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Video: Conductor PAUL MANN Talks About JON LORD's 'Concerto For Group And Orchestra'
In the 45-minute documentary interview below, conductor Paul Mann talks about the history of Jon Lord's Concerto For Group And Orchestra and recording it in 2011-2012 with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and guests. The expanded edition of late DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord's Concerto...October 28, 2012
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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Demonstrates Kelly Bird Bass (Video)
Jackson endorsee David Ellefson (MEGADETH) recently teamed up with the guitar firm once again to unveil two new instruments — the JS2 and JS3 Kelly Bird basses. Both basses are based around the much-loved Kelly guitar shape and aimed at the more affordable end of the market. The JS2 (pictured below...October 27, 2012
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EPICA Members Answer Fan-Submitted Questions (Video)
Fans of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA recently submitted questions for the band via the Nuclear Blast Europe Facebook page. Video footage of EPICA guitarists Mark Jansen and Isaac Delahaye answering the questions at this year's edition of the Summer Breeze festival, which took place August 16-18 i...October 25, 2012
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BLIND GUARDIAN, GRAVE DIGGER, Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Members To Guest On MAEGI Debut
MAEGI, the power-progressive metal project of Oganalp Canatan (DREAMTONE, NEVERLAND),will release its debut album, "Skies Fall", in early 2013. The CD will feature guest appearances by Hansi Kürsch (BLIND GUARDIAN),Chris Boltendahl (GRAVE DIGGER),Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGW...October 24, 2012
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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Joins Forces With Former TNT Singer
GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has joined forces with former TNT singer Tony Harnell and Harnell's unique New York-based acoustic/electric band. Since leaving TNT in 2006, Harnell has been recording hard rock, metal and acoustic rock albums and has been putting on entertaining acousti...October 24, 2012
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ASKING ALEXANDRIA Putting Finishing Touches On 'More Organic' New Album
British metalcore act ASKING ALEXANDRIA is putting the finishing touches on its third album with renowned producer Joey Sturgis (THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, EMMURE) for an early 2013 release via Sumerian Records. Guitarist Ben Bruce tells Billboard.com that the follow-up to 2011's "Reckless & Relentl...October 23, 2012
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ARCH ENEMY Bassist To Perform With SNOWY SHAW In Sweden
Bassist Sharlee D'Angelo (ARCH ENEMY, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, ILLWILL, MERCYFUL FATE) is one of the guest musicians who will perform with Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw at a special Halloweeen concert event on November 3 at Sparbankshallen in Varberg, Sweden. Also scheduled to appear are legend...October 23, 2012
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IRON MAIDEN Guitarist Featured On 'The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Plays The Music Of Rush'
Purple Pyramid Records, a division of Cleopatra Records, will release "The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Plays The Music Of Rush" on November 13. Nearly sixty musicians and thirty vocalists transform nine of RUSH's greatest hits into even more intricate, soaring orchestral works. The Royal Philharmon...October 23, 2012
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ANGRA To Play First Show With New Singer On 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise
Brazilian metallers ANGRA will play their first show with their new singer on board 70000 Tons Of Metal, the world's biggest heavy metal cruise. Singer Eduardo "Edu" Falaschi quit ANGRA in May. He explained in a statement, "There comes a moment in a man's life when it is necessary to make a radical...October 22, 2012
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Interviewed In Poland (Video)
Pomerania Gwiazd conducted an interview with acclaimed vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (DIO DISCIPLES, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) before his September 13 concert at DK Slowianin in Szczecin, Poland. You can now watch the chat below. Released in May 2009, Owens' first solo a...October 18, 2012
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DEVIN TOWNSEND: New Video Interview Available
On September 19, Denise Falzon of Exclaim! TV conducted an interview with Devin Townsend, Canadian multi-instrumentalist and ex-STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mastermind, prior to his concert at Opera House in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as part of the "Epic Kings & Idols Tour" with KATATONIA and PARADISE LOS...October 17, 2012
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FREDDIE MERCURY: Extra Stories From 'The Great Pretender' (Video)
On September 25, Eagle Rock Entertainment released the Freddie Mercury DVD and Blu-ray, "The Great Pretender". A new eight-minute clip promoting the set, dubbed "Extra Stories From The Great Pretender", can be seen below. Created by the same team behind the widely acclaimed "Queen: Days Of Our Lives...October 17, 2012
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SEPTICFLESH Catalog To Be Reissued
Season Of Mist will re-release the first five album from Greek extreme metallers SEPTICFLESH: "Mystic Places Of Dawn" (1994),"Esoptron" (1994),"Ophidian Wheel" (1997),"A Fallen Temple" (1998) and "Revolution DNA" (1999). Each reissue will come as a digipak with brand new cover artwork designed by...October 15, 2012
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EPICA: Rio De Janeiro Concert Footage Posted Online
Fan-filmed video footage of EPICA's September 29 performance at Fundição Progresso in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil can be seen below. EPICA will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a special performance, dubbed "Retrospect", which will take place on March 23, 2013 at Klokgebouw in Eindhoven, Holland. "Ret...October 14, 2012
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TARJA TURUNEN To Join Forces With MIKE TERRANA For 'Beauty And The Beat' Tour
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will join forces with acclaimed drummer Mike Terrana (TARJA, AXEL RUDI PELL, RAGE, YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN, MASTERPLAN) and an orchestra and choir for the "Beauty And The Beat" tour in 2013. Confirmed dates so far: April 06 - Kongresové Centrum - Zlin, Czech Republi...October 12, 2012
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