Singapore-based extreme metallers ABSENCE OF THE SACRED are preparing to enter TNT Studios to begin recording their sophomore album, "Era of the Apostate", for an early 2008 release. The follow-up to 2006's "Atrocities That Birthed Abominations" will contain nine "blazing" tracks (including a cover of ATHEIST's "Unholy War") of "blistering melodic death/thrash in the vein ...
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Former TNT singer Tony Harnell has uploaded three new demo tracks on his official MySpace page: 01. Cinematic 02. Out from Under the Black Cloud 03. The Show Commented Harnell: "I decided to share a few of my new demos with you. Not all the songs will end up on my solo album. ...
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Swedish '80s metallers OVERDRIVE have posted a new track, entitled "Army Of Darkness", on their MySpace page. The song comes off the group's new album, "Let The Metal Do The Talking", which is scheduled for release in January 2008 on Lion Music. The group's first LP in 24 years was mixed at Sound ...
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A 14-minute audio interview with former GRIM REAPER/ONSLAUGHT singer Steve Grimmett conducted by Norway's Metal Express Radio (web site) has been posted online at this location. A two-minute video interview with Steve Grimmett promoting his solo band's appearance at the Firefest 4 on October 26-27, 2007 in Nottingham, England can be ...
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Frontiers Records has announced the signing of the Swedish/Norwegian melodic metal sensation SAINT DEAMON. The group's debut album, "In Shadows Lost From The Brave", will be released on January 25, 2008. This group, named after a fictive ghost rider called S. Deamon, was formed in 2006 by drummer Ronny Milianowicz after a seven-year long successful ...
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Swedish '80s metallers OVERDRIVE are currently at Sound Palace Studios mixing their new album, "Let The Metal Do The Talking". The group's first LP in 24 years is scheduled for release in January 2008 on Lion Music. The band's two previous studio albums — "Metal Attack" (1983) and "Swords And Axes" (1984) — were re-issued ...
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Austrian extreme metallers BELPHEGOR will enter Andy Classen's Stage One Studios in Kassel, Germany on Friday, November 9 to begin recording their new album for an April 11, 2008 European release via Nuclear Blast Records (April 15 in North America). The follow-up to 2006's "Pestapokalypse VI" will be recorded in three separate sessions lasting through ...
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Frontiers Records has set a December 7, 2007 release date for INDIGO DYING's self-titled debut album. INDIGO DYING features the talents of Gisa Vatcky, a singer who has worked with such renowned artusts as Andrea Bocelli, Enrique Iglesias, Placido Domingo, Melissa Etheridge, Luis Miguel, Perry Farrell and Meat Loaf. The album is Gisa's debut as ...
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Versailles Records has announced the forthcoming release of Christian rockers LIBERTY N' JUSTICE's "greatest-hits" LP, due in late March 2008. Entitled "4-ALL: The Best of LNJ", this compilation features a "who's who" guest-star list of hard rock and heavy metal legends, including Lou Gramm (ex-FOREIGNER), Sebastian Bach (ex-SKID ROW), Michael Sweet (STRYPER), Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER), ...
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Kathy McCabe of Australia's The Daily Telegraph reports that AC/DC is poised to shatter international sales records with the release of a definitive live retrospective DVD collection "Plug Me In" this week. More than 500,000 copies have already been ordered worldwide for the concert footage compilation which is being released in North America ...
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FLAW singer Chris Volz (formerly of FIVE.BOLT.MAIN) has just kicked off a tour in support of his solo album, "Redemption", which was released on September 11 on Rock Ridge Music. Joining Volz in his touring band are Taz Marazz on drums, Johnny Pisano on bass, and Jack Frost (SEVEN WITCHES, ex-SAVATAGE on guitar. Volz previously ...
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A brand new RAINTIME e-card can be accessed at this location. You can preview blistering, new tracks from the band's latest CD, "Flies and Lies" as well as the video for the track "Rolling Chances" (which can also be viewed below). "Flies and Lies" was recorded and mixed at Jailhouse Studios in Horsens, ...
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Columbia Records will release "Plug Me In" — the ultimate career-spanning DVD box set of live performances, interviews and more from AC/DC, the world's most electrifying rock and roll band — on Tuesday, October 16. The first AC/DC release since the band came to Columbia Records earlier this year, the AC/DC "Plug Me In" DVD ...
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Columbia Records will release "Plug Me In" — the ultimate career-spanning DVD box set of live performances, interviews and more from AC/DC, the world's most electrifying rock and roll band — on Tuesday, October 16. The first AC/DC release since the band came to Columbia Records earlier this year, the AC/DC "Plug Me In" DVD ...
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A two-minute video interview with former GRIM REAPER/ONSLAUGHT singer Steve Grimmett promoting his solo band's appearance at the Firefest 4 on October 26-27 in Nottingham, England can be viewed below. THE STEVE GRIMMETT BAND will release its debut album, "Personal Crisis", on October 26 via Metal Heaven. This new outfit features Grimmett's former LIONSHEART bandmate ...
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DESTRUCTION, TNT and KATATONIA are the final three confirmed acts for this year's Sweden Rock Cruise. The 24-hour cruise departs from Stockholm on October 18 2007. On board there will be three metal bars/night clubs with metal DJs, a record fair, metal karaoke, a pool/sauna area, casino, tax-free shopping, restaurants and more. The complete lineup ...
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Bassist Randy Coven (ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and drummer Bobby Rondinelli (BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT) will hold a rhythm section summit at Five Towns College in Dix Hills, New York on Friday, September 7 at 7:30 p.m. Special guest will be guitarist Teddy Rondinelli (CARMINE APPICE BAND). For more information, visit www.dhpac.org. ...
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Former TNT singer Tony Harnell has issued the following report: "Sweden, as always, was a blast! The POUND [Swedish band which Harnell is producing] production is going so well and we are all excited about the album. Stefan [Gustavsson] is such a talented and super-cool dude, as are the rest of the guys. The songs ...
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THE STEVE GRIMMETT BAND, the new U.K.-based group led by former GRIM REAPER/ONSLAUGHT singer Steve Grimmett, will release its debut album, "Personal Crisis", on October 26 via Metal Heaven. This new outfit features Grimmett's former LIONSHEART bandmate Ian Nash on guitar, Pete Newdeck (PAUL DI'ANNO, THE SHOCK) on drums and Ritchie Walker on bass. The ...
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Italian progressive metallers RAINTIME have posted two songs from their forthcoming album, "Flies and Lies", on their MySpace page. Check out the tracks "Rolling Chances" and "Flies and Lies" at this location. Due in the U.S. on August 21 through Bieler Bros. Records, "Flies and Lies" was recorded and mixed at Jailhouse Studios ...
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TNT/ex-SHY vocalist Tony Mills will be the featured guest on the "Hair Metal Haven" show between 17.00 and 19.00 GMT (18.00-20.00 CET) on Rock 247 Online. Tony will be talking about his past bands SHY and SIAM and dicussing his future with "Norway's finest." TNT's latest CD, "The New Territory", entered the Norwegian ...
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Christian rockers LIBERTY N' JUSTICE, whose most recent release, "Soundtrack of a Soul", featured an all-star cast of guest musicians — including Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER), Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW), Stephen Pearcy (RATT) and Tony Harnell (TNT) — will release its follow-up effort, "Independence Day", on October 17. Described as a "full-production acoustic rock record," "Independence ...
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Swedish rock band POUND has tapped former TNT singer Tony Harnell to produce its debut album. Commented Harnell: "I get approached quite often to produce albums but it is very rare for a band to grab my attention the way POUND has. Stefan [Gustavsson] is one of the most talented guitar player/songwriters I've heard in ...
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STARBREAKER guitarist Magnus Karlsson has been busy in the past few months. After completing the songwriting and production for the second ALLEN/LANDE instalment "The Revenge", Magnus worked on a brand new record with ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and RING OF FIRE singer Mark Boals. This CD, entitled "The Codex", is going to be a slightly heavier affair ...
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Italian progressive metallers RAINTIME have released their video for the song "Rolling Chances". The track comes off the group's new album, "Flies and Lies", which is scheduled for release in the U.S. on August 21 through Bieler Bros. Records. "Flies and Lies" was recorded and mixed at Jailhouse Studios in Horsens, Denmark with producer Tommy ...
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Video footage of MANTICORA's July 8, 2007 performance at the Romanian festival The Fest Of Oradea has been posted at Metalhead.ro. MANTICORA released their sixth full-length album, "The Black Circus Part 2 - Disclosure", in the U.S. on June 26 via Locomotive. The companion CD to last year's "The Black Circus, Part 1 ...
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Christian rockers LIBERTY N' JUSTICE, whose most recent release, "Soundtrack of a Soul", featured an all-star cast of guest musicians — including Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER), Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW), Stephen Pearcy (RATT) and Tony Harnell (TNT) — have completed work on their follow-up effort. Described as a "full-production acoustic rock record," "Independence Day" was produced ...
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Drummer John Macaluso (ARK, TNT, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, STARBREAKER) will guest on the "Maximum Threshold" show on Saturday, June 30 at 8:00 p.m. EST. "Maximum Threshold" is an Internet radio show dedicated to presenting up-and-coming hard rock bands and successful bands as well as interviews, news and music reviews. To hear the program, go to
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Frontiers Records has announced that former TNT vocalist Tony Harnell has agreed to record a second album with the STARBREAKER project. The band's lineup for the upcoming CD, tentatively dubbed "Starbreaker II", will include Harnell, guitarist Magnus Karlsson (LAST TRIBE, ALLEN/LANDE, BOB CATLEY), and drummer John Macaluso (UNION RADIO, ARK, TNT, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) alongside new ...
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13-year-old guitarist and performer Jesse Kinch and his band will open for ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA singer Lukas Rossi on July 8 at the Crazy Donkey in Farmingdale, New York. Jesse will be rocking with rock legends Randy Coven (ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) on bass, John Macaluso (TNT, ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JAMES LABRIE, STARBREAKER) on drums and ...
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