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Former VILE SCAR Vocalist Auditions For Swedish Version Of 'American Idol': Video Available
Earlier this year, vocalist Jonas Snäckmark left the Swedish "terror death thrash" band VILE SCAR. This week he resurfaced at the audition for "Idol", the Swedish version of "American Idol". Snäckmark's performance got thumbs up from all four jury members, who sent the 20-year-old straight to the fi...September 1, 2006
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NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS: Video Clips Posted Online
Nuclear Blast Records Greece has uploaded 12 new music videos to its MySpace page. Check out the following clips at www.myspace.com/nbgreece: THREAT SIGNAL - "Counterbalance" (home video) DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER - "Friede Sei Mit Dir" SCAR SYMMETRY - "The Illusionist" CHROME DIVISION - "Serial Ki...August 28, 2006
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THE SYMMETRY IN CHAOS: Instrumental Demo Track Posted Online
Phoenix, Arizona-based band THE SYMMETRY IN CHAOS, featuring current as well as former members of ABIGAIL WILLIAMS, VEHEMENCE, and BRIDES OF CHRIST, has posted its newest demo track online at its MySpace page. The demo track has no vocals due to the recent departure of vocalist Connor Woods (ex-ABIG...August 25, 2006
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JON OLIVA To Guest On TotalRock.com On Friday
SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva will be interviewed on TotalRock.com on Friday, August 25 on "The Helldrive" with Twang between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. U.K. time. According to a posting on Oliva's web site, "Twang hooked up with 'The Legendary Mountain King' himself for a major interview which takes i...August 24, 2006
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PAUL STANLEY: 'The Album Is Called 'Live To Win' And I've Already Won'
KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has been updated with the following article about KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley's upcoming solo album, "Live to Win": THE BEATLES had Paul McCartney. LED ZEPPELIN had Robert Plant. KISS have Paul Stanley. For more than thirty years, Paul Stanley has re...August 21, 2006
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DISTURBED Frontman To Go Under The Knife
Ultimate-Guitar.com reports that DISTURBED vocalist David Draiman has had surgery to repair his stomach and lungs for an acid reflux problem, and now he's set for another operation. Draiman has had a rough time trying to keep his voice in shape for Ozzfest, but with some vocal exercises and proper r...August 12, 2006
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JON OLIVA'S PAIN Can't Wait To Hit The Road Again
JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, has issued the following update: "Just wanted to drop a quick line and let everyone know that the band has returned to U.S. soil [from its recent European tour]... and frankly, we cannot wait to leave again. "The fans and promoters tre...August 12, 2006
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BLACK SABBATH Drummer Remembers LOVE's ARTHUR LEE
BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has posted the following message on his web site regarding the passing of influential LOVE singer/guitarist Arthur Lee, who died of leukemia on August 3 at age 61: "My condolences to Arthur Lee's family, and my thanks to Arthur for all his music. My most vivid memory...August 12, 2006
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Warnaments
The leap that TORCHBEARER made from debut album "Yersinia Pestis" to "Warnaments" is similar to the one made by GRIMFIST from "Ghouls of Grandeur" to "10 Steps to Hell", that being a broadening of the sound without an offsetting sacrifice in aural savagery. In the case of TORCHBEARER, this super gro...August 7, 2006
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ANGEL BLAKE Preparing For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival
ANGEL BLAKE guitarist Marko Tervonen (ex-THE CROWN) has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "We've been busy as hell rehearsing for the Summer Breeze festival that will take place in Dinkelsbuhn, Germany 17-19 August. This will be the debut show for ANGEL BLAKE. And what a...July 31, 2006
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TESTAMENT, ARCH ENEMY, SAXON, HAMMERFALL: Photos From Germany's EARTHSHAKER FEST Available
221 high-quality pictures of last weekend's Earthshaker Fest (which took place July 21-22 in Kreuth, Germany) have been posted online at www.metalchroniques.com. Included in the batch are pictures of the following artists: DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER ARCH ENEMY BRAINSTORM CALIBAN ENSIFERUM EQUILIBRIU...July 29, 2006
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INSISION Parts Ways With EARACHE/WICKED WORLD RECORDS
After nearly six years, two full-length monstrosities and tons of "great touring," Swedish death metal act INSISION has parted ways with Earache/Wicked World Records. The band, which is currently seeking a new label home, has already finished writing material for its next album. Ten new songs are co...July 24, 2006
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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: New Album Samples Available
JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, has posted two songs — "Through the Eyes of the King" and "Playing God" — from its upcoming sophomore album, "Maniacal Renderings", on its MySpace page. "Maniacal Renderings" is scheduled for release on September 1 via AFM Records. The...July 18, 2006
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The Scar is our Watermark
Once upon a time there were three Detroit youths by the names of Sean H. (vocals/guitar),Brian Repa (drums/destruction),and Nathan Miller (bass) that took a primal hardcore aesthetic and twisted it into forms unrecognizable by the human ear, reeking havoc on conventional forms of entertainment and...July 17, 2006
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PARADIGM SHIFT Featuring SCAR SYMMETRY, THE STORYTELLER Members: Audio Available
PARADIGM SHIFT, the new Swedish metal band featuring members of SCAR SYMMETRY and THE STORYTELLER, has released two songs from its recently recorded demo. The group's music is described in a press release as containing "the best [elements] from neoclassical and progressive metal such as YNGWIE MALMS...July 16, 2006