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RUSH: 'Retrospective 3' Audio Samples Available

RUSH's "Retrospective 3" greatest-hits package will be released on March 3 via Anthem/Atlantic. The collection — available as both individual CD and two-disc CD/DVD set — features tracks culled from the legendary trio's two decades with Atlantic Records, spanning such acclaimed studio works as 1989'...

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Ex-ICED EARTH/DEATH Drummer Releases 'Majestic Loincloth' Film

Acclaimed heavy metal drummer Richard Christy (ICED EARTH, DEATH, LEASH LAW, CONTROL DENIED, BURNING INSIDE),who currently works for "The Howard Stern Show", has issued the following update: "First and foremost I'd like to announce that after many years of talk and speculation from the Hollywood co...

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SATYRICON Drummer: 'We Have The Most Ingenious Songwriter In This Whole Genre Of Music'

Arielle Castillo of New Times Broward-Palm Beach recently conducted an interview with drummer Kjetil-Vidar "Frost" Haraldstad of the Norwegian black metal band SATYRICON. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. New Times Broward-Palm Beach: The last time SATYRICON toured the United States was in...

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PRIMORDIAL, THYRFING Confirmed For Austria's KALTENBACH OPEN AIR Festival

PRIMORDIAL and THYRFING have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Kaltenbach Open Air festival, set to take place July 16-18, 2009 in Spital am Semmering, Austria. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH DARK TRANQUILLITY EINHERJER DYING FETUS PRIMORDIAL BELPHEGOR THYRFIN...

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SHADOWSIDE: New Album Track Listing, Artwork Unveiled

Brazilian metallers SHADOWSIDE have unveiled the artwork for their new album, "Dare to Dream", which is scheduled for release later in the year. The cover was designed by Brazilian artist Jobert Mellow, who previously worked with the band on the American edition of SHADOWSIDE's debut album, "Theatre...

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BULLDOZER Explains THRASH ASSAULT 4 Cancellation

According to TrueMetal.it, reunited Italian thrash metal legends BULLDOZER have issued a statement explaining their decision to cancel their appearance at the Thrash Assault 4 festival, set to take place November 14, 2009 at Posthalle in Würzburg, Germany. Thrash Assault 4 organizers, Heiko Krumphol...

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FELLSILENT Forced To Pull Out Of 'Crush 'Em All Tour'

U.K. metallers FELLSILENT have been denied access to the U.S. to take part in the Crush 'Em All Tour with VEIL OF MAYA, AFTER THE BURIAL and ABACABB. The trek kicked off last night (Friday, January 23) in San Jose, California. Commented FELLSILENT in a statement: "Due to reasons beyond our control,...

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Ex-CANDLEMASS/THERION Vocalist Featured On New STEEL SEAL Album

Acclaimed Swedish hard rock/heavy metal singer Thomas Vikström (CANDLEMASS, BRAZEN ABBOT, STORMWIND, DARK ILLUSION, THERION) is currently laying down the vocals for the sophomore album from the Italian neo-classical power metal STEEL SEAL, entitled "Redemption Denied", at a studio in Argentina. The...

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SVARTSOT Guitarist 'Making A Fresh Start'

On December 17, 2008, Michael Lundquist Andersen (guitar),Niels Thøgersen (drums),Claus B. Gnudtzmann (vocals) and Martin Kielland-Brandt (bass) announced their departure from the Danish folk/viking metal act SVARTSOT. They explained in a statement, "We are sorry to announce that because of differ...

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SABBAT Frontman MARTIN WALKYIER: One Step Nearer The Fatherland?

SABBAT/ex-SKYCLAD frontman Martin Walkyier has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "It is New Year's Eve as I write this to you, and I am sitting here alone at my computer. This is traditionally a time for reflection on the past; and when I look back upon the truly insane behaviour of...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Joined By THE RIVALRY Drummer

Drummer Billy Rymer of the Long Island, New York-based progressive rock band THE RIVALRY has reportedly joined THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN as the replacement for Gil Sharone. Billy (see photo below) grew up living the small town life of Long Island. It was there that upon receiving his first drum set...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist Denies Saying Band Will Embark On Two-Year World Tour

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Richard Fortus has denied that he ever said the band will begin a world tour in March that will last for at least two years. Fortus' original comments about GN'R hitting the road supposedly came as part of an interview with TheTelegraph.com to promote his appearance in St. Lo...

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Updated: GUNS N' ROSES Denies Video Release Is Being Held Up By LARS ULRICH

GUNS N' ROSES has denied that the release of the band's new video for the song "Better" is being held up by a legal matter involving METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich. A December 29, 2008 online posting by Fernando Lebeis, who is a known associate of GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose, implied that Ulrich'...

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ROB ZOMBIE On 'Halloween' Sequel: 'It's Time To Really Take MICHAEL MYERS To The Next Level'

The Pulse of Radio reports: Rob Zombie has been confirmed to write and direct "H2", a sequel to his 2009 remake of "Halloween" that is slated to open this October. According to Variety, Zombie will begin shooting the movie in March on an accelerated schedule. The new film will pick up right where th...

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AXL ROSE: Why I Am Continung To Use Name GUNS N' ROSES

GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose has made a lengthy posting to the MyGNRForum.com web site where he answered a number of fan-submitted questions related to such topics as why he is continuing to use the GUNS name and the circumstances that led to the breakup of the classic GN'R lineup. His posting ...