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VIRGIN BLACK To Tour North America In June/July

Australia's symphonic/gothic/classical act VIRGIN BLACK will tour North America in June and July this year. Commented VIRGIN BLACK singer/songwriter Rowan London, "It's been four years since our minor but magnificent U.S. tour with AGALLOCH and ANTIMATTER and it seems it's long overdue for VIRGIN BL...

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THUS DEFILED Announces Lineup Changes, Prepares To Record Split CD

U.K. black metallers THUS DEFILED have issued the following update: "Recent times have been very busy for THUS DEFILED. Our launch party at the Camden Underworld was an absolute blast with an amazing turnout so thanks to all of you that made it along to raise the horns for us and all the other great...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Drummer Talks About SEVENTH VOID Side Project

In Utah This Week recently conducted an interview with TYPE O NEGATIVE drummer drummer Johnny Kelly. A few excerpts follow: In Utah This Week: I haven't had the opportunity to see you guys live yet, so tell me, what can fans expect at a TYPE O NEGATIVE show? Johnny Kelly: I think the ...

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OTEP Frontwoman Among CNN.com's 'People You Should Know'

As part of the "People You Should Know" special, CNN.com users sent in their nominations for people they'd like to know more about and one such user was James Padgett of Indiana, who stated, "I would like to see a story on Otep Shamaya. She is the lead singer of the band OTEP. She was ...

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Former LIEGE LORD Guitarist Producing Denmark's PIGSWEAR

Former LIEGE LORD guitarist Paul Nelson is currently in the studio in Copenhagen, Denmark producing the Danish band PIGSWEAR (Virgin/EMI). For more information, visit www.pigswear.com. Upcoming Paul Nelson appearances: With Johnny Winter: April 24 - Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK @ Carling Academy April 26...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman Says BLABBERMOUTH.NET Detractors Are 'Making Fools Of Themselves'

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "I get off the bus in Portland, Oregon. Rain and kind of a grey day. We all have a fucking cold, sniffling and coughing. I get a massage from one of my friends, I feel like I'd be lost ...

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GENE SIMMONS Rocks Times Square; Photos Available

On Wednesday (April 11) at the Virgin Megastore in Times Square, New York City, gamers and rockers alike were treated to an event of heroic proportions. Guitar Hero II recently launched for Xbox 360, and to celebrate, five lucky gamers got the chance to win a jam session with the KISS bassist/vocali...

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VELVET REVOLVER Pushes Back 'Libertad' Release Date

Launch Radio Networks reports: VELVET REVOLVER has pushed back the release of its second album, "Libertad", to late June, sources have told Launch. An exact arrival date for the disc has yet to be determined. Although it was never officially confirmed, June 5 was widely reported as the record's init...

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PROGPOWER USA Sold Out; Surprise Headline Set Announced

The organizers of the ProgPower USA festival have announced a surprise headline set for this year's sold-out edition of the internationally renowned festival. Saturday night (October 6) will now finish with an all-star cover set featuring vocalists from both the showcase and the festival. Each vocal...

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VELVET REVOLVER Added To U.S. VIRGIN FESTIVAL

VELVET REVOLVER has been confirmed for the U.S. Virgin Festival, scheduled for August 4-5 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Also slated to appear are THE POLICE, SMASHING PUMPKINS and the BEASTIE BOYS. More lineup announcements and information about ticket sales are expected over the coming weeks...

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OTEP: Director Comments On 'Crooked Spoons' Video

Video director Thomas Mignone, known for award-winning direction on videos from MUDVAYNE and SUPERJOINT RITUAL, has shot the new video for OTEP's "Crooked Spoons". The band's live performance was captured in Santa Ana during its current tour with STATIC-X and the conceptual imagery is said to be "in...

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NEVERMORE, HAGGARD Confirmed For Italy's EVOLUTION FESTIVAL

NEVERMORE and HAGGARD have been confirmed for the Evolution Festival, set to take place July 7 in Firenze, Italy. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): BEHEMOTH CYNIC FLASHBACK OF ANGER GORY BLISTER HAGGARD KATAKLYSM KINGCROW NEVERMORE SEBASTIAN BACH VIRGIN STEELE NE...

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DEICIDE Confirmed For MILWAUKEE METAL FEST XIX

Long-running Florida-based death metallers DEICIDE have been confirmed for the Milwaukee Metal Fest XIX, set to take place May 11-12 at the Waukesha Expo Center in Waukesha, WI. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 3 MILE SCREAM A.N.J. ABACINATE ACHERONGODLESS RISING AGENT STEEL ANAL BLAST...

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GENE SIMMONS To Take Part In GUITAR HERO 2 JAMFEST

According to a posting at KissOnline.com, five of the top Guitar Hero 2 gamers will join KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons for the Guitar Hero 2 JamFest on April 11 in New York City. The player with the best song — and highest score on the Xbox Live Leaderboard — will play the signature KISS song ....

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Frontman On Internet: 'People Can Anonymously Destroy Another Person'

Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with TYPE O NEGATIVE frontman Peter Steele. An excerpt from the chat follows: Tangra Mega Rock: In Internet-based sources like Wikipedia, for example, we can read that your real name is Peter Ratajczyk. Is this true? Pete...