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'Rock Of Love' Runner-Up HEATHER Touring With POISON Tribute Band

Former stripper Heather Chadwell didn't land the real Bret Michaels on VH1's "Rock of Love" but maybe she'll have better luck with a fake one. The chick who tatted Bret's name on her is going on tour with TALK DIRTY 2 ME, the self-described "the world's ultimate POISON tribute act." There will be a...

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ARI KOIVUNEN Performs New Single On Finnish TV; Video Available

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, performed his new single, "Angels Are Calling" (acoustic version),on the Finnish TV show "Huuma" (airing on MTV3) on Saturday (November 24). The song was composed by STRATOVARIUS mainman T...

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Vocalist LORD TIM Quits ILIUM

Australian melodic metallers ILIUM have parted ways with session vocalist Lord Tim (LORD, DUNGEON, FROMBEYOND). Lord Tim's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "As most of you may know, I have been the 'permanent guest vocalist' for ILIUM since 2003. Essentially that means I was a paid...

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CELESTY: Helsinki Concert Highlights Posted Online

Finnish power metal band CELESTY has posted a 10-minute video clip featuring highlights from the band's October 24, 2007 concert at Rocktown in Helsinki. Watch it below. CELESTY's third full-length effort, "Mortal Mind Creation", was released on October 30, 2006 via Dockyard 1. Two songs from "Morta...

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WIDESCREEN MODE: 'Dead Inside' Video Posted Online

Finnish metal/rock band WIDESCREEN MODE has released the video for its song "Dead Inside". The track comes off the group's debut album, "Until the End" (Dark Sentiments/Playground Music Scandinavia),which entered the Finnish chart at position No. 34 upon its release earlier in the month. Watch the...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN: 'Angels Are Calling' Video Posted Online

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has released the video for his new single, "Angels Are Calling" (acoustic version). The song was composed by STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki and appears on Ari Koivunen's debut solo album,...

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NIGHTWISH Bassist/Vocalist Confirmed For 'Raskasta Joulua' Concert In Helsinki

Bassist/vocalist Marco Hietala (NIGHTWISH, TAROT, ex-SINERGY) has been confirmed to take part in the December 21, 2007 performance at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland by Raskasta Joulua (Heavy Christmas) — a special project which celebrates Christmas and its music tradition mixed with metal. Also sched...

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LACUNA COIL's ANDREA FERRO: 'This Is A Friendship, Not Only A Band'

Michael O'Brien of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with LACUNA COIL singer Andrea Ferro. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On whether they feel proud of the fact that they are Italy's greatest heavy rock export: 'Yeah, we do (feel proud) but sometimes it's the other ba...

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WIDESCREEN MODE: Entire 'Until The End' Album Available For Streaming

Finnish metal/rock band WIDESCREEN MODE will release its debut album, "Until the End", on November 14 via Dark Sentiments and Playground Music Scandinavia. The official release party will be held on November 16 in Helsinki, Finland. You can now listen to the CD in its entirety on the group's officia...

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CHARON, MACHINE MEN Singers To Take Part In 'Raskasta Joulua' Tour

Antony Parviainen (MACHINE MEN),JP Leppäluoto (CHARON),Ville Tuomi (UNITED UNDERWORLD) and Ari Mikael Koivunen (winner of the 2007 Finnish "Idols" competition) will take part in this year's Raskasta Joulua (Heavy Christmas) tour that will hit the road in Finland in late November/early December. Ma...

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UNDERCOVER SLUT Completes Work On New Album

Parisian controversial industrial glamour punk act UNDERCOVER SLUT has completed work on its new album, "Amerikkka Macht Frei", for a tentative early 2008 release via an as-yet-undetermined label. The CD was recorded at the Chop Shop in Hollywood, California and was engineered by Chris Baseford (ROB...

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Finland's WIDESCREEN MODE To Release 'Until The End' In November

Finnish metal/rock band WIDESCREEN MODE will release its debut album, "Until the End", on November 14 via Dark Sentiments and Playground Music Scandinavia. The official release party will be held on November 16 in Helsinki, Finland. WIDESCREEN MODE's first single "Everlasting Bomb" ruled the officia...

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MEGADETH Mainman DAVE MUSTAINE Needs Your Help

According to a posting on the Megadeth - Rattlehead HQ web site, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has left a very distressed message to all of the fans using his SayNow number (a service that enables celebrities to connect to their audience over the phone),asking them to pray for his family and other...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN: 'Fuel For The Fire' Double-Platinum Edition Detailed

A special edition of "Fuel for the Fire", the debut solo album from the winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, will be issued in Finland on November 14, featuring a live DVD and acoustic versions of two album songs ("Hear My Call" a...

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QUEENSRŸCHE To Play Special 'Operation: Mindcrime' Set In Spain

According to Rafabasa.com, QUEENSRŸCHE has come up with a special setlist for the group's upcoming shows in Spain, which are scheduled to take place in November. The band last played in Spain in August when they performed a one-off show in Madrid. At that concert, QUEENSRŸCHE's setlist spanned the g...