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FLOOR JANSEN On Singing For NIGHTWISH: 'You Cannot Imagine How Nervous I Was' Before First Show
Dutch singer Floor Jansen (REVAMP, ex-AFTER FOREVER) made her live debut as the frontwoman of NIGHTWISH this past Monday night (October 1) at Showbox Sodo in Seattle, Washington. Jansen is filling the role of lead vocalist in NIGHTWISH on the band's current North American tour after the group parted...October 4, 2012
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ACE FREHLEY Pays Tribute To PAUL STANLEY's Mother
Paul Stanley's mother, Eva Eisen, died on Saturday (September 29) of undisclosed causes at age 88. Eisen was born in Berlin, Germany and was instrumental in Stanley's development as a musician. Stanley, who recently wrapped up his tour dates with KISS and MÖTLEY CRÜE, co-produced KISS' new album "Mo...October 2, 2012
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IN ALCATRAZ 1962 To Release 'The Drive' Next Week
Northern Virginia metal/hardcore outfit IN ALCATRAZ 1962 will release its debut album, "The Drive", on October 9 via Standby Records. The CD was produced by Don DeBiase at Studio D Productions (MODERN DAY ESCAPE, ALONG CAME A SPIDER, VANILLA ICE) and "packs a wallop that's found by only a select few...October 2, 2012
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'Definitive Book' On GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire Released
University Press Of New England has just released "Killer Show - The Station Nightclub Fire, America's Deadliest Rock Concert", which is described as "the definitive book on The Station nightclub fire on the 10th anniversary of the disaster." The official book description: "On February 20, 2003, the...September 30, 2012
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JAGGERNAUT Announces New Lineup
JAGGERNAUT, the Swedish metal band featuring vocalist Niclas Lideskär Johnsson (FULL STRIKE, FATAL SMILE) and guitarist Wojtek Lisicki (LOST HORIZON, LUCIFERION, AGAINST THE PLAGUES),has recruited guitarist Gunnar Hård Af Segerstad (ex-DISDAIN) and bassist Kaj Leissner (ARISE). In a recent intervie...September 26, 2012
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Legendary DECEASED Frontman Working On Massive Autobiography
One of death metal's forefathers is ready to have all the sordid, insane, terrifying, and just plain metal details of his entire life chronicled in an autobiography. King Fowley, the founder of the legendary death metal band DECEASED and old-school metal troupe OCTOBER 31 has been feverishly working...September 25, 2012
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FATAL SMILE: '21st Century Freaks' To Receive North American Release
"21st Century Freaks", the latest album from, Swedish hard rockers FATAL SMILE, will be released in North America in early 2013 via Spectra Records. The CD, which was made available in Europe on May 14 via FS Records/GMR Music Group, was produced by Mr. Y, engineered/recorded by Philty and mixed by...September 25, 2012
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FULLFORCE: 'Next Level' Details Revealed
Swedish melodic metal five-piece FULLFORCE will release its second album, "Next Level", in North America on November 27 via SPV/Steamhammer. The cover artwork was once again be created by Rainer Kalwitz, who previously worked with PRAYING MANTIS and METAL CHURCH, among others. "Next Level" was mixed...September 25, 2012
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STRYPER Frontman Talks About Upcoming Solo Album, Autobiography
Chris Axe recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Chris Axe: You guys have a new DVD coming out in October that was filmed in Indonesia, What made you guys want to film that location and...September 21, 2012
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DUFF MCKAGAN Schedules Hollywood Spoken-Word Appearance
Duff McKagan (DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED, VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) will celebrate the paperback release of his critically acclaimed memoir, "It's So Easy (And Other Lies)", on Monday, October 15 at the Viper Room in West Hollywood, California. Billed as "A Punk's Revue", the event will feature a m...September 18, 2012
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FATAL SMILE: New Video Interview Posted Online
Sonic Shocks conducted an interview with singer Blade of Swedish hard rockers FATAL SMILE prior to the band's September 7 concert at The Underworld in London, England. You can now watch the chat below. FATAL SMILE released its new album, "21st Century Freaks", on May 14 via FS Records/GMR Music Grou...September 15, 2012
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LUNAR PATH Parts Ways With Bassist
Finnish melodic gothic metal/rock band LUNAR PATH have parted ways with bassist Jesse Mäläskä. Commented the group: "We are sad to inform that our bass player, Jesse Mäläskä, has decided to leave the band. The decision was fully understood by both parts and there was absolutely no drama involved. Je...September 14, 2012
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Live at Rockpalast 1983
One of the most recognizable names in rock is Johnny Rotten, a phenomenon based entirely on the outrageous and revolutionary ride he took with the SEX PISTOLS, a band at the forefront of the UK punk movement that released a grand total of one studio album, "Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pi...September 9, 2012
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GODSMACK Frontman Scolds Security For Using 'Unnecessary' Force While Tackling Fan (Video)
GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna scolded the security for using "unnecessary" force while tackling a fan during the band's concert on August 31 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Just as GODSMACK had begun to play the song "Awake" while on tour as the headliners of the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival, a...September 7, 2012
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Report: Late SLIPKNOT Bassist Was Patient Of Doctor Charged In Prescription Drug Deaths
According to DesMoinesRegister.com, a Des Moines physician has been charged with eight counts of involuntary manslaughter for allegedly prescribing large amounts of narcotic painkillers to patients who later died of overdoses, including SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray (pictured below). Daniel Baldi, who...September 5, 2012
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