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MONSTER MAGNET in Milan: Video Footage, Photos Available

Fan-filmed video footage of MONSTER MAGNET performing the song "Radiation Day" on November 23, 2008 in Milan, Italy can be viewed below. Photos from the show are available on the news blog Musica Metal. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Dopes To Infinity 02. Crop Circle 03. Powertrip 04. Twin...

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CHRIS CAFFERY's Flushing Library Performance To Be Aired On Queens Public Television

Guitarist Chris Caffery's (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) September 20, 2008 show at the Flushing Library in Flushing, New York was reportedly filmed by local channel QPTV (Queens Public Television) and will air in December. The hour-long broadcast will feature live footage and an interview wit...

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Chinese Democracy

After 17 years, six producers, enough musicians to start four new bands, an army of assistants, a bailout-sized budget and who knows how much actual recording time and hard drive space, "Chinese Democracy" has finally arrived. And of course the question is: what is worth it? Was it worth the wait, t...

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EDGUY Frontman Begins Work On Next AVANTASIA Album

EDGUY's official web site has been updated with the following interview with the group's frontman, Tobias Sammet: Q: The new album, "Tinnitus Sanctus", is out now. What are your expectations towards the sales? Tobias: "Well, the sales seem to be quite strong so far, even though I don't expect the al...

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SOUNDGARDEN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, LAMB OF GOD Tracks Part Of Next Week's 'Rock Band' DLC

In addition to the previously reveled three-pack from THE KILLERS, Harmonix has announced several other artists that will make up next week's Rock Band DLC (Downloadable Content) update. Tracks from the Chris Cornell-fronted grunge trailblazers SOUNDGARDEN will accompany THE KILLERS, along with lege...

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ONSLAUGHT: Footage From DAMNATION FESTIVAL Available

Fan-filmed video footage of reactivated British thrashers ONSLAUGHT performing the song "Let There Be Death" at this year's Damnation Festival last night (Saturday, November 22) in Leeds, UK can be viewed below (clip uploaded by Dave Ingham a.k.a. YouTube user "triptykon"). The group's entire concer...

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MANITOU To Reactivate For Christmas Concert

Finnish traditional heavy metal band MANITOU, which features in its ranks members of OMNIUM GATHERUM, MALPRACTICE and KAIHORO, has issued the following update: "MANITOU will reactivate and do a one-off 'comeback' X-mas gig next month in Kotka, Kairo venue at Kesto-Klubi event on December 20. So be s...

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JANE'S ADDICTION: Silverlake Footage Available

The original lineup of JANE'S ADDICTION played another tiny venue in Los Angeles this past week. Following on the heels of last month's near-impossible-to-get-into engagement at downtown's La Cita, the band performed at Silverlake's El Cid this Thursday evening, November 20. The group's setlist was...

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NIGHTWISH's HIETALA: TARJA Ended Up Thinking She 'Way Too Valuable' Compared To Rest Of Band

Steven Rosen of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Marco Hietala of the Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: What was it like working with [former NIGHTWISH singer] Tarja Turunen? M...

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Ex-MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND Guitarist Selling Custom ESP Axe

Former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND guitarist Glen Drover is selling a custom ESP guitar (see photo below) with the following specifications: * Custom black finish by ESP for Glen Drover before MEGADETH's Gigantour 2 * Kahler locking system * Two Seymour Duncan pickups * Distortion in neck and 59 in bridge...

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TARJA TURUNEN To Release 'My Winter Storm Special Extended Edition' In January

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will play two exclusive Christmas concerts with Kalevi Kiviniemi, Marzi Nyman and Markku Krohn at churches in Helsinki and Tampere on November 28 and November 29. After those concerts, Tarja will give a very special guest performance: German rock legend Doro Pes...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM, CANNIBAL CORPSE: More European Tour Dates Announced

Finland's CHILDREN OF BODOM will team up with the death metal legends CANNIBAL CORPSE and fellow Finns DIABLO for a full-scale European tour in February/March. So far the following dates have been announced: Jan. 31 - Haus Auensee, Leipzig, Germany Feb. 01 - Stadtgarden - Erfurt, Germany Feb. 03 - B...

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Drummer BEV BEVAN's BLACK SABBATH Diaries

English rock musician Bev Bevan, who served as the touring drummer for BLACK SABBATH from 1983 to 1984 and played percussion on "The Eternal Idol" album in 1987, has written about his days on the road with SABBATH in the latest installment of his regular blog for the Sunday Mercury. Check it out at

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CAMP FREDDY Holiday Madness

CAMP FREDDY — the Los Angeles-based "jam" group featuring Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist),Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Donovan Leitch (son of legendary folk singer Donovan),and Chris...

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Tank Gasmask Ammo

And the Swedish death metal just keeps on coming in waves. It once again begs the question: what the hell is going on over there anyway? Speculation points to a covert government operation that has resulted in the releasing of an as yet unidentified chemical into the water that stimulates the little...