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'ReUnation - A Tribute To Running Wild' Back Cover Unveiled

The back cover for "ReUnation - A Tribute To Running Wild" — the upcoming tribute to German metal legends RUNNING WILD which will contain cover versions of songs exclusively from the albums "The Rivalry" (1998),"Victory" (2000),"The Brotherhood" (2002) and "Rogues En Vogue" (2005) — can be viewed...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist To Perform Japanese National Anthem At D1 Drift Racing Grand Prix

For the second consecutive year, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will perform the Japanese national anthem, "Kimi Ga Yo", at the D1 Drift Racing Grand Prix on May 23. Marty is the first foreign musician to play the anthem at a major sporting event in Japanese history. This time, after his p...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Performs Atop Tokyo Tower

To commemorate the May 20 release of his ninth album, "Tokyo Jukebox" (via AVEX),former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman held a "secret live event" atop Tokyo Tower on May 19. There were two shows, both filled to capacity, and all who attended were treated to Marty's first time performing these ne...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist's ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO Schedules European Dates

ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the experimental band led by TESTAMENT/ex-SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick, has scheduled the following dates: Sep. 24 - Leeds, UK - The Brudnel Sep. 25 - [to be announced], UK - [to be announced] Sep. 26 - [to be announced], UK - [to be announced] Sep. 27 - Inverness, UK - The I...

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KAMELOT Guitarist Discusses Upcoming Album

The German KAMELOT fan site recently conducted an interview with the band's guitarist, Thomas Youngblood. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Q: KAMELOT will enter the studio in June to record the new album. Will you start recording the new songs at that point, or will you use the time...

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EPICA's 'The Classical Conspiracy' Lands On Dutch, Belgian Charts

"The Classical Conspiracy", the new double live CD from Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA, entered the official chart in Holland at position No. 23. It also landed at No. 100 in Belgium. "The Classical Conspiracy" will be released in North America on May 19 through Nuclear Blast Records...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist To Appear At 'National Guitar Workshop'

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick will make an appearance at the National Guitar Workshop between June 27 and July 2 in McLean, Virginia. The National Guitar Workshop is dedicated to bringing the best in music education to guitarists, bassists, keyboardists, drummers and vocalists regardless of styl...

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CHITRAL 'CHITY' SOMAPALA To Perform With LUXEMBOURG PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Internationally renowned rock vocalist Chitral "Chity" Somapala of CIVILIZATION ONE/REKUIEM will perform rock anthems with the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra (conducted by Gast Waltzing) on June 21 for the Féte de la Musique in Luxembourg City. Chitral is a much in-demand singer due to his chamel...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS To Support HEAVEN & HELL In Europe

Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) has scheduled the following European solo dates: Jun. 04 - Oslo, Norway, Spektrum (supporting HEAVEN & HELL) Jun. 06 - Sölvesborg, Sweden, Sweden Rock Festival Jun. 08 - Giess...

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Siberia's DEFECT DESIGNER Signs With MY KINGDOM MUSIC

Siberian death metal act DEFECT DESIGNER has inked a deal with My Kingdom Music. The band's full-length debut, "Wax", is scheduled for release on September 7. The 12-song CD was recorded at Hertz Studio (VADER, DECAPITATED, BEHEMOTH) in Poland under the watchful eyes of Wojtek and Slavek Wieslawski....

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ARKONA: 'Noch Velesova' DVD Due This Month

Moscow, Russia-based "Slavic pagan metal" band ARKONA will release its eagerly awaited live DVD, "Noch Velesova" ("Night of Veles"),on May 29 via Napalm Records. The highlight of this release is the band's Moscow performance, where they performed a stunning selection of songs from their voluminous...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: Another Solo Track Posted Online

Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) has posted a new solo track, entitled "Believe", on his MySpace page. The song, which was written by Owens, features the following lineup: * Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN,...

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EDGUY Frontman Hard At Work On New AVANTASIA Album

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet is currently working on material for the next album from his AVANTASIA project. He writes on his official web site, "This is not a rock and roll, home-studio project; we'll work with a choir, with a symphony orchestra and — no matter if the music industry goes down the t...

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EPICA: Vocals For New Album Recorded

Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA have posted more video footage from the recording sessions for their new album. The latest clip focuses on the vocal recordings and can be viewed below. Commented vocalist Simone Simons: "My job for the new album is done! I've spent quite some days at the studio to re...

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JON LORD's 'Concerto For Group And Orchestra' To Premiere In Scotland

Stevenson College, in a major collaboration with The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, The City of Edinburgh Music School and the Edinburgh Schools Symphony Orchestra, will presents Jon Lord's Concerto for Group and Orchestra on Monday, October 5, 2009 in The Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland...