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CALLEJON: New Album Trailer Available
A trailer for the forthcoming album from German "riff masters" CALLEJON can be viewed below. The CD is scheduled for release in November via Nuclear Blast Records. According to the band's official bio, CALLEJON's "very special German-shouted screamometal kicks ass as hell, mixing an explosive cockta...July 17, 2008
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SHADOWSIDE Comments On ROCKLAHOMA Cancellation
A severe storm forced the organization of North American festival Rocklahoma to cancel the appearances of several acts such as the Brazilian female-fronted band SHADOWSIDE, currently on tour through the United States for the second time. Even though the event is one of the largest of its type worldw...July 16, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN: Unofficial Biography 'The Voyage Of The Maiden' Coming Soon
The English-language version of the unauthorized IRON MAIDEN biography "The Voyage Of The Maiden" will be released through ARTS Publications. Originally published in Spanish, "The Voyage Of The Maiden" is described in a press release as "an unofficial look into one of the greatest heavy metal bands...July 14, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN: Spain's METALWAY Festival Cancelled
British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have cancelled their headlining performance at today's (Saturday, July 12) Metalway Festival in Zaragoza, Spain. The band said in a statement, "Due to massive storm damage to the staging and PA and lights in the the last 24 hours or so, today's Zaragoza [show]...July 12, 2008
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BLAZE BAYLEY's Wife/Manager In Critical Condition
According to a posting on UK singer Blaze Bayley's (ex-IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) official web site, Blaze's wife/manager Debbie "is in critical condition in hospital following a dual brain hemorrhage last week and has not regained consciousness." Blaze's bandmates write, "Understandably, Blaze will be...July 12, 2008
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Violent Storm Wrecks Spain's MONSTERS OF ROCK Festival
ThinkSpain.com reports that last night's (Friday, July 11) Monsters of Rock festival in Feria de Muestras, Zaragoza, Spain was washed out by a violent fifteen-minute wind and hail storm that also disrupted the 2008 international exhibition cultural program. One spectator was hospitalized after being...July 12, 2008
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Heavy Metal In Muslim World On NPR's 'Talk Of The Nation'; Audio Available
A recent segment of the "Talk of the Nation" talk radio program based in the United States, produced by National Public Radio (NPR),focused on a new book about emerging heavy metal/hard rock in conservative Islamic nations. A description of the program topic reads as follows: "Musician and college...July 11, 2008
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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Interviewed On BRUCE DICKINSON's Radio Show; Audio Available
MOTÖRHEAD mainman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister was IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guest earlier tonight (Friday, July 11) during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio show, aptly named "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". Listen to a replay of the program at BBC.co.uk. A short audio sample of a new M...July 11, 2008
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PROTOTYPE Announces New Drummer
Los Angeles-based progressive thrash metal band PROTOTYPE has announced the addition of drummer Nic Ritter (see video below) to the group's ranks. "Nic has been working with us for the last 6-8 months or so and is responsible for the drum tracks on our new four-song pre-production demo as we begin p...July 11, 2008
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Heavy Metal: Heads Still Banging After All These Years
John Mackie of the Vancouver Sun reports: Musical styles come, musical styles go. Except for hard rock and heavy metal, which seem to be as big as ever. IRON MAIDEN sold out the Pacific Coliseum June 3. JUDAS PRIEST will probably do 12,000 at GM Place July 24. Motley Crue will probably sell ...July 11, 2008
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VAN HALEN, RUSH, IRON MAIDEN Among Pollstar's Top 100 Tours For First Half Of 2008
VAN HALEN, RUSH, IRON MAIDEN, OZZY OSBOURNE and DEF LEPPARD are among the artists on Pollstar's Top 100 Tours chart for the first six months of North America concert action in 2008. According to Pollstar.com, BON JOVI holds down the first position on the chart with an an average ticket price of $87....July 11, 2008
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BLAZE BAYLEY Talks About His Time With IRON MAIDEN; Video Available
UK singer Blaze Bayley recently spoke to Metal Hammer TV about his time in IRON MAIDEN and seeing the group play Twickenham on this summer's tour. Watch the chat at this location. Blaze Bayley's new album, "The Man Who Would Not Die", was mixed by former WOLFSBANE guitarist Jase Edwards at Jase's st...July 11, 2008
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VIOLATOR To Guest On 'Total Rock' Tomorrow
Brazilian thrashers VIOLATOR will take part in a radio interview this Friday, July 11 between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. UK time on Total Rock. You can listen to the program live via the Internet at www.totalrock.com. VIOLATOR will release its debut album, "Chemical Assault", in Europe on July 21 throu...July 10, 2008
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BLACK TIDE's Cover Of IRON MAIDEN's 'Prowler' Available For Streaming
A 90-second audio sample of BLACK TIDE's version of IRON MAIDEN's "Prowler" is available for streaming at this location. The track is featured on Kerrang! magazine's latest collection — "Maiden Heaven" — which contains bands covering tracks from IRON MAIDEN's legendary career. The CD will be given a...July 9, 2008
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Former ANGELLIC RAGE Singer Shot And Killed
Paul Stitt (a.k.a. Paul Vee),the former lead singer for the 1990s Denver, Colorado-based metal band ANGELLIC RAGE (MySpace page),was murdered in Las Vegas during a liquor store robbery Tuesday night (July 8),according to KLAS-TV. Now police are trying to find his killers by looking at surveillanc...July 9, 2008
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