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Ex-THE GATHERING Singer's AGUA DE ANNIQUE: Audio Samples Available

Former THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen has launched a web site for her new band called AGUA DE ANNIQUE. Currently available for streaming on the site (in the "Listen" section) are two full-length tracks — "Day After Yesterday" and "Beautiful One". A "beautiful" animated music video for t...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Manager In Legal Dispute With Singer ZAK STEVENS

CIRCLE II CIRCLE executive producer/co-founder/manager Dan Campbell of Global Artists Management has reportedly filed a lawsuit against the group's frontman Zak Stevens claiming "breach of contract" and accusing Stevens of "attempting to embezzle funds from the partnership." According to a press rel...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION: Entire 'Doomsday X' Album Available For Streaming

MALEVOLENT CREATION's album, "Doomsday X", is available for streaming in its entirety at MP3.com. Due in the U.S. on July 17 via Nuclear Blast Records and in Europe on August 24 via Massacre Records, the CD was recorded and engineered at Mercury Recording Studios in Pompano Beach, Florida by longtim...

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DOKKEN Guitarist Says New Album Is 'Slammin''

DOKKEN will perform on July 14 at one of the most talked-about music festivals this summer, Rocklahoma. The band is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on its upcoming release, "Lightning Strikes Again". Commented DOKKEN guitarist Jon Levin: "We will be performing all of the hits a...

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Ex-DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist JON LORD: Another Video Interview Available

A short video interview with former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord, conducted prior to his appearance at the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, Norway on July 1, has been posted at NRK Nett-TV. The clip also includes footage from the show. Jon Lord first performed at Trondheim's Nidaros cathedral in...

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Ex-CRIMSON GLORY Singer MIDNIGHT: Solo Tour Postponed

Former CRIMSON GLORY frontman Midnight has issued the following update: "[Solo] tour dates have been pushed back due to my recent affiliation (i.e. recording session for M2) with Matt LaPorte (from JON OLIVA'S PAIN). Matt is a guitar god! Don't be surprised to hear Jon Oliva playing keys and perhaps...

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BIOMECHANICAL: Fire In Studio Temporarily Halts Album Recording

U.K. epic progressive metallers BIOMECHANICAL are currently putting the finishing touches on their new album, "Cannibalised", with legendary producer Chris Tsangarides (JUDAS PRIEST, BLACK SABBATH, THIN LIZZY) at Ecology Rooms in Kent, England. The group's bassist, Jon Collins, has issued the follo...

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THOR: North American Tour Dates Announced

Canadian heavy metal legend THOR (a.k.a. Jon Mikl Thor) has lined up the following dates in August: Aug. 01 - Omaha, Nebraska - The Waiting Room Aug. 02 - Kansas City, Kansas - [to be announced] Aug. 04 - Toronto, ON - The Cathedral Aug. 05 - Montreal, QC – [to be announced] Aug. 11 ...

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ORPHANED LAND Replaces HEAVEN'S CRY At PROGPOWER EUROPE Festival

Israel's ORPHANED LAND has replaced Canada's HEAVEN'S CRY on the billing of this year's ProgPower Europe 2007 festival, set to take place October 5-7 in Baarlo, Netherlands. ORPHANED LAND will perform an 80-minute set as part of what will be one of the band's only concerts in Northwestern Europe thi...

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ICED EARTH Frontman Discusses New EP, Upcoming Tour

Marko Syrjälä and Arto Lehtinen of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (ICED EARTH, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST). A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: You [ICED EARTH] just released your new EP, "Overture of the Wicked". With...

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SLIPKNOT Guitarist THOMSON Comments On MALEVOLENT CREATION Guest Appearance

SLIPKNOT guitarist Mick Thomson has commented on his guest appearance on the song "Deliver My Enemy" on the new MALEVOLENT CREATION album, "Doomsday X". Due in the U.S. on July 17 via Nuclear Blast Records and in Europe on August 24 via Massacre Records, the CD was recorded and engineered at Mercury...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION: New Song Posted Online

A brand new MALEVOLENT CREATION track, entitled "Deliver My Enemy", has been posted on the MySpace page of the group's drummer, Dave Culross. The song comes off the veteran Florida-based extreme metallers' new album, "Doomsday X", due in the U.S. on July 17 via Nuclear Blast Records and in Europe on...

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JORN LANDE To Perform With JON LORD At Norway's HELL Music Festival

According to The Highway Star, Norwegian singer Jorn Lande (ex-MASTERPLAN) will join ex-DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord onstage at the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, Norway next Sunday, July 1. A gifted vocalist with numerous projects in his own right, Jorn Lande was previously linked to the PURPL...

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ICED EARTH: 'Framing Armageddon (Something Wicked Part I)' Artwork Revealed

ICED EARTH mainman/guitarist Jon Schaffer has issued the following update: "I hope at this point you've had a chance to absorb the single/EP 'Overture Of The Wicked', and are enjoying it. So far the reaction has been overwhelming. We've charted in several countries around the world, which is quite u...

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JON OLIVA To Play Special 'One-Man Acoustic Show' At PROGPOWER USA VIII

The organizers of the ProgPower USA VIII festival, which is scheduled for October 5-6 at Atlanta's Center Stage, have announced the details of a special "mystery" show, to be held Wednesday night (October 3) in Vinyl's (a.k.a. the Vendor's Room) with karaoke to follow afterwards. Commented promoter...