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VIRGIN BLACK: More Dates Announced

Australia's symphonic/gothic/classical act VIRGIN BLACK has added a few impromptu tour dates in both New York and Canada prior to touring Mexico starting June 22, 2007. The band will kick off a two-week tour with Finland's TO/DIE/FOR on June 26 at Jaxx in Springfield, VA. Also on the bill are SHATTE...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Play Secret Berlin Show, Take Questions From Fans

Launch Radio Networks reports: The SMASHING PUMPKINS played a secret acoustic show in Berlin for 200 fans on Tuesday night (June 5),which was followed by a question-and-answer session. According to NME.com, the PUMPKINS played a two-hour unplugged set, after which original members Billy Corgan and...

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KORN Facing End Of Experimental Record Deal

Launch Radio Networks reports: KORN will officially complete its innovative two-album deal with Virgin Records with the July 31 release of the band's eighth studio effort, "Untitled". The band signed with the label in 2005 and was given a $25 million advance in exchange for Virgin obtaining a 30 per...

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UNEXPECT Issues Update On Upcoming Shows

Montreal's rambunctious and unique classical/black metal ensemble UNEXPECT has issued the following update: "The couple of shows we were supposed to do with VIRGIN BLACK on June 17-18-19 and 20 have been canceled. We're sorry about that…but we couldn't do anything about the situation…but a last-minu...

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KORN Frontman Says New Album 'Has No Boundaries, Has No Limits'

On July 31, Virgin Records will release the eighth studio album from the multi-platinum, award-winning hard rock band KORN. The untitled album was produced by KORN's "See You On The Other Side" producer Atticus Ross (Ross is also known for his revolutionary work with NIN). In releasing an album with...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Frontman To Guest On 'Hard Files'

TYPE O NEGATIVE mainman Peter Steele will guest on the "Hard Files" program on Sirius Satellite Radio's Hard Attack this Thursday, June 7 at 7:00 p.m. EST. Rebroadcasts: Fridays at noon ET, Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. ET and Sundays at 6:00 p.m. ET. TYPE O NEGATIVE's video for the song "Profit of Doom" h...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE At Germany's ROCK AM RING; Video Footage Available

Professionally filmed footage of TYPE O NEGATIVE's performance at the Rock am Ring festival on Saturday, June 2 in Nürburgring, Germany has been posted at YouTube: Peter Steele interview: Video "We Hate Everyone": Video "Profits of Doom": Video "Christian Woman": Video TYPE O NEGATIVE's video for th...

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KORN Keeps Cool Amid High-Profile Pressures

Todd Martens and Brian Garrity of Billboard magazine report: After three straight studio albums of declining record sales, KORN reversed the trend with "See You on the Other Side", released the day before Christmas in 2005. The album has sold 1.2 million units and spawned KORN's first top 10 hit ("T...

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LIFE OF AGONY Guitarist: 'METALLICA Will Always Have It; They Always Did And They Always Will'

Metal Israel has posted the second part of its interview with LIFE OF AGONY/CARNIVORE guitarist Joey Z. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On why he still loves METALLICA: "Everyone can complain about it, that they don't like the snare drum, or they don't like the way James [Hetfield] is singing n...

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GRAHAM BONNET: ALCATRAZZ Tour Has Been Huge Success

The following message has been posted on the web site of legendary singer Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI): "ALCATRAZZ is now touring Japan and has finished three shows in Tokyo/Osaka, and only the last gig in Sapporo is left now. Apparently the tour has been...

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CELTIC FROST Mainman: We're Proud To Count TYPE O NEGATIVE Among Our Friends

CELTIC FROST mainman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "115 concerts into the 'Monotheist' tour. Our 100th procession of musical morbidity since disinterring the prodigious CELTIC FROST took place in Anaheim, California, on April 22, 2007. Incidentally, the v...

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KORN: New Album Preview

Todd Martens of Billboard.com reports: Veteran rock act KORN has settled on "Untitled" as the name of its next album, due July 31 via Virgin. The 12-track set will be KORN's first without longtime drummer David Silveria, who is on hiatus from the band, and its second without founding guitarist Brian...

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M.A.N Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

M.A.N, the new band formed out of the ashes of Sweden's TRANSPORT LEAGUE (featuring former MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich),has been confirmed for the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The band will perform on June 7 at 7:30 p.m. on the Restaurant Stage. The f...

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OTEP Singer: 'It's Easy For Us To Forget How Lucky We Are To Live In This Country'

Midwest Excess recently conducted an interview with OTEP frontwoman Otep Shamaya. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Midwest Excess: What is the current situation with the release of the new album? Otep: Capitol and Virgin Records merged. Now we have to negotiate our contract under the new managem...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Frontman Talks About Jail And Cocaine Addiction

Alex Zander of MK Magazine recently conducted an interview with TYPE O NEGATIVE frontman Peter Steele. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MK Magazine: Did you actually go to jail? Steele: I was in Rikers Island [York City's largest jail facility] because I had violated probation. MK Magazine...