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AEROSMITH Are Michigan's Top Moneymakers

According to Michigan's The Grand Rapids Press, AEROSMITH recently became the highest-grossing act in Van Andel Arena (Grand Rapids, MI) history, topping $2.85 million in ticket sales over five appearances dating back to 1998. "From an industry perspective, when you've got a band that can draw that...

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Audio Interview With Ex-WARRIOR SOUL Singer Posted Online

StriglsMusicNews.com has posted episode 29 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. In this episode, hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy are joined in the studio by former WARRIOR SOUL and current DIRTY RIG frontman Kory Clarke and members of his new project, THE STONED. Rounding out THE STONED, where Cla...

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AFTER FOREVER Perform With Wind Orchestra ORPHEUS: Photos Available

Dutch female-fronted metallers AFTER FOREVER performed a special gig with a wind orchestra, Orpheus, on Thursday, December 22 at 013 in Tilburg, Netherlands. Founded in 1864, the Tilburg-based Orpheus started off the evening with a special set consisting of six classics from the history of rock musi...

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ANATHEMA To Support H.I.M. In U.K., Ireland

British metallers ANATHEMA have been confirmed as the support act for H.I.M. throughout the U.K. and Ireland in January. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jan. 16 - Dublin, IRE @ Ambassador Jan. 17 - Dublin, IRE @ Ambassador Jan. 19 - Glasgow, SCO @ Carling Academy Jan. 20 - Newcastle, UK @ Carling Ac...

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TNT Perform With OSLO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Norwegian/American hard rockers TNT were scheduled to play with the Oslo Symphony Orchestra and gospel choir on Tuesday (Dec. 21) in a performance that was to be recorded and shown on Norway's NRK channel around the holidays. The band reportedly performed the LOUIS ARMSTRONG classic "What A Wonderfu...

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ANATHEMA: Acoustic Shows Announced

ANATHEMA's Danny (guitar) and Vincent Cavanagh (guitar/vocals) will be playing some acoustic shows in Belgium, and one in Holland during the Christmas period. The details are as follows: Dec. 26 - Little Devil - Tilburg, NETH (Danny solo show) Dec. TBA - Negasonic - Aalst, BEL Dec. 30 - De Witte Non...

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SKYLARK Master Acoustic Songs For Upcoming CD

Italian symphonic power metallers SKYLARK have just come back from New York where they mastered two acoustic songs (voice, orchestra, acoustic guitar) with George Marino at the Sterling Sound. These two new songs will be included in a special section of the band's upcoming record, entitled "Divine G...

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DEE SNIDER's VAN HELSING'S CURSE To Perform At California's NAMM Convention

On Friday, January 20, 2006, VAN HELSING'S CURSE — the classical/rock music brainchild of TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider — will creep its way into California during the week of the NAMM convention as PRS (Paul Reed Smith Guitars) delivers this tremendous concert party event. PRS has taken on the...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist To Perform On 'Regis And Kelly', 'Good Morning America'

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick and the rest of the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA (East) musicians are scheduled for two national TV appearances this coming week: "Good Morning America" (Wednesday, Dec. 14) and "Live with Regis And Kelley" (Thursday, Dec. 15),both on ABC. The band will be appearing, a...

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AFTER FOREVER Drummer Plays One-Off Gig With SUSTAIN

AFTER FOREVER drummer Andre Borgman played a one-off show with the Dutch hard rock band SUSTAIN on December 3. "They needed a substitute drummer for one gig and Andre offered to help them out," reads a posting on AFTER FOREVER's web site. "A few months ago Luuk [van Gerven, bass] did the same thing...

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NOCTURNAL RITES Named Best Swedish Metal Band

Tartarean Desire is reporting that NOCTURNAL RITES were honored as the "best Swedish metal band" by the Swedish national radio P4's show "Dist". The band received their award from the hands of SAXON frontman Biff Byford during the program's live broadcast of Sweden Rock Festival's kick-off party at...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer Preparing For Japanese Tour

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Doogie White has posted the following tour update on his official web site: "Well, team, here we are the penultimate gig of the USA tour and we are in Nashville. The guests on the tour have been ORANGE SKY and they are nothing short of awesome every night. We made some new .....

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer Over–Exposed In New York City

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Doogie White has posted the following tour update on his official web site: "I have never played in New York City ever so it was really a gas to play in front of a packed house at B.B. Kings just off Broadway. I spent the earlier part of the day wandering around ...

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WATCHTOWER Guitarist: I Regret Not Auditioning For MEGADETH

San Antonio Rocks recently conducted an interview with guitar shredder Ron Jarzombek (SPASTIC INK, WATCHTOWER). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: San Antonio Rocks: Ron, you have been in many bands and projects in the last 20 years. If you had to do it all over again what would you change?...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN: Photos From Christmas Tour Kick-Off Posted Online

Tarja Turunen Fan site has uploaded several pictures of former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen performing at the opening show of her Christmas tour at Savonlinna-Sali in Savonlinna, Finland on Thursday (Dec. 1). Check them out at this location. In other news, Romania's Muzici si Faze magazine rec...