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STRATOVARIUS: 'Infinite' To Be Reissued With Bonus Material

earMUSIC/Edel has set a June 25 release date for the reissue of STRATOVARIUS' highly acclaimed 2000 studio album "Infinite". The LP will also be available as a two-CD deluxe digipak featuring over one hour of extra material (three B-sides, two live tracks and two demo versions). "Polaris", the 2009...

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THERION: Mexican, South American Dates Announced

Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION have scheduled the following dates in Mexico and South America: Oct. 01 - Argentina - Buenos Aires - El Teatro Flores Oct. 03 - Brazil - Sao Paulo - Carioca Club Oct. 05 - Chile - Santiago de Chile - Teatro Teleton Oct. 06 - Peru - Lima - Teatro de...

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STRATOVARIUS: 'Polaris' To Be Reissued With Live CD

"Polaris", the 2009 comeback album from Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS, will be reissued as a two-CD digipack on May 21 via earMUSIC/Edel. In addition to the original album, the package will include a bonus disc containing 75 minutes of live material recorded during the "Polaris" tour and sp...

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SOULFLY, TURISAS, KATATONIA, BIGELF, Others Confirmed For U.K.'s SONISPHERE Festival

SOULFLY, TURISAS, BIGELF, KATATONIA, THE UNION, POLAR BEAR CLUB, HEAVEN'S BASEMENT, DELAIN, KARNIVOOL and THE EIGHTIES MATCHBOX B-LINE DISASTER have been confirmed for the U.K. edition of the Sonisphere festival, set to take place July 30 - August 1 at Knebworth Park. The festival billing is shaping...

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THERION Completes Work On New Album

Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION have completed work on their new album, "Sitra Ahra". The CD was mixed at the legendary Polar Studios in Stockholm by Lennart Östlund (LED ZEPPELIN, ABBA),who commented, "What you have made here is truly unique." 13 songs were recorded for the CD,...

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Former TIGERTAILZ Frontman's Solo Album To Receive North American Release

Former TIGERTAILZ frontman Steevi Jaimz's new solo album, "My Private Hell", will receive a North American release in June via Jamsync Music. SCS Records, in collaboration with Jamsync Music, struck a deal to release the CD, which will contain additional bonus material as well as a facelift in the f...

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BACKYARD BABIES Frontman's HOMELAND Project To Make Its Live Debut At PEACE & LOVE Festival

HOMELAND, the new solo project of BACKYARD BABIES guitarist/vocalist Nicke Borg, will make its live debut at this year's Peace & Love festival, set to take place place June 28 - July 3 in Borlänge, Sweden. Commented Borg: "Role models [such] as Johnny Cash, Steve Earle and SOCIAL DISTORTION has...

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BACKYARD BABIES: Munich Pro-Shot Performance, Interview Footage Available

Nitrox.tv has uploaded professionally filmed video footage (see below) of BACKYARD BABIES' February 13, 2010 performance at Backstage Halle in Munich, Germany. Also available is an interview with the band conducted that same day. In a recent interview with Classic Rock magazine, BACKYARD BABIES guit...

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SEPULTURA, NAPALM DEATH, GALLOWS Confirmed For U.K.'s HEVY MUSIC FESTIVAL

SEPULTURA, NAPALM DEATH and GALLOWS are among the confirmed bands for the Hevy Music Festival 2010, set to take place August 6-8, 2010 at Port Lympne Wild Animal Parl in Kent, United Kingdom. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: DEAD SWANS FEED THE RHINO GALLOWS LOWER THAN ATLANTIS NAPALM...

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THERION To Tour Europe With LEPROUS, LOCH VOSTOK

Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION will embark on a European tour in October/November. Support on the trek will come from LEPROUS and LOCH VOSTOK. Confirmed tour dates so far, according to Intromental Management, are as follows: Oct. 29 - 013 - Tilburg, Holland Oct. 30 - Oosterpoort...

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THERION: New Album Title Revealed

Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION are putting the finishing touches on their new album, "Sitra Ahra", which will be mixed at the legendary Polar Studios in Stockholm. 13 songs are being recorded for the CD, although it is presently unclear if all of the tracks will end up on the fin...

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CRAZY LIXX To Release 'New Religion' In March

Swedish sleaze rockers CRAZY LIXX will release their second album, "New Religion", on March 19 in Europe and April 6 in the U.S. via Frontiers Records. CRAZY LIXX was formed in 2002 in Malmö, Sweden. The core lineup up through the first album consisted of vocalist Danny Rexon (also known as Dirtchil...

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BACKYARD BABIES: New Audio Interview With NICKE BORG Posted Online

Italy's Musica Metal recently conducted an interview with vocalist/guitarist Nicke Borg of Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES. The chat can now be streamed at this location. In a recent interview with Classic Rock magazine, BACKYARD BABIES guitarist Dregen was asked about the band's recent annou...

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CHRIS LANEY's New Solo Album To Feature Guest Appearances By BRUCE KULICK, CONNY BLOOM

Swedish songwriter/producer/artist Chris Laney is working on material for his second solo album at Polar Studios in Stockholm. Tentatively due in the spring, the CD will feature collaborations and guest appearances by Bruce Kulick (KISS, UNION, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD) and Conny Bloom (HANOI ROCKS, ELEC...

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TOOL Frontman Talks PUSCIFER On Portland's KUFO; Audio Available

On November 16, 2009, Maynard James Keenan (TOOL, A PERFECT CIRCLE, PUSCIFER) was interviewed on Portland's Rock 101 KUFO radio station. The chat can now be streamed using the audio player below. Maynard James Keenan returns to the road this spring, bringing his latest incarnation, the shape-shiftin...