHERWOLF: New 'Dr.Wicked' Video Edit Posted Online

Southern California heavy metal band LEATHERWOLF has posted a brand new video edit (see below) for the song "Dr. Wicked (Rx O.D.)", off the group's latest studio album, "New World Asylum". "Dr.Wicked (Rx O.D.)", inspired by the infamous "Dr. Death," Jack Kevorkian, who was released in 2007 after ser...

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ROB ZOMBIE Talks 'H2' Movie

/Film recently conducted an interview with Rob Zombie about "H2", Rob's sequel to his 2007 remake of "Halloween". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. /Film: Personally, I'm still shocked at how divisive your "Halloween" has become. I saw what you were doing as being…at least somewhat an...

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EVAN SEINFELD's SPYDERZ To Perform With SIN CITY SINNERS In Las Vegas

Beginning this Friday, May 15, Las Vegas local favorites the SIN CITY SINNERS will bring their show to Boulder Station for an unlimited run. SIN CITY SINNERS is best known for having a special celebrity guest jam with the band each week. For the Boulder Station debut, the SINNERS welcome THE SPYDERZ...

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Former X-WILD And RUNNING WILD Members Join Forces In WILD KNIGHT

Legendary vocalist Frank Knight (X-WILD, also known for his work with such bands as U.D.O., ACCEPT, MAJESTY and CRYSTAL VIPER),and guitarist Majk Moti (RUNNING WILD) have formed a brand new heavy metal band called WILD KNIGHT. The group's lineup is as follows: Frank Knight - Vocals Majk Moti - Guit...

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WRATH Rejoined By Singer KURT GRAYSON

Chicago metal band WRATH has announced the return of longtime vocalist Kurt Grayson. Grayson fronted the group from 1989 until about 1994. He eventually moved to Texas and did select shows with WRATH over the next decade or so. Living in Texas while the rest of the band lives in Illinois poses some...

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MOONSPELL, SAMAEL: New York City Show Announced

According to the web site of the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City, Portuguese metallers MOONSPELL will play a headlining show at the venue on October 18. Also scheduled to appear are "special guests," Switzerland's SAMAEL, alongside BOOK OF BLACK EARTH and SECRETS OF THE MOON. MOONS...