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VADER Completes Work On New Album

Polish death metallers VADER will release their new album, "Necropolis", in late August via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Hertz studios in Bialystok, Poland with the Wieslawski Bros.. Tue Madsen, who previously worked with such bands as MOONSPELL, CATARACT, HEAVEN SHALL BURN and many...

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SAXON: New York City Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of SAXON's May 19, 2009 concert at B.B. King BLues Club & Grill in New York City can be viewed below (courtesy of "Benniken"). The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Battalions Of Steel 02. Heavy Metal Thunder 03. Demon Sweeney Todd 04. Strong Arm Of The Law 05. Power An...

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BLIND GUARDIAN: More European Festival Appearances Announced

German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN have scheduled the following festival appearances: Jun. 20 - Zaragoza, Spain - Metalway Festival Jun. 26 - Dessel, Belgium - Graspop Metal Meeting Jun. 27 - Balingen, Germany - Bang Your Head Jun. 28 - Milan, Italy - Gods Of Metal Jul. 02 - Kavarna, Bulgaria - K...

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STRATOVARIUS: Footage From The Road Posted Online

Bassist Lauri Porra of Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS has uploaded a six-minute video clip (see below) featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the first three days of the band's current European tour, which kicked off on May 15, 2009 in Wolverhampton, U.K. STRATOVARIUS' new studio album, "P...

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SCOTT WEILAND Performs VELVET REVOLVER's 'Kids' In Tempe; Video Available

Video footage of STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland performing the VELVET REVOLVER song "Do It For The Kids" with his solo band on May 13, 2009 at Tempe, Arizona's Marquee Theatre can be viewed below. Weiland's setlist for the Tempe show was as follows: Set List 01. Opening...

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SAXON: New Interview To Air On Tonight's 'Metalheadz'

An interview with frontman Biff Byford and guitarist Doug Scarratt of British heavy metal legends SAXON conducted at the inaugural installment of the Hammerfest festival (which was held April 24-25 at at Pontins, Prestatyn Sands, Wales, United Kingdom) will air on tonight's (Tuesday, May 19) edition...

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THE SCOURGER Divided

Jari Hurskainen and Seppo Tarvainen, the two founding members of the Finnish thrash metal band THE SCOURGER, have decided to go their separate ways. Vocalist Hurskainen will use the name THE SCOURGER for his new group, the members of which have not yet been announced. Meanwhile, Jari's former bandma...

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BLACK STONE CHERRY: 'Things My Father Said' Video Available

"Things My Father Said", the new video from Edmonton, Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY, can be viewed below. Commented the band, "This is not just another run-of-the-mill music video for us. This is a true example of how much family and friends means to not only us band guys, but to everyone arou...

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STRATOVARIUS: Interview, Performance Footage From Nottingham Available

Baconmusic's James Allman conducted an interview with guitarist Matias Kupiainen and bassist Lauri Porra of Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS prior to the band's May 16, 2009 concert at The Rescue Rooms in Nottingham, U.K. Watch the chat in two parts below. Also available is performance footage...

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BLACK STONE CHERRY: 'Things My Father Said' Video To Premier Tomorrow

"Things My Father Said", the new video from Edmonton, Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY, will make its online debut tomorrow, May 18 at 11:00 a.m. on the Roadrunner Records web site. The band says, "This video means so much to us and is the most highly anticipated video we've made thus far! We wou...

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TARJA TURUNEN: German Dates Announced

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has announced the following solo dates in Germany: Sep. 22 - Hannover, Germany - Capitol Sep. 23 - Berlin, Germany - Fritz Club Sep. 30 - Ludwigsburg, Germany - Rockfabrik Oct. 02 - Munich, Germany - Muffathalle Oct. 03 - Ingolstadt, Germany - Ohrakel Tarja Turu...

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EPICA Singer To Perform With SONS OF SEASONS Tonight

EPICA vocalist Simone Simons will perform the song "Wintersmith" with SONS OF SEASONS tonight (Thursday, May 14) at Garageland in Dortmund, Germany. SONS OF SEASONS is the new progressive/symphonic metal band led by keyboardist/guitarist Oliver Palotai (KAMELOT, DORO),who also happens to be Simone'...

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BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST, SOUNDGARDEN Featured In 'No Schlock…Just Rock!' Book

In addition to being the author of three well-received books (2008's "A Devil on One Shoulder and an Angel on the Other: The Story of Shannon Hoon and Blind Melon" and "Touched By Magic: The Tommy Bolin Story", plus 2009's "Grunge is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music"),writer Greg Prato...

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SCARPOINT Guitarist Quits

Guitarist Pablo Magallanes has left the Swedish metal band SCARPOINT. He says in a statement, "I've decided to commit a 100% to my new musical project. Therefore I must say thanks and goodbye to SCARPOINT." Commented SCARPOINT: "There are no hard feelings between us [and Pablo] and we wish him all t...

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DREAM THEATER's RUDESS Releases 'Keyboard Experience' Book

DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess has just released a new book called "The Dream Theater Keyboard Experience - Featuring Jordan Rudess". The book is described as follows: "Not just a songbook, but a total experience! Note-for-note keyboard transcriptions of nine keyboard-intense DREAM THEATER...