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CULT OF LUNA: Non-Album Track Posted Online

A previously unreleased non-album track from Swedish art-noise collective CULT OF LUNA, recorded during the band's "Somewhere along the Highway" sessions, has been posted online at the group's MySpace page. As previously reported, CULT OF LUNA recently shot a video for "Back to Chapel Town", a track...

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QUIREBOYS Frontman To Support UFO In Europe

QUIREBOYS frontman Spike has been confirmed as the opening act for UFO on their upcoming European tour beginning on November 20. Spike has also announced three solo shows in support of his upcoming second official solo album, "It's a Treat to be Alive", to be released in November. The new CD reporte...

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KROKUS: 'Hellraiser' Reaches Gold Status In Switzerland

KROKUS's latest album, "Hellraiser", reached "gold" status in the band's home country of Switzerland within a day of its release, according to the group's official newsletter. The CD, which will be issued in North America on October 24, was recorded with producer Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM 69). The new...

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HAMMERFALL, LIZZY BORDEN, ANDROMEDA Members To Guest On MOUNTAIN OF POWER CD

Swedish guitarist Janne Stark (OVERDRIVE, LOCOMOTIVE BREATH) has released more information about his MOUNTAIN OF POWER project, featuring guest appearances by current and/or former members of HAMMERFALL, LIZZY BORDEN, ANDROMEDA and TREAT, among many others. Says Janne: "The project is basically me w...

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BALTIMOORE Finishes Recording New Album

Swedish melodic hard rockers BALTIMOORE have finished recording their tenth album, to be titled "X", which is due for release on October 29. The album will be issued via BLP Music, the label set up by BALTIMOORE vocalist/band leader Björn Lodin, which saw the band's latest offering, "Kaleidoscope",...

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CULT OF LUNA Films New Video

Swedish art-noise collective CULT OF LUNA has filmed a video for "Back to Chapel Town", a track that features on their latest album out on Earache Records, "Somewhere Along the Highway". Filmed in Umeå, near where the band are from, the video took five days to make but much longer to plan... Johanne...

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METALLICA's ULRICH With IAN GILLAN in San Francisco: Photo Available

A photo of METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich on stage with Ian Gillan during the DEEP PURPLE frontman's solo gig Monday night (September 11) at Slim's in San Francisco has been posted online at this location (courtesy of Nadir/asterothe). According to one eyewitness report at the Metclub.com forum, "Ian...

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METALLICA Drummer Performs 'Smoke On The Water' With IAN GILLAN

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich joined Ian Gillan on stage during the DEEP PURPLE frontman's solo gig Monday night (September 11) at Slim's in San Francisco. According to one eyewitness report at the Metclub.com forum, "Ian invited Lars to the stage and said Lars kept him drinking untill 4:00 a.m. in...

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PERSUADER Confirmed For Confirmed For 34000 TON METAL Cruise

Swedish metallers PERSUADER have been added to the billing of Sweden Rock's 34000 Ton Metal cruise, which is scheduled to take place October 6-7 on board of the third generation car ferry "Silja Festival". Commented PERSUADER guitarist Emil Norberg: "It will be our premier gig on a boat so we will s...

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CATHEDRAL Confirmed For Japan's LOUD PARK 06 Festival

According to a posting on CATHEDRAL's official web site, the veteran British doom/stoner band has been confirmed for the Loud Park 06 festival, set to take place October 14-15, 2006 at the Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 9-11 in Tokyo, Japan. The festival billing is now shaping up as f...

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AEROSMITH Bassist TOM HAMILTON: It Feels 'Really Weird' Not Touring With The Band

AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton is sitting out the first part of the band's "The Route of All Evil" tour after completing a seven-week course of radiation treatment for throat cancer. Filling in for Hamilton is David Hull, a longtime friend of the band who played in the JOE PERRY PROJECT. Hamilton ha...

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ANOTHER ANIMAL: Debut Album To Arrive In February

ANOTHER ANIMAL, the new band featuring GODSMACK members Shannon Larkin (drums),Robbie Merrill (bass) and Tony Rombola (guitar),alongside vocalist Whitfield Crane (UGLY KID JOE, LIFE OF AGONY, MEDICATION) and DROPBOX guitarist Lee Richards, will release its debut album in February via via Republic/...

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DAVID COVERDALE Comments On Passing Of Former DEEP PURPLE Art Director

WHITESNAKE frontman has issued a statement regarding the passing of Ed Thrasher, who worked on hundreds of major record albums as an art director. Thrasher received 12 Grammy Award nominations as an art director between 1962 and 1974, the year he and fellow art director Christopher Whorf won Grammys...

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ANNIHILATOR, THE HAUNTED, TREAT Confirmed For 34000 TON METAL Cruise

The billing for Sweden Rock's 34000 Ton Metal cruise has now been completed. Set to appear on the cruise, which takes place October 6-7 on board of the third generation car ferry "Silja Festival", are the following artists: ANNIHILATOR THE HAUNTED TREAT MORGANA LEFAY GRAND MAGUS BLOODBOUND For infor...

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EVERGREY, TREAT, SABATON, AXXIS Confirmed For Sweden's VÄXJÖ METAL FESTIVAL II

EVERGREY, TREAT, SABATON and AXXIS are among the confirmed bands for the Växjö Metal Festival II, set to take place November 18 in Växjö, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: EVERGREY TREAT SABATON AXXIS NASTY IDOLS THUNDERBOLT CRAZY LIXX BALTIMORE MISCELLANY VIOLENT WORK OF ART AR...