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OCTAVIA SPERATI To Utilize Session Bassist, Drummer For UK Tour

Norwegian metal band OCTAVIA SPERATI has issued the following update: "We will be using a session bass player and a session drummer during our upcoming UK tour. Don't worry, there are no problems in the Octavian camp. It so happens that both Trine and Ivar's partner are pregnant. Due to this joyful...

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TARJA TURUNEN: 'My Winter Storm' To Be Released On Limited Double Vinyl

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's new solo album, "My Winter Storm", will be released as an extremely limited double-LP version (only 300 copies available worldwide) on December 17 via Britain's What Records. To order a copy, click here. A 30-second audio sample of Tarja Turunen's cover versio...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN: More Tour Dates Announced

Former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen has scheduled the following dates: Nov. 25 - Berlin, Germany @ Columbia Club Nov. 27 - Budapest, Hungary @ Petöfi Hall Dec. 02 - Moscow, Russia @ Club B1 Dec. 08 - Kuusankoski, Finland @ Sami Hyypiä Areena Dec. 10 - Köln, Germany @ Live Music Hall Dec. 11 -...

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APOCALYPTICA: Berlin Performance To Be Streamed Live Today

APOCALYPTICA and STURM UND DRANG's performances in Berlin, Germany today (Monday, October 29) will be available for streaming in their entirety via Rockster.tv. STURM UND DRANG is expected to take the stage at around 20.50, with APOCALYPTICA to follow at 22.00. Fan-filmed video footage of APOCALYPTI...

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ONSLAUGHT To Tour Europe With EKTOMORF

Guitarist Nige Rockett of of the reactivated British thrashers ONSLAUGHT has issued the following update: "Due to circumstances beyond our control, we sadly announce that the 'X-mass Festival Tour' scheduled for December has been postponed. However, the tour will now go ahead in January 2008 under t...

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TARJA TURUNEN's Cover Of ALICE COOPER's 'Poison'; Audio Sample Available

A 30-second audio sample of former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's cover version of the ALICE COOPER smash "Poison" is available for streaming at this location. The song, which will appear on Turunen's upcoming solo album, "My Winter Storm", was laid down at the same studio where the original track...

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MEGADETH Mainman Checks In From Indonesia

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Well, as if the making of the Gigantour 2006 DVD wasn't stressful enough, this morning in Indonesia, where I am en route to at the moment, had another 6.0 earthquake. "I can only...

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APOCALYPTICA: Stockholm Concert Footage, Photos Available

Fan-filmed video footage of Finnish metal cellists APOCALYPTICA performing at Klubben in Stockholm, Sweden on October 19, 2007 can be viewed below. Photos from the gig can be found at Mestrock.se. APOCALYPTICA recently shot a video for the song "S.O.S. (Anything but Love)" in Vilnius, Lithuania. The...

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RUSH, QUEEN Tribute Bands Focus Of TV Documentary

A new TV documentary on tribute bands will air on the E! channel in Canada over the next several weeks. It's a four-part series, the second of which will focus on RUSH tribute bands. Narrated by Toronto native and "Rockstar: INXS" finalist Suzie McNeil, each one-hour episode of "Tribute Bands" follo...

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APOCALYPTICA's 'S.O.S.' Video Featuring CRISTINA SCABBIA; 'Making Of' Footage Available

Finnish metal cellists APOCALYPTICA shot a video for the song "S.O.S. (Anything but Love)" in Vilnius, Lithuania. The clip features a guest appearance by LACUNA COIL singer Cristina Scabbia. Stated Scabbia: "I did it in a supercrazy location, and it's been so much FUN. The APOCALYPTICA guys (and cre...

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Former IRON MAIDEN Designer Releases More Copies of 'Run For Cover' Book

Derek Riggs, the creator of IRON MAIDEN's mascot "Eddie" and former MAIDEN album cover artist, has released a few more signed copies of the limited-edition hardcover book of his artwork, "Run for Cover: The Art of Derek Riggs", via his web site, www.derekriggs.com. "Run for Cover: The Art of Derek R...

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TWINSPIRITS To Film Promotional Video

TWINSPIRITS, the Italian progressive metal band featuring Daniele Liverani (KHYMERA, EMPTY TREMOR, GENIUS),will film a promotional video for one of the songs from its debut CD, "The Music that Will Heal the World", at the end of October. The clip will be directed by Elia "Solingo" Cristofoli, who h...

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GENERATION OF VIPERS To Release 'Dead Circle' This Month

Knoxville, Tennessee's ambient sludge metal outfit GENERATION OF VIPERS will release its second full-length effort, entitled "Dead Circle", on October 23 via Red Witch Recordings. A track from the CD, "Yearning", is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The follow-up to "Grace", "Dead...

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GLENN HUGHES: 'I Have Found A New Belief In Myself'

Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (ex-DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) has issued the following update: "Just wanted to give you all some info on the new, yet-unrecorded album. My songs and songwriting, have become more important to me these past couple of years, and lookin' at this made me realize...

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Shadows of the Sun

Do we really need to do the whole introduction to ULVER's storied history, from its black metal beginnings and the vicissitudes that followed, as well as vocalist Garm's transcendent artistry? Pick any number of reviews and you will surely start with an opening paragraph that serves as a mini-biogra...