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Former HELLOWEEN Singer Says There's No Truth To Rumor He Was Asked To Join IRON MAIDEN

During a recent interview with German magazine Rock Hard, former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske was asked if there was any truth to the rumor that he was asked to join IRON MAIDEN after Bruce Dickinson left the group back in the early 1990s. "The rumor was complete false!" Kiske said. "Nobody asked...

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KING DIAMOND Talks 'Guitar Hero: Metallica'

Destructoid recently conducted an interview with Danish heavy metal singer King Diamond (MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND) about his involvement with the forthcoming "Guitar Hero: Metallica" game. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Destructoid: I went to see "Guitar Hero" a few weeks ago and I spoke...

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GORGOROTH Guitarist On Court Battle: 'I Won Because I Was Right, And I Was Right All The Way'

Norway's Imhotep webzine recently conducted an interview with GORGOROTH guitarist Infernus (real name: Roger Tiegs) about his court battle against vocalist Gaahl and bassist King ov Hell over the rights to the GORGOROTH band name. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Imhotep: How did you...

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'Guitar Hero: Metallica' Demo Takes Center Stage On Xbox Live Marketplace

Gamers itching to get a taste of Guitar Hero: Metallica in advance of the game's release need not wait any longer as Activision Publishing Inc. announced that the demo will be available today for free download on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microso...

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HAMMERFALL's 'No Sacrifice, No Victory' Certified Gold In Sweden

"No Sacrifice, No Victory", the new album from Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL, has been certified gold in the band's home country for sales in excess of 20,000 copies. Says guitarist Oscar Dronjak: "This was a very welcome wake-up call in Bamberg, where we're playing tonight. This is the sweet...

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TRIDENT: Gothenburg Footage Posted Online

Demonia's Blogg has been updated with video footage of TRIDENT's March 13, 2009 concert in Gothenburg, Sweden. Check out the clips below. TRIDENT is the Swedish death metal band formed by guitarist Johan Norman (DISSECTION, SOULREAPER). The group's debut album, "World Destruction", was recorded in p...

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CANDLEMASS: Limited-Edition 'Death Magic Doom' Box Set Available

Nuclear Blast mailorder is offering a limited-edition CANDLEMASS "Death Magic Doom" box set featuring the legendary Swedish band's new album, an exclusive "Epicus Doomicus Metallicus" poster flag and a numbered certificate of authenticity. Due on April 3, it is limited to 500 copies and available fo...

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GORGOROTH Guitarist Talks About Winning Court Battle Against Former Bandmates; Audio Available

A new audio interview with GORGOROTH guitarist Infernus (real name: Roger Tiegs) conducted by Metalhead.ro is available for streaming at this location. Infernus recently won a court battle against vocalist Gaahl and bassist King ov Hell over the rights to the GORGOROTH band name. According to a post...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: Winner Of 'Take Cover' Contest To Perform With Band

Vince Solano, the winner of the "Take Cover: Sing with Queensrÿche" contest, performed on a track called "A Dead Man's Words" on the upcoming QUEENSRŸCHE album, "American Soldier". Vince will appear live with QUEENSRŸCHE at two shows on the band's upcoming tour: May 14 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ba...

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AGUA DE ANNIQUE: Footage From South American/Mexican Tour Posted Online

AGUA DE ANNIQUE, the band led by former THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen, played a handful of concerts in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Mexico in early March. A three-part video documentary featuring highlights from the tour can be viewed below. Anneke van Giersbergen staged two unique sho...

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GOD DETHRONED: New Song Posted Online

Dutch melodic death metal band GOD DETHRONED has posted a new song, "Under a Darkening Sky", on the group's MySpace page. The track comes off GOD DETHRONED's new album, "Passiondale", which will be released as a limited double digipack edition including a bonus CD. The double-digipack will feature s...

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RAVAGE Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS

Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of Boston, Massachusetts metallers RAVAGE. The band's new album, "The End of Tomorrow", will feature cover art by Ed Repka (MEGADETH, DEATH, AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE). A late summer release is expected. According to a press release, RAVAGE's new album "sea...

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LION'S SHARE: 'Phantom Rider' Video Vignette Available

To help introduce the new LION'S SHARE album, "Dark Hours", the band and Blistering Records have prepared a little multi-course menu of sonic appetizers to help satisfy your metal cravings. During the recording of the album, the band filmed several video vignettes wherein they take a particular song...

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CRIMSON CULT Signs With DOCKYARD 1

Austrian metallers CRIMSON CULT, featuring former STYGMA IV members Günter Maier (guitar) and Alex Hilzensauer (bass),have inked a deal with Dockyard 1 Records. The group's debut album is expected in the spring. According to the band's official bio, "After the split of STYGMA IV two years ago, Günt...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: 'If I Were King' Video To Debut Next Week

QUEENSRŸCHE's video for the new single, "If I Were King", will make its worldwide debut on March 23 via Military.com. Military.com's free membership connects service members, military families and veterans to all the benefits of service — government benefits, scholarships, discounts, lifelong friend...