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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: New Album Details Revealed

Legendary Swedish guitarist YNGWIE MALMSTEEN will release his latest studio album, "Perpetual Flame", on October 14, 2008. The CD will be the first-ever Yngwie effort to be released via Rising Force Records (distributed via Koch) and it will mark the debut of Malmsteen's new singer, ex-JUDAS PRIEST/...

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ANATHEMA: Video Interview Available

An interview with the UK atmospheric rock band ANATHEMA conducted at the end of May when the group was in Bucharest, Romania to perform an acoustic show can be viewed below. ANATHEMA released its new album, "Hindsight", on August 25 via Kscope. The CD features old and new favorites from the band's c...

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ALESTORM, SVARTSOT, HOLLENTHON, TÝR: European Tour Dates Announced

ALESTORM, SVARTSOT, HOLLENTHON and TÝR will team up for the "Aaskereia - The Wild Hunt" tour in October. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 08 - Copenhagen, Denmark - The Rock Oct. 09 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle Oct. 10 - Leeuwarden, Netherlands - Romein Oct. 11 - Oberhausen, Germany - Helvete...

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AEROSMITH Crowns 'Guitar Hero' Champion in Boston

Spin magazine reports: With the astounding score of 398,000, Eric Miller blew away his rivals on stage [Monday] night in Boston, winning the booty in the Guitar Hero: Aerosmith ROCKS the Hard Rock competition. His prize? One rather stylish motorcycle signed by AEROSMITH's Steve Tyler himself. But th...

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DRAGONFORCE Announces North American Headlining Tour Dates

Fresh off their massively successful stint on the main stage of this summer's inaugural Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival, DRAGONFORCE aren't content to take a break. The band will hit the U.S. for a six-week headline tour that hits major markets, supporting their new album, "Ultra Beatdown", which la...

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ANATHEMA: New Video Interview With DANNY CAVANAGH Available

Portugal's HardSoundTV conducted an interview with Danny Cavanagh of the UK atmospheric rock band ANATHEMA backstage at the Alliance Fest in Lisbon on August 8, 2008. The first of two video clips — which includes footage of ANATHEMA's performance at the event — can be viewed below. ANATHEMA will rel...

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EPHEL DUATH Completes Work On New Album

Italian avant-garde metal band EPHEL DUATH has completed work on its new studio album, "Through My Dog's Eyes". The recording took place at Rome's Outer Sound Studio with producer Giuseppe Orlando (NOVEMBRE, KLIMT 1918). The guitars were laid down by Davide Tiso, the voice by Luciano Lorusso George...

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SONATA ARCTICA Prepares For Its Finnish Invasion Of North America

While the tour preparation checklist for Finland's SONATA ARCTICA has not yet been posted on The Smoking Gun website, fans probably think it would read something like this: New guitarist Elias Viljanen? Check. Power converters? Check. "Sopranos" DVDs? Check. Altoids Mints? Check. According to keyboa...

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OVERDRIVE: Concert DVD 'Put On Ice'

Swedish '80s metallers OVERDRIVE have issued the following update: "We're sad to say the video recording we did at the Baltic Sea Festival main stage was fucked up. The footage was really great and Olle Blomström did his outmost to fix the sound. However some strange miscommunication resulted in the...

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EVIL INCARNATE: New Guitarist Announced

Illinois-based back/death metallers EVIL INCARNATE, who feature in their ranks Michael Eisenhauer (ex-NUM SKULL) and Andy Vehnekamp (ex-JUNGLE ROT),have issued the following update: "EVIL INCARNATE new axeman is none other than Christopher from Europe's legendary death metal band KRABATHOR. EI will...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Drummer Dating 'Rock Of Love' Cast-Off?

The Pulse of Radio reports that MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee is allegedly dating "Rock of Love 2" loser Daisy De La Hoya, according to E! Online. Although a rep for De La Hoya claimed that the two were "just friends," sources said that there was more going on than holding hands. De La Hoya ...

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PILEDRIVER Completes Work On New Album

Canadian metal legends PILEDRIVER have finished mixing their new album, "Metal Manifesto", at a Chicago studio with producer Neil Kernon (QUEENSRŸCHE, NEVERMORE, CANNIBAL CORPSE, DEICIDE). The CD, which will be released on October 31 via Northern Storm Records, was recorded at Metalworks studio in T...

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PILEDRIVER Prepares To Mix 'Metal Manifesto'

Canadian metal legends PILEDRIVER are heading over to a Chicago studio to begin mixing their new album, "Metal Manifesto", with producer Neil Kernon (QUEENSRŸCHE, NEVERMORE, CANNIBAL CORPSE, DEICIDE). The CD, which will be released on October 31 via Northern Storm Records, was recorded at Metalworks...

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EPHEL DUATH: New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By Italian Techno/Rap Producer

Italian techno/rap producer Lou Chano (TRUCEKLAN, MINISTERO DELL'INFERNO, IUS PRIMAE NOCTIS) will make a guest appearance on "Through My Dog's Eyes", the new album from the Italian avant-garde metal band EPHEL DUATH. According to the band, Chano "appears on the song 'Nina', together with crew mates...

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METALLICA Drummer's Copenhagen Holiday

The Copenhagen Post reports that METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich and Danish actress Connie Nielsen (Photo#1, Photo#2) have shunned exotic beaches and glamorous locations to spend a six-week holiday in Copenhagen. Ulrich and his movie star girlfriend have returned to their Danish roots for their summer...