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METALLICA: Pro-Shot Footage Of 'All Nightmare Long' Performance Available
Professionally filmed video footage of METALLICA performing the "Death Magnetic" song "All Nightmare Long" live for the first time this past Friday night (December 5) during the band's headlining appearance at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada can be viewed below (courtesy of Meta...December 7, 2008
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METALLICA Performs 'All Nightmare Long' Live For First Time In Calgary
METALLICA performed the "Death Magnetic" song "All Nightmare Long" live for the first time last night (Friday, December 5) during the band's headlining appearance at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. That Was Just Your Life 02. The End Of T...December 6, 2008
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METALLICA: Hanging Out Backstage With LARS ULRICH; Video Available
Video footage of Double R and STP from "The BJ Shea Morning Experience" on the Seattle station KISW 99.9 FM hanging out backstage with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich at the band's December 1, 2008 show at the Key Arena can be viewed below. Lars Ulrich recently told RollingStone.com that the band's ma...December 4, 2008
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METALLICA's Two-Year Plan
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has told RollingStone.com that the band's massive world tour behind "Death Magnetic" could very well last beyond next year. "We're booked up through August of next year, and right now we're sort of laying out fall of '09 and the spring of '10," he said. "We're waiting f...December 4, 2008
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CANDLEMASS Completes Work On New Album
Legendary Swedish doom metallers CANDLEMASS have completed work on their new album for an early 2009 release. Commented bassist/songwriter Leif Edling: "We've worked on [the CD] all autumn and it feels really good that it is completed. The sound is superfat, heavy as hell, and very organic/dynamic a...December 1, 2008
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BACKYARD BABIES To Support DANKO JONES
Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES will support DANKO JONES on the following dates: Mar. 20 - Vienna, Austria - Flex Mar. 21 - Zurich, Switzerland - Mascotte Mar. 22 - Luzen, Switzerland - Schuur Mar. 26 - Ghent, Belgium - Handelbeurs The latest, self-titled album from BACKYARD BABIES topped the...November 30, 2008
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CHRIS LANEY Signs With AOR HEAVEN
Swedish songwriter, producer and guitarist Chris Laney (RANDY PIPER, ZAN CLAN) has signed a deal with AOR Heaven. His first album will be recorded at Polar Studios in Stockholm (ABBA, LED ZEPPELIN, THE ROLLING STONES, ALICE COOPER, DEF LEPPARD, THE DARKNESS) and will be produced by Laney himself alo...November 14, 2008
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BACKYARD BABIES: Scandinavian Tour Dates Announced
Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES will embark on an extensive tour of Scandinavia this winter. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jan. 29 - Tyrol, Stockholm (S) Jan. 30 - Palace, Kalmar (S) Jan. 31 - The Tivoli, Helsingborg (S) Feb. 04 - Blaest, Trondheim (NO) Feb. 05 - Garage, Bergen (NO) Feb. 06...October 21, 2008
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RANDY PIPER's ANIMAL To Release 'Virus' In U.S. This Month; More Details Revealed
ANIMAL, the band led by former W.A.S.P. guitarist Randy Piper, will release its new album, "Virus", on October 21 in the U.S. via Locomotive Records. According to a press release, the CD contains "ten astonishing songs" produced by the group's guitarist, Chris Laney. 01. Cardiac Arrest 02. Can't Sto...October 14, 2008
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BACKYARD BABIES Interviewed At Germany's 'Games Convention'; Video Available
Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES were interviewed at this year's Games Convention (sometimes called the Leipzig Games Convention, and abbreviated as GC),an annual video game event in Leipzig, Germany. The band performed at the August 2008 conference, which covered videogames, infotainment, ha...September 29, 2008
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BACKYARD BABIES To Guest On BRUCE DICKINSON's Radio Show
Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests on Friday, October 10 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". Listen to the broadcast live via the Internet between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight)...September 19, 2008
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BACKYARD BABIES Guitarist Says Originality Is Lacking In New Heavy Rock Bands
Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES have slammed some of metal's biggest new bands by insisting there is not enough individuality in rock these days. Speaking on the band's current UK tour, guitarist/vocalist Dregen (real name: Andreas Tyrone Svensson) told Rushonrock.com, "There's only one WILDH...September 8, 2008
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EUROPE To Release 'Almost Unplugged' Live Album Next Week
Swedish hard rockers EUROPE will release a new live album, "Almost Unplugged", in Sweden on September 17. The CD features a recording of the band's January 26, 2008 concert at Nalen in Stockholm. The band performed songs from its latest CD, "Secret Society", along with some of its classic hits. The...September 8, 2008
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THE WILDHEARTS To Release 'Live In The Studio' DVD
Long-running UK rockers THE WILDHEARTS will release a new DVD, "Live In The Studio: A Film By Tim Smith", on October 20 via Round Records. The disc, which features footage of the band in the studio as captured by Tim Smith, includes the following tracks: 01. Destroy All Monsters 02. The Sweetest Son...September 2, 2008
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BACKYARD BABIES Tops Swedish Chart, Cracks Finnish Top 40
The latest, self-titled album from Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES topped the chart in the band's home country in its first week of release and has since moved down to position No. 4. The CD also entered the Finnish album chart at No. 31. Released in Europe on August 18 via Billion Dollar Bab...September 1, 2008
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