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WITCHCRAFT: More U.S. Dates Announced

Swedish doom rockers WITCHCRAFT played the first date of their North American tour in Austin, Texas last night after finally being allowed entry to the U.S. — a little over a week after being sent back to Stockholm from Seattle due to visa complications. The tour now runs as follows and yet more new...

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SAXON Frontman Apologizes For South American Concert Cancellations

SAXON frontman Biff Byford has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "First of all we have to say a big sorry to our South American fans. Thomas [Jensen, SAXON manager] has had to made some quite brutal decisions. There was some problems with the visas and some other business...

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WHITESNAKE's COVERDALE, ALDRICH To Attend SWEDEN ROCK Kick-Off

WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale and guitarist Doug Aldrich will be making an "exclusive appearance" at the Sweden Rock Festival kick-off on December 2 at Nalen in Stockholm, Sweden. At this event the first batch of bands booked for next year's festival will be announced. Scheduled to perform at...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO: I'm Not About To Leave DIO For Anything Else

Norway's Metal Express Radio recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW). A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Express Radio: How's your upcoming studio album shaping up? Dio: We've been writing three or four things at the...

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SAXON To Play 'Secret' Gig In England?

Veteran British heavy metal band SAXON is rumored to be playing a special secret gig at a pub in Lincoln, England on Friday, October 27 as part of a documentary they're doing for TV. No further details are currently available. SAXON recently cancelled its South American/Mexican tour due to "recordin...

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BUCKCHERRY: '15' Album Certified Gold

BUCKCHERRY's latest album, "15", has been certified gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for shipments in excess of 500,000 copies. The band will celebrate the milestone at their upcoming New York City show on Thursday, October 26 at Webster Hall. The showtimes for the NYC gi...

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TRIBE OF GYPSIES: Rare Video Posted, New Album Released Domestically

A rare, never-before-released promotional video of the TRIBE OF GYPSIES' epic "We All Bleed Red" has been posted at YouTube.com. It was filmed in London, England in the fall of 1993 as the band were in town to record the "Balls to Picasso" album with BRUCE DICKINSON and features the same lineup asse...

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BATTLEHEART Releases New EP

Scottish "pirate metallers" BATTLEHEART have released their second EP, "Terror on the High Seas", via their official web site, www.battleheart.co.uk. BATTLEHEART is a four-piece folk power metal band hailing from Perth in Scotland. "We sing about pirates, and quests, and metal. But mostly pirates,"...

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BUCKCHERRY: New KEITH NELSON Audio Interview Available

A ten-minute audio interview with BUCKCHERRY guitarist Keith Nelson, conducted earlier this month by Doug Podell of Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM, has been posted online at this location (Windows Media). As previously reported, BUCKCHERRY's video for "Next 2 You" has been posted online: Windows Media: Hig...

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DEFIANCE: Studio Update

Reunited Oakland, California thrashers DEFIANCE, best known for their seminal late '80s/early '90s Roadrunner releases "Void Terra Firma" and "Beyond Recognition", have entered Trident Studios in Concord, CA with producer Juan Urteaga (EXODUS, SKINLAB, VILE) to begin laying down tracks for their fir...

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WHITESNAKE Guitarist: 'You All Made This A Very Memorable Summer For Us'

WHITESNAKE guitarist Doug Aldrich has posted the following message on his official web site: "I would like to thank everyone who attended the WHITESNAKE U.K./Europe shows this past summer. You all made this a very memorable summer for us and I look forward to getting back on the road with WHITESNAKE...

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TWISTED SISTER: New Tour Dates Announced

TWISTED SISTER has lined up the following dates during the coming weeks: Dec. 01 - The Myth - Minneapolis, MN Dec. 07 - The House of Blues - Chicago, IL Dec. 09 - The Pepsi Roadhouse - Burgettstown, PA Dec. 14 - The House of Blues - Anaheim, CA Dec. 17 - Hard Rock - ...

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SAXON Manager 'Explains' South American/Mexican Tour Cancellation

SAXON's manager Thomas Jensen has finally released a statement regarding the cancellation of the group's South American/Mexican tour (as BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on October 6). In an Oct. 11 posting on the band's official web site, Jensen writes, "Unfortunately I have to announce that SAXON h...

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THE PANIC CHANNEL, KING'S X Members Jam With ALICE IN CHAINS In Houston

THE PANIC CHANNEL/former JANE'S ADDICTION members Dave Navarro (guitar) and Stephen Perkins (drums) joined ALICE IN CHAINS for a quick "ALICE IN JANE'S" version of JANE'S ADDICTION's "Mountain Song" at BuzzFest XVIII on Sunday, October 8 at the Woodlands Pavilion in Houston, Texas. "At the end of th...

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CRADLE OF FILTH: 'Thornography' Song-By-Song Description Available

British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH have posted a song-by-song description of their seventh album, "Thornography", on their newly relaunched official web site. Check it out at this location. CRADLE OF FILTH's video for the new song "Temptation" can be viewed at this location. The track comes o...