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MYRATH Pulls Out Of PROGPOWER EUROPE Festival, THE AURORA PROJECT Steps In
Tunisian band MYRATH has cancelled its appearance at the tenth-anniversary edition of the ProgPower Europe festival, set to take place October 3-5 at JC Sjiwa in Baarlo, The Netherlands. Replacing them on the bill is the Dutch band THE AURORA PROJECT The running order is now as follows: Friday, Octo...October 1, 2008
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EINHERJER Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Norwegian "Viking metal" pioneers EINHERJER have been confirmed for next year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 30 - August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany. Also scheduled to appear are MACHINE HEAD and CATHEDRAL. Often cited as the leading "viking metal" act, Haugesund-ba...September 29, 2008
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CODE To Continue Working With Original Vocalist KVOHST
British/Norwegian black metal project CODE, featuring bassist/backing vocalist Viper (a.k.a. Vicotnik from DHG),guitarist/songwriter Aort, and drummer Adrian Erlandsson (AT THE GATES, CRADLE OF FILTH),has issued the following update: "It's time to come clean and show our true faces, update and inf...September 15, 2008
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EINHERJER To Reunite For Germany's RAGNARÖK VI FESTIVAL
Norwegian "Viking metal" pioneers EINHERJER will reunite for an appearance at the Ragnarök VI Festival, set to take place April 17-18, 2009 in Lichtenfels, Germany. Also newly confirmed for the event are FEJD from Sweden and ALKONOST from Russia. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alp...September 7, 2008
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CODE Announces Final Performance Of 2008
British/Norwegian black metal project CODE, featuring vocalist Simen Hestnaes (a.k.a. ICS Vortex; DIMMU BORGIR, ex-ARCTURUS),bassist/backing vocalist Viper (a.k.a. Vicotnik from DHG),guitarist/songwriter Aort, and drummer Adrian Erlandsson (AT THE GATES, CRADLE OF FILTH),has issued the following...August 28, 2008
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SIX: New Dates Announced
SIX — the Huntington Beach, California-based band featuring former DROWN frontman Lauren Boquette — has scheduled the following dates: Aug. 29 - Tucson, AZ O'Malley's Aug. 30 - Las Vegas, NV Puff Lounge Sep. 03 - Mesa, AZ The Papillones Too Sep. 05 - Las Cruces, NM Las Cruces Live Sep. 06 - Window R...August 19, 2008
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TRIALS: Another New Song Posted Online
TRIALS, the Chicago-based modern thrash band featuring Sasha Horn (ex-NOVEMBERS DOOM) on drums, has posted a new song, entitled "Hammer", on its MySpace page. TRIALS will be share the stage with death metallers JUNGLE ROT at Doug's in Aurora, Illinois on July 25. The band is currently recording its...July 9, 2008
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SUNN 0))): New Studio CD, Live Album On the Way
SUNN 0)))'s seventh studio album is still in the incubation stages. Preliminary tracks have been recorded in Seattle, Washington with Randall Dunn (ALTAR ALBUM, EARTH, WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM). Beyond the core duo of Stephen O'Malley and Greg Anderson, the CD features appearances by Attila Csihar...June 18, 2008
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THE AURORA PROJECT Signs With THE LASER'S EDGE
Dutch progressive rock band THE AURORA PROJECT has inked a deal with the American label The Laser's Edge. The group's second album, titled "Shadow Border", is currently being mixed by Joost van den Broek (AYREON, AFTER FOREVER) for a September release. According to a press release, "Shadow Border" w...June 2, 2008
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XICON Hard At Work On Sophomore Album
Swiss industrial thrashers XICON are hard at work on their as-yet-untitled sophomore album, tentatively due before the end of the year through Thundering Records. Former KROKUS producer/drummer Pat Aeby is once again helming the effort, which is being recorded at Dimenec studios in Switzerland. The...May 24, 2008
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RUDY SARZO To Keep Touring With BLUE YSTER CULT Until DIO Hits The Road
Legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo (DIO, QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE) will continue to play for BLUE YSTER CULT until May, at which point he will leave to join DIO for a number of European shows. Danny Miranda will return to BLUE YSTER CULT for a while until QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS go on the road....April 4, 2008
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Former ANTHRAX Singer JOEY BELLADONNA: More Tour Dates Announced
Former ANTHRAX vocalist Joey Belladonna has scheduled the following dates: April 04 - The Lighthouse - Imperial, PA April 05 - Montage Music Hall - Rochester, NY April 06 - The Blue Note - Cincinnati, OH April 08 - The Riot Room On Broadway - Kansas City, MO April 09 - Kings Tavern - Denver, ...April 3, 2008
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Bassist In ALICE IN CHAINS Tribute Band
ANGRY CHAIR, the Chicago, Illinois-based ALICE IN CHAINS tribute band featuring FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason B. Ward, has scheduled the following dates: Mar. 29 - The End Zone - Aurora, IL Apr. 05 - Pop's - Sauget, IL May 02 - O'Malleys - Alsip, Illinois Jun. 28 - The Carnival for the Chicago's...March 28, 2008
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TODESBONDEN To Release 'Sleep Now, Quiet Forest' In June
TODESBONDEN, the atmospheric doom band founded by Laurie Ann Haus (AUTUMN TEARS, EPHEMERAL SUN, NEST, RAIN FELL WITHIN, GARDEN OF SHADOWS),will release its new album, "Sleep Now, Quiet Forest", on June 24 via Prophecy North America. According to a press release, TODESBONDEN is an exotic blend of wo...March 21, 2008
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Former ANTHRAX Singer JOEY BELLADONNA: More 'Never Look Back' Tour Dates Announced
Former ANTHRAX vocalist Joey Belladonna is gearing up for the worldwide Never Look Back tour, which is scheduled to kick off April 1. The seven-week multi-city engagement will take Joey and his band across the U.S. and Canada, then sending them to Mexico, South America, Europe and Australia by year'...March 18, 2008