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TIMO TOLKKI: 'Loneliness Of A Thousand Years' Book Details Revealed

Former STRATOVARIUS and REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE mainman Timo Tolkki will release his long-awaited book, "Loneliness Of A Thousand Years", on October 1 via Goldenworks. Tolkki is most well-known for his music and thought-provoking lyrics. In many of his songs lies just a hint of the pain he has suffer...

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JOEY KRAMER: 'It Wouldn't Be AEROSMITH if There Wasn't Some Sort Of Drama Swirling Around Us'

Tim Taylor of JAM Magazine Online recently conducted an interview with AEROSMITH drummer Joey Kramer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. JAM Magazine Online: It seems as though a great deal of the rock memoirs released today, from Nikki Sixx to Ozzy Osbourne, use the central of theme d...

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DEW-SCENTED: New European Dates Announced

German thrashers DEW-SCENTED have scheduled the following dates: Oct. 22 - La Chaux-de-Fonds (Switzerland) - Bikini Test Oct. 23 - Lu Monferrato / Alessandria (Italy) - Mephisto Rock Cafè Oct. 24 - Legnano / Milano (Italy) - Land Of Live Oct. 25 - Vicenza (Italy) - Jack Hole Club Oct. 26 - Genzano /...

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NIGHTWISH Singer Says New Album Is Turning Out To Be 'Something Very Special'

On Wednesday, September 8, singer Anette Olzon of Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH began laying down vocal tracks on a demo recording of the songs that will appear on the group's next studio album. The pre-production sessions for the new CD are taking place in "the deepest countryside o...

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LOCH VOSTOK Bassist Forced To Sit Out Tour; Temporary Replacement Announced

Swedish melodic death metallers LOCH VOSTOK have issued the following update: "Unfortunately [bassist] Tomas 'Tym' Jonsson has to sit out [our European] tour [with Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION and Norway's LEPROUS]. His herniated spinal disc is causing him excruciating pain and...

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NIKKI SIXX Talks New SIXX: A.M. Album, Upcoming Book In Video Interview

ARTISTdirect.com editor in chief Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE/SIXX: A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx. You can now watch the chat below. HarperCollins imprint William Morrow has set a March 22, 2011 tentative release date for Sixx's new book, "This Is Gonna Hurt". "This Is Gon...

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KAMELOT Members Take Part In University Of South Florida Clinic; Video Available

KAMELOT members Sean Tibbetts (bass),Casey Grillo (drums) and Oliver Palotai (keyboards) took part in a special music clinic on Tuesday, September 7 at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. Video footage of this one-of-a-kind event can be viewed below. KAMELOT was forced to cancel its...

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NIGHTWISH's ANETTE OLZON Laying Down Demo Vocals On New Songs

On Wednesday, September 8, singer Anette Olzon of Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH began laying down vocal tracks on a demo recording of the songs that will appear on the group's next studio album. The pre-production sessions for the new CD are taking place in "the deepest countryside o...

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NIGHTWISH, MESHUGGAH, SOILWORK, EVERGREY, CLAWFINGER Members Record Anti-Bullying Song

A number of Swedish metal musicians have come together to record and release a song as a way of raising awareness and taking action on the topic of bullying and harrassment in schools. Members of such renowned metal bands as MESHUGGAH, NIGHTWISH, SOILWORK, EVERGREY and CLAWFINGER have joined forces...

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VENOMIN JAMES To Release 'Crowe Valley Blues' Next Week

Cleveland, Ohio-based metal band VENOMIN JAMES will release its second album, "Crowe Valley Blues", on September 14 via Auburn Records. The self-produced CD, which was issued overseas in July, was recorded at the band's own Supernatural Sound studio in Kirtland, Ohio and includes the four-track "Dea...

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DEW-SCENTED: Japanese Version Of 'Invocation' To Include Four Bonus Tracks

"Invocation", the latest album from German thrashers DEW-SCENTED, will be released in Japan on September 15 via Spiritual Beast. Commented the band: "We are super-happy to have found a new partner for our album[s] in Japan and will certainly try to return for a third touring visit of the country at...

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DARK FUNERAL Parts Ways With Drummer

Guitarist Lord Ahriman of Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL has issued the following update: "Recently, you could read about Nils 'Dominator' Fjellström's departure from AEON due to personal/private reasons. Today we can confirm that he'll no longer be part of DARK FUNERAL either. And just like A...

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PRO-PAIN's 'Absolute Power' To Receive U.S. Release This Month

"Absolute Power", the thirteenth full-length album from crossover veterans PRO-PAIN, will now be released in North America on September 28 via Regain Records. According to a press release, the CD "explores several sides to the tried-and-true American unit's somewhat patented sound. While a vast chun...

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KAMELOT Postpones North American Tour

American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT have released the following statement: "As many of you know, [KAMELOT vocalist] Roy [Khan; full name: Roy Sætre Khantatat] has fallen ill and could not make the North American tour. "We have been rehearsing like madmen here in Tampa — the band is tighter...

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ACCEPT: More 'Blood Of The Nations' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

"Blood Of The Nations", the new album from reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT, has registered the following first-week chart positions so far: Germany: #4 Sweden: #7 Hungary: #7 Finland: #9 Billboard European Chart: #12 Austria: #19 Czech Republic: #27 Commented guitarist Wolf Hoffmann: "This reall...