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STRATOVARIUS, LORDI, NIGHTWISH Members To Write Songs For Finnish 'Idols' Winner

According to the Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat, Timo Tolkki (STRATOVARIUS),Tomi Putaansuu (a.k.a. Mr. Lordi; LORDI),Marco Hietala (NIGHTWISH, TAROT),Janne Joutsenniemi (SUBURBAN TRIBE),Tony Kakko (SONATA ARCTICA) and Jarkko Ahola (TERÄSBETONI) are among the metal musicians who will contrib...

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EDGUY Frontman Discusses AVANTASIA Project

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet recently gave an interview to his webmaster about "The Scarecrow", the third installment of his AVANTASIA solo project. The album is being produced by Sascha Paeth, who also played the rhythm guitar on the CD. The drums were laid down by KISS/ALICE COOPER drummer Eric Si...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: U.S. Tour Dates Announced

Fresh off a triumphant sold-out tour of Japan, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP is returning to the U.S. and Canada for a summer tour. The legendary guitarist will be performing timeless classics from all stages of his illustrious career, including SCORPIONS, UFO and MSG, to commemorate his "Tales of Rock 'n'...

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Former SCORPIONS Drummer: 'After I Left The Band, They Didn't Have Any More Hits'

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell. A couple of excerpts follow: On touring extensively in the States on the strength of "Animal Magnetism": "We were special guests for TED NUGENT, AC/DC and AEROSMITH. Our opening act wa...

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Finnish Heavy Metal Singer Wins 'Idols' Competition After Performing SCORPIONS, SONATA ARCTICA

22-year-old Finnish heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen was crowned the winner of the the national TV talent show "Idols" Friday night (April 6) after singing four songs — including SCORPIONS' "Still Loving You", SOUNDGARDEN's "Black Hole Sun" and SONATA ARCTICA's "Full Moon" — during the competition's...

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SCORPIONS' Official French Fan Club Feuds With Band Over Artwork Unveiling

The webmaster of the SCORPIONS official French fan club, Crazyscorps, has posted the following statement on the web site today, following a disagreement with the band about the unveiling of the artwork of their new album: "Dear French-speaking fans and fans from all over the world. "As you all know,...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER: Limited-Edition Flame V Guitar Now Available

Dean Guitars has announced the release of the limited-edition, USA-made Michael Schenker Flame V guitar (photos). It's the exact guitar Schenker is currently playing on his Asian and European tour, and is a collectable piece for Schenker enthusiasts and collectors alike. This 2007 model is limited t...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: More U.K. Dates Announced

According to a posting on the Michael Schenker News and Tour Information web site, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP has lined up the following U.K. dates in July/August: July 28 - Derbyshire, UK - Rock & Blues Festival * July 29 - Manchester, UK - Manchester Apollo * July 30 - London, UK - Hammersmith ...

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MARDUK, WOLF, ANEKDOTEN Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

MARDUK, WOLF, SÖREN BERLEV'S GAS SHOW, ANEKDOTEN, SOLID GROUND and BACKDRAFT have been confirmed for the 2007 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AEROSMITH (US) AFTER FOREVER (NL...

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THIN LIZZY, KRUX, WARRIOR SOUL Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

THIN LIZZY, FOCUS, KRUX, WARRIOR SOUL and SWITCHBLADE have been confirmed for the 2007 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AEROSMITH (US) AFTER FOREVER (NL) ALL ENDS (S) AMON AMA...

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THRESHOLD Vocalist MAC Sings To 8,000 Ice Hockey Fans

THRESHOLD singer Andrew "Mac" McDermott sang in front of 8,000 ice hockey fans yesterday (Wednesday, March 28) at the Hannover Scorpions Arena, where he performed the song "Dream On" from the official Hannover Scorpions CD. Unfortunately Mac's performance wasn't enough to turn the result around, wit...

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Guitarist JOHN 5: 'ROB ZOMBIE Is By Far The Best Band I Have Ever Been In'

The Rock Squad recently conducted an interview with former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5. A few excerpts from the chat follow: The Rock Squad: So John, people know what they are going to get with you on a MANSON album or a ZOMBIE album, but what can they expect ...

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OPETH Mainman Has 'Around A Dozen Of Song Ideas' For New Album

OPETH mainman Mikael Åkerfeldt has issued the following update: "Just a quick note to fill you (if you care) in on what's cooking and stuff....like that..... "Roundhouse/U.K. gig DVD: Well, the music is mixed and it sounds nothing less than awesome I must say. The film material is also edited and it...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY, QUIREBOYS, TALISMAN Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

DARK TRANQUILLITY, QUIREBOYS, TALISMAN, BLACK DEBBATH, HELLFUELED, BLUESTONE COMPANY, BLOODBOUND and GODA GRANNAR / GOOD NEIGHBOURS have been confirmed for the 2007 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (i...

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Former FATES WARNING Drummer Discusses SLAVIOR Project

Mark Carras of RockMyMonkey.com recently conducted an interview with ex-FATES WARNING drummer Mark Zonder about his new band SLAVIOR. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock My Monkey: I hope you don't take offense to this question, but because of the whole rapcore trend of the late '90s, it...