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CHILDREN OF BODOM, KOTIPELTO Members To Guest On Finnish 'Idols' Winner's Debut CD

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 22-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has announced the lineup of his band. Joining the vocalist will be the following musicians; Erkka Korhonen (RASKAS JOULU, CHEAT CODE) - Guitar Vili Ollila (TUNNELVISION, RASKAS JOULU, CHEAT...

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ALTARIA: Audio Samples Featuring New Singer, Guitarist Available

Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA have posted samples of two new tracks "Keeper of Mystique" and "Ball and Chain" on their MySpace page. The songs can be found on the band's upcoming "Divine Invitation" compilation (release date: May 25) and are the first tracks to feature the new members Marco Lupo...

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TWISTED SISTER To Headline ROCKLAHOMA

Today heavy metal fans across the nation heard the news they've been hoping for from "House of Hair" nationally syndicated radio host and TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider. "It is my distinct pleasure to announce that TWISTED SISTER will once again be involved with a show that will go down in histo...

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STRATOVARIUS, LORDI, NIGHTWISH Members To Write Songs For Finnish 'Idols' Winner

According to the Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat, Timo Tolkki (STRATOVARIUS),Tomi Putaansuu (a.k.a. Mr. Lordi; LORDI),Marco Hietala (NIGHTWISH, TAROT),Janne Joutsenniemi (SUBURBAN TRIBE),Tony Kakko (SONATA ARCTICA) and Jarkko Ahola (TERÄSBETONI) are among the metal musicians who will contrib...

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AMORPHIS: Moscow Concert Footage Posted Online

Bootleg video footage of Finnish metallers AMORPHIS performing in Moscow, Russia back in 2005 has been posted online at the Metal Videos web site (running time: one hour, 27 minutes). AMORPHIS spent the beginning of the year in the studio preparing its as-yet-untitled eighth album, due on August 29...

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NECROPHAGIST Drummer Schedules U.S. Clinics

Last week German death metal band NECROPHAGIST announced the addition of world-renowned drummer Marco Minnemann to its lineup. Minnemann will begin playing drums for NECROPHAGIST on the band's upcoming headlining North American tour, dubbed "Summer Slaughter Tour", also featuring labelmates CEPHALIC...

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SKINLAB Parts Ways With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

Bassist/vocalist Steev Esquivel of reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB has issued the following update: "Just thought I would let you know that Century Media has honored our request to be released from the label. We having nothing bad to say about CM. Everyone there did a great job...

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THREAT SIGNAL: New Audio Interview With GEORGE PARFITT Available

TheRighttoRock.com has has issued its latest podcast (episode #15),featuring THREAT SIGNAL drummer George Parfitt. To download the 56-minute interview, click here. THREAT SIGNAL is seeking a replacement guitarist for Marco Bressette who left the band to focus on studio work. THREAT SIGNAL was honor...

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THE DUSKFALL Featured In 'The Darkness' Video Game

Swedish metallers THE DUSKFALL have issued the following update: "We are extremely honored and excited!!! We will be featured in an action video game created for PS3 and Xbox 360, entitled 'The Darkness'. We have been choosen for a part in the game where the gamer can watch videos through a TV set....

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JOHN MACALUSO To Release 'Union Radio' Album Next Month

Drum legend John Macaluso (TNT, ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JAMES LABRIE, STARBREAKER) will release his new album, entitled "John Macaluso & Union Radio - The Radio Waves Goodbye", on May 25 via Lion Music. Guest musicians on the CD include James LaBrie (DREAM THEATER),keyboardist Vitalij Kuprij, si...

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Report: Hard Rockers Struggle To Find Mainstream Success

Todd Martens of Billbord magazine reports: SHADOWS FALL may be the latest hard rock band to jump from the indie world into the major label system, but breaking out of the metal genre and winning a mainstream fan base won't be easy. Bands like MASTODON on Reprise and LAMB OF GOD on Columbia may have...

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THREAT SIGNAL Launches Guitarist Search

Canadian metallers THREAT SIGNAL are seeking a replacement guitarist for Marco Bressette who left the band to focus on studio work. Commented the group: "[We are looking for] a solid six-string guitar god who will drop whatever life he currently has to tour, write, and record with us. Being in THREA...

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THREAT SIGNAL: Guitarist MARCO BRESSETTE Leaves The Fold

Canadian metallers THREAT SIGNAL have issued the following update: "Marco [Bressette, guitar] has decided to part ways with THREAT SIGNAL. He will be focusing on his own music and various studio work. We would like to wish him the best of luck in the future and a big thanks for his work in THREAT SI...

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AMORPHIS: New Album Due In August; Single Release Planned For June

Finland's AMORPHIS spent the beginning of the year in the studio preparing its as-yet-untitled eighth album, due on August 29 in Finland and on August 31 in the rest of Europe via Nuclear Blast Records. As a first taste of the new material, a single will be released on June 27. The new CD was ...

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GLENN HUGHES To Guest On TWISTED SISTER Bassist's Radio Show

According to GHPG.net, legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, TRAPEZE) will be the special guest of Mark Mendoza, radio host and bassist of TWISTED SISTER, on the "Animal Tactics" radio show on WLIR 107.1 this Friday, March 16 at 10:45 p.m. EST / 7:45 p.m. PST. For more...