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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN Releases 'Hear My Call' Video

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 22-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has released the video for his first solo single, "Hear My Call". The song was written by Nino Laurenne (THUNDERSTONE) and Pasi Heikkilä (45 DEGREE WOMAN),who also produced Ari Koivunen's...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Discusses New U.D.O. Album 'Mastercutor'

Mark Carras of RockMyMonkey.com recently conducted an interview with former ACCEPT vocalist Udo Dirkschneider. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock My Monkey: You have a video for the song "Wrong Side of Midnight". Who thought of the concept for that? Udo Dirkschneider: There was a young...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Guitarist Welcomes Addition To Family

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD guitarist Jed Simon has issued the following update: "Just wanted to let you know that Susanna [Jed's wife] and I are proud parents!! Edward Malcolm Simon was born May 29, 12:36 pm at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. And I say that Pennsylvania is the perfect place...

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WORLD UNDER BLOOD Joined By DECREPIT BIRTH Bassist

WORLD UNDER BLOOD, the melodic death metal side project of CKY guitarist/vocalist Deron Miller, has announced the addition of bassist Risha Eryavec (DECREPIT BIRTH) to the group's ranks. The band's lineup is now as follows: Deron Miller (CKY): Guitar/Vocals Tim Yeung (DIVINE HERESY, VITAL REMAINS, H...

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TALISMAN: New Concert Footage From Holland Available

Video footage of TALISMAN's "stunning" acoustic medley from the band's June 6, 2007 concert at at De Boerderij in Zoetermeer, Holland has been posted at Google Video. TALISMAN revolves around Jeff Scott Soto (also of JOURNEY, formerly of YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and Marcel Jacob (bass, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN)...

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TALISMAN: Gran Canaria Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of long-running Swedish-American melodic hard rock band TALISMAN — which revolves around Jeff Scott Soto (also of JOURNEY, formerly of YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and Marcel Jacob (bass, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) — performing the song "Falling" on June 4, 2007 at Teatro Loyola, Las Palmas...

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GENITORTURERS To Continue Mixing New Album This Week

Florida-based "shock-rock" band GENITORTURERS, featuring MORBID ANGEL frontman David "Evil D" Vincent on bass, has finished recording its new CD. This week the group's frontwoman Gen will be traveling to California where more mixing of album tracks will take place for for the next 10 days in Hollywo...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' Tops Album Chart

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 22-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has topped the Finnish album chart with his solo debut, "Fuel for the Fire" (Sony BMG). View the whole chart at this location. Check out audio samples here (IMPORTANT: You must hold your cu...

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TROUBLE Drummer's Entire Solo EP Available For Streaming

"Retro Grave", the debut self-titled EP from TROUBLE drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson's new solo project, is available for streaming at MP3.com. The EP will be available to purchase on Tuesday, June 5 at www.retrogravemusic.com. Single tracks will also be available for download. "Retro Grave" includes five...

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TALISMAN: Tour Diary Available

Long-running Swedish-American melodic hard rock band TALISMAN — which revolves around Jeff Scott Soto (also of JOURNEY, formerly of YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and Marcel Jacob (bass, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) — kicked off its "farewell" tour last month at Festivalplein in Hellendoorn, Holland. You can read more i...

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Classic Clip: CANNIBAL CORPSE Hits German Version Of 'American Idol'

A video clip of a death metal fan auditioning for the German "American Idol"-style singing contest TV show "Deutschland sucht den Superstar" ("DSDS") with a unique rendition of the CANNIBAL CORPSE classic "I Will Kill You" is available for viewing at YouTube. As previously reported, a hilarious vide...

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FALCONER Guitarist Welcomes Addition To Family

Congratulations are in order for FALCONER guitarist Stefan Weinerhall and his wife on the birth of their son Joar Esbjörn Weinerhall. FALCONER recently extended its deal with Metal Blade for another four albums. The group is currently writing material for its new CD, which will feature "slightly fas...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN Releases Solo Debut, Prepares To Hit The Road

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 22-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has just released his debut album, "Fuel for the Fire", in Finland via Sony BMG. Check out audio samples at this location (IMPORTANT: You must hold your cursor over the musical note symbol...

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NATIONAL NAPALM SYNDICATE: Two-CD Reissue Available With Bonus Tracks

Finnish thrash metallers NATIONAL NAPALM SYNDICATE have just released a new collection, "The Birth, Death and Resurrection", through EMI/Capitol Records. The set is a two-CD re-release of the band's debut EMI LP, "National Napalm Syndicate", from 1989 with two bonus tracks, and the group's 2006 come...

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BLIND GUARDIAN, THERION, PAIN Perform In Moscow; Photos Available

Russia's Darkside e-zine has uploaded high-quality photos of PAIN, THERION and BLIND GUARDIAN's performances at the HammerSound Festival on May 20, 2007 in Moscow, Russia. Check them out at this location. The bands' setlists were as follows: PAIN: 01. Same Old Song 02. Zombie Slam 03. End Of The Lin...