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GOTTHARD: Italian Concert Cancellation Explained

Swiss hard rock band GOTTHARD has cancelled its previously announced four-date Italian mini-tour after singer Steve Lee was taken ill. "We had hoped that Steve [would be] back on track [by now], but unfortunately that is not the case right now," the group writes in a statement. "We hope to [be able...

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THERION: No New Album Before 2010

THERION mainman Christofer Johnsson has issued the following update: "Today the 20-year anniversary tour starts where we will perform the entire 'Theli' album. We therefore have printed a lot of 'Theli'-related merchandise plus some other old designs from the 'Lemuria'/'Sirius B' era that we never e...

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Rauchen und Yoga

Germany's JAPANISCHE KAMPFHÖRSPIELE (hereinafter referred to as JAKA) have been turning heads with their inventive and schizoid form of grindcore for a many years now. A slew of fun filled and noisy albums, as well as a seemingly never-ending stream of ideas, has kept the band relevant, if largely u...

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Dying Inside

This strange and mutated beast of a band is what MALEVOLENT CREATION vocalist Brett Hoffman was working on during one of his numerous estrangements with that band. Given his on-again, off-again relationship with MALEVOLENT mainman Phil Fasciana, it's probably not a bad idea to keep this project goin...

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BRAINSTORM: New Bassist Announced

German metallers BRAINSTORM have announced the addition of bassist Antonio Ieva to the group's ranks. "He impressed us not only with his playing skills at the auditions, which led to his invitation to play the show in Hungary with us (and where he impressed us even more),the chemistry was amazing f...

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THERION: Budapest Concert To be Filmed For Upcoming DVD

Swedish symphonic metallers THERION will film their December 12 concert at Petofi Hall in Budapest, Hungary for an upcoming DVD. THERION's Christofer Johnsson recently made the following announcement: * Piotr Wawrzeniuk will be joining us at Glachau and go with us until Krakow. * Messiah Marcolin (e...

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10 YEARS: New Album Track Listing Revealed

10 YEARS has revealed the track listing for its sophomore effort, "Division", tentatively due on March 4, 2008. The first single from the disc will be "Just Can't Win", while another tune titled "Focus" was co-written with former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS and ARMY OF ANYONE guitarist Dean DeLeo. The band...

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Sworn Vengeance

On 2005's "Fall of the Despised" The Netherlands' SEVERE TORTURE took their U.S. style death metal to a new level, bettering the songwriting and infusing its music with more groove. "Sworn Vengeance" sees the band maintaining that quality level and mixing things up just a pinch more. Loads of crunch...

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SEMNAI: New Demo EP Available For Free Download

Finnish metallers SEMNAI (formerly ARBOR VITAE) have released a new four-track demo EP, entitled "The Lotus Effect". The follow-up to last year's "The Plague" can be downloaded for free from the band's official web site, www.semnai.com. "The Lotus Effect" was recorded mixed and mastered in October 2...

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DELUZION: 'Alive & Wrecking' EP Out Now

Dutch metallers DELUZION have just released a live EP entitled "Alive & Wrecking". Recorded earlier this year, the three-song effort is said to be "a sneak preview" of the band's debut full-length, tentatively titled "The Placebo Effect", which is scheduled for a spring 2008 release. DELUZION ha...

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Confirmed: QUIET RIOT Singer KEVIN DUBROW Dead At 52

QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has confirmed the passing of the group's singer, Kevin DuBrow, at the age of 52. In an e-mail to Spain's The Metal Circus, which had requested a comment from Banali on the rumors of DuBrow's death, the drummer wrote, "I can't even find words to say. Please respect ....

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QUIET RIOT Singer Reportedly Found Dead In His Las Vegas Home

Michael Politz of The Vegas Eye reports that QUIET RIOT frontman Kevin DuBrow was found dead in his Las Vegas home on Sunday, November 25. According to Politz, DubRow — whom Politz calls "one of my closest friends" — recently celebrated his 52nd birthday in New Orleans "where he ate great food and ....

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OTEP Frontwoman: 'Most People Don't Pay Attention To The Fact That I Like Girls'

Larry Nichols of Philadelphia Gay News recently conducted an interview with OTEP frontwoman Otep Shamaya. "There's an old saying that labels are for soup cans," Shamaya said about the band's supposed association with nu-metal. "We're more of a fusion band. That's one of the things I wanted to accomp...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Confirmed For New Zealand's ROCK2WGTN Festival

According to Stuff.co.nz, OZZY OSBOURNE will join KISS in the two-day Rock2Wgtn music festival at Westpac Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand next Easter. Osbourne will headline the second night on March 23, 2008. KISS will open the festival on March 22. Promoter Phil Sprey said other acts would be a...

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BRAINSTORM To Tour Europe With PAGAN'S MIND, POWERWOLF

German metallers BRAINSTORM will team up with PAGAN'S MIND and POWERWOLF for a European tour in March 2008. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Mar. 04 - DK - Copenhagen @ The Rock Mar. 05 - DE - Hamburg @ Markthalle Mar. 07 - NL - Weert @ De Bosuil Mar. 08 - DE ...