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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Hit By Flying Cup Of Beer In Norway; Video Available

Powerhouse vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) was hit by what appears to have been a plastic cup filled with beer during his September 10, 2010 headlining performance at Byscenen in Haugesund, Norway. Owens had just started playing his cover vers...

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A PERFECT CIRCLE Announces New Bassist

A PERFECT CIRCLE, the band led by Maynard James Keenan (TOOL, PUSCIFER) and Billy Howerdel (ASHES DIVIDE),will boast a new bassist when it hits the road for a five-city tour this fall. Joining Keenan (vocals),Howerdel (guitar, vocals),James Iha (guitar) and Josh Freese (drums),will be Matt McJun...

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THREAT SIGNAL, RAUNCHY, SYBREED, M.A.N To Team Up For European Tour

THREAT SIGNAL (Canada),RAUNCHY (Denmark),SYBREED (Switzerland),M.A.N (Sweden) and ILLIDIANCE (Russia) will team up for the "Threat Over Europe 2010" tour in November/December. The dates are as follows: Nov. 14 - Bournemouth (UK) "Champions" * Nov. 15 - Southampton (UK) "Joiners" * Nov. 16 - Notti...

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It's Official: A PERFECT CIRCLE Is Back

A PERFECT CIRCLE has returned from its self-imposed hiatus. The band, led by Maynard James Keenan (TOOL, PUSCIFER) and Billy Howerdel (ASHES DIVIDE),will embark on a five-city tour this fall (dates and ticket on-sale information will be announced shortly). Shows in Phoenix (Marquee Theatre),Los An...

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CRYSTAL VIPER: 'Legends' Trailer Available

Polish female-fronted traditional heavy metal act CRYSTAL VIPER will release its brand new studio album titled "Legends" on October 22 via AFM Records. As the title suggests, all the lyrics on the CD are based on the original Polish legends from the middle ages. The effort was recorded and mixed at...

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DOWN/CROWBAR's KIRK WINDSTEIN Auctioning ESP LTD VIPER 1000 Guitar

Kirk Windstein of DOWN, CROWBAR and KINGDOM OF SORROW is selling a ESP LTD Viper 1000 guitar on eBay. According to a posting on the auction page, "This guitar was played in countless shows around the world with DOWN, CROWBAR and KINGDOM OF SORROW." The auction is scheduled to end on September 13 ...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: Solo Backing Band Confirmed

Powerhouse vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) has confirmed the musicians that will be backing him on his upcoming European tour. They are as follows: * Andy Boss (PAUL DI'ANNO, ABSOLUTE STEEL) - Guitar * Jon Vegard (PAUL DI'ANNO) - Guitar * Are...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS: New Video Interview With BILLY CORGAN

Darren of 98.7 FM conducted an interview with Billy Corgae of SMASHING PUMPKINS at the Viper Room in West Hollywood, California during this weekend's Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF). You can now watch the chat below. According to The Pulse of Radio, SMASHING PUMPKINS will likely take four years —...

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SLASH Interviewed At SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL

Darren of 98.7 FM conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) at the Viper Room in West Hollywood, California during this weekend's Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF). You can now watch the chat below. The Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF) kicked off Th...

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MISERY INDEX To Team Up With GRAVE For European Tour

Baltimore, Maryland's MISERY INDEX and Sweden's GRAVE will team up for a four-week European co-headlining tour starting on November 1 in the Netherlands. Support on the trek will come from ARSIS, THE LAST FELONY and THE ROTTED. These European dates immediately follow MISERY INDEX's North American to...

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CRYSTAL VIPER: 'Legends' Artwork Unveiled

Polish female-fronted traditional heavy metal act CRYSTAL VIPER will release its brand new studio album titled "Legends" on October 22 via AFM Records. As the title suggests, all the lyrics on the CD are based on the original Polish legends from the middle ages. The effort was recorded and mixed at...

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RICHIE KOTZEN: New Single Preview Available

Vocalist/guitarist Richie Kotzen (formerly of POISON and MR. BIG) will release a new single, "Angry Boy", on October 1. You can preview the song using the audio player below. Kotzen will kick off a European tour on October 14 in Istanbul, Turkey. A warm-up show will be held on October 8 at the Viper...

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AVANTASIA: First Six Tour Dates Announced

AVANTASIA, the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet, will embark on a four-week tour in December 2010. The first confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 30 - Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7 Dec. 01 - Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7 Dec. 03 - Germany - Lichtenfels, Stadthalle Dec. 04 - Germany - Kaufbeuren...

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CRYSTAL VIPER To Release 'Legends' Album In October

Polish female-fronted traditional heavy metal act CRYSTAL VIPER will release its brand new studio album titled "Legends" on October 22 via AFM Records. As the title suggests, all the lyrics on the CD are based on the original Polish legends from the middle ages. The effort was recorded and mixed at...

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AVANTASIA To Embark On Tour In December

AVANTASIA, the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet, will embark on a four-week tour in December 2010. In addition, AVANTASIA has been confirmed for next year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, which takes place annually in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germ...