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CIRCUS DIABLO Frontman Hates The Term 'Supergroup'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with CIRCUS DIABLO frontman Billy Morrison (CAMP FREDDY, ex-THE CULT). Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What inspired the name CIRCUS DIABLO? Billy: "I could spout some shit to you for an answer, but the real honest truth is that...

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DIABLO To Support METALLICA In Helsinki

Finnish metallers DIABLO have replaced APOCALYPTICA as one of the opening acts for METALLICA on July 15 at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland. Also appearing on the bill is H.I.M. DIABLO entered the national album chart in its home country in January 2006 at No. 1 (ahead of MADONNA!) with the...

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ACE FREHLEY: Making of 'Do Ya' Video Available

According to KissNews.de, a rare clip of original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley making the "Do Ya" video is available for viewing at this location (3.40 minutes, 12 MB). "Do Ya", a cover of the classic ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA track from 1976, appeared on Frehley's third solo effort, "Trouble Walkin'",...

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NIGHTWISH Singer, Keyboardist Interviewed

Luxi Lahtinen of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: What are your uppermost feelings right now when it's finally been officially announced about a week ago that An...

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Australia's QUEENSLAND ORCHESTRA Pays Tribute To QUEEN

Australia's Queensland Orchestra will pay tribute to one of the most successful and influential rock acts of our time. QUEEN, the band responsible for the classic songs "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "We Will Rock You", will get the orchestral treatment in Brisbane's favorite stadium, Brisbane Convention a...

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DEEP PURPLE Frontman To Perform With Orchestra In Greece

According to a posting on DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan's web site, Ian has signed up to do a concert in Thessaloniki, Greece on Saturday, June 30 (although the orchestra's site says June 29) with the Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra. The venue is an open-air theatre called Theatro Gis. It se...

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ZANDELLE, OCTOBER THORNS Members To Join CHRIS CAFFERY On DORO Tour

ZANDELLE guitarist Paul LaPlaca (also of OCTOBER THORNS) and bassist Joey Bones will perform alongside SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery in the opening slot for German metal queen Doro Pesch's upcoming U.S./Canadian tour. A Brooklyn metal Cinderella story, LaPlaca and Bones w...

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BLAZE BAYLEY: 'I'm Really Sick Of The Big Business Side Of Things'

Marko Syrjälä and Jarno Huovila of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with singer Blaze Bayley (ex-IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE). A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: You've got an all-new band and management [now former management; see previous BLABBERMOUTH.NET story. — Ed.]...

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CHRIS CAFFERY: Another New Song Posted Online

SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery has posted another track from his new solo album, "Pins and Needles", at his MySpace page. Check out the song "Y.G.B.F.K.M." (You've Gotta Be Fucking Kidding Me!) at this location. "Pins and Needles" was released in Europe on March 23 via Met...

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SILVERCHAIR Signs With WMG's INDEPENDENT LABEL GROUP

Australian trio SILVERCHAIR has signed on with Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group to release its fifth studio album, "Young Modern", in North America on July 24, 2007. The album will come out on Eleven: a music company, in association with Warner Music Group. The band is already confirmed...

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CATAMENIA: New Video Clip Available

Finnish black metallers CATAMENIA have uploaded the "Cataventures Part III" video clip, the most recent in a series of clip chronicling the band's adventures touring through Europe. You can check out all three parts on the group's official web site. In other news, CATAMENIA has parted ways with drum...

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ANDROMEDA Confirmed For PROGPOWER UK Festival

Swedish progressive metal band ANDROMEDA has been confirmed for the 2008 edition of the ProgPower UK festival, set to take place on March 28-29 in Bristol, England. Also scheduled to appear are VANDEN PLAS (headliner),CIRCUS MAXIMUS, THY MAJESTIE, POWER QUEST, DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA and SERENITY. F...

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DREAM THEATER's LABRIE, PORTNOY Take Part In Q&A

Roadrunner Records U.K. has a question-and-answer sessions with DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie and drummer Mike Portnoy. They follow here in their entirety. James LaBrie Q: Your age: James: 24, of course, ah ah ah!!! No, 43. Q: Your all-time favourite record and why? James: Oh, jeez, how can I...

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PAIN Mainman: 'I Have Never Done Anything Which Was 100% Perfect'

Holland's Lords of Metal e-zine recently conducted an interview with PAIN/HYPOCRISY mainman Peter Tägtgren. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Lords of Metal: You said about [PAIN's last] album ["Dancing with the Dead"], "This was the first PAIN album I knew exactly what I wanted. I wanted more en...

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LACUNA COIL Singer FERRO Doesn't Rule Out Acousic EP And Tour

Anarchy Music recently conducted an interview with LACUNA COIL male singer Andrea Ferro. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Anarchy Music: You know, most bands as they get more popular tend to shy away from their fans, the more popular you get, the more you seem to embrace them. How do ...