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JUDAS PRIEST's K.K. DOWNING, FIREWIND's GUS G. To Guest On 'The Classic Metal Show'

JUDAS PRIEST's K.K. Downing and FIREWIND's Gus G. will guest on this weekend's (June 7) edition of "The Classic Metal Show". The program airs Saturday nights between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. EST on the CMS Radio Network. For more information, go to this location. JUDAS PRIEST will guest on the nation...
June 3, 2008
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SHINING Frontman To Guest On Spain's 'El Sotano' Radio Show

SHINING mainman Niklas Kvarforth will be interviewed tonight (Tuesday, June 3) on the Spanish extreme metal radio show "El Sotano", which is broadcast from 23.00 on TNT Radio. You can listen to the program live on the Internet at www.tntradiorock.com. SHINING recently tapped GORGOROTH's King Ov Hell...
June 3, 2008
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CANDLEMASS Mainman Says Atmosphere In Band Is 'Much Better' Since MESSIAH MARCOLIN's Departure

Dimitris Kontogeorgakos of Metal Temple recently conducted an interview with CANDLEMASS mainman/bassist Leif Edling. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Metal Temple: I read on your website that you [were going to] film yesterday's [May 20] show in New York, so how did it go? Leif Edling: Act...
June 3, 2008
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KING'S X Enjoys Best Album Chart Debut Since '96

Greg Prato of Billboard.com reports: After a 12-year absence, veteran rock act KING'S X returned to The Billboard 200 last week with "XV" (InsideOut/SPV),debuting at No. 145 [with 4,450 copies sold in its first week of release]. "The first few records, we all wrote a lot of music on our own and ...
June 2, 2008
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GAAHL-Fronted GORGOROTH Announces Touring Lineup

The Gaahl-fronted version of the Norwegian black metal band GORGOROTH has announced the lineup for its upcoming summer 2008 live appearances. It is as follows: Gaahl - Vocals King ov Hell - Bass Nick Barker (ex-CRADLE OF FILTH, DIMMU BORGIR) - Drums Teloch - Guitar Ice Dale - Guitar For a list of th...
June 2, 2008
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JACKNIFE Signs With BATTLE FLAG RECORDS

Dallas, Texas-based band JACKNIFE has inked a deal with Battle Flag Records for the release of its sophomore album, "A Plague of People", tentatively due mid-summer. The CD was recorded at Skyline Studios in the band's hometown with the help of Sterling Winfield and Tim "Timmy Tooth" Kimsey, who hav...
June 2, 2008
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LITA FORD: Another 'Secret' Warm-Up Show Revealed

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford will play at least a couple of warm-up shows for her upcoming Rocklahoma appearance. Ford is apparently being billed as the LITA FORD "tribute" act KISS ME DEADLY for these special performances, which will kick off in early July. So far the following dates have been an...
June 1, 2008
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BIG COCK Interviewed

TheRightToRock.com has issued its latest podcast (episode #55),featuring BIG COCK guitarist Dave Henzerling and vocalist Robert Mason. The interview lasts approximately 60 minutes and is available for download at this location. BIG COCK features lifelong friends Dave Henzerling (a.k.a. David Michae...
May 31, 2008
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GORGOROTH: Complete 'Live In Grieghallen' Details Revealed

Norwegian black metallers GORGOROTH will release a new live album, entitled "Live in Grieghallen", in June via Regain Records. According to a press release, the CD was recorded live at Grieghallen in Bergen, Norway by Eirik "Pytten" Hundvin and features Infernus on bass and guitar, Gaahl on vocals,...
May 31, 2008
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SLAYER: 'Reign In Blood' Book Now On Sale

Continuum Books' "33 1/3: Reign in Blood", the first English-language book about SLAYER, is now on sale. The book made its world debut at Square Records in Akron, Ohio Saturday, May 31. The first three copies were signed by author D.X. Ferris, on sale for a special price of $6.66, and numbered 6, 66...
May 31, 2008
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LITA FORD To Play New York City In July

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford is rumored to be playing a warm-up show for her upcoming Rocklahoma appearance on July 7 at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City. According to the venue's web site, the LITA FORD "tribute" act KISS ME DEADLY is scheduled to perform that night ...
May 31, 2008
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CULT OF LUNA: New Video Interview With JOHANNES PERSSON Posted Online

Founder and guitarist Johannes Persson of Swedish art-rockers CULT OF LUNA was recently interviewed by UK's Kerrang! magazine about the group's forthcoming "Eternal Kingdom" album. Watch the six-minute chat below. Due on on June 16 in Europe and July 8 in the U.S. via Earache Records, "Eternal Kingd...
May 30, 2008
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GORGOROTH: 'Live In Grieghallen' Due In June

Norwegian black metallers GORGOROTH will release a new live album, entitled "Live in Grieghallen", in June via Regain Records. According to a press release, the CD was recorded live at Grieghallen in Bergen, Norway by Eirik "Pytten" Hundvin and features Infernus on bass and guitar, Gaahl on vocals,...
May 30, 2008
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KING DIAMOND Guitarist ANDY LA ROCQUE Remembers CHUCK SCHULDINER

Ville Krannila of JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's Steel Mill web site recently conducted an interview with KING DIAMOND guitarist/producer Andy La Rocque. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Q: Can you describe your creative relationship with King? When composing a new album does he com...
May 29, 2008
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PYRAMAZE: 'Immortal' U.S. Release Date Announced

Danish metallers PYRAMAZE whose current recording lineup includes ICED EARTH singer Matt Barlow will release their new album in the U.S. on June 24 via Locomotive Records. The CD is scheduled for release in Germany tomorrow (May 30). Commented the band: "We had quite a few good offers, but Locomotiv...
May 29, 2008