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Former HAMMERFALL Bassist To Perform With Göteborg Wind Orchestra

Former HAMMERFALL bassist Magnus Rosén will take part in a concert with the Göteborg Wind Orchestra on April 23 at the oldest house in Gothenburg, Sweden called Kronhuset (dating back to around 1600). According to Magnus, this will mark the first time a heavy metal bass player has perfomed with a wi...

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A Documentary About STEELHEART Singer In The Works

Dana Altman of North Sea Films has given the green light to the production of "Good 2B Alive", a documentary film about singer and composer Miljenko Matijevic (STEELHEART mainman). The film will be a detailed look into the extraordinary life of Miljenko and his music; an incredible journey back to t...

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WICKEDWITCH Seeking New Band Name

WICKEDWITCH, the project featuring Zachary Stevens (vocals; CIRCLE II CIRCLE),Jeff Plate (drums; TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, METAL CHURCH),and guitarist/bassist Matt Leff (ADAM BOMB, TRIGGER EFFECT),is looking for a new band name. The group is seeking fan input, so visit the WICKEDWITCH MySpace pag...

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CELESTY: 'Vendetta' Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Vendetta", the fourth full-length album from the Finnish power metal band CELESTY, can be viewed below. Due on March 11 via Spinefarm Records, the CD features eleven tracks and over sixty minutes of music. Samu Oittinen began mixing the album in early December, which proved to...

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STEELHEART: New Tour Dates Announced

Reactivated hard rockers STEELHEART, led by vocalist Miljenko Matijevic, have scheduled the following dates: Feb. 13 - The Brixton - Redondo Beach, CA (w/ PRETTY BOY FLOYD) Feb. 14 - Santa Fe Casino - Las Vegas, NV Feb. 15 - The Coach House - San Juan Capistrano, CA (w/ PRETTY BOY FLOYD) STEELHEART'...

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Former DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist Issues Update On Upcoming Essen Performance

On February 3, former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord will perform The Concerto for Group and Orchestra with the Philharmonic Orchestra Hagen at Grugahalle in Essen, Germany. He will be joined by special guest vocalists Steve Balsamo and Kasia Laska. Lord commented in a posting on his official web...

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TOMMY BOLIN Book Author To Guest On 'Electric Ballroom'

Tune in to the "Electric Ballroom" radio show with hosts Aimee Kristi and Keith Roth on WRAT on Sunday, February 1 at 10:00 p.m. Eastern for an interview with Greg Prato, author of the new book "Touched by Magic: The Tommy Bolin Story" — which is said to be the first book to focus entirely ...

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Late SAVATAGE Guitarist Remembered In Greek ROCK HARD Magazine; English Translation Available

This past October marked the 15th anniversary of the passing of SAVATAGE guitarist Criss Oliva. To honor his memory, the Greek edition of Rock Hard magazine has published a special five-page article in this month's issue featuring interviews with about Criss conducted exclusively for this story. A t...

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BEYOND FEAR: Two Rare Shows Announced

BEYOND FEAR, the band fronted by Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH),has scheduled the following shows: Feb. 19 - El Paso, Texas - Club 101 Feb. 21 - Chihuahua, Mexico - Arena Chihuahua Owens, guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),drummer Jimmy DeGrasso (ALICE COOPER,...

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SERJ TANKIAN To Perform With AUCKLAND PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian has issued the following update: "I am writing this to you from my residence in New Zealand. I felt it was appropriate to write this from here because I have HUGE news for ALL of my fans (especially for those of you in Australia and New Zealand). "As ...

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CHRIS CAFFERY's Flushing Library Broadcast Available

Guitarist Chris Caffery's (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) September 20, 2008 show at the Flushing Library in Flushing, New York was filmed by local channel QPTV (Queens Public Television) and aired in December. The hour-long broadcast, which featured live footage and an interview with Caffery,...

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METALLICA Says Goodbye To Longtime Crew Member In Detroit

According to The Pulse of Radio, METALLICA said goodbye to one of its longtime crew members in Detroit last night (Tuesday, January 13). Before closing the concert with "Seek & Destroy", frontman James Hetfield told the nearly 21,000 fans at Joe Louis Arena it was the final show for monitor engi...

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Former DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist JON LORD Gearing Up For Essen Concert

According to a posting on his official web site, former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord is gearing up for his concert in Essen, Germany on February 3 — in the Grugahalle, where he used to perform with both PURPLE and WHITESNAKE. "We played several times in the Grugahalle in Essen," Lord said. "I .....

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Former BLACK SABBATH Drummer BEV BEVAN Loves His Jag

Sunday Mercury reports that English rock musician Bev Bevan, who served as the touring drummer for BLACK SABBATH from 1983 to 1984 and played percussion on "The Eternal Idol" album in 1987, is drumming up support for the Jaguar Land Rover campaign. THE MOVE, ELO and BLACK SABBATH drummer owns a flee...

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TESTAMENT Singer Comments On 'Christmas Metal Symphony' Concert

TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy has commented on his appearance at the "Christmas Metal Symphony" show, which was held December 28, 2008 at 013, Tilburg, Holland. The concert included appearances by such renowned hard rock and heavy metal artists as Doro Pesch, Chuck Billy, Russell Allen (SYMPHONY X),...