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New Zealand Organization Praises Censor's Ban On CRADLE OF FILTH T-Shirt
John Mills, President of the New Zealand-based organization that calls itself "Society for Promotion of Community Standards Inc." (SPCS),has hailed as "bold, morally courageous and legally sound" the classification decision issued to him by the New Zealand Chief Censor's Office that permanently ban...July 1, 2008
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GALEXIA: New Tracks Featuring AYREON, THRESHOLD Members Available For Purchase
GALEXIA, the project led by Orange, Connecticut-based musician Kenneth Joseph Spaziani, has released two singles off its upcoming debut album, which will be issued in August/September via Astral Sun Records. Each single is available for purchase in high-quality MP3 format. The two singles are "Rose...June 30, 2008
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Australian Teenager Charged For Wearing 'Blasphemous' CRADLE OF FILTH T-Shirt
Australia's Herald Sun reports that a Gold Coast teenager has been charged by police for wearing a blasphemous t-shirt degrading Jesus. The boy, 16, was stopped by police in Biggera Waters after he was spotted wearing a t-shirt which claims "Jesus is a Cunt" and depicts a nun masturbating. It is a t...June 24, 2008
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ALESTORM Parts Ways With Drummer
Guitarist Gavin Harper of the Scottish folk/power metal band ALESTORM has issued the following update: "I'm very sad to report that [Ian] Wilson [drums] has informed us last night that he is unable to continue in ALESTORM due to a heavy touring schedule and a career that unfortunately leaves little...June 14, 2008
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UK Digital Radio Station PLANET ROCK Sold
Award-winning radio station Planet Rock has secured a fantastic future with a little help from its friends! Four British rock stars and one rock and radio fanatic have teamed up to save the digital radio station from closure and help build the brand, it was announced today (Wednesday, June 4). Rock...June 4, 2008
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NACHTMYSTIUM In-The-Studio Video Documentary; Part 1 Available
MetalKult.com has just posted part one of its seven-part in-the-studio documentary NACHTMYSTIUM: The Making of "Assassins: Black Meddle, Part 1". For the past six years, Chicago's NACHTMYSTIUM have been producing some of the more forward-thinking U.S. black metal out there. So when founding guitaris...June 3, 2008
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OPETH's MIKAEL KERFELDT Interviewed By PORCUPINE TREE's STEVE WILSON; Part 2 Available
Metal Hammer has posted a video exclusive of OPETH frontman Mikael kerfeldt being interviewed by PORCUPINE TREE frontman Steve Wilson about OPETH's forthcoming opus "Watershed". Part two in a three-part series of clips can be viewed at this location (Windows Media),with part three to come next Wedn...May 21, 2008
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DREAM THEATER: Autographed Biography Being Auctioned For Charity
As part of the second wave of the DREAM THEATER Charity Auction Series to benefit Camp Good Days and Special Times, a copy of the band's biography "Lifting Shadows" signed by the members of the group and author Rich Wilson is now up for grabs. More information is available on the eBay auction ...May 19, 2008
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DREAM THEATER / OPETH One-Off Acoustic Collaborative Performance Scrapped
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has issued the following update from the Progressive Nation 2008 Tour, which also features OPETH, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME and 3: "We were asked by Roadrunner [Records, DREAM THEATER and OPETH's record label] to do a special unique one-off performance for a few li...May 16, 2008
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FIREHOUSE Guitarist To Perform At Benefit Concert For Connecticut Children's Medical Center
FIREHOUSE guitarist Bill Leverty will perform at a show to raise money for the Connecticut Children's Medical Center. Kevin Wilson's annual Metal Health benefit concert will take place on Friday, May 23 at the Hard Rock Caf Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut and will also feature live musi...May 16, 2008
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OPETH's MIKAEL KERFELDT Interviewed By PORCUPINE TREE's STEVE WILSON; Part 1 Available
Metal Hammer has posted a video exclusive of OPETH frontman Mikael kerfeldt being interviewed by PORCUPINE TREE frontman Steve Wilson about OPETH's forthcoming opus "Watershed". Part one in a three-part series of clips can be viewed at this location (Windows Media),with parts two and three to come...May 15, 2008
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DREAM THEATER: New Charity Auction Series To Kick Off Next Week
An eBay auction beginning on Monday, May 5 will kick off the second wave of the DREAM THEATER Charity Auction Series to benefit Camp Good Days and Special Times. Camp Good Days is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children, adults and families whose lives have...May 1, 2008
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Releases 'New/Old Original Instrumental' Track
Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has issued the following update: "To highlight some of the pieces I'll be performing in live settings very soon, I just uploaded my very favorite instrumental songwriting collaboration with dear friend, Badi Assad. The song is entitled 'Butterfly' and the songwri...April 18, 2008
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SMASHING PUMPKINS To Be Inducted Into HOLLYWOOD'S ROCKWALK
Singer-songwriter-guitarist Billy Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin of the SMASHING PUMPKINS will be inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at noon. Corgan and Chamberlin will be honored by fans with a special ceremony at Guitar Center in Hollywood. Hollywood's RockWalk is...April 14, 2008
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PAIN OF SALVATION, SIEGES EVEN Confirmed For Germany's NIGHT OF THE PROG FESTIVAL
PAIN OF SALVATION and SIEGES EVEN are among the confirmed bands for the Night Of The Prog Festival III, set to take place July 18-20 at UNESCO World Heritage Venue in Loreley, Germany. The fesitival billing is shaping up as follows: ROGER HODGSON (ex-SUPERTRAMP) TANGERINE DREAM FISH CIRCA (members o...April 3, 2008
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