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BIG NOIZE: 'Battlefileds' Song Posted Online
BIG NOIZE, the band featuring vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),bassist Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE),guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT) and drummer Simon Wright (DIO, AC/DC),has issued the following update: "We are happy to announce that the song 'Battlefileds' t...February 10, 2009
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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Announces New Band, Touring Plans
Legendary hard rock vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, JOURNEY, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) will embark on a European tour starting on April 1. A South American trek will follow as well as select dates in North America. In other news, Jeff has issued the following update: "I am truly introducing my new sound...February 10, 2009
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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: North American Dates Announced
MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) has scheduled the following North American dates: Mar. 22 - Modesto, CA - Fat Cat Mar. 23 - San Diego, CA - House Of Blues Mar. 25 - El Paso, TX - Club 101 Mar. 26 - Dallas, TX - House Of Blues Mar. 28 - San Antonio, TX - River ...February 9, 2009
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STEEL ATTACK Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement
Swedish metallers STEEL ATTACK have issued the following update: "We're sad to announce that [guitarist] Simon Johansson (MEMORY GARDEN, ABSTRAKT ALGEBRA) has left the band 'due to personal reasons.' There's no bad feelings between us, it just didn't work.... simple as that! We bow and thank you Sim...February 4, 2009
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MARIONETTE To Support DEATHSTARS On U.K. Tour
Gothenburg, Sweden-based metal sextet MARIONETTE will play direct support for DEATHSTARS on the upcoming "Electric Night UK Tour 2009". The dates are as follows: April 08 - O2 Academy 2, Oxford, UK April 09 - Corporation, Sheffield, UK April 10 - Rios, Leeds, UK April 11 - Spa Assembly, Leamington,...February 4, 2009
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TARJA TURUNEN: 'Enough' Digital Single Due This Month
The U.K. branch of Spinefarm Records will release a new digital single from former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen, "Enough", on February 23. The single features the title track plus the bonus song "Wisdom Of Wind"; both cuts are brand new recordings, although it's yet to be determined if they will f...February 4, 2009
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MARIONETTE To Support DEATHSTARS, SONIC SYNDICATE In Scandinavia
Gothenburg, Sweden-based metal sextet MARIONETTE will support SONIC SYNDICATE and DEATHSTARS on the Swedish and Norwegian legs of their upcoming European tour. The dates are as follows: Feb. 08 - Brew House, Gothenburg, Sweden Feb. 09 - John Dee, Oslo, Norway Feb. 10 - The Tivoli, Helsingborg, Swede...January 31, 2009
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BIGFOOT Recording Three New Songs
BIGFOOT, the new band featuring former members of ARTIMUS PYLEDRIVER, GONZALEZ and ASPHALT BLASTER, entered Blue Light Studios in Douglasville, Georgia on January 27 with producer Rachel Bolan (SKID ROW) and engineer Brian Collins to begin recording three new songs. Jim Hall and Micheal Faulkner enl...January 29, 2009
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TARJA TURUNEN: Working Title For New Album Revealed
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has set "What Lies Beneath" as the working title of her new solo album, tentatively due before the end of the year. She says, "With [2007's] 'My Winter Storm', I chose the name of the album in the early stages and that helped me to create the concept for the ...January 29, 2009
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WAR FROM A HARLOTS MOUTH To Release 'In Shoals' In April
Germany's WAR FROM A HARLOTS MOUTH to release its brand new album, "In Shoals", on April 28 (one day earlier internationally) via Lifeforce Records. The follow-up to 2007's "Transmetropolitan" was recorded in November/December 2008 at Dailyhero Recordings in Berlin. Commented the band: "'In Shoals'...January 28, 2009
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SANCTRUM: Entire Debut Album Available For Free Download
Swedish aggressive metallers SANCTRUM have made their entire debut album, "In Harm's Way", available for for free download via the band's MySpace page. Commented the group: "We have split with our label (Metalcast Records). The split has been mutual and there is no hard feelings from both sides. We...January 28, 2009
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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: New EMI Reissues Detailed
EMI has just issued the first batch of a total of six releases covering Michael Schenker's Chrysalis catalog 1980-1984. After leaving UFO in 1978, legendary guitarist Michael Schenker returned briefly for a second stint in the SCORPIONS before deciding to form his own group — settling on a name that...January 26, 2009
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GORGOROTH Members Inspire Belgian Artist
Belgian artist Peter Lathouwers recently completed a painting (see below) featuring bassist King ov Hell (real name: Tom Cato Visnes) and vocalist Gaahl (real name: Kristian Espedal) of the Norwegian black metal band GORGOROTH. Commented Lathouwers: "When certain musicians come together, magic happe...January 24, 2009
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MEMORY GARDEN: Full-Length Debut To Be Reissued With Bonus Tracks
MEMORY GARDEN — the Sweden-based band featuring former ABSKTRAKT ALGEBRA guitarist Simon Johansson — has issued the following update: "We are very happy to announce that our first full-length album, 'Tides' [originall released in 1996 through Heathendoom Music], will finally be available again. We h...January 23, 2009
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DIO/Ex-AC/DC Drummer SIMON WRIGHT To Appear At NAMM
Veteran drummer Simon Wright (DIO, AC/DC, RHINO BUCKET, UFO) wil attend this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. He will be "hanging out [and] signing pictures" at the Vic Firth booth a...January 14, 2009
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