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THERION To Tour Europe With LEPROUS, LOCH VOSTOK

Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION will embark on a European tour in October/November. Support on the trek will come from LEPROUS and LOCH VOSTOK. Confirmed tour dates so far, according to Intromental Management, are as follows: Oct. 29 - 013 - Tilburg, Holland Oct. 30 - Oosterpoort...

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THERION: New Album Title Revealed

Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION are putting the finishing touches on their new album, "Sitra Ahra", which will be mixed at the legendary Polar Studios in Stockholm. 13 songs are being recorded for the CD, although it is presently unclear if all of the tracks will end up on the fin...

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CRAZY LIXX To Release 'New Religion' In March

Swedish sleaze rockers CRAZY LIXX will release their second album, "New Religion", on March 19 in Europe and April 6 in the U.S. via Frontiers Records. CRAZY LIXX was formed in 2002 in Malmö, Sweden. The core lineup up through the first album consisted of vocalist Danny Rexon (also known as Dirtchil...

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BACKYARD BABIES: New Audio Interview With NICKE BORG Posted Online

Italy's Musica Metal recently conducted an interview with vocalist/guitarist Nicke Borg of Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES. The chat can now be streamed at this location. In a recent interview with Classic Rock magazine, BACKYARD BABIES guitarist Dregen was asked about the band's recent annou...

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CHRIS LANEY's New Solo Album To Feature Guest Appearances By BRUCE KULICK, CONNY BLOOM

Swedish songwriter/producer/artist Chris Laney is working on material for his second solo album at Polar Studios in Stockholm. Tentatively due in the spring, the CD will feature collaborations and guest appearances by Bruce Kulick (KISS, UNION, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD) and Conny Bloom (HANOI ROCKS, ELEC...

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TOOL Frontman Talks PUSCIFER On Portland's KUFO; Audio Available

On November 16, 2009, Maynard James Keenan (TOOL, A PERFECT CIRCLE, PUSCIFER) was interviewed on Portland's Rock 101 KUFO radio station. The chat can now be streamed using the audio player below. Maynard James Keenan returns to the road this spring, bringing his latest incarnation, the shape-shiftin...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, EVERY TIME I DIE, SUICIDE SILENCE Confirmed For VANS WARPED TOUR

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, EVERY TIME I DIE, SUICIDE SILENCE and WHITECHAPEL are among the confirmed bands for next year's Vans Warped Tour, which is scheduled to take place between June 24 and August 10, 2010. The following acts will take part in the entire tour: ACE ENDERS AFTER MIDNIGHT PROJECT A...

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PUSCIFER: Spring Tour Dates Announced

Maynard James Keenan (TOOL, A PERFECT CIRCLE) returns to the road this spring, bringing his latest incarnation, the shape-shifting PUSCIFER, to cities throughout Eastern North America for an all encompassing evening of entertainment. "Efforts to confine our beloved enigma to the Southwestern United...

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BACKYARD BABIES Performs On Swedish TV; Video Available

Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES were the featured musical guests on the December 8, 2009 edition of the "Nyhetsmorgon" program on Sweden's TV4. The band performed two songs, "Degenerated" and "Abandon", and took part in an interview. Watch video of the group's performance below. BACKYARD BABI...

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BACKYARD BABIES: New Video Interview Posted Online

Berlin, Germany's PitCam Production recently conducted an interview with Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES. Watch the chat below. BACKYARD BABIES will be the featured musical guests on the December 8, 2009 edition of the "Nyhetsmorgon" program on Sweden's TV4. The band will perform its new sing...

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BACKYARD BABIES To Go On Hiatus

Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES will go on indefinite hiatus following their upcoming European tour. "We will take a well-deserved break," the band's frontman Nicke Borg, 36, told the Aftonbladet newspaper. Over the course of its 20-year career, the BACKYARD BABIES has churned out six studio...

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PUSCIFER: 'The Mission' Video Released

"The Mission", the new video from TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan's side project, PUSCIFER, can be viewed below. The clip, crafted by Meats Meier — who has had a long history with Keenan, including work with both TOOL and PUSCIFER — was filmed in downtown Los Angeles and features Meier's inordina...

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PUSCIFER: New Song Available For Streaming

TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan's side project, PUSCIFER, is set to release its first new music in two years with a six-song EP titled "C is for (Please Insert Sophomoric Genitalia Reference Here) E.P." on November 10. The track listing is as follows: 01. Polar Bear 02. The Mission (Renholder Mix...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL: 'It's A Bit Of A Struggle For Me To Write For DEF LEPPARD'

Amy Kelly of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell. A few excerpts from the chat follows below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: Do you still look forward to taking the stage after 30 years in the business? Campbell: I thoroughly enjoy playing live. That'...

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CRAZY LIXX Signs With FRONTIERS RECORDS

Frontiers Records has announced the signing of Swedish glam hard rockers CRAZY LIXX. The band entered the studio on October 17 to record its sophomore album for a spring 2010 release. The follow-up to 2007's "Loud Minority" is once again being recorded at Polar Studios in Stockholm along with produc...