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RHAPSODY: 'Legendary' Drum Kit For Sale

A drum kit used by original RHAPSODY (now known as RHAPSODY OF FIRE) drummer and band co-founder Daniele Carbonera during the recordings of the band's "Legendary Tales" and "Symphony of Enchanted Lands" albums is being auctioned via eBay at this location. The kit. which is said to be in "perfect con...

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HEAVEN AND HELL: Final U.S. Tour Dates Revealed

According to Black-Sabbath.com, the final list of dates for the second U.S. leg of the HEAVEN AND HELL tour is as follows: Sep. 05 - Binghampton, NY - Broom County Arena Sep. 07 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena Sep. 08 - Wantagh, NY - Jones Beach Amphitheater Sep. 09 - Mansfield, ...

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THE MONOLITH DEATHCULT Signs With TWILIGHT-VERTRIEB

Dutch death metallers THE MONOLITH DEATHCULT have scrapped their previously announced deal with Mascot Records and have signed with Twilight-Vertrieb. The band will enter Ground Zero studio with producer Pascal Altena to begin recording its new album, "Triumvirate", tentatively due in January/Februa...

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FAMILY VALUES Tour Expands With 'Guitar Hero'-Sponsored Second Stage

This summer's Family Values tour has teamed up with RedOctane's Guitar Hero to sponsor a second stage with an additional five bands making a total of 13 acts on the tour. The trek, which includes co-headliners KORN and EVANESCENCE, ATREYU, FLYLEAF, HELLYEAH, and TRIVIUM partnered with the ultimate r...

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MOB RULES Confirmed For Germany's MAGIC CIRCLE FESTIVAL

German melodic metallers MOB RULES have been confirmed for the Magic Circle Festival, set to take place on July 6-7 in Bad Arolsen, Germany. Besides different sets of MANOWAR on each day, the Magic Circle Festival will also feature performances by GAMMA RAY, MAJESTY, HOLYHELL, STORMWARRIOR, MESSIAH'...

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Breath of the Demiurg

The thing about early 1990s Swedish death metal (and the output from the rest of Europe too, really) wasn't always speed, and it wasn't about who could be the most ludicrously brutal (although that was often a quite enjoyable by-product). No, there was a dankness to the stuff, a primal murk, an atmo...

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VINCE NEIL To Guest-Judge WSVG Dallas Guitar Hero 2 Competition

The World Series of Video Games (WSVG),presented by Intel, has announced that MÖTLEY CRÜE's Vince Neil leads the pack of special guest judges that will evaluate "Guitar Hero II" competitors. Attendees can look forward to seeing the legendary heavy metal icon at the finals of the upcoming Dallas, Te...

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Ex-TNT Singer TONY HARNELL Begins Work On New STARBREAKER Album

Frontiers Records has announced that former TNT vocalist Tony Harnell has agreed to record a second album with the STARBREAKER project. The band's lineup for the upcoming CD, tentatively dubbed "Starbreaker II", will include Harnell, guitarist Magnus Karlsson (LAST TRIBE, ALLEN/LANDE, BOB CATLEY),a...

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DROWNING POOL: 'Full Circle' Pushed Back To August

Dallas-based metal band DROWNING POOL has had the release date of its new CD, "Full Circle" (Eleven Seven Records),pushed back to August 7 from the previously announced July 24. In other news, DROWNING POOL has issued the following update: "As you all know, we have been actively trying to raise awa...

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THE VISION BLEAK Completes Work On New Album

After nearly six months in the studio, German gothic metal band THE VISION BLEAK has finished recording its third album, "The Wolves Go Hunt Their Prey". Commented the group's Ulf Theodor Schwadorf: "The album contains nine songs which are definitely among the heaviest and at the same time the most...

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DREAM THEATER Members Discuss Songwriting Process, Being On The Road

Berklee Today recently conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy, guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Berklee Today: Tell me about the band's writing process. John Petrucci: For the past few albums, we've set up in the studi...

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DAATH Guitarist To Guest On KNAC.COM's 'Manic Metal'

Guitarist/songwriter Eyal Levi of the Atlanta-based extreme metal band DAATH will be the featured guest on KNAC.COM's death/thrash metal specialty show "Manic Metal" (hosted by Manic Renee) on Sunday, July 1 between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. PST. DAATH has launched its own YouTube channel featuring a...

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ICED EARTH: 'Framing Armageddon (Something Wicked Part I)' Artwork Revealed

ICED EARTH mainman/guitarist Jon Schaffer has issued the following update: "I hope at this point you've had a chance to absorb the single/EP 'Overture Of The Wicked', and are enjoying it. So far the reaction has been overwhelming. We've charted in several countries around the world, which is quite u...

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DARKWATER: Debut Album To Receive Wider European Release In August

The debut album from the Swedish melodic/progressive metal band DARKWATER, entitled "Calling the Earth to Witness", will be released in continental Europe on August 31 via Metal Heaven. The CD was issued in Sweden on May 28 and in Norway on June 18 through Indie Distribution. DARKWATER has also uplo...

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KOCH Gets PSYCHO+LOGICAL RECORDS

KOCH Entertainment Distribution has announced that it has signed an exclusive distribution deal with Psycho+Logical-Records. Under this agreement, KOCH is the exclusive physical and digital distributor of the label in North America. Rapper Ron Braunstein, better known by his stage name NECRO, starte...