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DEEP PURPLE Launches First VIP Fan Experience Concert Package Sales

DEEP PURPLE is now offering VIP fan experience packages in conjunction with its European tour performances that kick off in Bucharest, Romania on October 31. The tour includes Bulgaria, Bosnia, Croatia, Hungary, Austria, Italy, France and Belgium. The VIP packages are now on sale through DEEP PURPLE...

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SKYCLAD Performs First-Ever Concert In Russia; Video Available

British "folk metal" act SKYCLAD played its first-ever gig in Russia on Saturday, October 13 at the Oktobierfest in Moscow (along with TANKARD and BEERMEN GAME). Fan-filmed video footage from the show can be viewed below. The group's setlist can be found at this location (Note: The band didn't perfo...

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BULLETBOYS To Hit The Road For 20th Anniversary U.S. Tour

'80s hard rock icons BULLETBOYS are embarking on their 20th anniversary U.S. tour, bringing their legendary high-energy live show from coast to coast. They will be performing all the smash hits that made them staples on MTV and radio, including "Smooth Up" and "For The Love Of Money", as well as ple...

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ENEMY OF THE SUN To Release Debut In December

ENEMY OF THE SUN, the German band led by Waldemar Sorychta — former GRIP INC./ DESPAIR guitarist and producer for such bands as LACUNA COIL and MOONSPELL — has inked a European deal with Massacre Records for the release of its debut album. "Shadows" will be issued in Europe on December 7 via Massacr...

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Ex-ANGRA Singer ANDRÉ MATOS: Unofficial 'Separate Ways' Video Posted Online

Former ANGRA/SHAAMAN frontman André Matos' "unofficial" video for his cover of JOURNEY's "Separate Ways (World Apart)" can be viewed below. The clip was helmed by IPC TV, which produces and broadcasts a variety of community programs in Portuguese to an increasing Brazilian community in Japan. Matos'...

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SINGLE BULLET THEORY Pulls Out Of 'Metal Crusade' Tour

Philadelphia-based metallers SINGLE BULLET THEORY have pulled out of their previously announced "Metal Crusade" tour with PRIMER 55, LOVE SAID NO and MARC RIZZO due to "egos getting in the way of things," according to a statement released by vocalist/guitarist Matt Difabio. "It seems that egos are r...

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IN FLAMES Frontman Talks About Being Part of 'Guitar Hero III'; Video Available

A two-minute video clip of IN FLAMES frontman Anders Fridén talking about his band's inclusion on Activision, Inc.'s highly anticipated video game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock with the track "Take This Life" can be viewed below. Commented Fridén: "We played Guitar Hero II a lot on our tour bus,...

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RE:IGNITION: European Dates Postponed Until January

RE:IGNITION — the band featuring Steev Esquivel (SKINLAB) on guitar, Snake (SKINLAB) on bass, Dave Moore (ex-MINDBENDER) on vocals, Tim Howell (ex-FUELED, SACRILEGE B.C.) on guitar and Mark Hernandez (ex-TECHNOCRACY, TORQUE) on drums — has postponed its plans to tour Europe until January 2008. RE:IG...

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Former ANGRA/SHAAMAN Singer ANDRÉ MATOS: New Interview, Rehearsal Footage Available

IPC TV, which produces and broadcasts a variety of community programs in Portuguese to an increasing Brazilian community in Japan, has posted a lengthy video report on former ANGRA/SHAAMAN frontman André Matos, featuring an interview (in Portuguese) conducted during the singer's recent promotional v...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Frontman Backs MOOG Foundation

The Pulse of Radio reports: SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan is throwing his support behind a proposed museum dedicated to the life and work of late music pioneer Robert Moog, best known for his development of the electronic sound device known as the Moog synthesizer. Corgan said in a stateme...

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TAWN MASTREY: Funeral Arrangements Announced

Funeral arrangements for veteran KNAC DJ Tawn Mastrey — who died of liver failure brought on by hepatitis C — have been finalized. In lieu of flowers, Mastrey's family has requested that friends honor Tawn's memory through the family memorial fund. Donations may be sent to: Jo Hiner 1701 Taylor Stre...

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ABYSMAL DAWN To Enter Studio In November

Vocalist/ guitarist Charles Elliott of the Los Angeles-based extreme metal band ABYSMAL DAWN has issued the following update on the progress of of the writing/recording sessions for the group's sophomore release: "We're running a little behind schedule, but we'll be entering John Haddad's (EYES OF F...

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AEROSMITH, SLIPKNOT, DISTURBED, WHITE ZOMBIE Songs Added To 'Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock'

Activision, Inc. has announced additional songs to be included in the main set list for the highly-anticipated title, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. While delivering more master tracks than ever before, strategic partnerships have been secured with all the major and independent record labels and...

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LOUDNESS Guitarist AKIRA TAKASAKI: New Solo Album Samples Available

Audio samples from legendary LOUDNESS guitarist Akira Takasaki's eighth solo album, "Black Brown" (cover artwork),are available at this location. The CD, which was released on September 26 via Tricycle Entertainment, features the following track listing: 01. Midnight Train 02. Live or Die 03. Black...

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RUSH And G8WAVE Release First-Ever 'Drum Tones' For Mobile Phones

g8wave Holdings, Inc., an integrated mobile media company with offices in Boston and London, today announced that progressive rock band RUSH and g8wave have released what is believed to be the first-ever "drum tones" for downloading onto mobile phones. Available first on the Rush.com website under t...