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British Study To Explain Why Men And Women Play Air Guitar Differently

Amy Iggulden of the U.K.'s Telegrpah.co.uk has issued the following report: The first academic study into the sweaty pursuit of air guitar playing is to use the work of French philosophers to explain why men and women do it differently. Doctoral research has begun under the supervision of Britain's...

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METAL FOREVER FESTIVAL: Photo Collages Auctioned For Charity

In the next few days, heavy metal fans will be able to get their hands on some very special band souvenirs at www.ebay.de — and contribute to charity as well. Beginning on July 18, the organizers of the Metal Forever Festival For Asia benefit event will auction nine autographed photo collages of eac...

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MASTERPLAN: 'Aeronautics' U.S. Release Date Confirmed

Candlelight Records with AFM Records have confirmed a September 20 U.S. release date for "Aeronautics", the second album from the German/Norwegian metal/hard rock band MASTEPLAN. It is the first record to be issued via the two labels' recently announced agreement for the North American territory. Re...

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Former THOTEN Frontman: How I Got BRUCE DICKINSON To Sing On My Solo Album

In a recent interview with BruceFans.com, former THOTEN frontman Renato Tribuzy explained how he managed to persuade IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson to sing a track on Tribuzy's solo album, "Execution", due later this month. "How the hell did I managed to get Bruce Dickinson to sing with me? We...

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VOIVOD: Songwriting For New Album Complete; First DVD Release Coming Soon

VOIVOD drummer Away (a.k.a. Michel Langevin) has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "We are finally done with the writing of the album. "The songs have a bit of an eerie vibe, with experimental vocals by Snake, spiralling solos by Piggy and heaviness courtesy of Jasonic!...

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Former THOTEN Frontman Sets Release Date For Solo Album

Former THOTEN frontman Renato Tribuzy will release his solo album, "Execution", on June 22 in Brazil, Japan, Argentina, Mexico. The album will be released in Spain, Portugal, England, France, and Italy on July 1. A July 22 release in USA, Germany, Switzerland, Scandinavia, Russia, Romania and Austri...

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MASTERPLAN Confirmed For ROCK THE BOAT Festival

MASTERPLAN, the German/Norwegian band featuring ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow, ex-HELLOWEEN drummer Uli Kusch and former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/ARK singer Jorn Lande, have been confirmed for the Rock the Boat festival on April 22-23. The festival will take place on Stena Saga, a big ferry which goe...

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Former THOTEN Frontman Reveals Solo Band Touring Lineup

Former THOTEN frontman Renato Tribuzy has selected the musicians that will accompany him on the road in support of his upcoming solo effort, "Execution", tentatively due later this year. Joining Tribuzy in the group are his former bandmate Frank Schieber (guitar),Gustavo Silvera (who recorded the r...

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MASTERPLAN: European Tour Announced

MASTERPLAN, the German/Norwegian band featuring ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow, ex-HELLOWEEN drummer Uli Kusch and former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/ARK singer Jorn Lande, will be embarking on a headlining tour in late March. Support at all shows will come from AFM Records labelmates CIRCLE II CIRCLE, R...

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Ex-DOKKEN Guitarist GEORGE LYNCH Announces Tour Dates

Former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch has announced the following solo dates during January: Jan. 13 - San Francisco, CA @ The Pound SF Jan. 14 - Sacramento, CA @ The Roadhouse Jan. 15 - Concord, CA @ Bourbon St. Jan. 18 - Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues Jan. 19 - Malibu, CA @ Malibu ...

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MASTERPLAN Film Video For 'Back For My Life'; Diary Posted Online

MASTERPLAN, the German/Norwegian band featuring ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow, ex-HELLOWEEN drummer Uli Kusch and former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/ARK singer Jorn Lande, filmed a video for their new single, "Back For My Life", last week in Nuremberg and Dessau, Germany. A diary of the four-day shoot,...

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Aeronautics

MASTERPLAN's self-titled debut was definitely the most pleasant surprise of 2003 — an excellently melodic produced power metal album that was aided greatly by the presence of former ARK/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Jorn Lande, possibly the best traditional singer the heavy rock genre has produced in the...

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MASTERPLAN: 'Back For My Life' Sample Posted Online

A one-minute, 12-second sample of the new MASTERPLAN track "Back For My Life" has been posted online at AFM-Records.de. "Back For My Life" is the title track of the group's four-song EP (view cover here),due on November 29 via Germany's AFM Records. The songs included on the EP are as ...

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SIRENIA Drummer Forced To Sit Out Tour, Replacement Named

SIRENIA drummer Jonathan Perez will be forced to sit out the band's European tour with TIAMAT, THEATRE OF TRAGEDY and PAIN. According to a posting on the group's web site, "Jonathan does not have the possibility to join the up-coming European tour, but everyone can be assured that there is absolutel...

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Former HELLOWEEN Guitarist, STRATOVARIUS Singer Perform With SHAMAN In Slovakia

Former HELLOWEEEN and current MASTEPLAN guitarist Roland Grapow made a special guest appearance, along with Timo Kotipelto (STRATOVARIUS),during a SHAMAN gig in Martin, Slovakia on Saturday (Nov. 20). Roland and Timo played two songs with the band: "Pride" and a cover of JUDAS PRIEST's "Breaking th...