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APOCALYPTICA: 'Worlds Collide' First-Week U.S. Sales Revealed
"Worlds Collide", the new album from the Finnish cello quartet APOCALYPTICA, sold 11,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 59 on The Billboard 200 chart. The impressive opening tally was driven in large part by the success of the CD's first single, "I'...April 23, 2008
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ROYAL HUNT: Video Interview With ANDR ANDERSEN Posted Online
A seven-minute video interview with main composer and keyboardist Andr Andersen of the Denmark-based hard rockers ROYAL HUNT can be viewed below. ROYAL HUNT will hit the road in early May in support of its latest release, "Collision Course - Paradox II", which came out last month. The CD, which is s...April 22, 2008
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: Dallas International Guitar Show Performance Footage Available
Legendary Swedish guitarist YNGWIE MALMSTEEN took part in a clinic and autograph session for Fender at the Dallas International Guitar Show on Saturday, April 19. Fan-filmed video footage can be viewed below. Photos are available at this location. Malmsteen is putting the finishing touches on a new...April 22, 2008
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DIMEBAG Tribute Song Featuring 'RIPPER' OWENS, DAVID ELLEFSON, JASON BITTNER; Audio Available
SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, ex-JUDAS PRIEST/ICED EARTH and current BEYOND FEAR/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Tim "Ripper" Owens and DAITRIBE guitarist Tristan "1690" Grigsby have joined forces to record a song for the upcoming tribute album to late PANTERA/D...April 21, 2008
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HAMMERFALL Announces New Guitarist
Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL have recruited guitarist Pontus Norgren (THE POODLES, TALISMAN, GREAT KING RAT) to replace Stefan Elmgren, who left the in early April to focus on his new career as a pilot. "Pontus is a fantastic guitar player with musical roots in ACCEPT and neo-classical metal," comme...April 20, 2008
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HAMMERFALL: New DVD, Covers Album Due In June
On June 27, two new HAMMERFALL releases will see the light of day: a DVD continuing chronicling the band's career, and a covers CD a collection of all the covers recorded by HAMMERFALL to date plus three new, unreleased ones. Incidentally, this will be guitarist Stefan Elmgren's last release with HA...April 19, 2008
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JOEY VERA Is Looking For 'Rabid' MARYA ROXX Fans
Bassist Joey Vera (ARMORED SAINT, FATES WARNING, ANTHRAX) has joined the backing band of 22-year-old Estonian female singer Marya Roxx (real name: Maarja Kivi). The group, which is rounded out by guitarist Paul Crook (MEAT LOAF, ex-ANTHRAX, SEBASTIAN BACH) and drummer John Miceli (MEAT LOAF, RAINBOW...April 19, 2008
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THERION Mainman CHRISTOFER JOHNSSON Parts Ways With Bandmates
Swedish metallers THERION have issued the following update: "Today we have an announcement that will come as a shock to all of you. The four permanent members of the band have had some discussions and it is clear that we have different goals and visions for the future. Therefore it is best for the b...April 17, 2008
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ARTHEMIS Signs With SCARLET RECORDS
Scarlet Records has announced the signing of Italy's ARTHEMIS, a band which combines the darker side of hard rock with prog/power influences and a modern touch of top-quality heavy/thrash metal. The group's new album, "Black Society", is due in July. A video clip for the song "Angels in Black" will...April 14, 2008
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Former ADAGIO Singer Joins TAKARA
Long-running American hard rock band TAKARA, whose early recordings featured the vocals of legendary singer Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JOURNEY),has announced the addition of former ADAGIO frontman Gustavo Monsanto to the group's ranks. Monsanto will make his recording debut with T...April 13, 2008
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GAIA EPICUS: More 'Damnation' Guest Musicians Revealed
Norwegian power metallers GAIA EPICUS have issued the following update: "Here is the final names for the guest musicians appearing on [the new GAIA EPICUS album 'Damnation']. Renato Tribuzy (TRIBUZY) will do some vocals on one song of the new album. Renato is a great singer and he has worked with st...April 11, 2008
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CHRIS CORNELL's Touring Band Attends YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Concert In Santiago; Video Available
While on tour with Chris Cornell (AUDIOSLAVE, SOUNDGARDEN) in Santiago, Chile this past December, three members of Cornell's touring band guitarists Peter Thorn and Yogi Lonich along with drummer Jason Sutter attended an Yngwie Malmsteen concert. Yogi's 10-minute documentary of the experience can be...April 10, 2008
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STARBREAKER Completes Work On New Album
Tony Harnell (TNT, WESTWORLD, MORNING WOOD),Magnus Karlsson (ALLEN LANDE, PRIMAL FEAR) and John Macaluso (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TNT, ARK) have finished recording the much-anticipated new STARBREAKER CD entitled "Love's Dying Wish". Written and produced by Harnell and Karlsson, the tracks have now been...April 9, 2008
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NARNIA Begins Recording New Album
Swedish epic/melodic metallers NARNIA have issued the following update: "We are happy to announce that we have a bunch of new songs and that we have started the recording of our sixth studio album!!! The songs are heading in an up-tempo, aggressive but melodic direction. This time none less than Fre...April 9, 2008
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AMASEFFER Signs With INSIDEOUT MUSIC
AMASEFFER, the "holy project" featuring guest appearances by Mats Levn (KRUX, ex-THERION, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),Angela Gossow (ARCH ENEMY) and Kobi Farhi (ORPHANED LAND),has inked a deal with InsideOut Music. The group's debut album, entitled "Slaves for Life" is the first in a trilogy about the histo...April 9, 2008
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