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SHARON OSBOURNE Teaches 'Rock of Love' Girls A Thing Or Two About Being Rock's Leading Lady
Rock and roll royalty Sharon Osbourne is taking on a new role as headmistress of VH1's "Rock of Love Girls: Charm School" premiering on VH1 in the fall 2008. Osbourne has been given the task of teaching some of the most notorious contestants from "Rock of Love with Bret Michaels" the art of becoming...May 20, 2008
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HARPTALLICA Talks About Performing METALLICA Songs Classically
Cathalena E. Burch of the Arizona Daily Star recently conducted an interview with the clasically trained harp duo HARPTALLICA, which performs a series of arrangements based on the music of METALLICA. "Some of the songs, like 'The Unforgiven', were really easy, but 'Master of Puppets' was hard to do,...May 20, 2008
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EPICA Singer Confirmed For 'Equilibrio' Metal Opera
EPICA singer Simone Simons has confirmed her participation in the metal opera "Equilibrio", which is said to be a collaboration between the Dutch metal band XYSTUS and Holland's oldest symphony orchestra, the USConcert. Commented Simone: "I am very excited about this new project! I am very proud to...May 19, 2008
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Blooddrunk
From the very first blat of the POWER STATION orchestra hit on the keyboard, CHILDREN OF BODOM are here to let you know that on this, their sixth studio album, there's not gonna be a damn thing changed. The band's been plying their trade since the 1990s, carving out a niche for themselves by stuffin...May 19, 2008
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Delusions
TO-MERA strikes me as somewhat of an anomaly in the world of progressive metal. While that may be a bit of an oxymoron, when you consider that be definition, progressive metal is supposed to be about pushing the envelope in an effort to create music that is above and beyond everything else that came...May 19, 2008
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SATYRICON: Moscow Photos Available
The MetalList webzine has uploaded photos of SATYRICON's May 17, 2008 concert at club Tochka in Moscow, Russia. Check them out at this location. The Norwegian black metal band's setlist was as follows: 01. Hvite Krists dod 02. The Pentagram Burns 03. Now, Diabolical 04. Forhekset 05. Havoc Vulture 0...May 18, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST's K.K. DOWNING Talks 'Nostradamus'
Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing on May 6. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Classic Rock Revisited: How much did you know about Nostradamus? Downing: Zero. It wasn't too difficult to learn about him. Our manager printed a...May 17, 2008
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THE OCEAN: New Video Interview Available
Hungarian metal magazine "Kettngy" has uploaded an interview with Berlin, Germany's THE OCEAN conducted prior to the band's May 11, 2008 concert in Budapest, Hungary. Watch the footage below. THE OCEAN's extensive concept album, "Precambrian", was released last November via Metal Blade Records. The...May 17, 2008
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OCEANS OF SADNESS: Aiming For September Release
Belgian progressive metallers OCEANS OF SADNESS have issued the following update: "As you all know, we've finished the production of our fifth album, 'The Arrogance of Ignorance', recently and right now we're talking things through with some labels to make this album available for you right after su...May 15, 2008
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WITHIN TEMPTATION: New Concert DVD Due In September
Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers WITHIN TEMPTATION have issued the following update: "In September, we will be releasing a new live DVD which will include our concert at the Ahoy with the Metropole Orchestra. We just finished the audio mix and are working on the video editing as we are typin...May 14, 2008
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TESTAMENT Guitarist ALEX SKOLNICK Issues Update
TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick has issued the following update: "Spring is here and not a moment too soon. As this is being written, I'm in a place I've never been: Grand Forks, North Dakota. I believe this is one of five states in the U.S. that I've never been, the other four being South Dakota,...May 13, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST Singer On 'Nostradamus': 'I Would Love To See This Done In Classical Opera Format'
Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford this past Tuesday, May 6. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Classic Rock Revisited: Vocally you are all over the place. When you think of Halford, you think of "Judas Rising" or the song "Resu...May 11, 2008
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METAL CHURCH On New Album: 'We Are All Very Very Proud Of Our Work'
Long-running Seattle metallers METAL CHURCH have issued the following update: "We wanted to give you an update on what has been going on with our new release. With the solos in the can we want to let you know about the friends that are special guests on this release. Chris Caffery (TRANS-SIBERIAN OR...May 10, 2008
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WITHIN TEMPTATION Pulls Out Of Israel's ANTHEM METAL FESTIVAL
Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers WITHIN TEMPTATION have issued the following update: "Due to scheduling conflicts that include promotional activities for our new DVD, we are very sorry to tell you that we have to move our show in Tel Aviv that was previously scheduled on August 14th. We are...May 9, 2008
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CIRCLE II CIRCLE: New EP, Full-Length Album To Receive U.S. Release
CIRCLE II CIRCLE the band led by ex-SAVATAGE singer Zak Stevens will release a new EP, the six-track "So Many Reasons", in the U.S. on May 20 via Locomotive Records. Thirty-six days later, on June 24, Locomotive will release the fourth all-new CIRCLE II CIRCLE studio album, "Delusions of Grandeur"....May 9, 2008