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TRAIL OF TEARS To Tour Europe With GOTHMINISTER, MAGENTA

TRAIL OF TEARS will join forces with fellow Norwegian bands GOTHMINISTER and MAGENTA for the "Darkness, Bloodstains And Accidents" European tour in November/December. The first confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 22 - Gargarin205 - Athens, Greece Nov. 23 - The Underworld - London, UK Nov. 25 - Z7 -...

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ICED EARTH Frontman: This Is 'One Of The Saddest Days Of My Life'

ICED EARTH frontman Matt Barlow — who works as a police officer in Georgetown, Delaware — has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Brothers and sisters, "I am writing to you on this, one of the saddest days of my life. "Last night I was called into work with the Georgetown Police D...

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SAMMY HAGAR Says EDDIE VAN HALEN Is 'Not As Prolific' As JOE SATRIANI

Russell Hall of Gibson.com recently conducted an interview with CHICKENFOOT/ex-VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Gibson.com: Early on you described CHICKENFOOT as "like CREAM, without the jazz, with funk mixed in." Do you still feel that's a pretty apt description...

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CORPUS CHRISTI Announces New Drummer

Cincinnati, Ohio-based Christian "hard-hitting metal" band CORPUS CHRISTI has announced the addition of drummer Peter Keres to the group's ranks. A video message from CORPUS CHRISTI in which they introduce their new drummer can be viewed below. CORPUS CHRISTI is: Will Henry - Vocals Jarrod Christman...

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THE WILDHEARTS: Audio Samples Of Entire 'Chutzpah!' Album Available

Audio samples of all the songs that appear on THE WILDHEARTS' ninth studio album, "Chutzpah!", are available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. "Chutzpah!" is scheduled for release on August 31 via Backstage Alliance (distributed through Cargo). Recorded in Denmark with producer Jacob Hansen...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Talks 'Chinese Democracy'

I Heart Guitar recently conducted an interview with GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. I Heart Guitar: Who were you rehearsing with today? Thal: I have a new band that I'm starting up. I don't want to say anything about it until the ...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY On CHICKENFOOT: 'It's Kind Of Like Being In My First Band Again'

Kristi Singer of TheSunNews.com recently conducted an interview with CHICKENFOOT/ex-VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. TheSunNews.com: When did you realize CHICKENFOOT could be something big? Anthony: Sammy was doing a show with his band, THE WABORITA...

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Former AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE Bassist Interviewed On 'All Knowing Force'

Chad Hanks, former bassist and co-founder of the long-running hard-rock/industrial act AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE, was the featured guest on the August 18, 2009 edition of the "All Knowing Force" web-based interview show. The hour-long conversation is now available for download as an MP3 audio file at thi...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: More Dutch Concert Footage Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM performing the song "Hard On You" on Sunday, August 23, 2009 at the Rock Temple, in Kerkrade , the Netherlands can be viewed below (courtesy of "stoneagelightning"). FLOTSAM AND JETSAM has spent time in the studio over the course of th...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Claims RAINBOW Legend Tried To Prevent Son From Using 'BLACKMORE' Name

Joe Lynn Turner has spoken to Classic Rock magazine about Ritchie Blackmore's reaction to OVER THE RAINBOW, the band featuring Turner (vocals),Jürgen "J.R." Blackmore (guitar),Greg Smith (bass),Paul Morris (keyboards) and Bobby Rondinelli (drums). "At first Ritchie was fine about it all," he said...

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KATATONIA: In Mixing Mode

Swedish masters of melancholy KATATONIA have begun mixing their eighth studio album, "Night Is The New Day", for a November 2 European release (November 10 in North America) via Peaceville Records. Vocalist Jonas P. Renkse states, "We've currently nailed five songs out of 12 and we're continuing to...

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IRON MAIDEN Guitarist ADRIAN SMITH: 'I Used To Take Worms On Tour'

According to NME.com, IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith has revealed that he used to take worms and maggots on tour with him so he could keep up his angling hobby on the road. Smith, who holds the honor of catching the biggest chub this season (it clocked in at seven pounds and 14 ...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: New Dutch Concert Footage Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM performing the song "Doomsday For The Deceiver" on Sunday, August 23, 2009 at the Rock Temple, in Kerkrade , the Netherlands can be viewed below (courtesy of "stoneagelightning"). FLOTSAM AND JETSAM has spent time in the studio over th...

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GWYNBLEIDD: Debut Album Details Revealed

GWYNBLEIDD's debut album, "Nostalgia", is scheduled for release on October 27 via BlackCurrant Music. Founded and based in New York City, GWYNBLEIDD is a band whose four members all hail originally from Poland. It is this experience — leaving one's homeland — that served as the original inspiration...

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OZZY OSBOURNE's New Band Rehearses With 9-Year-Old Guitar Prodigy: Video Available

Video footage of nine-year-old guitar prodigy Yuto Miyazawa rehearsing with OZZY OSBOURNE and his new band on Thursday, August 20 can be viewed below. Miyazawa will join Ozzy and the rest of his current group — guitarist Gus G. (FIREWIND),drummer Tommy Clufetos (ROB ZOMBIE, ALICE COOPER, TED NUGENT...