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QUEEN Guitarist BRIAN MAY: Unofficial Biography Due In October

The unofficial Brian May (QUEEN) biography, titled "Brian May: The Definitive Biography", is a forthcoming 240-page hardback book by Laura Jackson due on October 25. A synopsis of the book reads as follows: "As the lead guitarist of QUEEN, Brian May is one of rock's most recognizable stars. 'Brian M...

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SLIPKNOT Guitarist THOMSON Comments On MALEVOLENT CREATION Guest Appearance

SLIPKNOT guitarist Mick Thomson has commented on his guest appearance on the song "Deliver My Enemy" on the new MALEVOLENT CREATION album, "Doomsday X". Due in the U.S. on July 17 via Nuclear Blast Records and in Europe on August 24 via Massacre Records, the CD was recorded and engineered at Mercury...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION: New Song Posted Online

A brand new MALEVOLENT CREATION track, entitled "Deliver My Enemy", has been posted on the MySpace page of the group's drummer, Dave Culross. The song comes off the veteran Florida-based extreme metallers' new album, "Doomsday X", due in the U.S. on July 17 via Nuclear Blast Records and in Europe on...

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STORMTROOPERS OF DEATH To Release 'Rise Of The Infidels'

Megaforce Records and metal/hardcore pioneers S.O.D. will release "Rise of the Infidels" on August 21, 2007. It is an extended EP (perhaps the longest in the music biz) with four unreleased S.O.D. songs, plus a live concert from Seattle is included. One of the crucial bands in the musical chain link...

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SOULFLY, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Members Talk About 'Higher Voltage' CD

Fifteen of rock's hottest bands have contributed cover versions of classic songs for the second instalment of Kerrang! magazine's free "High Voltage" CDs (free with this week's Kerrang! magazine). Below, all of the bands who contributed to this project talk about what tracks they chose to cover and...

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PIG DESTROYER To Appear on XM Radio's 'Hostile Takeover'

PIG DESTROYER will enter the XM Radio station Tuesday, June 19 at 6:00 pm. EST for "Hostile Takeover". "Hostile Takeover" is an hour-long live program on XM Channel 42 Liquid Metal (Channel 841 for Direct TV subscribers) where PIG DESTROYER will join regular "Mercury" host Katie Brutal to talk about...

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QUEEN-Inspired Ice Cream Flavor To Be Celebrated At London Festival

The QUEEN-inspired "Bohemian Raspberry" ice cream flavor from Ben & Jerry's will be available at a dedicated stall at Ben & Jerry's ice cream festival, which will be held on July 28-29 on Clapham Common in London, England. QUEEN guitarist Brian May previously stated about the ice cream flavo...

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DREAM THEATER's LABRIE, PORTNOY Take Part In Q&A

Roadrunner Records U.K. has a question-and-answer sessions with DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie and drummer Mike Portnoy. They follow here in their entirety. James LaBrie Q: Your age: James: 24, of course, ah ah ah!!! No, 43. Q: Your all-time favourite record and why? James: Oh, jeez, how can I...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION Signs With MASSACRE RECORDS

Veteran Florida-based extreme metallers MALEVOLENT CREATION have inked a European deal with Massacre Records for the release of their new album, "Doomsday X". Due on August 24, the CD was recorded and engineered at Mercury Recording Studios in Pompano Beach, Florida by longtime friend and producer (...

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Ex-SCORPIONS Drummer To Guest At 'Greek Sting' Anniversary Party

The "Greek Sting" fan club of SCORPIONS will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Friday, May 18th at the Outlaw Club in Athens, Greece (Bouliagmenis Avenue & Hlia Hliou 28, N. Kosmos). The event will start at 10:30 p.m. Entrance is free. The special guest at the party will be none other than forme...

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K.K. DOWNING, GLENN TIPTON, BRIAN MAY, FREDDIE MERCURY Collectible Figures On The Way

KnuckleBonz, Inc., which has produced resin sculptures of such renowned heavy metal/hard rock musicians as JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford, AC/DC guitarists Angus and Malcolm Young, and late PANTERA axeman "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, has issued the following press release: KnuckleBonz, Inc. announce...

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SACHA BARON COHEN Won't Play FREDDIE MERCURY In QUEEN Biopic

According to MTV.com, "Borat" star Sacha Baron Cohen will play legendary QUEEN frontman Freddie Mercury in a musical biopic are "absolutely untrue," the actor's publicist told MTV News. An unidentified source told Britain's Daily Mirror that "filmmakers are working flat out to get the best possible...

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'Borat' Actor To Play FREDDIE MERCURY In Upcoming Film

According to Spin.com, Sacha Baron Cohen, the comical actor from faux-doc blockbuster "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan", has signed to on to portray flamboyant QUEEN frontman Freddie Mercury in a forthcoming yet-to-be titled film, the U.K.'s Mirror...

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HELION: 'God Of Fire' Live Video Available

Finnish melodic metallers HELION have posted a video of the song "God of Fire", recorded live during the band's April 27, 2007 concert at Torvi in Lahti, Finland. The clip, which can be viewed at YouTube, features a guest appearance on vocals by Kärtsy Hatakka of WALTARI as HELION is still searching...

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FREDDIE MERCURY MONTREUX MEMORIAL DAY Details Revealed

The prelimary outline program for September 2007 Freddie Mercury memorial event has been announced. Set to take place September 7-8 in Montreux, Switzerland, the fifth Freddie Mercury's Montreux Memorial Day will feature appearances by the following musicians/speakers: * QUEEN UNPLUGGED PROJECT (fro...