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STURMGEIST Mainman Comments On Finnish High School Massacre

STURMGEIST mainman Cornelius von Jackhelln (also of SOLEFALD) has released the following statement (via Season of Mist, STURMGEIST's record company): "Today [Wednesday, November 7] an 18-year old man shot seven people in a high school massacre in Tuusula, Finland. The killer referred to himself as '...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY Schedules First-Ever Appearance In Taiwan

Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY will make their first-ever live appearance in Taiwan on January 13 at Young Lion in Taipei. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Jan. 11 - Beijing, China - MG Live Hall Jan. 13 - Taipei, Taiwan - Young Lion With THE HAUNTED: Jan. 16 – O...

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THE HAUNTED's 'Made Me Do It' Reissued With Bonus DVD

Earache Records has reissued THE HAUNTED's "Made Me Do It" LP as part of the "Classic Metal" series. Bolstered by the addition of the "Caught on Tape" DVD which features two complete live gigs (from Sweden and Japan) plus a revealing behind-the-scenes documentary, the double pack boasts around three...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, GIRLSCHOOL, TOKYO BLADE Confirmed For KEEP IT TRUE 11 Festival

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, GIRLSCHOOL, TOKYO BLADE and ARTILLERY are among the confirmed bands for the Keep It True 11 festival, set to take place November 15, 2008 at Soundpark-Ost (ex-Rockpalast) in Würzburg, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: FLOTSAM AND JETSAM GIRLSCHOOL TOKYO BLAD...

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FEAR FACTORY, Ex-SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Members Collaborating On New LA'S INFIDELS Music

LA'S INFIDELS, the new band featuring FEAR FACTORY guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers and drummer Raymond Herrera alongside vocalist Dale Henderson (BEOWULF) and bassist Louichi Mayorga (ex-SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, HORNY TOAD, FIST OF FURY),are currently working in the studio on new tracks with Rocky Geo...

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MEGADETH Bassist Plays DJ At Rock Bar In Tokyo

While in Tokyo, members of MEGADETH and crew spent some of their off time at a local rock bar called Rock Inn Current. Shown here is a photo of MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo being DJ at the rock bar. Assistant tour manager Tracey Wiedeman commented that the Current has been so very nice ...

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THE CULT Frontman: We Made This Album For Ourselves

The web site of the German branch of Roadrunner Records has been updated with the following interview with THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury: Q: When you wrote this album, was there a spark? Ian: THE CULT has been on ice so there was no point going through the motions of touring and recording if there ....

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KORPIKLAANI Pulls Out Of Sweden's 'Rock At Sea' Cruise/Festival

According to a posting on KORPIKLAANI's web site, the band has cancelled its participation in the "Rock at Sea" cruise/festival, which is scheduled to depart from Stockholm, Sweden on November 23, 2007 . No reason was given for the cancellation. "Rock at Sea" is slated to include performances by KEN...

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Swedish Black Metallers PEST Sign With SEASON OF MIST

Swedish black metallers PEST have inked a deal with Season of Mist for the release of their new album, "Rest in Morbid Darkness". Due in Europe on January 21 (February 5 in the U.S.),the CD contains "nine tracks of violent sickness, lurking horror and triumphant bloodshed, all in the true spirit of...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH: Headlining Shows Announced

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH — the Los Angeles-based band featuring ex-W.A.S.P. guitarist Darrell Roberts, former MOTOGRATER vocalist Ivan Moody (Ghost),ex-U.P.O. guitarist Zoltan Bathory, former DEADSETT bassist Matt Snell, and drummer Jeremy Spencer — has confirmed the following headlining shows: FIVE...

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CELLADOR Guitarist: 'We Really Hope To Come Back To Japan As Soon As We Can'

Guitarist Bill Hudson of the Nebraska-based power metallers CELLADOR has issued the following update: "What the hell was that? Seriously, I've always heard that everybody loves to play in Japan and now I know why! "Our show at Loudpark 07 was the first ever in Japan, I couldn't believe how many peop...

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LACUNA COIL Performs In Japan For First Time

LACUNA COIL singer Andrea Ferro has issued the following update: "We just got back from Tokyo where we performed at the Loudpark festival together with bands like ARCH ENEMY, SAXON and MARILYN MANSON, just to name a few... It has been simply a blast, our first time ever in this country and we are al...

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X JAPAN: New Interview, Footage From Video Shoot Posted Online

Founding member Yoshiki of the reactivated Japanese rockers X JAPAN was interviewed by a Japanese TV station on the set of the band's video for their new song "I.V." on Monday, October 22 at Aqua City, Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan. Watch the three-minute clip below. Check out photos from the shoot at Wire I...

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Founding Member Of ULI JON ROTH's ELECTRIC SUN Displaying Paintings At Tokyo Gallery

An original oil painting featuring Uli Jon Roth is currently being exhibited at Gallery K in Tokyo. The artist is Ule W. Ritgen, who is well known among Uli fans for being a founding member of ELECTRIC SUN. He later went on to be a member of ZENO, followed by FAIR WARNING. Ule also recently ...

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Reactivated X JAPAN Films 'I.V.' Video In Tokyo; Photos Available

Reactivated Japanese rockers X JAPAN shot a promotional video for their new song "I.V." earlier today (Monday, October 22) at Aqua City, Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan. Check out photos from the video shoot at Wire Image. An exclusive preview of "I.V." is available on the Jrock Revolution web site. "I.V." is...