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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: European Tour Announced
Italian symphonic metal masters RHAPSODY OF FIRE will embark on a European headlining tour in February 2011. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 07 - Pratteln (CH) Preproduction Feb. 08 - Pratteln (CH) Z7 Feb. 09 - Lyon (F) Transbordeur Feb. 11 - Bilbao (SP) Rockstar Live Feb. 12 - Madrid (SP) La R...October 12, 2010
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Swedish RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Concert: More Footage Available, Details Revealed
Some of Sweden's finest heavy metal musicians gathered to pay tribute to Ronnie James Dio during this fall's edition of the Sweden Rock Cruise, which sailed on October 7 from Stockholm, Sweden for Åbo, Finland and returned the following day. There was a long tribute concert with a number of guest mu...October 11, 2010
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ORAKLE Guitarist Quits
French "sophisticated black metal" band ORAKLE has issued the following update: "After seven years spent within ORAKLE, Amaury a.k.a. Amar ru (guitars) decided to part ways with the band, willing to focus on different activities and musical insipirations. Of course, his decision won't compromise the...October 9, 2010
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FOZZY Frontman Interviewed On 'Dropkick Radio' (Audio)
The September 17, 2010 edition of the "Dropkick Radio" wrestling show featured an interview with FOZZY singer and WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho. You can now stream the chat using the audio player below. "Let The Madness Begin", the new video from FOZZY, can be viewed below. The clip was film...October 9, 2010
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PORTNOY Accuses LABRIE Of Being 'Insensitive'; Singer Claims His Words Were 'Misconstrued'
Former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has accused the group's lead singer, James LaBrie, of being "insensitive" and "disrespectful" for proclaiming in a recent interview that the remaining members of DREAM THEATER were "not sad at all" about Mike's departure from the group. During an appearance...October 6, 2010
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RONNIE JAMES DIO's Final Resting Place (Video)
Legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio was laid to rest at the Hall Of Liberty at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles after public and private memorials and was entombed in the erstwhile Jackson Three Children sarcophagus in the Courts of Remembrance. Nearby notable crypts include Sand...October 6, 2010
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HOLY GRAIL Announces Los Angeles Listening/Release Party
Los Angeles metal quintet HOLY GRAIL will host a release/listening party for its debut full-length, "Crisis In Utopia", on Friday, October 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Vacation Vinyl in the Silverlake neighborhood of the band's hometown. The album — which streets the following Tuesday, October 26 — will be pl...October 6, 2010
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GLYDER Calls It Quits
Irish rockers GLYDER have called it quits. Guitarist Bat Kinane writes on his official blog, "Things changed for GLYDER before the making of the third album and since then it's been a struggle to keep going. Signing with SPV seemed like the Holy Grail, but the year it took to finalize the deal ...October 4, 2010
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GENE HOGLAN Makes Cover Of MODERN DRUMMER Magazine
Legendary extreme-metal drummer Gene Hoglan (FEAR FACTORY, DETHKLOK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TESTAMENT, DEATH, DARK ANGEL) has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "Hey there, everybody, I hope you all are doing well! I know I am, just getting off 12 months on the road out of the last 13....October 4, 2010
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DREAM THEATER Singer Says He's 'Not Sad At All' Following MIKE PORTNOY's Departure
Vocalist James LaBrie of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER was interviewed on the September 28, 2010 edition of the "Used Bin Radio" show. During the chat LaBrie discussed his new solo album, "Static Impulse", as well as the recent departure of DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy. A couple of ex...October 4, 2010
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SORROWS PATH: New Album Track Listing Revealed
Greek doom metallers SORROWS PATH will release their debut album, "The Rough Path Of Nihilism", on October 29 via Rock It Up Records. The CD was recorded at Fragile Studios in Athens with producer Vangelis Yalamas, who also played the synthesizer on the effort. The artwork and photography for the al...September 30, 2010
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ARCH ENEMY, GIRLSCHOOL, VIXEN Featured In 'Metal Queens: Best Of The Bands' Book
Vocalist Ipek of Florida extreme metallers WYKKED WYTCH has been selected as the cover model of the book "Metal Queens: Best Of The Bands" from author Armand Rosamilia. The book, which features 19 interviews taken from the first six issues of the "Metal Queens" eBook series — including question-and-...September 30, 2010
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LEAVES' EYES Forced To Cancel Remaining Dates On North American Tour
LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — has been forced to cancel the remaining dates on its previously announced North Americna tour. The group's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "We regr...September 28, 2010
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OZZY And SHARON OSBOURNE Tour Jerusalem
According to The Jewish Chronicle, Ozzy Osbourne and his wife/manager Sharon spent a day touring around the Old City of Jerusalem ahead of his upcoming performance in Tel Aviv. Ozzy visited Holocaust museum Yad Vashem, he Western Wall and other tourist spots. He said, "We were very pleased to have t...September 28, 2010
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ALEXISONFIRE, RECKLESS LOVE Confirmed For Japan's LOUD PARK Festival
ALEXISONFIRE and RECKLESS LOVE have been confirmed for the Loud Park 10 festival, set to take place October 16-17, 2010 at Saitama Super Arena, a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Saitama City, Japan. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Saturday October 16: KORN HALFORD STONE SOUR ACC...September 24, 2010
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