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VANDEN PLAS, CIRCUS MAXIMUS, THY MAJESTIE Confirmed For PROGPOWER UK Festival

VANDEN PLAS, CIRCUS MAXIMUS, THY MAJESTIE, DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA, POWER QUEST and SERENITY have been confirmed for the ProgPower UK 2008 festival, set to take place March 28-29 at Anson Rooms in Bristol, England. More acts will be announced soon. This year's ProgPower UK festival was held on March...

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BLOODPIT To Support MÖTLEY CRÜE In Helsinki

Finnish band BLOODPIT will support MÖTLEY CRÜE at the Helsinki Ice Stadium in Helsinki, Finland on Monday, June 4. The group's long-awaited second album, "Off the Hook", was produced by Janne Joutsenniemi and was issued via the Sony BMG/Bemeeves label. According to a posting on BLOODPIT's web site,...

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SAVAGE CIRCUS: New Concert Photos Available

SAVAGE CIRCUS, the German/Swedish band featuring former BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Thomen Stauch and PERSUADER members Jens Karlsson (vocals, guitar) and Emil Norberg (lead guitar),has posted a number of photos from its recent tour at this location. SAVAGE CIRCUS announced last month that it was cancel...

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SOULFLY Mainman Guests On FAQ Album

SOULFLY mainman Max Cavalera has contributed guest vocals to the track "The Killing Song" from the popular Russian hardcore group FAQ. The song appears on FAQ's new CD, "Circus Dogs", which is being released in Russia this week. Two versions of the album will be made available: Russian and English....

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ZAKK WYLDE And BLASKO Audio Interviews Posted Online

In the latest episode of "Talking Metal", their coverage of the 2007 edition of "VH1 Rock Honors" continues with interviews hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with Zakk Wylde of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and Ozzy Osbourne and Blasko of OZZY OSBOURNE. Topics include Ozzy, Randy Rhoads, Jake E....

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Guitarist PETER LINDGREN Quits OPETH; Replacement Announced

Peter Lindgren has stepped down from his guitar-wielding duties in OPETH after 16 years. His official statement on the matter reads as follows: "It is with sadness I announce that OPETH and I are going separate ways after almost 16 years. The decision has been the toughest I've ever made but it is t...

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FIREWIND To Co-Headline PROGPOWER SCANDINAVIA Festival

Greece's FIREWIND has been confirmed as the co-headliner of the ProgPower Scandinavia festival, set to take place November 9-10, 2007 at The Rock in Copenhagen, Denmark. Commented FIREWIND guitarist Gus G.: "We"re very excited to be a part of this great festival and also about returning to Scandinav...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS POLAND Hard At Work On New OHM: Album

OHM:, the project of former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland, is hard at work on its third studio effort, due later in the year. According to a press release, the new material is being described as "slightly heavier, but still very much still uniquely OHM:" Songtitles set to appear on the as-yet-unti...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman: 'Unholy Alliance' Was 'Best Tour We've Ever Done In Our Lives'

Lizar Borowski of Imhotep recently conducted an interview with CHILDREN OF BODOM guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the "Chaos Ridden Years - Stockholm Knockout Live" CD/DVD: "I'm pretty happy about it. We worked very hard on it, I think the gig was really good,...

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OZZFEST Announces STATIC-X As Final Main-Stage Act On This Summer's Tour

Ozzfest alumni STATIC-X is the last band to join the Ozzfest revolution by signing on for this year's historic "Freefest." They, along with OZZY OSBOURNE, LAMB OF GOD, HATEBREED and others, will give fans the rock experience of their lives at a price that's hard to beat. As previously announced, the...

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BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD Celebrates 5 Years/50 Shows On 'Rock 50'

The June 9 episode of "Rock 50" with Bill Ward will mark the beginning of year number six of his monthly co-hosting duties on "Rock 50". This Saturday, May 12 at 11:00 a.m. (Pacific Time) on WPMD.org (a college radio station at Cerritos College in California),celebrate "The Best of Bill Ward's Rock...

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CIRCUS OF POWER: Video Interview Available

A short video interview with CIRCUS OF POWER's Alex Mitchell (vocals) and Marc Frappier (bass),conducted by Reality Check TV, has been posted online at YouTube. CIRCUS OF POWER has announced a "20th anniversary show" in Los Angeles at The Knitting Factory on June 1. The concert will be the first in...

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W.A.S.P.: Paris Concert Photos Available

A number of high-quality photos of W.A.S.P. perfoming live at the Elysée Montmartre in Paris, France on May 6, 2007 have been posted online at www.metalchroniques.fr. W.A.S.P.'s setlist was as follows: 01. Medley: On Your Knees / Electric Circus / Hate to Love Me 02. L.O.V.E. Machine 03. Wild Child...

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MACHINE MEN Issues Statement On EARTHSHAKER ROADSHOCK Tour Cancellation

Finnish melodic metal act MACHINE MEN has issued the following statement regarding the cancellation of the Earthshaker Roadshock tour — featuring FINNTROLL, TAROT, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, AFTER FOREVER, MACHINE MEN and ALL ENDS — following Friday night's concert (May 4) in Nürnberg, Germany: "Un...

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OCTOBER FILE Announces New Drummer

U.K. hardcore act OCTOBER FILE has announced the addition of drummer John Watt. The band is currently working on material for its new album, entitled "Holy Armour from the Jaws of God". The follow-up to last year's "Hallowed be thy Army" EP may include a special guest appearance on vocals by KILLING...