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NARNIA Parts Ways With Singer

Swedish epic/melodic metallers NARNIA have issued the following update: "We are sad to announce that Christian Liljegren has left NARNIA. Christian was NARNIA's singer for 12 years and he was also one of its founding members. The decision behind the split was a mutual agreement between Christian and...

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VIOLENT STORM Announces New Lineup

VIOLENT STORM, the band formed by ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/BLACKMORE'S NIGHT bassist Mick Cervino, has announced its new lineup which will be featured in the group's upcoming video. It is as follows: Mick Cervino- Bass Craig Swyger - Vocals Dorian Vaz - Guitar Rod Valente - Drums VIOLENT STORM's latest a...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Performs DEEP PURPLE Classics On Turkish TV; Video Available

Footage of legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) performing the DEEP PURPLE classics "Smoke on the Water" and "Burn" with Turkish guitarist Cem Kksal on the Turkish TV show "Hiperaktif" this past Tuesday (April 22) can be viewed below. In a recent inte...

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OPERATIKA Seeks New Bassist

New Jersey-based symphonic/power metallers OPERATIKA are seeking a new bassist. Requirements are as follows * Must have transportation * Must be able to practice once or twice a week * Must have good gear * Must want to play lots of shows (local and out-of-state) Interested parties can contact the g...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: Studio Video Tour Available

GuitarWorld.com has posted a video tour of legendary Swedish guitarist YNGWIE MALMSTEEN personal studio in Miami, Florida. Watch it at this location. As previously reported, MALMSTEEN took part in a clinic and autograph session for Fender at the Dallas International Guitar Show on April 19. Fan-film...

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ROYAL HUNT: More Tour Dates Announced

Denmark-based hard rockers ROYAL HUNT have lined up the following dates: May 07 - Greece, Athens - Gagarin 205 May 09 - Greece, Thessaloniki - Kazan DB May 10 - Romania, Bucharest - Club Fabrica May 11 - Bulgaria, Sofia - 4km Party Center May 12 - Hungary, Budapest - A38 May 13 - Switzerland, ...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Jams With Ex-PENTAGRAM Guitarist In Istanbul; Video Available

Fan-filmed video footage of legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) jamming with former PENTAGRAM/MEZARKABUL guitarist Murat Net on April 22, 2008 in Istanbul, Turkey can be viewed below. In a recent interview with Glam-Metal.com, Joe Lynn Turner stated...

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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'...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...