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QÜEENRYCHE: New Video Interview With GEOFF TATE Available

Mariskalrock.com — the web site, digital radio and digital TV channel of the Heavy Rock and Kerrang! magazines in Spain and Latin America — conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE vocalist Geoff Tate on August 18, 2007 prior to the band's concert in Madrid (Spain). Geoff talked about the group's upc...

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LAMB OF GOD: 'Killadelphia' DVD Certified Platinum

LAMB OF GOD's "Killadelphia" DVD has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales in excess of 100,000 copies. Released in June 2005 via Epic, "Killadelphia" consists primarily of footage filmed during the band's two performances at Philadelphia's Trocade...

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LEVERAGE Signs With FRONTIERS RECORDS

Finnish heavy rock band LEVERAGE has inked a multi-album deal with Frontiers Records. The group spent the months of July and August in the studio putting the finishing touches on the follow-up to its debut CD, "Tides" (2006),due in early 2008. Also planned is a re-release in select European countri...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: Madrid Concert Photos Available

Photos of QUEENSRŸCHE's August 18, 2007 concert at La Riviera in Madrid, Spain have been posted at MetalSymphony.com. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. The Whisper 02. Damaged 03. Speak 04. I'm American 05. NM 156 06. Screaming In Digital 07. Bridge 08. Until There Was You 09. The Lady Wore Bl...

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U.K. Promoter Warns Of Fake LED ZEPPELIN Ticket Packages

Ellie Davis of BBC 6 Music reports that promoters are taking action after tickets for a rumored LED ZEPPELIN comeback gig are being advertised. Despite no official confirmation from the band, hotel and ticket packages are being sold for upwards of £269 for gigs at London's O2 Arena. The company offe...

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WINDS OF PLAGUE Signs With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

WINDS OF PLAGUE has inked a worldwide deal with Century Media Records. Hailing from Los Angeles, these youngsters have their share of Southern California hardcore roots running in their backyard, though the atmospheric sounds of Scandinavian black metal and classic American metal reign supreme in th...

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ROB ZOMBIE Inks Two-Picture Deal With DIMENSION

According to Variety, Dimension Films has inked a two-picture deal with writer-director Rob Zombie. Andy Gould, Zombie's longtime manager and producing partner, has boarded both projects as producer. Per the terms of the deal, Zombie will write and direct both titles, although Dimension didn't relea...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Does PINK FLOYD, U2, POLICE On 'Take Cover'

Christa Titus of Billboard.com reports: QUEENSRŸCHE pays homage to some of its musical idols on "Take Cover", a covers album due Nov. 13 via Rhino. The Seattle group is putting its stamp on such numbers as PINK FLOYD's "Welcome to the Machine", U2's "Bullet the Blue Sky" and PETER GABRIEL's "Red Rai...

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Former SPIRITUAL BEGGARS Frontman Launches Solo Project

SPICE AND THE RJ BAND, the new project featuring vocalist/songwriter Spice (KAISER, ex-SPIRITUAL BEGGARS) and drummer Bob Ruben (KAYSER, THE MUSHROOM RIVER BAND),will release its debut album, "The Will", in October on Scarlet Records. According to a press release, the band "is driven by an insane p...

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NIGHTWISH Singer: 'Dark Passion Play' Is Heaviest Album Band Has Ever Done

Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Tangra Mega Rock: Well, it's good to have you live with us today, so let's start. Even before you joined NIGHTWISH, it was an extremely succes...

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Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN Spends Twelve Weeks At Top Of Finnish Chart

"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, has topped the chart in Finland for the twelfth week in a row. View the chart at this location. "Fuel for the Fire" has reportedly sold around...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Never Gets Tired Of Being Called 'Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer'

Ruben Mosqueda of Pivotal Rage recently conducted an interview with ICED EARTH/ex-JUDAS PRIEST frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Pivotal Rage: How do you feel about your ICED EARTH records as opposed to your recordings with JUDAS PRIEST or BEYOND FEAR? Owens: Well, I'...

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NIKKI SIXX Is 'Not So Really Inclined' To Record A New MÖTLEY CRÜE Album

Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Ultimate-Guitar.com: When you overdosed in December of 1987 and were declared dead but remarkably were revived by paramedics, do you remember anything of the experience...

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METALLICA Copyright Lawsuit A Hoax

The Pulse of Radio (formerly Launch Radio Networks) reports: A copyright infringement lawsuit allegedly filed by METALLICA against two video game companies has turned out to be a hoax. The uproar over the fake legal action began when DailyGaming.com posted an item claiming that the band was suing Ha...

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Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN Spends Eleven Weeks At Top Of Finnish Chart

"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, has topped the chart in Finland for the eleventh week in a row. View the chart at this location. "Fuel for the Fire" has reportedly sold 57,00...