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OTEP Frontwoman: 'I've Never Been More Excited About The Future'

California-based, female-fronted band OTEP recently confirmed that it has worked out a split with Capitol Records — which released the group's first two albums — and is shopping around for a new label to issue the band's long-completed third offering, "The Ascension". The CD was recorded in New Orle...

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ENGEL: Debut Album Title Revealed

ENGEL, the Gothenburg, Sweden-based quintet featuring guitarists Marcus Sunesson (ex-THE CROWN) and Niclas Engelin (PASSENGER, ex-GARDENIAN, IN FLAMES),drummer Mojjo (RELEVANT FEW, DRACENA),vocalist Mangan Klavborn, and bassist Michael Håkansson (ex-EVERGREY),has set "Absolute Design" as the titl...

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LORDI Mainman: 'We Can Sell Out Stadiums By Ourselves In Finland'

John Black of BostonNOW recently conducted an interview with LORDI mainman Mr. Lordi. "It's weird, but I came up with the concept for this band — the look and the music —10 years ago, and nobody wanted it. Some record companies said they liked the music, but the look was too dark. Others ...

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GRAVEYARD RODEO, CHOKE, RED ARMY, PAIN TRIBE Confirmed For RAISE THE DEAD Festival

GRAVEYARD RODEO, CHOKE, RED ARMY and PAIN TRIBE have been confirmed for the "Raise The Dead Festival II", set to take place Friday, October 19 at The Howlin' Wolf in New Orleans, Louisiana. Tickets are $13 at the door. The idea for the "Raise The Dead" festival came about thrugh a discussion on Nola...

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EUROPE To Perform At Stockholm Amusement Park

On Saturday, August 25, Swedish hard rockers EUROPE will perform two songs at the Gröna Lund amusement park in Stockholm. The event will be broadcast live on TV4's "Sommarkrysset" show beginning at 8:00 p.m. EUROPE's latest music video, "Always the Pretenders", can be viewed below. The song comes of...

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THE BURNING Signs With MASSACRE RECORDS

Danish brutal thrashers THE BURNING have signed a worldwide deal with Massacre Records. The band is currently putting the finishing touches on its full-length debut, "Storm the Walls", with producer Jacob Hansen (ABORTED, HATESPHERE, NIGHTRAGE, MERCENARY). Songtitles set to appear on the CD include...

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THE DOORS' ROBBY KRIEGER Added To ULI JON ROTH's Sky Academy Concerts

Robby Krieger, legendary guitarist and songwriter for THE DOORS, will appear on one of this year's SKY ACADEMY concert as a guest of honor to play with ULI JON ROTH & FRIENDS. According to a posting on Roth's web site, "Last year's inspiring jam session with Robby and Uli at the UCLA featured ex...

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Eater of Birds

You better sit your ass down and hold on, especially if you are unfamiliar with the black metal battle cruiser that is Colorado's COBALT. The duo of Erik Wunder and Phil McSorley have assembled a 70-minute monolith of war metal battery and black metal viciousness, interrupted only for the occasional...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN: More Solo LP Guest Appearances Announced

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen is currently putting the finishing touches on her solo debut, "My Winter Storm", for a November 9 release via Universal Music. A single, "I Walk Alone", will precede the album in mid-October. Tarja rose to prominence as the voice and the face of Finnish outfit N...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN: Solo Album Release Date Announced

Universal Music has set a November 9 German release date for the debut solo album from former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen, entitled "My Winter Storm". A single, "I Walk Alone", will precede the album in mid-October. The CD will feature a guest appearance by ANGRA guitarist Kiko Loureiro. NIGHTWIS...

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ANGRA Guitarist Comments On TARJA TURUNEN Collaboration

ANGRA guitarist Kiko Loureiro has commented on his recently recorded guest appearance on the upcoming solo album from former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen, entitled "My Winter Storm". Said Kiko: "An incomparable beautiful voice, an extremely talented artist, a perfect diva. Tarja always gave me a g...

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ANGRA Guitarist To Guest On Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer's Solo Album

ANGRA guitarist Kiko Loureiro will make a guest appearance on the new solo album from former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen, entitled "My Winter Storm". "It was a pleasure to be able to have Kiko playing acoustic guitar in some of the songs," says Tarja. "He added a wonderful taste that I was lookin...

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VIOLENT STORM Taps Former W.A.S.P. Drummer

VIOLENT STORM, the new band formed by ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/BLACKMORE'S NIGHT bassist Mick Cervino, has announced the addition of drummer Stet Howland (W.A.S.P., TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY) to the group's ranks. Back in June, VIOLENT STORM cancelled the remaining dates on its European tour "due to unforseen...

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DOWN Guitarist: 'We Just Want To Make Killer Music'

Aedan Siebert of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with DOWN guitarist Pepper Keenan. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On DOWN's upcoming third album: "We started working on it (the new album) right before Hurricane Katrina — we'd talked about it, and started getting to...

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DARZAMAT: 'Live Profanity' DVD Preview Available

Polish black/death metal band DARZAMAT will release its first-ever live DVD, entitled "Live Profanity (Visiting the Graves of Heretics)" (cover),in North America on August 28 via Metal Mind Productions (the DVD was released in Europe on July 30). The disc was recorded at the 21st edition of the Met...