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VIOLENT STORM Confirmed For Finland's SAUNA OPEN AIR Festival

VIOLENT STORM, the new band formed by ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/BLACKMORE'S NIGHT bassist Mick Cervino, has been confirmed for the Sauna Open Air festival, set to take place June 9 in Tampere, Finland. Headlining the event will be HEAVEN AND HELL, with SONATA ARCTICA, LEVERAGE, ENTWINE, THUNDERSTONE and K...

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TESTAMENT Frontman On New Album: 'We Have About Five Or Six Songs Written So Far'

Justin Donnelly of The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the band's reunion tour: "I think that we're beyond the reunion tour thing now, especially now that we've decided to do an album together now. It's simply a...

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Ex-3 INCHES OF BLOOD Members Resurface In PRIDE TIGER

Former 3 INCHES OF BLOOD drummer Matt Wood recently spoke to Ottawa Sun reporter Allen Wigney about his new band, PRIDE TIGER, which he started along with guitarists Bob Froese and Sunny Dhak and bassist Mike Payette. In the interview, he exlains how PRIDE TIGER was formed strictly out of a passion...

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THIN LIZZY: Classic Tracks To Be Remixed?

According to a posting on the Thin Lizzy – A Rock Legend web site, a number of tracks from classic THIN LIZZY albums — from "Nightlife", which was released when Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson joined the band for the LIZZY golden period, until their swansong, "Thunder And Lightning" — may soon get...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist DOWNING Talks Up A VIOLENT STORM; Audio Available

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing was recently interviewed by "Pandora's Rock Box" for U.K.'s Radio Caroline station about about his involvement with the latest album from VIOLENT STORM, "Storm Warning". Download an MP3 of the interview at this location. VIOLENT STORM is the new band formed by ex-...

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DRAGONFORCE: 'Inhuman Rampage' Special Edition Details Revealed

Roadrunner Records has set a March 13 release date for the "special edition" version of DRAGONFORCE's "Inhuman Rampage" album. The two-disc CD/DVD set will feature a bonus audio track, "Lost Souls in Endless Time", a "hysterical" behind-the-scenes look into DRAGONFORCE, and a live performance from t...

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THIN LIZZY Confirms U.K. Dates With DEEP PURPLE, STYX

THIN LIZZY has confirmed the following U.K. dates with DEEP PURPLE and STYX: Apr. 21 - Telewest Newcastle Arena - Newcastle Apr. 22 - NYNEX Arena - Manchester Apr. 24 - Nottingham Arena National Ice Centre Bolero Square - Nottingham Apr. 25 - Cardiff International Arena - Cardiff Apr. 27 - Bournemou...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman: 'I'm A Lesbian And Proud'

THE HAUNTED's MySpace page has been updated with the following interview: Answering Questions: Patrik Jensen (guitar) Q: You my friend, are becoming a damned icon to some kids. Is that good or bad, or just weird? Jensen: I doubt that is the case. I dont have jetblack hair, a neo-Rocky hairdo, my gui...

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STEVE HARRIS' Daughter To Support IRON MAIDEN In March

Singer Lauren Harris, daughter of IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris, will support MAIDEN on three dates in March. Her schedule is now shaping up as follows: Mar. 01 - Oxford, UK @ Zodiac * Mar. 02 - Bristol, UK @ Trinity * Mar. 03 - Machester, UK @ MDH * Mar. 05 - Nottingham, UK ...

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DRAGONFORCE Guitarist Jams With Guitar Legends STEVE VAI And JOE SATRIANI

DRAGONFORCE guitarist Herman Li joined guitar legend Steve Vai during the song "Reaping" at the Ibanez Jem 20th anniversary show on January 20 at the Key Club in Hollywood. The two guitarists traded solos along with Vai's band consisting of Tony MacAlpine (guitar/keyboards),Billy Sheehan (bass),Da...

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ANATHEMA: Helsinki Gig To Be Broadcast This Week

ANATHEMA's December 30 gig in Helsinki, Finland will be broadcast this week on Welho Dina cable TV (available in Southern Finland) and online from the Dina homepage. It will be streamed at 22:00 Helsinki time, 21:00 CET from www.dina.tv. Just open the media player under the "Katso Dinaa" icon at you...

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Funeral For Yesterday

A 4 is high praise indeed, for a band signed too young, crassly marketed as Disney Channel nu-metal for tweener girls, and universally castigated for their inability to play, sing, or write songs. The fact remains, though, that Canadian all-girl troupe KITTIE are slowly getting competent, and on occ...

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DEF LEPPARD: Autographed Couch To Be Auctioned For Charity

According to the Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot, DEF LEPPARD members Joe Elliott and Phil Collen were among several celebrities that autographed a white Romanesque couch designed by Modern Studio Furnishings at this year's Billboard Awards in December. The couch will be auctioned on eBay to benefit th...

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LIZZY BORDEN: 'Master Of Disguise' Reissue Detailed

Metal Blade Records and LIZZY BORDEN have announced the reissue of the 1989 original recording of "Master of Disguise", due on March 6. Special features will include: * A re-master of the original disc * Liner notes written by producer of "Master of Disguise", Elliot Solomon * A bonus (demo) track,...

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Former WARRANT Singer, JAMES BROWN's Longtime Companion Jam With KOTTAK In Hollywood

Sunday night (January 14) at the Cat Club in Hollywood, California, KOTTAK — the band featuring James Kottak (SCORPIONS),Rev Jones (MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) and Athena (Tommy Lee's siter) — invited several friends up on stage to jam while celebrating Rev's birthday. First up was former WARRANT singe...