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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: Finnish Dates Announced

Legendary Swedish guitarist YNGWIE MALMSTEEN has lined up the following dates in Finland: Dec. 13 - Helsinki, FIN - Icehall Dec. 14 - Tampere, FIN - Tullikamarinaukio 2 Dec. 15 - Oulu, FIN - Teatria Dec. 16 - Jyvaskyla, FIN - Arena According to a posting on Malmsteen's web site, two of Yngwie's earl...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: Early Videos To Be Re-Released On DVD

According to a posting on legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen's official web site, two of Yngwie's earliest live concert videos — "Trial By Fire: Live in Leningrad" and "Live '85" — will soon be re-released on DVD by Universal. Malmsteen's 1989 release, "Trial By Fire: Live in Leningrad", w...

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BIOMECHANICAL To Support EXODUS In Europe

U.K. progressive epic thrash metallers BIOMECHANICAL will support EXODUS on their forthcoming European tour in November and December. Commented BIOMECHANICAL frontman Jon K: "This is going to be BIOMECHANICAL's first big European tour and we are honored to be able to support one of the most influent...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN To Tour Scandinavia In December

Legendary Swedish guitarist YNGWIE MALMSTEEN will embark on a Scandinavian tour in December. Exact cities and dates for the trek — which will include stops in Sweden and Finland — will be announced soon. Yngwie Malmsteen and drummer Patrick Johansson reportedly went into Malmsteen's Miami, Florida s...

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DON DOKKEN: Solo Album Samples Available

DOKKEN mainman Don Dokken has uploaded audio samples from his upcoming "Solitary" solo album at his official web site. Check out the cuts "Someday", "Sarah", "Never Forget", "Meadows", "Ship of Fools" and "Everything" at this location (scroll down to the bottom of the page). DOKKEN filmed their rece...

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MASTERPLAN Joined By RIOT Singer, RAGE Drummer

German melodic metal band MASTERPLAN has announced the addition of singer Mike DiMeo (RIOT, THE LIZARDS) and drummer Mike Terrana (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, AXEL RUDI PELL, METALIUM, RAGE) to the group's ranks. MASTERPLAN recently began recording its third album — the group's first without singer Jorn Lande...

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REIGN OF TERROR, BLUDGEON, HYDROGYN Confirmed For Mexico's MONTERREY METAL FEST

REIGN OF TERROR (featuring guitarist Joe Stump and ex-LOUDNESS/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN vocalist Mike Vescera),BLUDGEON, HYDROGYN, VAINGLORY, MALIGNO, DIMENSION, SOULS ON FIRE, SOLITUDE, MULUC PAX and PENTAGRAM have been confirmed as the second-stage performers at the 2006 Monterrey Metal Fest, set to be h...

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OBSESSION Schedules CD-Release Party In Connecticut

Reunited classic early '80s metal band OBSESSION has scheduled a CD-release party for their new album, "Carnival of Lies", on October 13 at Daniel's Street in Milford, Connecticut. OBSESSION released its long-awaited follow-up to 1987's "Methods of Madness" this past summer via Metal Mayhem in the U...

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HEED To Record New Material In October

HEED, the new Swedish band featuring former LOST HORIZON members Daniel Heiman (vocals) and Fredrik Olsson (guitar),has finished writing three new songs for its sophomore album. The group will enter the studio late October to lay down some of the new material. More information will be made availabl...

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Former RAINBOW Singer To Interview RITCHIE BLACKMORE Biographer

Former RAINBOW and current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Doogie White will interview Jerry Bloom, author of the new Ritchie Blackmore biography "Black Knight: The Ritchie Blackmore Story", on his Total Rock radio show on Wednesday, September 27 between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. (GMT). Commented White: "I...

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KINLIN Confirmed For 93 ROCK's 'End Of Summer Slam'

KINLIN, the new Florida-based band featuring YNGWIE MALMSTEEN drummer and acclaimed session musician Patrick Johansson along with former members of 5SKIN, has been confirmed for the 93 End of Summer Slam, set to take place September 30 at Markham Park in Sunrise, Florida. Also scheduled to appear ar...

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HAMMERFALL, LIZZY BORDEN, ANDROMEDA Members To Guest On MOUNTAIN OF POWER CD

Swedish guitarist Janne Stark (OVERDRIVE, LOCOMOTIVE BREATH) has released more information about his MOUNTAIN OF POWER project, featuring guest appearances by current and/or former members of HAMMERFALL, LIZZY BORDEN, ANDROMEDA and TREAT, among many others. Says Janne: "The project is basically me w...

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ALEX MASI: New Solo Album To Feature Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Drummer

Lion Music has set an October 27 release date for the new album from guitarist Alex Masi, entitled "Late Night At Desert Rimrock". The CD also features Masi's MCM bandmate and former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/ARK drummer John Macaluso. The music on "Late Night At Desert Rimrock" is described in a press relea...

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BIOMECHANICAL To Record 'Painkiller' Cover With Original PRIEST Producer

U.K. progressive epic thrash metallers BIOMECHANICAL will record a cover version of "Painkiller" by JUDAS PRIEST in October. The track will be produced by Chris Tsangarides, who worked on the 1990 original with PRIEST. The recording will happen over three days at Tsangarides' own studio, the Ecology...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Produces VIOLENT STORM: New Album To Receive European Release

VIOLENT STORM, the new band formed by ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/BLACKMORE'S NIGHT bassist Mick Cervino, will release its new album, entitled "Storm Warning", in Europe on October 23. The CD, which was released in Japan in June, was produced by JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing (his first production cred...