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POISON Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
'80s hard rockers POISON have been confirmed for this year's edition of Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. This will mark the band's only European appearance of 2008 and their first concert in Europe in 15 years. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in...February 5, 2008
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HACRIDE, DRONE Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival
HACRIDE and DRONE have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 14-16 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD ABORTED AGRYPNIE AHAB ALL ENDS ARCH ENEMY AS I LAY DYING ASP AUTUMN BEHEMOTH B...February 4, 2008
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Thrashing Like a Maniac
"16 Ripping Cuts of New-School Thrash" pretty well sums up this compilation, unless you want to nit pick and call it "16 Ripping Cuts of Old-School Thrash Played by Bands Made Up Mostly of Guys That Were Still Sitting in Their Own Shit When The Original Style Was In Full Swing." And I mean that ...February 3, 2008
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AXAMENTA Parts Ways With Singer
Belgium's AXAMENTA, the former band of current EPICA bassist Yves Huts, has parted ways with longtime singer Peter Meynckens. Commented Peter in a statement: "After more than nine and a half years, it has come to pass that I say goodbye to AXA. This has been a tough decision but alas it is a decisio...February 1, 2008
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TNT Singer To Host Charity Event
TNT frontman Tony Mills has sent MelodicRock.com the following update: "As we are in the planning stages of the coming year with concerts, events and the recording of a new album, it's a good time to release the following information. "During late spring / early summer (I shall of course announce th...February 1, 2008
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THINE EYES BLEED: New CD Due In April; Audio Sample Available
The End Records has pushed back the release date for the self-titled new album from Canadian thrashers THINE EYES BLEED to April 15 from the previously announced March 4. An MP3 of the song "The Mouth of Hell", taken from the upcoming CD, has been posted online at The End Records' MySpace page. ...February 1, 2008
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CIRCUS DIABLO Frontman To Record Solo Album
Los Angeles-based rock act CIRCUS DIABLO played as a three-piece last night (Wednesday, January 30) at Venice Rocks in Venice, California. "It's the first time I ever performed on a stage as part of a three-piece band," stated vocalist Billy Morrison. "That means, in case you are having a hard time...January 31, 2008
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THE OCEAN Seeking Cello Player
Berlin's THE OCEAN has issued the following update: ”We are looking for a long-term live cello player for upcoming tours in Europe and the U.S. and possible future recording sessions. What we're looking for is a skilled musician with good intonation; someone who can read sheet music and has classica...January 31, 2008
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PRIMAL FEAR, PRIMORDIAL, PICTURE, ROYAL HUNT Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
PRIMAL FEAR, PRIMORDIAL, PICTURE, ROYAL HUNT and MUCC have been confirmed for this year's edition of Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ASTRAL DOORS (S) AT THE GATES (S) AVATAR (S) AXEWITCH (S...January 31, 2008
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CHRIS CAFFERY To Enter Studio In May
SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery has issued the following update: "Been getting a lot of questions about what I will be doing this year. Right now I am writing for my next CD. This is pretty much it for the next couple of months. Not a bad thing considering I spent the major...January 30, 2008
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VADER Mainman Talks About 25th Anniversary, Future Plans
VADER's official web site has been updated with a new interview with the group's mainman, guitarist/vocalist Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek. Read on: Q: For VADER, year 2007 abounded in many interesting events. Tours, festivals, "The Witcher"... Any comments? Peter: Sure. You're right, 2007 was a pretty bu...January 30, 2008
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CHRIS CAFFERY Begins Writing New Solo Album
SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery has commenced the songwriting process for his new solo album. "Still don't know what the CD will sound like," he writes on his web site. "[I'm] only going to do 10 songs, a cover or two as bonus tracks, and an instrumental. So the final CD co...January 29, 2008
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DIABLO Signs With SAKARA RECORDS
Finnish metallers DIABLO have inked a deal with Sakara Records, the label founded by the Finnish metal band MOKOMA. DIABLO will enter Fantom studio in Tampere at the end of January to begin recording its fifth album, "Icaros", for a May release. "We have known the members of DIABLO for years and the...January 28, 2008
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LED ZEPPELIN Bassist To Perform With FOO FIGHTERS At GRAMMY AWARDS
LED ZEPPELIN's legendary multi-instrumentalist John Paul Jones will arrange a special orchestral version of the FOO FIGHTERS' hit single "The Pretender" and will serve as special guest conductor of the FOO FIGHTERS' orchestra as part of this year's My Grammy Moment, produced in partnership with YouT...January 28, 2008
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ANDROMEDA To Play Russia Next Month
Swedish progressive metal band ANDROMEDA has announced a February 28 concert in Moscow, Russia. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Feb. 28 - B2 Club - Moscow, RUS Mar. 28 - ProgPower UK III - Bristol, UK Sep. 26-27 - ProgPower USA IX - Atlanta, GA A video clip of ANDROMEDA performing...January 28, 2008
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