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TED NUGENT: 'Doing The Right Thing Is Ridiculously Easy And Always Much More Satisfying'
Ted Nugent brought the 2008 Monsters of Rock in Spain to a halt after he performed a Native American rain dance donned in full-feathered headgear. The ritual came as Ted wrapped his set with his "Great White Buffalo" and the ensuing downpour destroyed all the production, staging and lighting, which...July 23, 2008
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CRADLE OF FILTH: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed
British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH have set "Godspeed On The Devil's Thunder" as the title of their new album, due in October via Roadrunner Records. The follow-up to 2006's "Thornography" is a 72-minute concept record about a legendary serial killer from the 15th Century, Gilles De Rais, a F...July 21, 2008
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AMON AMARTH Answers Fan-Submitted Questions
Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH have answered a number of fan-submitted questions via their MySpace page regarding the writing and recording process for the band's new album, "Twilight Of The Thunder God". A couple of excerpts follow. Q: What previous AMON AMARTH album does the new one sound li...July 17, 2008
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Singer JIM GILLETTE Doesn't Rule Out NITRO Reunion
With Lita Ford back in action, many people came up to her husband Jim Gillette at the Rocklahoma festival this past weekend and asked him if his long-defunct late '80s/early '90s melodic hard rock band NITRO would ever return to the stage. His response was: "It would be great to do; maybe next year....July 16, 2008
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AMON AMARTH: Complete 'Twilight Of The Thunder God' Details Revealed
Swedish metal powerhouse AMON AMARTH has completed work on its new studio album, "Twilight of the Thunder God", due on September 30 via Metal Blade Records. "Twilight of the Thunder God" was recorded at Fascination Street Studio in Örebro, Sweden and features "10 tracks of AMON AMARTH's menacing bat...July 16, 2008
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Reunited DRIVER To Release 'Sons Of Thunder' In September
Reunited '80s melodic heavy rock band DRIVER — featuring powerhouse vocalist Rob Rock (IMPELLITTERI, JOSHUA, WARRIOR, AVANTASIA, AXEL RUDI PELL) and acclaimed guitarist/producer Roy Z (BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD, JUDAS PRIEST, SEBASTIAN BACH, ROB ROCK, TRIBE OF GYPSIES, HELLOWEEN) — will release its d...July 16, 2008
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TRIUMPH: Footage Of ROCKLAHOMA Press Conference Available
Reactivated Canadian rockers TRIUMPH — Rik Emmett (vocals, guitars),Mike Levine (bass, keyboards) and Gil Moore (vocals, drums) — took part in a press conference prior to the band's July 11, 2008 performance at the Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma. Footage of the eight-minute press conference...July 15, 2008
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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'Live In Europe' To Receive U.S. Release In August
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will release the "Exhibit A - Live in Europe" CD in the U.S. on August 19 by Mascot Records. According to a press release, "Live in Europe" is "an aggressive, passionate and absorbing live performance that exposes the beauty and the beast in Friedman's person...July 14, 2008
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TRIUMPH: Video Footage From ROCKLAHOMA Available
Reactivated Canadian rockers TRIUMPH — Rik Emmett (vocals, guitars),Mike Levine (bass, keyboards) and Gil Moore (vocals, drums),along with Dave Dunlop from Rik Emmett's STRUNG-OUT TROUBADOURS project — played their second show since reuniting Friday night (July 11) at the Rocklahoma festival in Pr...July 12, 2008
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Side Stages Collapse At ROCKLAHOMA; Video Footage, Photos Available
According to Tulsa World, two stages at the Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma collapsed Saturday evening as storms were moving through the area. [See photos: Photo#1, Photo#2, Photo#3.] More pictures are available below. The north and south side stages at the '80s metal music festival collapsed...July 12, 2008
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AEROSMITH Singer To Appear At Sturgis' BROUHAHA!
According to Motorcycle-USA.com, AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler will appear at this year's Brouhaha!, located at Thunder Road in Sturgis, which kicks off August 8, 2008, and features dawn-to-dusk non-stop entertainment. Headlining the event is a ride-in bike show with skits, giveaways, music and sp...July 10, 2008
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AMON AMARTH: New Album Release Dates Confirmed
Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH will release their new album, "Twilight Of The Thunder God", via Metal Blade Records on the following dates: September 19: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy Septemebr 22: Rest of Europe September 30: North America The album was recorded at Fascination Street S...July 10, 2008
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CRYPTOPSY Announces September Canadian Assault
Montreal-based extreme metallers CRYPTOPSY will team up with special guests ORIGIN and LAST FELONY for the "The Resurgence of an Empire" Canadian tour in September. The dates are as follows: Sep. 04 - Manhattan - Moncton, NB Sep. 05 - The Pavilion - Halifax, NS Sep. 06 - Dagobert - Quebec City, QC S...July 9, 2008
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AMON AMARTH: Video Interview Posted Online
Metal Mick from Metal Gods TV conducted an interview with the Swedish metal band AMON AMARTH at this year's Download festival, which was held June 13-15 at Donington Park, Leicestershire, UK. Watch the six-minute chat below. AMON AMARTH has set "Twilight of the Thunder God" as the title of its seven...July 7, 2008
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AMON AMARTH, ENSIFERUM, BELPHEGOR, THE ABSENCE: More North American Dates Revealed
More confirmed dates are beginning to surface for AMON AMARTH's forthcoming North American headlining tour with support from ENSIFERUM, BELPHEGOR, and THE ABSENCE. The routing for the trek is shaping up as follows: Oct. 01 - Anaheim, CA Oct. 02 - Los Angeles, CA Oct. 03 - San Francisco, CA Oct. 04 -...July 7, 2008
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