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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'Angel Down' To Receive UK Release In July

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach will have his latest solo album, "Angel Down", released in the UK on July 21 through Demolition Records. The UK version of the CD will include a bonus five-track live DVD. "Angel Down" was produced by Roy Z (BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD, JUDAS PRIEST),and recorde...

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BRUCE DICKINSON/HALFORD Guitarist ROY Z Shredding The Axe; Video Available

FPE-TV has posted video footage of guitarist/producer Roy Z (HALFORD, BRUCE DICKINSON, JUDAS PRIEST, SEBASTIAN BACH) shredding his Flying V axe. Watch the two-and-a-half-minute clip below. Asked in a 2005 interview with L.A. Weekly what he picked up from playing live with HALFORD, Roy said. "It was...

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AVANTASIA: Footage From Tour Kick-Off Available

EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet's solo project AVANTASIA kicked off its European tour on Thursday, June 5 at the Rocksound Festival in Huttwil, Switzerland. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert's opening song can be viewed below (clip uploaded by YouTube user "bomberman021"). AVANTASIA's touring lineu...

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Norway's QUART Festival Cancelled Due To Poor Ticket Sales

This year's Quart festival, which was scheduled to take place July 2-5 in Kristiansand, Norway, has been cancelled due to poor ticket sales. "It is sad for all those who've worked so hard to make this year's festival a success that we were forced to make this decision. The Quart festival is an insti...

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VAN HALEN Confirmed For QUBEC CITY SUMMER FESTIVAL

The Qubec City Summer Festival (Le Festival dt de Qubec),in conjunction with the Socit du 400e anniversaire de Qubec, today pulled the last and certainly not least rabbit out of its hat! None other than hard rock legend VAN HALEN (with more than 80 million albums sold worldwide) was selected to kic...

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PAUL STANLEY Is 'Not Opposed' To Idea Of KISS Carrying On With All-New Members

Roy Hilmar Svendsen of Norway's NRK reports that KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has confirmed what has been some fans' biggest fear for some years now that KISS are indeed planning to keep KISS running and touring after founders Paul Stanley and Simmons decide to take off the make-up for good. D...

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HELL WITHIN Guitarist On FPE-TV; Video Available

FPE-TV has posted video footage of guitarist Isaias Martinez of the Massachusetts-based metallers HELL WITHIN playing a couple of his favorite HELL WITHIN guitar leads. Watch the clip below. HELL WITHIN last year announced the addition of singer Brian Roy to the group's ranks. Roy joined the band as...

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STONE SOUR's MAYORGA On Performing With SOULFLY, SEPULTURA And Other Collaborations

Hungarian webzine HitKit recently conducted an interview with drummer Roy Mayorga (STONE SOUR, AMEBIX, ex-SOULFLY, SEPULTURA, MEDICATION). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. HitKit: You played in a song with the Russian band ANJlet us know something about that Mayorga: Hmmthat was an unexpec...

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KAMELOT Singer Performs With Grandfather In Oslo; Video Available

American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT have issued the following update: "Well, the European tour has come to an end and we are reflecting on all the incredible nights with you all. The finale [on May 3] in Oslo could not have been a better way to cap off five weeks of amazing concerts. In the...

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Former ONESIDEZERO Guitarist Records With Russian Metallers ANJ

Former ONESIDEZERO/ABLOOM guitarist Levon Sultanian has been collaborating with Russian metallers ANJ on new material for a full-length recording. He has been writing and recording new songs with the group, which is currently seeking an international recording deal. The forthcoming release will be A...

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VIOLENT STORM: 'Fire In The Unknown' Video Posted Online

"Fire in the Unknown", the new video from VIOLENT STORM the band formed by ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/BLACKMORE'S NIGHT bassist Mick Cervino can be viewed below. The visual portion of the clip features the group's new lineup, which is as follows: Mick Cervino- Bass Craig Swyger - Vocals Dorian Vaz - Guitar...

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VIOLENT STORM Announces New Lineup

VIOLENT STORM, the band formed by ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/BLACKMORE'S NIGHT bassist Mick Cervino, has announced its new lineup which will be featured in the group's upcoming video. It is as follows: Mick Cervino- Bass Craig Swyger - Vocals Dorian Vaz - Guitar Rod Valente - Drums VIOLENT STORM's latest a...

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AVANTASIA Touring Lineup Revealed

EDGUY singer Tobias Sammet has issued the following update on his AVANTASIA solo project: "I'd like to take the opportunity to thank you for your great support. 'The Scarecrow' is an album that means a lot to me and it was quite a commercial risk to just follow my heart instead of doing exactly what...

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Viking Metal Band HELHEIM Performs At Norwegian Kindergarten; Photos Available

Norwegian Viking metal band HELHEIM celebrated the release of its brand new studio album, "Kaoskult", by performing at a public kindergarten earlier today (Monday, April 21) The group reportedly played acoustic versions of two songs from the CD "Det Norrne Alter" and "Svart Seid" at Klosteret Barneh...

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Viking Metal Band HELHEIM To Perform At Norwegian Kindergarten

Roy Hilmar Svendsen of Norway's NRK Hordaland reports that the Norwegian viking metal band HELHEIM will celebrate the release of its brand new studio album, "Kaoskult", by performing at a public kindergarten. The group will play two songs from the CD "Det Norrne Alter" and "Svart Seid" on Monday, Ap...