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POWERMAN 5000 Sign With DRT ENTERTAINMENT
POWERMAN 5000 have inked a new record deal with DRT Entertainment. The band's recently completed new album, "Destroy What You Enjoy", was produced by Mudrock and is tentatively scheduled for release mid-July. Commented frontman Spider One: "We produced and recorded [the new CD] alongside our old bud...March 26, 2006
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Talks About BEYOND FEAR's Debut CD, Touring With ANTHRAX
PiercingMetal.com recently conducted an interview with former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH/BEYOND FEAR frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On BEYOND FEAR's self-titled debut album: Ripper: "I am as happy with this as anything I have ever done, and I have done thi...March 25, 2006
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WYKKED WYTCH Sign With SIXSIXSIX RECORDS
Florida's WYKKED WYTCH have inked a deal with the U.K. based label SixSixSix Records. SixSixSix Records is owned by CRADLE OF FILTH bassist Dave Pybus and is distributed in the U.K. via RSK Entertainment. WYKKED WYTCH will enter the studio in late April to record their fourth album, "The Awakening",...March 24, 2006
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GWAR Prepare To 'Go To Hell'
Legendary heavy metal band GWAR have posted the following message on their official web site: "Everyone (except everybody else) was ecstatic when GWAR put out 'Violence Has Arrived' in 2001 — it marked GWAR's triumphant return to metal, and the world breathed a collective sigh of relief that we hadn...March 23, 2006
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SHELTER Confirmed For Germany's WITH FULL FORCE Festival
SHELTER have been confirmed for this year's installment of the With Full Force festival, set to take place June 30 – July 2 at Flugplatz Roitzschjora in Löbnitz, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): A.O.K. AGNOSTIC FRONT AMORPHIS ARCH ENEMY BLEED THE SKY BL...March 21, 2006
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THE TAZ TAYLOR BAND Featuring GRAHAM BONNET: New Album Due This Summer
THE TAZ TAYLOR BAND have inked a deal with Escape Music for the release of their new album, "Welcome to America". The CD, which features legendary hard rock vocalist Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MSG, ALCATRAZZ) on eight songs, is tentatively due this summer. Originally, Graham was set to appear as a gues...March 20, 2006
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June Is The Month Of Doom For Sweden's I HATE RECORDS
To subdue the positive effects of this year's midsummer solstice, I Hate Records have decided to deliver a fatal blow to all that joy and light by releasing no less than five different items of DOOM at the same time! Planned for release on June 23 are the self-titled debut mini-album by Finland's TH...March 20, 2006
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MEGADETH Drummer: Back From Dubai Trip
MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Back home from the Dubai trip, and I must say that apart form the fact that I am tired beyond human comprehension, I did indeed have a very enjoyable experience. "Unfortunately, t...March 18, 2006
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MEGADETH Play First Show With Bassist JAMES LOMENZO: Photos Available
Phride.com has uploaded a bunch of photos of MEGADETH and TESTAMENT performing at this year's Desert Rock 2006 festival, which took place Thursday (March 16) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Check them out: Megadeth, Testament. MEGADETH's appearance at Desert Rock marked their debut performance with...March 18, 2006
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ANTHRAX Members To Take Part In Online Chat
ANTHRAX members Scott Ian (guitar) and Charlie Benante (drums) will be taking part in an online chat with members of their official fan club, CDC, on Monday, March 20 at 6:00 p.m. EST/3:00 p.m. PST. ANTHRAX completed a 13-date U.S. tour on Jan. 21 in Hollywood, California. Sitting behind the kit for...March 16, 2006
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MEGADETH Take Part In Press Conference In Dubai: Photos Available
MEGADETH took part in a press conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates earlier today (March 15) ahead of their appearance at tomorrow's Desert Rock 2006 festival. Check out the pictures from the press conference at Phride.com. Also scheduled to appear at the Desert Rock festival are TESTAMENT, 3 DO...March 15, 2006
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Frontman Takes AXL ROSE's Side In WEILAND Feud
According to Splat, AVENGED SEVENFOLD frontman M. Shadows has spoken out in support of GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose in his war of words with his former GUNS bandmates and VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland. Rose lambasted VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan and guitarist Slash, claiming that t...March 15, 2006
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Bassist Slams Detractors: 'We Ain't Done Just Yet'
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Ward has responded to persistent criticism by some of the group's fans regarding the band's lack of touring and their relatively low current profile compared to their status during the group's heyday in the late '80s/early '90s. Writing to the band's official message...March 15, 2006
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IN FLAMES, MÖTLEY CRÜE, ANTHRAX, OPETH Concert Attendance Figures Revealed
The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: IN FLAMES, TRIVIUM, DEVIL DRIVER, ZAO Venue: Theatre of Living Arts City/State: Philadelphia, Pa. Date: Feb. 17, 2006 Gross Sales: $19,640 Attendance: 1,000 Capaci...March 14, 2006
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Ex-MEGADETH/ICED EARTH Bassist Selling Off More Band 'Swag'
Former MEGADETH bassist James MacDonough (also ex-ICED EARTH) — who was fired from the group on February, 10, 2006 due to "personal differences" — has made a number of new MEGADETH- and ICED EARTH-related merchandise items available for purchase via eBay. The new items available for fans to bid on i...March 14, 2006