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EPICA: Dutch Tour Dates Announced

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA has announced several headlining dates in its home country for January 2008. The details are as follows: Jan. 05 - Doornroosie - Nijmegen, NETH Jan. 17 - De Kade - Zaandam, NETH Jan. 18 - Bibelot - Dordrecht, NETH Jan. 25 - Burgerweeshuis - Deventer, N...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Team With SHEPARD FAIREY For 'Zeitgeist' Cover

To capture the mood of our times with the album cover for "Zeitgeist" — the forthcoming album by the SMASHING PUMPKINS — the band turned to acclaimed Obey Giant graphic designer and illustrator Shepard Fairey. After being given the album's title to work with, Fairey came up with a haunting image: it...

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EPICA To Support SONATA ARCTICA On European Tour

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA has been confirmed as the support act for SONATA ARCTICA on their upcoming European tour. The dates are as follows: Nov. 01 - Rockefeller - Oslo, Norway Nov. 03 - Lisebergshallen - Göteborg, Sweden Nov. 04 - Mejeriet - Lund, Sweden Nov. 05 - Markthalle...

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EPICA Announces New Album Title

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA has set "The Divine Conspiracy" as the title of its new album, due August/September via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD, which is currently being mixed by Sascha Paeth, will feature a session appearance by GOD DETHRONED drummer Ariën van Weesenbeek. EPIC...

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TRIBUZY: 'Execution - Live Reunion' Artwork Posted Online

The cover artwork of the upcoming TRIBUZY live album, "Execution - Live Reunion", has been posted online at this location. The art was once again done by Gustavo Sazes, who was responsible for the art of the first TRIBUZY album "Execution". "Execution - Live Reunion", recorded at the Credicard Hall...

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DIMMU BORGIR's 'In Sorte Diaboli' Disqualified From U.K. Charts

DIMMU BORGIR made Norwegian music history this week when it topped the country's album chart, VG-lista, with its latest release, "In Sorte Diaboli". The CD also sold extremely well in such countries as Sweden, Finland, Austria and Switzerland, and last week reached No. 43 on the American Billboard c...

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Singer JASON MCMASTER Discusses DANGEROUS TOYS

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with BROKEN TEETH/DANGEROUS TOYS frontman Jason McMaster. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: How was DANGEROUS TOYS formed? Jason McMaster: "I was in this technical progressive thrash band called WATCHTOWER for about eight years, ri...

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VIOLENT STORM's 'Storm Warning' To Receive U.S. Release In July

More and more in the early 21st century, newer metal acts seem to be modeling their sound after the metal masters. And there's a reason why the debut full length by VIOLENT STORM, "Storm Warning", bears a sonic resemblance to the aforementioned metal masters — two of the genre's most renowned guitar...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: Snippet Of New Song '(Love Is) A Bitchslap' Available

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has issued the following update: "WELL, ALRIGHT!! Finally you can hear a snippet off the new CD that will be coming out ... sometime! Here is a radio/Internet tour ad that features a slice of the new song '(Love Is) A Bitchslap' ([written by] Bach/Roy Z) . ...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: New Song '(Love Is) A Bitchslap' To Debut On Canadian TV Tonight

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has posted the following message on his web site: "How very exciting it is to announce my debut on the ultimate TV show ever, 'Trailer Park Boys'! Don't miss Episode 4 / Season 7 'Friends of the Road' which premieres TONIGHT April 29 at 9 p.m. on Showcase Cana...

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EPICA Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA has signed a deal with Nuclear Blast Records. Formed by guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Mark Jansen (ex-AFTER FOREVER) in 2002, EPICA has so far released three albums, among them a full-length soundtrack in the vein of Hollywood composers Hans Zimme...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS: 'Zeitgeist' Track Listing Revealed

Jonathan Cohen of Billboard.com reports that the SMASHING PUMPKINS have finalized the track listing for "Zeitgeist", their first album since 2000. Due July 7 via Martha's Music/Reprise, "Zeitgeist" was produced by mainman Billy Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, with Roy Thomas Baker and Terry Dat...

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EPICA Bassist Issues Studio Report

EPICA bassist Yves Huts has posted a lengthy studio report from the recording sessions for the band's new album, due later in the year. An excerpt follows: "The life of a musician isn't always glitter and glamour. Sometimes we do actually have to work. Recording sessions are one of these rare occasi...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS: New Lineup Revealed?

According to a posting on Buddyhead.com, the latest additions to the "reunited' SMASHING PUMPKINS are bassist Ginger Reyes (ex-HALO FRIENDLIES) and guitarist Jeff Schroeder (ex-THE LASSIE FOUNDATION). So far there has been no official confirmation of the new members' identities, although original gu...

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STONE SOUR: New Audio Interview With ROY MAYORGA Available

A 10-minute audio interview with STONE SOUR drummer Roy Mayorga (ex-SOULFLY, MEDICATION),conducted recently by "The Bearman and Keith" of Allentown, PA's 95.1 WZZO FM, has been posted online at this location. STONE SOUR kicked off the spring edition of the Jägermeister Music Tour on March 23 in St....