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ACTIVISION's TIM RILEY Talks 'Guitar Hero: Metallica'; Video Available
Tim Riley, vice president of music affairs at Activision, recently spoke to the Scandinavian gaming mag Gamereactor about the new importance of games as a platform for distribution and the new position it holds as catalyst for increased digital music sales in reference to the company's upcoming META...February 23, 2009
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PRIMAL FEAR, VANDEN PLAS To Co-Headline PROGPOWER USA Showcase
German power metal giants PRIMAL FEAR return to Atlanta to co-headline this year's ProgPower USA showcase on September 10. Progressive metal stalwarts VANDEN PLAS will co-headline the evening with an exclusive U.S. performance. Support will be provided by New Jersey's SUSPYRE and California's FUTURE...February 23, 2009
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KING DIAMOND To Appear As Playable Character In 'Guitar Hero: Metallica'
METALLICA has confirmed that King Diamond (MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND) will appear as a playable character in the "Guitar Hero: Metallica" game, due in stores this spring. Fans, stagehands and groupies alike will have the opportunity to shred and drum with or wail as the digital King Diamond during...February 23, 2009
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HAMMERFALL Performs On Sweden's 'Popcircus'; Video Available
On Wednesday, February 18, Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL played at the Debaser Medis in Stockholm as part of a live broadcast of the SVT production "Popcirkus". Watch two songs from the performance below. HAMMERFALL's new album, "No Sacrifice, No Victory", was released in Europe this past Friday (Feb...February 23, 2009
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DIVULGENCE Signs With BOMBWORKS RECORDS
Bombworks Records has announced the signing of DIVULGENCE. Hailing from Greenville, South Carolina, DIVULGENCE roars onto the scene with a base of thrash spiced up with black metal and an occasional death metal leaning to bring a fresh sound to the extreme metal world. The band is very young, with e...February 22, 2009
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QUEENSRŸCHE: New Single Available For Streaming
"If I Were King", the first single off QUEENSRŸCHE's upcoming album, "American Soldier", is available for streaming on MP3.com. QUEENSRŸCHE's twelfth studio release, the epic concept album "American Soldier", will be available from Atco/Rhino on March 31 for a suggested list price of $18.98 (CD) and...February 22, 2009
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Former MEGADETH Bassist Remembers Late SAVATAGE Guitarist
Former MEGADETH and current F5 bassist David Ellefson has posted the following message on his web site: "My friend Clay Marshall from Prosthetic Records contacted me a few months back to add my thoughts on a special feature story he was writing on one of my all-time favorite guitarists, Criss Oliva...February 22, 2009
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SENTENCED Mourns Loss Of Guitarist MIIKA TENKULA
The surviving members of the long-defunct Finnish band SENTENCED have issued a statement regarding the passing of the group's former guitarist and main songwriter, Miika Tenkula, who was found dead at his home on Thursday, February 19. He was 34 years old. The statement reads as follows: "SENTENCED...February 22, 2009
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STONE SOUR/Ex-SOULFLY Drummer Creates Intro For DARZAMAT Album
Polish extreme metallers DARZAMAT have tapped Roy "Maurice" Mayorga (STONE SOUR, SEPULTURA, SOULFLY) to create the intro to their forthcoming album, "Solfernus' Path". Commented the band: "We've been aquainted with Roy for a couple of years. Roy was very fond of our record 'Transkarpatia' and he con...February 21, 2009
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STRATOVARIUS To Release 'Polaris' In May
Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS will release their brand new studio album, "Polaris", on May 21. The CD — the group's first since the departure of guitar player and main composer Timo Tolkki — will be made available via the band's new label partner Edel under the new imprint earMUSIC outside...February 21, 2009
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ALMAH: Santo André Footage Available
Fan-filmed video footage of ALMAH — the side project of ANGRA members Edu Falaschi (vocals) and Felipe Andreoli (bass) — performing on February 13, 2009 in Santo André, Brazil can be viewed below (clips uploaded by "leomarsousa"). The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Birds of Prey 02. Take Back Yo...February 20, 2009
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THIN LIZZY Guitarist Schedules New Jersey In-Store Appearance
THIN LIZZY guitarist Scott Gorham will take part in a signing session at Vintage Vinyl in Fords, New Jersey on Wednesday, March 4 at 8:00 p.m. For more information, visit www.vvinyl.com. "Still Dangerous: Live At The Tower Theater Philadelphia 1977", the newly discovered THIN LIZZY live album featur...February 20, 2009
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NEUROTHING Completes Work On Full-Length Debut
Polish modern metallers NEUROTHING have completed work on their full-length debut, "Murder Book". The long-awaited follow-up to 2005's "Vanishing Celestial Bodies" EP will feature 11 tracks and is described in a press release as "a real murderous trip through the human mind. 'Crime and Punishment',...February 20, 2009
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LONEWOLF Hard At Work On New Album
French heavy metal squad LONEWOLF has started pre-production for its brand new, fourth studio album. Some of the special guests that will take part in the recordings are Majk Moti (ex-RUNNING WILD) and Jan Bünning (ex-PARAGON). The as-yet-untitled CD will be recorded this summer, produced by Bart Ga...February 20, 2009
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Former SENTENCED Guitarist MIIKA TENKULA Dead At 34
Miika Tenkula, former lead guitarist and main songwriter of the acclaimed Finnish band SENTENCED, was found dead at his home earlier today (Thursday, February 19). He was 34 years old. Nalle Österman (GANDALF, LULLACRY, CHAOSBREED) tells BLABBERMOUTH.NET, "It's true, confirmed personally by [former...February 19, 2009
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