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PAIN OF SALVATION: Complete 'Ending Themes' 2DVD/2CD Box Set Details Revealed

Swedish progressive rock/metal band PAIN OF SALVATION will release a 2DVD/2CD box set titled "Ending Themes (On the Two Deaths of Pain of Salvation)" on February 27, 2009 via InsideOut Music. The set will include the following: DVD1: Season One "Ending Themes" is the groundbreaking TV series that sh...

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TARJA TURUNEN Interviewed In Argentina; Video Available

Argentina's Canal de la Musica conducted an interview with former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen after the completion of her recent "Storm in America Tour 2008". Watch the six-minute chat below. Tarja's album "My Winter Storm" will be re-released on January 2, 2009. This double CD "extended special...

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TARJA TURUNEN: Footage Of Buenos Aires Fan Conference Available

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen took part in a fan conference/meet-and-greet on October 3, 2008 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The entire session, which featured Tarja answering questions posed by her fans, can be viewed in five parts below. Tarja's album "My Winter Storm" will be re-released on...

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RHINO BUCKET Song Featured In 'The Wrestler' Movie

Hard rock band RHINO BUCKET has placed a track in the upcoming Darren Aronofsky feature "The Wrestler", which is set to open in theaters on December 19. The movie stars Mickey Rourke and Marisa Tomei, both nominated for a Golden Globe, and it features BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN's original song "The Wrestler"...

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Funeral Phantoms

Denmark's EXMORTEM celebrates its 15th anniversary this year. That is 15 years of slogging it out through musical trends, a multitude of labels, and every obstacle that comes with survival in the ongoing war that is death metal. Having left Earache after the release of 2005's "Nihilistic Contentment...

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DECADENCE Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement

DECADENCE, the Swedish melodic thrash metal quintet fronted by Kitty Saric (a.k.a. Metallic Kitty),has parted ways with guitarist Simon Galle. He says about his departure, "I feel now that I've been here and done this for a while and I feel satisfied, I apologize to the people that wanted to hear m...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Guitarist's ARMOROS: Demo Recordings To See Light Of Day

Marquee Records will release a three-CD super-package of unreleased music (1985-1993) from long-defunct Canadian West Coast thrash metal act ARMOROS. ARMOROS enjoyed worldwide underground success after releasing its "Resurrecdead" demo in 1987. Formed by Mike Sudar (guitar) and Terry Groom (drums) i...

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ANTHRAX, MEGADETH, THE CULT Members To Take Part In 'Simon Phillips Retrospective' Concert

Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX),Chris Broderick (MEGADETH, ex-NEVERMORE, JAG PANZER) and John Tempesta (THE CULT, ex-ROB ZOMBIE, EXODUS, TESTAMENT) are among the guest musicians who will take part in the 30th Anniversary Simon Phillips Retrospective concert, which will be held on Thursday, January 15, 20...

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Ex-KORN Guitarist: 'It's Easy For People To Be Brave Behind A Computer Screen And Nit-Pick You'

James Wright of Blistering.com recently conduced an interview with former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Blistering.com: Do you think that the way KORN blew up into mainstream success changed people and their attitudes? Head: The most fun I had in...

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SIX FEET UNDER Guitarist's Home Burglarized

The home of SIX FEET UNDER guitarist Steve Swanson was burglarized late Friday night/early Saturday morning (Dec. 5-6). Among items that were stolen were six guitars (two of which were custom, one-of-a-kind KXK guitars) altogether worth thousands of dollars, one Mesa Boogie dual rectifier head, Line...

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PAIN OF SALVATION Bassist Quits

Bassist Simon Andersson has left the Swedish progressive metal band PAIN OF SALVATION. He writes in a statement, "I've been a part of this band for almost two years and I'm honoured I was the chosen one. Getting to know these wonderful musicians is even more of an honour… but I've reached the point...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Schedules NAMM Signing Sessions

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS) will appear at the 2009 NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show, which will be held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. He will be taking part in a signing session on Friday, January 16 from 4:3...

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GUNS N' ROSES, KISS, MEGADETH, ALICE COOPER Members Featured On NORTHERN LIGHT ORCHESTRA CD

NORTHERN LIGHT ORCHESTRA highlights majestic, orchestrated rock music featuring soaring vocals, incredible guitar solos worthy of true "guitar hero" status, and pounding rhythms sure to impress and invigorate the baby boomer generation that grew up on what is today classic rock! Combined with the ta...

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SIXX: A.M.'s DJ ASHBA Offers 'Beautiful' Guitar Lesson

SIXX: A.M.'s DJ Ashba (ex-BEAUTIFUL CREATURES) has posted a short video clip in which he shows budding guitarists how to play the beginning of the band's hit single, "Life is Beautiful". "Life is Beautiful" was recently named the No. 1 "rock" song of 2008 by Mediabase, which is said to be Nielsen BD...

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SIXX: A.M.'s 'Life Is Beautiful' Named 'Rock' Song Of The Year

SIXX: A.M.'s hit single "Life is Beautiful" has been named the No. 1 "rock" song of 2008 by Mediabase, which is said to be Nielsen BDS' prime competitor in the field of electronic airplay monitoring. Each year, Mediabase releases its year-end charts featuring the most played songs, artists and recor...