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MICHAEL KISKE: Japanese Version Of 'Past In Different Ways' To Include ELVIS Cover
Former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske's new solo album, "Past In Different Ways", will be released in Japan by King Records on July 23 with a bonus track — a cover of ELVIS PRESLEY's "How The Web Was Woven". "Past In Different Ways" features acoustic and stripped down reworked versions of some of HE...July 18, 2008
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TIMO TOLKKI's REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE To Demo New Material In September
Former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki has issued the following update on his current band REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: "So we are getting together early September to make some demos, pics and videos. Also in September we will open the website which will include videos and interviews from the demo se...July 16, 2008
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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Replaces OPETH At Spain's LORCA ROCK Festival
MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) has replaced OPETH on the billing of the Lorca Rock festival, set to take place July 25-26 at Huerto de la Rueda in Lorca (Murcia),Spain. OPETH called off its participation in Lorca Rock last month, citing "financial" reasons following the cancellation of the 2008 editi...July 16, 2008
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HELLOWEEN Issues Tour Update: Photos, Video Footage Available
German power metallers HELLOWEEN have issued the following update: "The unforeseeable factor — the weather — affected HELLOWEEN's performance at this year's Metalcamp festival in Slovenia. Due to heavy rains and strong winds, the festival was stopped prior to the band's performance on Sunday, July 6...July 16, 2008
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Reunited DRIVER To Release 'Sons Of Thunder' In September
Reunited '80s melodic heavy rock band DRIVER — featuring powerhouse vocalist Rob Rock (IMPELLITTERI, JOSHUA, WARRIOR, AVANTASIA, AXEL RUDI PELL) and acclaimed guitarist/producer Roy Z (BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD, JUDAS PRIEST, SEBASTIAN BACH, ROB ROCK, TRIBE OF GYPSIES, HELLOWEEN) — will release its d...July 16, 2008
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KISKE: 'Metal Loves To Turn Everything Around: Morality, The Cross, The Pentagram, The Truth'
MetalSymphony.com recently conducted an interview with former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. MetalSymphony.com: I see you have included in [new solo career album "Past In Different Ways", featuring acoustic and stripped down reworked versions of some of HE...July 15, 2008
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MOTÖRHEAD Observes One Minute Of Silence For NORWAY ROCK FESTIVAL Victims
MOTÖRHEAD kicked off its performance Saturday night (July 12) at the Norway Rock Festival by observing one minute of silence for the two people who were found dead in a bus on the festival camp earlier in the day. Fan-filmed video footage of this extraordinary gesture can be viewed below. The victim...July 14, 2008
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More Details Emerge About NORWAY ROCK FESTIVAL Deaths
Aftenposten.no reports that residents of the small community of Oltedal in western Norway were gathering to mourn the tragic deaths of a young local couple over the weekend. They apparently were asphyxiated in a bus while attending a rock music festival. Terje Brueland, age 32 and Anita Wathne, age...July 14, 2008
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Two Found Dead At NORWAY ROCK FESTIVAL
BBC News reports that police say two people have been found dead at a music festival in southern Norway headlined by ALICE COOPER. The victims were found in or near a bus at the Norway Rock Festival in Kvinesdal, 270 miles southwest of Oslo. "We do not know exactly how they died, but ...July 12, 2008
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Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer GÖRAN EDMAN Featured On SIGNUM REGIS Debut
SIGNUM REGIS is the metal band founded by Ronnie König (also mainman of Slovak heavy metal band VINDEX) and featuring legendary vocalist Göran Edman (ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JOHN NORUM, GLORY). According to a press release, the group's music sounds like "a unique mixture of classical metal acts like HE...July 11, 2008
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SAXON: New Audio Interview With BIFF BYFORD Available
Vocalist Biff Byford of the legendary British heavy metal band SAXON was interviewed at the Graspop Metal Meeting (June 27-29) in Dessel, Belgium by "Whiplash", a weekly metal show on Belgian national radio Studio Brussel, hosted by AFTER ALL guitarist Dries Van Damme. Listen to the chat in streamin...July 10, 2008
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CHRIS CAFFERY To Guest On MINUETUM Debut
Greek power metal band MINUETUM has tapped Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) to play lead guitar on the group's debut album, "Eternal Twilight". Caffery will lay down guitar solos for all nine of the CD's tracks. MINUETUM hails from Greece and its music can be described as melodic p...July 10, 2008
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MICHAEL KISKE Talks About New PLACE VENDOME Album
PLACE VENDOME, the project featuring former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske alongside PINK CREAM 69's Dennis Ward, is hard at work on its second album at Ward's studio in Karlsdorf, Germany. Ward's PINK CREAM 69 bandmate Kosta Zafiriou and Gunther Werno of VANDEN PLAS also appear on drums and keyboar...July 9, 2008
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HEAVEN'S BASEMENT Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival
UK's HEAVEN'S BASEMENT has confirmed for the Bloodstock Open Air 2008 festival, set to take place August 15-17 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, August 15: AKERCOCKE EVILE OPETH PRIMAL FEAR SOULFLY DESTRUCTION HELLOWEEN PRAYING MANTIS SAINT...July 8, 2008
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GAIA EPICUS: Video Footage From Recording Studio Posted Online
Norwegian power metallers GAIA EPICUS have posted video footage from the recording sessions for the group's new album, "Damnation". Watch the eight-minute clip below. "Damnation" will feature guest appearances from the following musicians: Roland Grapow (MASTERPLAN, ex-HELLOWEEN) Dominique Leurquin...July 6, 2008
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