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DANAVA Completes Work On Debut Album

Psychedelic sci-fi hard rockers DANAVA have completed work on their highly anticipated debut. The fast-rising Portland, OR quartet, known for their exceedingly powerful live performances, spellbinding song craft and unequalled blend of sound that combines metal's power with experimental / prog-rock'...

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QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS To Record New Music In The Fall

Launch Radio Netwokrs reports: After successful tours of Europe, Japan, and North America, it looks like QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS have decided to continue their working relationship with some new material. A message on QUEEN guitarist Brian May's web site reads, "We will be heading into the studio in Oc...

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PROGROCK RECORDS And THINK TANK MEDIA Announce Partnership

ProgRock Records and Think Tank Media have announced their new strategic partnership where ProgRock Records will distribute the latest Think Tank Media titles in North America beginning on September 26, 2006 with the DVDs ERIK NORLANDER AND FRIENDS "Live in St. Petersburg" and LANA LANE "10th Annive...

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SUPERNOVA: North American Tour Dates Announced

SUPERNOVA — the new all-star band featuring ex-METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee and former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke — will embark on a North American tour in early January. Confirmed dates are as follows: Dec. 31 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint Jan. 16 - Hollywo...

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FALCONER: 'Northwind' Title Track Available For Download

The title track from Swedish epic/power metallers FALCONER's upcoming fifth studio album, entitled "Northwind" — their first since the departure of singer Kristoffer Göbel and return of Mathias Blad — has been made available for download at this location. Commented guitarist Stefan Weinerhall: "'Nor...

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BLITZKRIEG To Support DORO In The U.K.

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends BLITZKRIEG will support German metal queen DORO on her U.K. dates in November. The details are as follows: Nov. 07 - Bradford, UK @ Rio's Nov. 08 - Dudley, UK @ JB's Nov. 09 - Nottingham, UK @ Rock City Nov. 10 - London, UK @ Camden ...

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Keeper of the Seven Keys, Part I

In the present day, when HELLOWEEN fans argue about the band's continued relevance or lack thereof, and debate which album or era holds the most merit, it's easy to forget the time when this band could absolutely do no wrong. They pretty much wrote the rule book in 1987 with "Keeper of the Seven Key...

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DIONYSUS To Release 'Fairytales And Reality' In September

DIONYSUS, the Swedish/German melodic power metal act featuring the voice behind guitarist Luca Turilli's (RHAPSODY) solo work, Olaf Hayer, and ex-SINERGY drummer Ronny Milianowicz, alongside NATION members Johnny Öhlin (guitar) and Nobby Noberg (bass),will release its third album, "Fairytales and R...

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HEATHEN Close To Signing With MASCOT RECORDS

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN are close to signing a deal with Mascot Records. As many fans will recall, HEATHEN were one of the most unique bands to rise from the Bay Area thrash explosion of the '80s/'90s, having released a groundbreaking debut album, "Breaking the Silence", in...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Begin Recording New Album

SMASHING PUMPKINS have entered a studio with producer Roy Thomas Baker to record their first album since 1999, according to a new post on the band's web site. Baker produced QUEEN's "A Night at the Opera", which included their classic "Bohemian Rhapsody", and also has THE CARS, JOURNEY and CHEAP TRI...

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FALCONER: 'Northwind' Preview Available

Swedish epic/power metallers FALCONER have uploaded a low-quality MP3 "teaser" for their upcoming fifth studio album, entitled "Northwind" — their first since the departure of singer Kristoffer Göbel and return of Mathias Blad. Download it at this location. Commented guitarist Stefan Weinerhall: "'N...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Signs On For BOB DYLAN Tribute?

According to TheRockRadio.com, MOUNTAIN has been working on their new album, which is a tribute to Bob Dylan. Singer-guitarist Leslie West and drummer Corky Laing have recorded a number of Dylan songs for the project, including "Subterranean Homesick Blues", "Gotta Serve Somebody" and "Blowing In Th...

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SKINLESS, ALCHEMIST, ALARUM, VANISHING POINT Confirmed For Australia's METAL FOR THE BRAIN

According to HailMetal.com, SKINLESS, ALCHEMIST, ALARUM and VANISHING POINT are among the confirmed bands for the last-ever Metal for the Brain festival, set to take place November 4 at University of Canberra in Canberra, Australia. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in no particular ord...

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AIR GUITAR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Winner To Receive Guitar From QUEEN's BRIAN MAY

GoTravelInsurance.co.uk reports that the Air Guitar World Championships are scheduled to take place in Oulu, Finland from September 6 to September 8. Beginning as an offshoot of the Oulu Music Video Festival, which runs until September 10 this year, warm up sessions for the air guitar event will tak...

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DAVID LEE ROTH: More Tour Dates Announced

Former VAN HALEN frontman DAVID LEE ROTH has lined up the following dates during the coming months: Aug. 12 - Sturgis, SD @ The Legendary Buffalo Chips Campground Aug. 15 - St. Charles, MO @ Ameristar Casino Aug. 17 - Sault Ste Marie, MI @ Kewadin Casino Aug. 19 - Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy ...