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VADER: New Touring Lineup Announced

Polish death metal veterans VADER have announced their new touring lineup. It is as follows: Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek (guitar, vocals) Reyash (bass) Waclaw "Vogg" Kieltyka (guitar) Pawel Jaroszewicz (drums) Commented the band: "Last Sunday at Progresja Club, Warsaw, we had drummers audition. Earlier,...

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GODHATE Completes Recording New Album

Guitarist/vocalist Tony Freed of the reactivated Swedish death metallers GODHATE (formerly THRONEAEON) has issued the following update: "We're done in the studio [recording the new GODHATE CD]. This is surely a great and special album that will come out. The vocal session was very intensive but felt...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN Reaches Out To SAMMY HAGAR Over G.O.P.'s Use Of 'Right Now'

According to The Pulse of Radio, Sammy Hagar says that Sen. John McCain using VAN HALEN's song "Right Now" in his campaign ads has made he and long-feuding ex-bandmate Eddie Van Halen get in touch with each other. Eddie and Alex Van Halen, who co-wrote the song with Hagar and Michael Anthony, have o...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist ERIC PETERSON: 'We're Survivors'

James Ridley of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On the current metal scene: "It's a really good time for metal right now. The scene is really growing. There are a lot of great bands to play...

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DEVIANT: New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By SCAR SYMMETRY's JONAS KJELLGREN

Singapore-based metallers DEVIANT, who earlier in the year announced the addition of drummer Pete Hunt (ex-DRAGONFORCE, currently in RAZOR OF OCCAM and SAVAGE MESSIAH) to the group's ranks, have issued the following update: "Over the last week, Swedish producer/engineer Jonas Kjellgren, formerly of...

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It is rare that I'm enamored with a re-recording effort, as the results are often stale, the magic of the original recordings — no matter how devoid of modern studio polish — lost in the mix. The re-recordings of classics by the likes of TESTAMENT and DESTRUCTION surely have their moments, but the e...

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SOUR SYSTEM: New Music Posted Online

SOUR SYSTEM, the new project led by former CARNAL FORGE guitarist Jari Kuusisto, has posted four songs on its MySpace page. Commented Jari: "We are very satisfied how the songs turned out and are now looking forward to let everyone hear what we've done. We will also start looking for a record deal ....

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SAMMY HAGAR Has No Problems With JOHN MCCAIN's Use Of VAN HALEN's 'Right Now' Song

Sammy Hagar's video for his new song "Cosmic Universal Fashion" can be viewed below. The clip, which is said to be an updated version of VAN HALEN's "Right Now" video, also features former VH bassist Michael Anthony. This track is from Hagar's upcoming CD of the same name, due for release in October...

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AEROSMITH Crowns 'Guitar Hero' Champion in Boston

Spin magazine reports: With the astounding score of 398,000, Eric Miller blew away his rivals on stage [Monday] night in Boston, winning the booty in the Guitar Hero: Aerosmith ROCKS the Hard Rock competition. His prize? One rather stylish motorcycle signed by AEROSMITH's Steve Tyler himself. But th...

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DISTURBED Drummer Says Artists Are To Blame For Public's Unwillingness To Pay For New Albums

Simon Milburn of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with DISTURBED drummer Mike Wengren. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. On the commercial success of the band's latest album, "Indestructible": "We were fortunate enough to go to number one in Australia and New Zeal...

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CARNAL FORGE: More Dates Announced

Swedish thrashers CARNAL FORGE have lined up the following dates: Aug. 29 - SWE - Gothenburg @ Sticky Fingers (with EXODUS) Aug. 30 - SWE - Stockholm @ Klubben (with EXODUS) Sep. 06 - SWE - Sala @ Stadshotellet Nov. 01 - SWE - Boden @ Nordic Rage Fest Video footage of the new lineup ...

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SOUR SYSTEM Schedules Live Debut

SOUR SYSTEM, the new project led by former CARNAL FORGE guitarist Jari Kuusisto, will make its live debut at Sala Stadshotell on September 6 as the support act for CARNAL FORGE. Commented Jari: "Sala is the hometown for all the members in SOUR SYSTEM, and we feel really excited to play for our fans...

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GODHATE Begins Recording New Album

Reactivated Swedish death metallers GODHATE (formerly THRONEAEON) have issued the following update: "GODHATE has spent the last year recruiting new members and writing a whole new album. And since the 14th of August GODHATE are in the working process of this new album. The recordings will be done in...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION, VITAL REMAINS, DARKANE Confirmed For Switzerland's METALFEST

MALEVOLENT CREATION, VITAL REMAINS and DARKANE are among the confirmed bands for the Metalfest, set to take place November 8, 2008 at Transilvania in Erstfeld, Switzerland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: MALEVOLENT CREATION (US) VITAL REMAINS (US) DARKANE (S) DESASTER (D) EMINENCE (B...

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Former CARNAL FORGE Guitarist Launches SOUR SYSTEM

Former CARNAL FORGE guitarist Jari Kuusisto — who left the Swedish thrash metal band in 2007 — has launched a new project called SOUR SYSTEM. Commented Jari: "This is far away from what I have done erlier. I feel really excited and have once again found the passion of making music. "I would like to...