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Dark Passion Play

Just in case you thought NIGHTWISH was gonna lose their confidence after a well-publicized vocalist change and years off from the studio, feast on this: "The Poet and the Pendulum", the opening track on "Dark Passion Play", is a fourteen-minute-long, five part epic, what would have been an album sid...

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Former DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist To Star In Cathedral Premiere

Sunderland Echo reports: Durham Cathedral will be packed with more than 1,000 music fans tonight for the premiere of the Durham Concerto, by Jon Lord, a founder member of rock group DEEP PURPLE. The concerto was commissioned to celebrate the 175th anniversary of Durham University. Its musical influe...

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HIM Frontman To Record New JAMES BOND Theme Song?

According to the Daily Star, James Bond producers have tapped HIM frontman Ville Valo to record the theme for 2008's "Casino Royale" follow-up flick. Ville, 30, was approached by the Bond team at the BMI Awards dinner at London’s Dorchester Hotel, where he scooped a gong for his hit "Wings of a Butt...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION: 'All I Need' Video Posted Online

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band WITHIN TEMPTATION has released the video for its latest single, "All I Need". Watch it below. The "All I Need" singe (cover artwork) will be released in Europe on November 5. The track listing for the different formats is as follows: Five-track digipack: 01....

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WITHIN TEMPTATION: New European Tour Dates Announced

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers WITHIN TEMPTATION have announced the following dates: Jan. 10 - Bologna, Italy @ Estragon Jan. 11 - Milan, Italy @ Live Club Jan. 12 - Karlsruhe, Germany @ Europahalle Jan. 13 - Graz, Austria @ Orpheum Jan. 14 - Zagreb, Croatia @ Tvornica Kulture Jan. 16 - Wa...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION Honored With Belgian TMF Award

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers WITHIN TEMPTATION have been honored with the TMF Award in Belgium in the "Best International Live Act" category. "It was an extra special night for us, as we also received a platinum award for our previous album, 'The Silent Force'," the band writes on its we...

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RAGE: Pro-Shot Footage From WACKEN OPEN AIR Available

Professionally filmed video footage of German metallers RAGE performing the track "From Cradle to the Grave" with an orchestra at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which took place in early August in Wacken, Germany, can be viewed below (Note: the footage originally aired on WDR's "Rockpalast" p...

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MACHINAE SUPREMACY: 'Through The Looking Glass' Video Available

Swedish metallers MACHINAE SUPREMACY have released their video for the song "Through the Looking Glass". Watch it below. The track comes off the group's Spinefarm Records debut, a remixed version of their indie album "Redeemer", which was released on November 8, 2006. According to Spinefarm, MACHINA...

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SOLEMNITY To Release New Album In February

Germany's SOLEMNITY has issued the following update: "The last months were a very chaotic time indeed. First of all, our SPINAL TAP-like search for a drummer which has ended as you already know. We have started recording then the first parts of our new album [tentatively titled 'Lords of the Damned'...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION: 'All I Need' Single Details Revealed

According to the official French web site of WITHIN TEMPTATION, the group's new single, "All I Need" (cover artwork),will be released in Europe on November 5. The track listing for the different formats is as follows: Five-track digipack: 01. All I Need (single version) 02. All I Need (album versio...

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PICA FIERCE: New Song Posted Online

Norwegian thrash/death metal band PICA FIERCE has posted a brand new song, "New Beginning", on its MySpace page. The track comes off the quartet's self-titled debut album, which is currently being mixed at Fascination Street Studios (OPETH, KATATONIA, PAIN OF SALVATION etc.) in Sweden for a November...

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Signed METALLICA Guitar Auctioned For VH1 Save The Music Foundation

A Gibson guitar signed by METALLICA was among the items auctioned on Thursday, September 20 as part of the VH1 Save The Music Foundation 10th anniversary gala, which celebrated ten years of successfully restoring music education programs in public schools across the country. The event, hosted by Mar...

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METALLICA, RUSH, KISS Snubbed By ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

According to the Chicago Tribune, the nominees for the March 2008 induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame were announced yesterday (Thursday, September 27) and they are MADONNA, THE BEASTIE BOYS, JOHN MELLENCAMP, DONNA SUMMER, LEONARD COHEN, AFRIKA BAMBAATAA, THE DAVE CLARK FIVE, THE VENTURES...

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FREAK KITCHEN To Perform With Linköping Jazz Orchestra

On Saturday, March 1, 2008 modern music history will be extended when the Swedish rockers FREAK KITCHEN and the big band Linköping Jazz Orchestra perform together at Konsert & Kongress in Linköping, Sweden. Walls will be torn down between jazz and heavy metal music to give life to an entirely ne...

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MEGADETH Drummer Gets A 'Small But Amazing Dose' Of What NYC has To Offer

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's web site: "Had a great time/show last night in New York, but the thing that sucks for me is that we never have a day off in New York to fully absorb and see so many things that the ...