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OPETH: New Album Title Revealed
Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have set "Heritage" as the title of their tenth album, due in September via Roadrunner Records. The CD was recorded earlier this year at Atlantis studios (formerly Metronome studios) in Stockholm. Mixing duties were handled by Steven Wilson (PORCUPINE TREE) and OP...May 25, 2011
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OZZY OSBOURNE's Keyboardist ADAM WAKEMAN To Launch Radio Show
Ozzy Osbourne's keyboardist (and son of YES keyboard legend Rick Wakeman) Adam Wakeman has sent the following note to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "If anyone is interested, I am starting a radio show on Total Rock radio in London on Saturday, June 4, and then every first Saturday in the month until further not...May 23, 2011
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JON LORD Planning Studio Recording Of Concerto For Group And Orchestra
According to JonLord.org, former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord is working on the definitive studio recording of "Concerto For Group And Orchestra", originally composed and first performed in 1969. The "Concerto" was recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall in 1969 and again in 1999, but has never b...May 22, 2011
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VREID To Tour North America With KAMPFAR, NECRONOMICON
Norwegian black metal overlords VREID will embark on a North American headlining tour this August. Dubbed "The Black Path Of America Tour 2011", the trek will commence on August 25 in Toronto and trample through 14 cities before coming to a ceremonious close on September 10 in San Diego. VREID will...May 9, 2011
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Former RUNNING WILD Mainman Is 'Not Thinking' About Possible Reunion
Metal.de has published a brand new interview with RUNNING WILD mainman Rock'n'Rolf Kasparek. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal.de: "The Final Jolly Roger", a DVD with the final show at Wacken Open Air 2009, will be published shortly. Afterwards RUNNING WILD will definitely be hi...May 7, 2011
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DREAM THEATER: It Was Destiny At Work For Us To Have Found The Right Drummer At The Right Time
A little more than a month after drummer Mike Portnoy's sudden departure from DREAM THEATER, the band held three days of auditions in New York City. Over an incredibly productive three-day period, the band played, jammed and spoke candidly and at length with seven of the world's greatest drummers. T...May 2, 2011
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RUNNING WILD To Release 'The Final Jolly Roger' In June
German power metallers RUNNING WILD played their farewell show at the 2009 edition of Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany. The band's July 30, 2009 "best-of" performance was filmed and recorded for an upcoming DVD and CD. "The Final Jolly Roger" will...April 29, 2011
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IGOR CAVALERA To Miss Tonight's CAVALERA CONSPIRACY Concert; SACRED REICH's HALL To Step In
SACRED REICH drummer Greg Hall will fill in for CAVALERA CONSPIRACY's Igor Cavalera at tonight's (Thursday, April 28) CC concert at the House Of Blues in Hollywood, California. Igor is unable to make the show due to the fact that he's "stuck in London" because of delays caused by the royal wedding....April 28, 2011
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS To Be Honored At Colombia's ROCKSTONE MUSIC AWARDS
Powerhouse American vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, BEYOND FEAR) will be honored at the Rockstone Music Awards, set to take place on Wednesday, May 11 at the Royal Center Theater in Bogota, Colombia. The event, which will be hosted by Eddie Trunk of VH1 Class...April 24, 2011
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Previously Unseen Portraits Of PHIL LYNOTT On Display At London's National Portrait Gallery
Previously unreleased portraits of late THIN LIZZY frontman Phil Lynott form part of a new display at the National Portrait Gallery at St Martin's Place in London, England. The display highlights 16 portraits recently acquired for the Gallery's collection by acclaimed photographer John Swannell. The...April 22, 2011
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FORBIDDEN Announces Headlining Tour
Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN have announced their second headlining run of North America. Joining them on the road will be tech-death thrashers REVOCATION, traditional heavy metal champions WHITE WIZZARD, and Colorado-based thrash merchants HAVOK. Commented FORBIDDEN guitar...April 12, 2011
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DIO DISCIPLES, BIOHAZARD, CHILDREN OF BODOM, CHTHONIC Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD
DIO DISCIPLES — the Ronnie James Dio tribute project featuring former DIO members Simon Wright (drums),Craig Goldy (guitar) and Scott Warren (keyboards) along with bassist James Lomenzo (MEGADETH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, WHITE LION) and singers Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS...April 8, 2011
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SATYRICON Frontman To Host Wine-Tasting Event During INFERNO Festival
Sigurd "Satyr" Wongraven, renowned vocalist/guitarist of the Norwegian black metal band SATYRICON, will host an informal wine-tasting event during this year's Inferno Festival at the Clarion Royal Christiania hotel in Oslo, Norway on Friday, April 22 from 15.30 to 17.00. Satyr will introduce his own...April 8, 2011
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OPETH Parts Ways With Keyboardist
Keyboardist Per Wiberg has been relieved of his duties as a member of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH as part of a mutual decision with the band. Keyboard duties on upcoming tours will be handled by a musician who is already rehearsing with the band. Said musician’s identity will be released at...April 6, 2011
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IRON MAIDEN, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, IN FLAMES, SABATON Honored At BANDIT ROCK AWARDS
IN FLAMES, IRON MAIDEN, AVENGED SEVENFOLD and SABATON are among the artists who were honored at this past Saturday night's (April 2) Bandit Rock Awards at Münchenbryggeriet in Stockholm, Sweden. The awards ceremony was organized and hosted by the Stockholm-based radio station Bandit Rock 106.3. The...April 4, 2011
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