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NEVERMORE To Release "The Obsidian Conspiracy" In June
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Century Media Records has set a June 8 North American release date for "The Obsidian Conspiracy", the long-awaited new album from Seattle metallers Nevermore.
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JUDAS PRIEST: "British Steel" Celebrates 30th Anniversary
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In the summer and fall of 2009, while on tour throughout North America and Japan, Judas Priest celebrated the 30th anniversary of the album "British Steel" at each of their concert stops.
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EXTREME: "Take Us Alive" DVD/CD Release Dates Announced
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Reunited Massachusetts hard rockers Extreme will release the "Take Us Alive" live CD and DVD on April 23 in Europe and May 4 in the U.S. via Frontiers Records.
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METAL ASYLUM: Interview, Festival Updates and Tour Dates
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Now available on the Interviews page, Metal Asylum owner Rich Catino gets an update from Mnemic singer Guillaume Bideau. Check the Festivals section for updates on many American and European upcoming fests, and Tour Dates page for Overkill and the Iron Maiden/Dream Theater summer U.S. trek!
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METAL ASYLUM: Our latest CD reviews
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Click the link above for reviews on the latest from Armored Saint, Fates Warning, Tankard, Steelwing, The Generals, Barren Earth, Gary Moore, Cathedral, Tesla and Borknagar.
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IMMOLATION: First "Majesty And Decay" Album Trailer Online
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New York death metal legends Immolation have posted the first of a series of trailers offering insight into the making of their brand new album "Majesty And Decay".
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FORBIDDEN: Sign With Nuclear Blast
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It is with great pride that Nuclear Blast proudly announces the signing of legendary Bay Area thrashers Forbidden!
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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: "The Frozen Tears Of Angels" Track Listing Revealed
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Italian symphonic metal masters Rhapsody Of Fire will release their new album, "The Frozen Tears Of Angels", on April 30, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records.
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IRON MAIDEN: Announces "The Final Frontier" North American Tour With Dream Theater
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British heavy metal legends Iron Maiden have set "The Final Frontier" as the title of their new studio album, due late summer of this year.
The announcement comes with news of a North American tour with very special guests Dream Theater to open in Dallas, Texas, on June 9 and finish in Washington D.C. on July 20, making it Maiden's most extensive North American tour in many years.
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KISS: At London's O2 Academy Islington; Video Available
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Last night (March 2nd) Kiss played a rare club date to a capacity crowd of 800 in London at the O2 Academy Islington. Video footage from the show has surfaced online, and can be seen
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AVANTASIA: 'Dying For An Angel' Single Streaming Online At BraveWords.com
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Avantasias' new single 'Dying For An Angel' is currently streaming online at BraveWords.com - head to the left hand side of the site to launch KnuckleTracks Online Audio Player.
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AXEL RUDI PELL: New Song Streaming Online
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Axel Rudi Pell will release his new studio album "The Crest" on April 26th via SPV/Steamhammer. An update from Axel reads: "Here's the complete song 'Devil Zone' from the forthcoming album, "The Crest", for your listening pleasure!"
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TESLA: To Release "Alive In Europe!" In April
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California rockers Tesla are scheduled to release a new live album, appropriately titled " Alive In Europe!", in Europe on April 23 via Frontiers Records.
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EXODUS: New Album Artwork Revealed
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Bay Area forefathers of thrash Exodus will be releasing their ninth studio album, "Exhibit B: The Human Condition", this spring. Guitarist/songwriter Gary Holt checks in about what the band was looking to capture art wise and why the final version chosen nailed it:
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LAZARUS A.D.: Debut New Video For 'Absolute Power', Tour with Kreator and Voivod
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Wisconsin's champions of thrash, Lazarus A.D., have unleashed their new video for the track 'Absolute Power' from their critically acclaimed debut album, "The Onslaught".
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FRONTIERS RECORDS: Artist Updates
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Be sure to watch for Frontiers Records Artists on VH1's "That Metal Show" with Eddie Trunk.
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VINCE NEIL: Download New Song And Video For Free
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Motley Crue singer Vince Neil has unveiled the first video and title track to his upcoming solo album, "Tattoos & Tequila".
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CANDLELIGHT RECORDS: Kicks Off Ninth Year Of American Operations With Early Year Sales Success
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Candlelight Records, this year celebrating nine years of operations in North America, is enjoying its most successful early year sales launch with the recent release and Billboard chart entries with new albums from Ihsahn and Fear Factory.
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GAMMA RAY: "To The Metal" Album To See North American Release In March
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The new Gamma Ray album, "To The Metal", will be released in North America on March 16th via a new deal between DisManic Distribution and Knife Fight Media.
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ROB ZOMBIE, ALICE COOPER: More Gruesome Twosome Tour Dates Revealed
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More dates have been revealed for the upcoming tour featuring Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper.
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE: "Fever" Coming April 27
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Hard rock band Bullet For My Valentine returns with its third Jive album, "Fever", on April 27. The official first single, the blistering 'Your Betrayal' impacts at radio on March 9.
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METAL ASYLUM: CD Reviews, Interviews and Festival Updates
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Lots of updates now available! Read reviews on the latest releases from Treat, Orden Ogan, Astral Doors, Sectioned and Taking Dawn. New interviews with Michael Weikath (guitar for Helloween), Samuel Dubois (keys for Aeternam) and Kevin Keegan (guitars/vox for Barn Burner), plus updates on several Festivals scheduled for later this year.
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WHITESNAKE: Sign With Frontiers Records For Worldwide Release Of New Album
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Frontiers Records has announced the signing of legendary rock band Whitesnake.
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STRYPER: Michael Sweet Has Updated The Band's Facebook Page With The Following News
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Hey Everyone, Just as promised, I wanted to outline some more details regarding the new Stryper record.
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HEATHEN: "Evolution Of Chaos" Tour Dates Confirmed
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Bay Area thrashers Heathen has confirmed dates for the Evolution Of Chaos Tour and
have posted all ten tracks from their new album, "The Evolution Of Chaos", at their MySpace page
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A STORM OF LIGHT, WALKEN, ENEMY REIGN: Earsplit PR Gives Band Updates
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Brooklyn, NY atmospheric doomsters A Storm Of Light will kick off their long anticipated US tour tomorrow, February 18th, at Kung Fu Necktie in Philadelphia. The tour will pillage through 19 cities and include seven west coast shows with Shrinebuilder before winding down in their home borough on March 18th at Union Pool.
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METAL ASYLUM: New CD Reviews
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A couple new cd reviews have just been posted: the latest from Helloween, Blackwood Creek and Eluveitie.
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IRON MAIDEN: Completes Recording New Album
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British heavy metal legends Iron Maiden have completed the recording process for their new album at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas with producer Kevin Shirley.
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KISS: To Appear On Extreme Makeover: Home Edition This Sunday
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The Kiss episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is scheduled to air this Sunday, February 21 at 8 p.m. EST.
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CANNIBAL CORPSE: Announces North American Tour With 1349 And Skeletonwitch
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Tampa, Florida death metallers Cannibal Corpse are gearing up to hit the road on the band's first headline run since they headlined the Hot Topic stage on 2009's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival.
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AMON AMARTH: To Tour North America With Eluveitie, Holy Grail
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Swedish Viking metallers Amon Amarth will embark on a North American headlining tour in April. Support on the trek will come from Eluveitie and Holy Grail.
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MEGADETH: Mainman Reveals Setlist For "Rust In Peace" 20th Anniversary Tour
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Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine has issued the following update:
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GUNS N' ROSES: Play Second NYC Surprise Gig; Setlist Revealed
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Did we just see what we think we saw? Tonight Vulture's fashionable sisters at the Cut sneaked us into a Fashion Week pegged concert, at Gramercy Park Hotel's Rose Bar, by a group of musicians purporting to be Guns N Roses,
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KREATOR: Sign With Nuclear Blast
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Formed in Essen, Germany 25 years ago, prodigious German thrash metal band Kreator celebrates their enduring legacy and prolific future by signing with Nuclear Blast Records!
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JUDAS PRIEST: Deluxe Version Of "British Steel" Due In May; Details Revealed
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Sony Music have announced the release of a limited deluxe expanded edition of Judas Priest's seminal album, "British Steel", on May 10th in the UK and May 11th in North America.
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ACCEPT: Confirm Live Debut, New Album Title Revealed
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Accept, featuring new singer Mark Tornillo (ex TT Quick) will debut their new lineup on May 8th at New York City's Gramercy Theatre.
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ELUVEITIE: New Album Streaming In It's Entirety
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Swiss pagan horde Eluveitie are streaming their new album "Everything Remains As It Never Was" in its entirety on their official MySpace Page
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METAL ASYLUM: Tour Dates, Interview and Concert Review
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Just posted are tour dates for Kreator and North American Carnage with Slayer, Megadeth and Testament. Read our interview with Ron Keel and our review of the recent Paul Di'anno show at BB Kings.
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SHADOWS FALL: To Host MTV2's Headbangers Ball February 15th
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Shadows Fall have been tapped to host the next episode of MTV2's Headbangers Ball which will air late this Monday night/early Tuesday morning at 3:00 AM EST.
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BON JOVI: Reaches To The Past In Tour Opener; Setlist, Video Available
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Bon Jovi kicked their tour off last night in Honolulu, HI at the Blaisdell Center Arena. In their 22 song set they pulled out three songs from their first two records.
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HAMMERFALL: Invading North America This March
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Sweden's Metal masters Hammerfall will be invading North America! Touring the U.S. and Canada in support of their Billboard charting 2009 album, "No Sacrifice, No Victory"
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BLIND GUARDIAN: Putting Finishing Touches On New Album
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Vocalist Hansi Kürsch of German power metallers Blind Guardian has issued the following update:
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RONNIE JAMES DIO: "I Think He Is Going To Make It"
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In November 2009, Ronnie James Dio was diagnosed with the early stages of stomach cancer. His wife Wendy has issued the following update:
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MEGADETH: Bassist David Ellefson Returns - "It Was The Right Thing At The Right Time, Done In The Right Spirit"
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David Ellefson has exclusively told Classic Rock about the motivations behind his return to Megadeth, after an eight-year absence.
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DARK TRANQUILITY: Update From The Road/Report From Atlantic City Show
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When Dark Tranquility left Gothenburg, it had been the coldest winter in 50 years, with tons of snow, so much so, it threatened to prevent them from getting to the US.
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TESTAMENT: Invites Fans To Be A Part Of Heavy Metal History This Spring
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Bay Area Thrash Legends Testament have one hell of a year on tap. Starting March 1st, Testament is direct support on Megadeth "Rust in Peace" 20th Anniversary Tour with special guests Exodus.
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METAL ASYLUM: New Batch of CD Reviews Posted
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Take a look at this batch of reviews of the latest releases from W.E.T., Nokturnal Mortum, Vain, Crazy Lixx, Aspera, Mortemia, Dark Tranquillity, Unleashed and Heathen.
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AVANTASIA: Tracklisting For Dual Release Announced
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Edguy frontman Tobias Sammet's Avantasia project will celebrate its comeback this spring with a new epic masterpiece to be released as two separate albums entitled "The Wicked Symphony" and "Angel Of Babylon".
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THERION: New Album Title Announced
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Christofer Johnsson, mastermind for Swedish progressive metal experimentalists Therion, has posted the following update on the band's official webpage:
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OZZY OSBOURNE: New Autobiography Hits New York Times Bestseller List
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Ozzy Osbourne's new autobiography, I Am Ozzy, has hit New York Times' Hardcover Non Fiction bestseller list, landing at #2.
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JUDAS PRIEST: Guitarist K.K. Downing: "We Are Continuing To Put Together The 30th Anniversary Reissue Of "British Steel" And Live DVD Of The 2009 Tour"
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Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing has issued the following update:
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LAZARUS A.D.: Posts First Of Two Behind The Scenes Video For The Making of 'Absolute Power'
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This winter, Lazarus A.D. once again teamed up with Vision 4 Films to shoot their next video. 'Absolute Power' will premiere sometime before their upcoming tour with Kreator, Voivod, Nachtmystium and Evile.
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BON JOVI: "We're Gonna Go Back And Play Stuff Off The First Album, Stuff Off The Second Album"
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Yes, you are reading correctly, this may be one of the few times Metal Asylum will report on Bon Jovi. Clearly their hard rockin years are behind them and every album since "New Jersey" has become softer and softer with Richie Sambora's hard rock guitar sound all but a memory. But, in light of this recent news we think readers may be interested in what Jon and the boys may pull out for this 2010 tour.
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RATT: "Infestation" Track Listing Revealed/New Single Audio Online
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It's no secret that Ratt are back and raring to go. The band is proud to announce April 20, 2010 as the release date for their Loud & Proud debut, "Infestation", an 11 song opus that is their first studio record in 11 years. The first single, "Best of Me", is scheduled to impact rock radio on February 21.
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FATES WARNING: To Release Deluxe Edition Of "Parallels" On March 16th
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Fates Warning has announced the release of the deluxe edition of their seminal 1991 album, "
Parallels". Fans can get their hands on this new take on the album on March 16th, 2010.
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FEAR FACTORY: Video For "Fear Campaign" Online
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The anticipated first video from Fear Factory's forthcoming album "Mechanize" premieres today at Roxwel.com.
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METAL ASYLUM: New Concert Reviews and Interview Available
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A review and pictures from the Hail!/ Age of Evil show, plus a summary of That Metal Show with guests Kip Winger and Reb Beach of Winger available now in the Concert Reviews section of the site. And don't miss the new interview with Richard Christy, Drums for Charred Walls Of The Damned.
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RICHARD CHRISTY, BRIAN SLAGEL, TIM OWENS: Invade The SiriusXM Studios
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SiriusXM subscribers will have a bunch of opportunities to hear Brian Slagel, Richard Christy and Tim Ripper Owens, three of meta'ls best personalities, on their radios on Monday, February 1st.
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SLAYER, MEGADETH, TESTAMENT: Announce New Dates For The "American Carnage" Tour
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Slayer and Megadeth are thrilled to announce the new, confirmed routing for the American Carnage North American Tour, which will commence with the rescheduled Canadian Carnage East dates in Quebec City on Friday, July 23.
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HELLOWEEN: Celebrate 25 Years With The Release Of "Unarmed"
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The End Records, under exclusive license from Sony Music Entertainment Germany, is pleased to announce the North American release of Helloween's long awaited album "Unarmed: Best Of 25th Anniversary", out March 30th.
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ICARUS WITCH: On Tour With Paul Di'Anno Now; Album Release Date Nears
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Pittsburgh's masters of traditional metal Icarus Witch are on the road right now alongside original Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di'Anno!
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THAT METAL SHOW: Season 4 Guest & Airing Schedule Only on VH1 Classic
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This Saturday, January 30th, starting at 1pm ET, 10C VH1 Classic will air a That Metal Show Marathon with 24 episodes in a row, including every show from the studio to date.
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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: Making Of "Festival" Part 1 Posted Online
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The first in a three-part series of clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of Jon Oliva's Pain's fourth album, "Festival", can be viewed
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ANGRA: Guitarist Kiko Loureiro At NAMM; Video Available
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Video footage of Angra guitarist Kiko Loureiro ripping it up at the Samson booth at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 14-17, 2010 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, can be viewed
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E1 ENTERTAINMENT DISTRIBUTION: Signs New Deal With Germany's SPV For North America
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E1 Entertainment Distribution has announced a new deal with SPV in North America. E1 will acquire both physical and digital rights for the Germany-based metal label's extensive roster, which includes metal juggernauts Molly Hatchet, Skinny Puppy, Whitesnake and Monster Magnet, among others.
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CINDERELLA: Management Confirms 2010 Tour
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"It is with great excitement that Cinderella announces the band's return to the concert road in 2010! The band has been in heavy rehearsal the past two months and has never sounded better... or Tom Keifer's voice stronger! Look for dates, and a tour, to be announced very, very shortly!"
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HAIL!: Live In New York City
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Hail!, the all star band who perform heavy metal covers featuring bassist David Ellefson (ex Megadeth), guitarist Andreas Kisser (Sepultura), vocalist Tim Owens (Yngwie Malmsteen, ex Judas Priest and Iced Earth) and newly appointed chameleon drummer Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), played their first U.S. show tonight (January 26th) at BB Kings in New York City.
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METAL ASYLUM: Reviews, Interviews and Festival News
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Reviews have been posted on the latest from Alcatrazz, Painside, Mastermind, Armageddon and The Murder Of My Sweet plus interviews with Jeremy Goldberg (Age Of Evil) and Lord Ahriman (Dark Funeral). Check out the festivals page for information on the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival and ProgPower USA XI !
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MEGADETH,TESTAMENT,EXODUS: U.S. Tour Dates
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The mighty Megadeth will join forces with Testament and Exodus for this historic month-long jaunt that will find these thrash titans crisscrossing the nation on the "Rust in Peace"
20th anniversary tour.
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SCORPIONS: Call It A Day, Issue Official Statement
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German rock legends the Scorpions have issued the following statement via their official website:
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