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 German power metallers HELLOWEEN are working on the follow-up to 2010′s “7 Sinners” for an early 2013 release. Says HELLOWEEN guitarist Michael Weikath: “Right now we are busy with finalizing the songwriting process and are getting ready to take the accumulated ideas into a final …  After over a decade with the band, guitarist Juho Matikainen has decided to part ways with Finnish black metallers GLORIA MORTI. Commented the band: “Matikainen wants to concentrate fully on his studies and career and is left with not enough time to give his 100% …  According to MTV3.fi, NIGHTWISH‘s song “The Last Ride Of The Day” has been chosen as the official “anthem” for the 2012 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships, set to take place May 4-20 in Helsinki, Finland and Stockholm, Sweden. “When I heard that we might be …  Reunited Canadian metallers WITCHKILLER are currently recording material for a new album, to be released in the fall. The band’s lineup for the CD will be the one that that toured Canada in 1986-1987: Domenic Scia Scia on vocals; John Meharey on bass; Steven John …  German modern melodic death metal quintet I SPIT ASHES has inked a deal with Massacre Records. A press release states: “Without neglecting their roots or following any trends, I SPIT ASHES don’t want to sound like any other band, even though they sound familiar. And …  Spanish death metallers AVULSED have announced the addition of drummer Oscar “Osckar” Bravo to the group’s ranks. Commented the band: “After testing three excellent drummers, the decision was taken in favour of Osckar, [who] proved to be not only the best drummer, but also, and …  According to Sweden’s Aftonbladet newspaper, MOTÖRHEAD‘s signature wine made — which made its debut in Sweden in 2010 — has sold more than 250,000 bottles since it was launched. The Australian Shiraz has been carefully selected by the hard rock legends and has been described …  Los Angeles-based traditional metallers WHITE WIZZARD will be in the studio May 1 and May 2 to record a new song called “Torpedo Of Truth”. According to the band, “It will feature beastly rhythm, thunderous melodic bass and some serious shred at a whole new …  Michigan’s unstoppable sons of molten melodic death metal THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER have announced the addition of bassist Max Lavelle (BURN IN SILENCE, GORATORY, DESPISED ICON) to the group’s ranks. THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER‘s latest album, “Ritual”, sold 13,000 copies in the United States in …  MESHUGGAH drummer, lyricist, and vertigo-inducer Tomas Haake is featured on the cover of Drum! magazine’s May 2012 issue (#191), available at newsstands now. Assistant editor Andrew Lentz attanded the January listening party for the band’s new album in Fullerton, California, braved the noise level at …  JON OLIVA’S PAIN, the Florida-based band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, is preparing to hit the road in June to celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of heavy metal’s most iconic records, “Hall Of The Mountain King” by SAVATAGE, where Oliva himself was the …  DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen will host today’s edition of the “My Turn” radio show, which airs on the Los Angeles station KQLZ 100.3 FM, at 6:00 p.m. PST. Click here to stream the program live via the Internet. DEF LEPPARD will make a return … |     
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