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HELLOWEEN Guitarist: 'We Don't Want To Be An Old-Fashioned Early Heavy Metal Band'
Justin Donnely of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with HELLOWEEN guitarist Michael Weikath. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the group's new album, "Gambling With The Devil": "The direction on 'Gambling With The Devil' is a very different step for us. When yo...February 23, 2008
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SEBASTIAN BACH, STAM1NA, ELÄKELÄISET Confirmed For Finland's SAUNA OPEN AIR Festival
SEBASTIAN BACH, STAM1NA and ELÄKELÄISET have been confirmed for the Sauna Open Air metal festival, set to take place June 6-8 in Tampere, Finland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: WHITESNAKE SEBASTIAN BACH TESTAMENT GRAHAM BONNET & JOE LYNN TURNER CHILDREN OF BODOM SONATA ARCTICA E...February 21, 2008
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TARJA TURUNEN's 'Lost Northern Star' Remixed By PETER TÄGTGREN
Having released her "My Winter Storm" album last November, then followed this up with her first solo mini-tour in support of the CD, former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has confirmed that her new single will be the rousing "Die Alive". Produced by Daniel Presley and taken from "My Winter Storm", "...February 21, 2008
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STRATOVARIUS Mainman Claims Label Initially 'Rejected' Rock Opera, Vows To Take Legal Action
STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki has issued the following update in his ongoing dispute with Italy's Frontiers Records over the fate of his recently completed classical rock opera, "Saana - Warrior of Light Part 1: Journey to Crystal Island": "Due to the unfortunate events around 'Saana' during the...February 21, 2008
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ICED EARTH Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival
ICED EARTH has been confirmed for this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 15-17, 2008 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: AT THE GATES CLOUDSCAPE COMMUNIC DIMMU BORGIR ELUVEITIE EVILE HELLOWEEN ICED EARTH KATAKLYSM MOB...February 20, 2008
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COMPOS MENTIS: In Writing Mode
Danish death metal band COMPOS MENTIS — whose second album, "Gehennesis", was released in March 2007 via Mighty Music — has issued the following update: "This spring we have gone under ground in order to focus on composing material for our third album, which will be recorded at CBStudios on various...February 20, 2008
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Record Label Says It Is Righful Owner Of TIMO TOLKKI's 'Saana - Warrior Of Light' Album
Frontiers Records has released the following statement regarding STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki's claim that Frontiers "hasn't fullfilled its contractual obligations" regarding the release of Tolkki's recently completed classical rock opera, "Saana - Warrior of Light Part 1: Journey to Crystal I...February 20, 2008
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VELVET REVOLVER's MATT SORUM Prepares To Launch 'Sorum Noce' Clothing Line
VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum has aligned with veteran fashion designer Max Noce to create an elegant, innovative line of rock-inspired couture. The Sorum Noce clothing line will launch in March, with the grand opening of their West Hollywood, CA boutique at 8568 ¼ Melrose Aven...February 19, 2008
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LEE AARON: Fans Expecting Full-On 'Metal' Extravaganza Will Be 'Sorely Disappointed'
Former Canadian "metal queen" Lee Aaron has issued the following update: "Over the years I've learned that no matter what genre of music I play, I invariably come under some sort of assault from fans and/or media. "When I was seven months pregnant with our daughter — and had established some credibi...February 19, 2008
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RISE TO ADDICTION: In Writing Mode
Vocalist Leigh Oates of the British heavy rockers RISE TO ADDICTION has issued the following update: "We're currently taking a bit of time off the live side of things in order to give album number 2 our full attention. We've been heavily writing since the start of the New Year and at present have 14...February 18, 2008
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EVERY TIME I DIE Vocalist Discusses PANTERA Cover 'Controversy'; Video Available
Metal Injection recently conducted an interview with Keith and Jordan Buckley of EVERY TIME I DIE. During the interview, Keith was asked to talk about what has become a very controversial clip on the Internet of him performing a cover of PANTERA's "Walk" with FALL OUT BOY. After joking around a ...February 18, 2008
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PRIMORDIAL Frontman On Longevity, Musical Progression And Illegal Music Downloading
MTUK metal 'zine recently conducted an interview with vocalist Alan "Nemtheanga" Averill and guitarist Ciáran MacUiliam of the Irish dark metal masters PRIMORDIAL. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MTUK: One thing that really makes PRIMORDIAL somewhat unique is the fact that you have been p...February 18, 2008
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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN: More New Solo Album Details Revealed
As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported yesterday, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's eighth solo album, "Future Addict", is scheduled for release in Japan on March 12 via Avex. Check out the cover artwork at this location. The CD features reworked, reconstructed and completely remade versions of...February 17, 2008
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ICED EARTH Mainman: 'We Are Psyched To Come And Play For Our Canadian Fans'
As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported yesterday, U.S. power metallers ICED EARTH have been confirmed as the "special guests" for NIGHTWISH's May 9, 2008 concert at the Centre De Foires in Quebec City, Canada. Tickets are available through EnterTheVault.com and all ticketing outlets. Commented ICED EART...February 17, 2008
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SACRED REICH Frontman Looking For 'Creative' Videos On YouTube
Bassist/vocalist Phil Rind of the reactivated Arizona thrashers SACRED REICH has issued the following update: "So occasionally I will get on YouTube and cruise around looking for cool videos of bands I like. Then I will search SACRED REICH and see what's on there. There is a cool re-vid for 'The Ame...February 16, 2008
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