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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT: Complete 'A Knight In York' Details Revealed

When BLACKMORE'S NIGHT rolled in to York, England, on September 30, 2011, the heat scorched the medieval streets and the sunlight bathed the old city walls. Inside the Grand Opera House, Ritchie Blackmore, Candice Night and their band of minstrels were generating their own heat as they took their de...

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KORN: New Audio Interview With RAY LUZIER

Colombia's El Santuario Del Rock recently conducted an interview with KORN drummer Ray Luzier. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. The text version of the interview is available at this location. Interview (audio):

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TARJA TURUNEN Working On Concert DVD, Music For Next Studio Album

Former NIGHTWISH vocalist Tarja Turunen had her March 30 and March 31 performances at Teatro El Círculo in Rosario, Argentina professionally filmed for her upcoming concert DVD, "Act I", tentatively due before the end of the year. Each of the two shows featured a different setlist with the exception...

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Drummer JEFF 'OLY' OLSON Quits THE SKULL, Says He Will Wait For 'Real TROUBLE Reunion'

Drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson has quit THE SKULL, the band he formed with fellow original member of Chicago doom legends TROUBLE, vocalist Eric Wagner, and the band's longtime bassist, Ron Holzner. Jeff says in a statement, "Upon much thought, and effective immediately, I will not be participating with T...

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MNEMIC: New Song Available For Free Download

"I've Been You", the new single from Danish modern metallers MNEMIC, is available for free download at this location (e-mail sign-up required). The song comes off the band's fifth album, "Mnemesis", which will be released in Europe on June 8 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Antfarm...

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EXUMER Frontman Interviewed On 'Rich Davenport's Rock Show' (Audio)

Vocalist Mem V. Stein of German thrash metal veterans EXUMER was interviewed on the latest edition of "Rich Davenport's Rock Show". The program can be streamed using the Mixcloud player below. (Note: The Stein interview begins around the 22-minute mark.) EXUMER's first album in 24 years , "Fire &amp...

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UNISONIC: More Rehearsal Footage Posted Online

The second in a series of video clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the rehearsal sessions for UNISONIC's current tour can be seen below. UNISONIC is the band featuring former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske and guitarist Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY, ex-HELLOWEEN) alongside guitarist Mandy Mey...

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STEVEN WILSON Discusses STORM CORROSION In New Video Interview

Holland's FaceCulture recently conducted an interview with British guitarist, keyboard player and vocalist Steven Wilson of PORCUPINE TREE and STORM CORROSION. You can now watch the chat in six parts below. The self-titled debut album from STORM CORROSION, the long-discussed and highly anticipated c...

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SLASH Remembers MICHAEL JACKSON (Video)

Legendary guitarist Slash dropped by the studios of CBC's "George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight" (formerly "The Hour") recently, and host George Stroumboulopoulos had a chance to ask him about his his relationship with late pop singer Michael Jackson (see video below). "Michael, I only knew him, for the...

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STORM CORROSION: Debut Album Cracks U.S. Top 50

The self-titled debut album from STORM CORROSION, the long-discussed and highly anticipated collaboration between OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt and PORCUPINE TREE's Steven Wilson, sold 9,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 47 on The Billboard 200 c...

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THE SKULL Interviewed On 'Heavy Metal Thunder' (Audio)

DJ JC Green of Metal Messiah Radio's "Heavy Metal Thunder" show recently conducted an interview with THE SKULL, the new band formed by two original members of Chicago doom legends TROUBLE — vocalist Eric Wagner and drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson — alongside the band's longtime bassist, Ron Holzner. You ca...

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VOLBEAT Interviewed At Iowa's LAZERFEST (Video)

Lazer 103.3's Andy Hall conducted an interview with Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT at this year's Lazerfest, which took place on Sunday, May 13 at the Central Iowa Expo in Boone, Iowa. You can now watch the chat below. VOLBEAT will embark on a North American tour in June with support from ICE...

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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT To Release 'A Knight In York' DVD, Blu-Ray, CD

BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the renaissance-inspired rock band formed by Ritchie Blackmore and his wife Candice Night, will release a live recording, "A Knight In York", on DVD, Blu-ray, CD and 3-LP set (limited edtion) in late June/early July. "A Knight In York" was filmed and recorded during BLACKMORE'S NI...

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New KISS Comic Covers Revealed

On June 13, IDW Publishing is bringing back the rock group KISS in comic form. Last year, Archie Comics released a story in which Archie met KISS. This time IDW is giving them marquee status. According to IDW, the series is rooted in KISS fandom, featuring KISS characters like "Wicked" Lester, the D...

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UNISONIC Kicks Off South American Tour; Video Footage Available

UNISONIC — the band featuring former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske, guitarist Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY, ex-HELLOWEEN) alongside guitarist Mandy Meyer (ASIA, GOTTHARD and KROKUS),bassist Dennis Ward and drummer Kosta Zafiriou (both of Germany's PINK CREAM 69) — kicked off its South American tour las...