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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: South American Tour Postponed

REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki, has issued the following statement: "We are forced to postpone our [South American] tour due to lack of professionalism and responsibility of the promoter. They approached us with an offer for the tour in June, w...

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STREAM OF PASSION Begins Recording New Album

Netherlands-based gothic/progressive metal band STREAM OF PASSION, which is fronted by Mexican female vocalist Marcela Bovio (AYREON),has entered the studio to begin recording its sophomore album, due in early 2009 via Napalm Records. According to a posting on the group's MySpace page, "To stick to...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: I Like To Play The Stuff That Makes You Say, 'How Does He Do That And Sing?'

MEGADETH is in the early stages of the songwriting process for the band's new album, which is tentatively expected sometime next year via Roadrunner Records. The CD is once again being helmed by acclaimed British producer Andy "Undie" Sneap, who produced MEGADETH's last album, "United Abominations"...

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Drummer MICHAEL LEE Died Of A Seizure

Funeral services for British drummer Michael Lee (ROBERT PLANT, LENNY KRAVITZ, THIN LIZZY, THE CULT, LITTLE ANGELS, THE QUIREBOYS) will be held on Wednesday, December 3 at 10:45 a.m. at Darlington Crematorium in Darlington, England. All flowers and cards can be sent to: John Meynell Funeral Service...

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KISS' PAUL STANLEY: Creating New Characters For ERIC CARR And VINNIE VINCENT Was 'A Misstep'

AskMen.com recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. AskMen.com: Can fans look forward to new KISS material in the near future? Stanley: Actually, it looks like we'll be going in the studio shortly to do the first new...

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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Guitarist Quits; Band To Tour As Four-Piece

Vocalist Trevor Strnad of the Michigan-based melodic death metal band THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER has issued the following update: "On the eve of our December tour with friends MISERY INDEX and SOILENT GREEN, we in THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER are faced with a heartbreaking dilemma: John [Kempainen; guitar]...

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Guitarist JASON BECKER Continues To Produce Music While Living With ALS; Video Available

Dan Ashley of San Francisco's KGO-TV (ABC7) reports: It's been 12 years since ABC7 first introduced you to Jason Becker, a former rock star who has continued a brilliant music career against all odds. Doctors were ready to give up on him many years ago, but he's still going strong. ABC7's Dan Ashley...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'I'm Definitely A Dictator; It's Just The Way I Am With Music'

Pat Prince of Powerline A.D. recently conducted an interview with legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Powerline A.D.: Do you ever compare yourself — competitively — with some of the other contemporary guitarists out there? Yngwie: Never. And...

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DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist Schedules Solo Dates

DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Don Airey has lined up the following European solo dates: Jan. 14 - Underworld - London, England Jan. 16 - Z7 - Pratteln, Switzerland Jan. 17 - Treibhaus - Innsbruck, Austria Jan. 18 - Musik Theater - Rex Lorsch, Germany Jan. 20 - Metropolis - Munchen, Germany Jan. 21 - Uhlen...

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JOHN CORABI To Guest On New BRUCE KULICK Solo Album

John Corabi (MÖTLEY CRÜE, UNION, RATT, ESP) is scheduled to make a guest appearance on the new solo album from former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick, tentatively titled "BK3". In a posting on his official web site, Kulick writes, "As you all know, I have been recording [...

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AUTOPSY: 'Severed Survival' Special-Edition Two-Disc Set To Include New Tracks, Rare Material

To celebrate 20 years of "Severed Survival", AUTOPSY's iconic debut album will be reissued by Peaceville Records as a special two-disc edition on February 23, 2009. Everyone's favorite San Franciscan sickos — an inspiration to an entire generation of death metal bands — have unearthed rare rehearsal...

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GEMINI FIVE Joined By CRASHDIET Guitarist For Upcoming Shows

CRASHDIET guitarist Martin Sweet will be temporarily be handling lead guitar in GEMINI FIVE for the following shows: Nov. 29 - Copenhagen, Denmark @ Rock The Night Dec. 10 - Helsinki, Finland @ On The Rocks Dec. 12 - Vaasa, Finland @ Club Garage Dec. 13 - Lahti, Finland @ Wood Pub Guitarist Dee Dee...

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DEICIDE Frontman Slams 'Children' Who Post 'Ignorant Bulls**t' On BLABBERMOUTH.NET

Vocalist/bassist Glen Benton of the veteran Florida-based death metal band DEICIDE has posted the following message on the band's MySpace page: "Response to Blabbercrap.net: Let me clear up a few things about past cancellations and the recent Central American fiasco. "Firstly, to all you stupid fuck...

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ANTHRAX Drummer To Judge Guitar Center Drum-Off Regional Finals In Chicago

ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante will be one of the special guest judges for the Chicago-area regional finals of the Guitar Center Drum-Off, set to take place December 2 in Chicago, Illinois at 7:00 p.m. More information can be found on the poster below. The Drum-Off '08 grand finals will be held on...

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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist Performs At 'Democracy' Launch Party In Buenos Aires; Video Available

GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed performed at the "Chinese Democracy" launch party (as part of the Glamnation Party) on November 22 at The Roxy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Reed performed a set of GUNS N' ROSES' classic tunes along with COVERHEADS, a local hard rock dream team which has become th...