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D-A-D To Play 'Top-Secret' Concert In Copenhagen
Danish hard rockers D-A-D have announced plans to play a special "top-secret" concert on May 3 at an as-yet-undisclosed location in Copenhagen. Tickets to the show, which will serve as a warm-up for the band's summer festival appearances, will only be available to members of the band's free online c...April 2, 2006
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ROSE TATTOO Guitarist Remembered As Loyal Mate At Sydney Funeral
The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that musicians Angry Anderson, Jimmy Barnes and Jon Stevens were among the 150 friends and family who farewelled ROSE TATTOO guitarist Pete Wells at his Sydney funeral on Friday (March 31) Guests gathered at St Brendan's Church at Annandale, in Sydney's inner-w...March 31, 2006
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The Dominion Gate
Fans of power metal desperate enough for a new fix to avoid being too picky will want to seek out this French band, originally formed in 1979 (!) and reactivated since '99. "The Dominion Gate", their American debut, is chock-full of choir-backed choruses, muscular power metal riffing, tough but melo...March 27, 2006
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THERION: 'Celebrators Of Becoming' DVD/CD Details Revealed
Sweden's THERION will be issuing a six-disc DVD/CD set, entitled "Celebrators of Becoming", on May 5. The package will include four DVDs and two audio discs. It will be available in two versions, one luxury digipak version in a slip case and one cheaper version, but both will contain all discs. The...March 24, 2006
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The Black Is Never Far
The idea of metal having soul, as most people think of the term, would strike a lot of people as ludicrous. Those people haven't heard PLACE OF SKULLS, though. Formed by ex-DEATH ROW, CATHEDRAL and PENTAGRAM guitar slinger Victor Griffin, the band is on their third full-length album of doom rock lac...March 20, 2006
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD, LACUNA COIL Confirmed For Germany's ROCK AM RING/ROCK IM PARK Festivals
LACUNA COIL, CRADLE OF FILTH, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ATREYU and 36 CRAZYFISTS have been confirmed for this year's Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals, set to take place June 2-4 in the German towns of Nürburgring and Nürnberg, respectively. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alpha...March 16, 2006
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Former FIREWIND/AVALON Vocalist Announces Formation Of CIVILIZATION ONE
Chitral "Chity" Somapala, the Sri Lankan vocalist who has previously fronted such groups as AVALON, FIREWIND, FARO and RED CIRCUIT, has announced the formation of a new "atmospheric, bone-crushing power metal" band called CIVILIZATION ONE. Joining Somapala in the group's international lineup are Ald...March 12, 2006
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SILVERCHAIR To Play 'Secret' Show In Sydney; More Details About Upcoming CD Revealed
Australia's SILVERCHAIR will be doing a very special warm-up show in Sydney Thursday night (March 16) as SHORT ELVIS (the name they had before they were called INNOCENT CRIMINALS). They will be supported by guest DJ Seymour Butz. The "undercover" gig will happen at the Gaelic Theatre in Devonshire S...March 12, 2006
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: New Song Preview Available?
A 37-second audio sample of what appears to be a new KILLSWITCH ENGAGE song can be heard as part of a video preview of WWE wrestler Randy Orton's new entrance theme. Check it out at WWE.com. A low-quality version of the song was used by Orton last week on "Friday Night Smackdown!", and ...March 12, 2006
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SAXON, ARMORED SAINT, DEATH ANGEL Confirmed For Italy's EVOLUTION FESTIVAL
SAXON, ARMORED SAINT, DEATH ANGEL, DARK LUNACY, DEATH SS, LABYRINTH, MACBETH and NIGHTMARE are the final bands to be confirmed for this year's edition of the Evolution Festival, set to take place July 14-16, 2006 at Toscolano Maderno Campo Sportivo in Brescia, Italy. The festival billing is now as f...March 10, 2006
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AUDIOSLAVE Frontman Opens Restaurant In Paris
According to MTV.com, AUDIOSLAVE/ex-SOUNDGARDEN frontman Chris Cornell and wife Vicky opened a restaurant, Black Calavados (BC),in Paris last week with a launch party attended by Pink and several models and designers. Alexandre de Betak, best known for designing the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion...March 9, 2006
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SOCIETY 1 Frontman Talks About Being Dropped By EARACHE RECORDS
Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with outspoken SOCIETY 1 frontman Matt Zane. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What led to you being dropped by Earache Records? Matt: "We originally signed with Earache for a three record deal and they decided not to pick up the o...March 8, 2006
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MY RUIN Film First-Ever DVD, Prepare To Support MOTÖRHEAD
MY RUIN, the Los Angeles-based rock band fronted by Tairrie B., have returned from the U.K. where they recently toured in support of their new album, "The Brutal Language". The successful trek was filmed and documented for what will be the band's first official DVD, "Spilling Open", to be released l...March 7, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist: 'We Have Something Special Planned For The Next Album'
Jeffrey Easton of The Metal Exiles recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tiption. An excerpt from the chat follows: The Metal Exiles: Is there another solo album in the future? Glenn: "At the moment no, with PRIEST reunited and with a new record starting my full attention...March 7, 2006
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METALLICA Drummer ULRICH Babbles Away For 20 Minutes: Video Available
A 20-minute video of METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich babbling away (with minimal input from METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo) on March 2, 2006 at the band's rehearsal studio/headquarters in San Rafael, California has been posted online at YouTube.com. The clip, which was originally made available exc...March 7, 2006
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