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OPETH Parts Ways With Keyboardist
Keyboardist Per Wiberg has been relieved of his duties as a member of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH as part of a mutual decision with the band. Keyboard duties on upcoming tours will be handled by a musician who is already rehearsing with the band. Said musician’s identity will be released at...April 6, 2011
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AMON AMARTH's 'Surtur Rising' Lands In U.S. Top 40
"Surtur Rising", the eighth studio album from Swedish melodic death metal tyrants AMON AMARTH, sold around 15,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 34 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band's previous CD, "Twilight of the Thunder God", opened with more t...April 6, 2011
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AMON AMARTH Frontman Talks 'Surtur Rising' In New Audio Interview
On March 22, 2011, U.K.'s Soundsphere conducted an interview with vocalist Johan Hegg of Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH. You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. AMON AMARTH's eighth studio album, "Surtur Rising", was released on March 29 via Metal Blade Records. Named in tribute to S...April 5, 2011
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CRADLE OF FILTH: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Lilith Immaculate' Video Shoot
Behind-the-scenes footage from the shoot for "Lilith Immaculate", the new video from British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's latest album, "Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa", which sold 5,800 copies in its first week of release to debut at position N...April 4, 2011
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CRADLE OF FILTH Guitarist Interviewed By 'The Daily Rock' (Video)
Hank Pearl of The Daily Rock conducted an interview with guitarist Paul Allender of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH before the band's February 20, 2011 performance at the House of Blues in Chicago, Illinois. You can now watch the chat below. CRADLE OF FILTH's North American "Creatures From...April 4, 2011
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KISS: More Quality Video Footage From Hollywood, Florida Posted Online
KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has uploaded more video footage of the band's March 17, 2011 concert at Hard Rock Live at The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Check out the clips below. KISS is scheduled to enter the studio this week to begin recording the follow...April 4, 2011
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IRON MAIDEN, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, IN FLAMES, SABATON Honored At BANDIT ROCK AWARDS
IN FLAMES, IRON MAIDEN, AVENGED SEVENFOLD and SABATON are among the artists who were honored at this past Saturday night's (April 2) Bandit Rock Awards at Münchenbryggeriet in Stockholm, Sweden. The awards ceremony was organized and hosted by the Stockholm-based radio station Bandit Rock 106.3. The...April 4, 2011
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AMON AMARTH Guitarist Felt 'Huge Pressure' Making New Album
Joe Matera of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Johan Söderberg of Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: When it came to the songwriting process for the new album, "Surtur Rising", what was it like?...April 3, 2011
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DORO PESCH Interviewed On 'Heavy Metal Thunder' (Audio)
DJ JC Green of Metal Messiah Radio's "Heavy Metal Thunder" show recently conducted an interview with German metal queen Doro Pesch. During the chat, Doro revealed that she has begun work on the follow-up to 2009's "Fear No Evil" and that the album will contain a tribute song to legendary heavy metal...April 1, 2011
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SCORPIONS Perform At MIKHAIL GORBACHEV's Birthday Party; Video Available
According to The New Age, German hard rock legends SCORPIONS played their global hit "Wind of Change", which captured the spirit of the times as the communist bloc fell apart, at former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev's 80th birthday at a charity gala event in London on Wednesday. A host of stars fr...March 31, 2011
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Original AC/DC Singer DAVE EVANS Dropped From BON SCOTT Tribute Concerts
According to Undercover, original AC/DC singer Dave Evans claims that he was dropped from the "Long Live Bon Scott" series of tribute concerts because of pressure from the the family of late AC/DC frontman Bon Scott. Evans was a member of AC/DC from the band's inception in 1973 until 1974. Following...March 31, 2011
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DAVID COVERDALE: 'I've Never Compromised WHITESNAKE With Questionable Elements'
Jesse Capps of RockConfidential.com recently conducted an interview with WHITESNAKE mainman David Coverdale. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RockConfidential.com: You've always maintained the signature WHITESNAKE sound but the group of guys you're working with now have really steppe...March 30, 2011
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NIKKI SIXX: Entire 'Canadian Music Week' Interview Posted Online
Rock legend, best-selling author, photographer and host of the syndicated radio shows "Sixx Sense" and "The Side Show Countdown" Nikki Sixx discussed his many ventures — including a new book and album, both titled "This Is Gonna Hurt" — in an exclusive interview with Jeff Woods on March 10 during Ca...March 29, 2011
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AMON AMARTH Signs Copies Of New Album In Gothenburg; Photos Available
Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH signed copies of their eighth studio album, "Surtur Rising", this past Saturday, March 26 at Media Markt Bäckebol in Gothenburg, Sweden. Named in tribute to Surtur, leader of the fire giants of Muspelheim ("flame land") and the oldest being in the nine worlds of N...March 28, 2011
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THIN LIZZY Confirmed For U.K.'s HIGH VOLTAGE Festival
THIN LIZZY has been confirmed for this year's edition of Classic Rock magazine's award-winning High Voltage festival, set to take place Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24, 2011 in Victoria Park, London, England. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMPLIFIER ANAT...March 28, 2011
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