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BLIND GUARDIAN Drummer Answers Questions

First-week sales of BLIND GUARDIAN's "A Twist in the Myth" in the U.S. landed Germany's favorite sons at No. 21 on Billboard's Top Independent Albums chart and No. 288 on the Billboard Album chart. While out on the road in Europe, new drummer Fredrik Ehmke took some time out to answer the following...

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Ex-ICED EARTH/DEATH Drummer Performs Solo With DREAM THEATER's PORTNOY: Video Available

Drummer Richard Christy (ex-ICED EARTH, DEATH, LEASH LAW, CONTROL DENIED) has updated his web site with a video clip of him playing a drum solo with DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy on August 23, 2005 in Jones Beach, New York. Commented Christy: "I'm so honored to have been invited to play a drum solo w...

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JIMI HENDRIX Limited Edition Sculpture To Arrive In December

KnuckleBonz, Inc. has announced the creation of a Jimi Hendrix Limited Edition Sculpture (check out photos at this location) as the latest figure in the Guitar Hero sculpture series. Jimi is portrayed along with his Fender Stratocaster. The sculpture is a black-and-white hand-painted collectible tha...

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Former WEHRMACHT Frontman Stars In This Weekend's 'Inked' Episode

Mestizo a.k.a. Philip "Tito" Matos, former lead vocalist for WEHRMACHT and SPAZZTIC BLURR, stars in "Inked" (Las Vegas) episode 35, titled "Tat and Rap", which is scheduled to air on Saturday, September 30 at 2:30 p.m. on the A&E network. Watch Tito as he gets "Sesenta Nueve" tattooed on his inn...

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ROBERT PLANT's Mercy Gig

The U.K.'s ExpressAndStar.co.uk reports: Rock legend Robert Plant is backing a fundraising campaign to raise £25,000 in three months to save the life of a Kidderminster mother suffering from a brain tumour. The former LED ZEPPELIN frontman, who lives near Shatterford, was so moved by the plight of h...

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LACUNA COIL To Support DANZIG On BLACKEST OF THE BLACK Tour

Due to overwhelming demand, LACUNA COIL will return to the U.S. this November as direct support to DANZIG as part of the next incarnation of his highly successful Blackest of The Black tour. This is the group's third U.S. run in support of "Karmacode", their highly praised new album and will wrap up...

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WHITESNAKE Frontman Putting Finishing Touches On New Live Album

WHITESNAKE will release a new double live album, "Live ... In the Shadow of the Blues", in November via Steamhammer/SPV. The set includes almost all the remarkable hits from WHITESNAKE's career, as well as two timeless DEEP PURPLE classics in "Burn" and "Stormbringer". WHITESNAKE's David Coverdale w...

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ALICE COOPER To Voice 'Hungry Hamsters' Character

Rock legend and cartoon fan Alice Cooper will provide his voice talent in the new HD CGI sitcom animation "Hungry Hamsters". Cooper joins a stellar principal cast from the U.K., which includes Brian Blessed, Jack Davenport and Harry Hill. "Hungry Hamsters" is a new comedy animation series of 26 half...

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THE ORANGEBURG MASSACRE: New Album Preview Available

California hardcore act THE ORANGEBURG MASSACRE has been busy finishing production on its debut full-length, entitled "Moorea", and has just posted the first preview in the form of the track "Archipelago". Check it out at this location. "Moorea" was mixed by Mike Watts (HOPESFALL, THE CHARIOT, AS CI...

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Former MAYHEM Frontman's SKITLIV Project: Audio Samples Available

SKITLIV, the new doom/black metal project of former MAYHEM vocalist Maniac, has posted two songs on its official MySpace page. The first, "Densetsu" (the Japanese for "legend") is a rehearsal track, while the second, "Valley Below", is a rough mix, with drums and additional guitars still to be added...

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UNREST Signs With MASSACRE RECORDS

German metallers UNREST have inked a deal with Massacre Records. The group's sixth album,"Back to the Roots", is scheduled for release on November 10. The track listing is as follows: 01. Go to Hell 02. Bang Your Head 03. A Legend Is Born 04. Far, Far Away 05. Don't Stop 06. We Will Rock 07. ...

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LORDI Gets Its Own Payment Card In Finland

A payment card featuring a photo of LORDI, the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest, is now available from Sampo Bank. The LORDI version of Sampo Bank's international payment cards, Visa Electron, Visa and MasterCard, can be ordered from September 15. The LORDI card will supplement Sampo Bank's ran...

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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG At KERRANG! AWARDS: Video Available

Video footage of AC/DC guitarist Angus Young being presented with the "Legend" award by Kerrang! magazine at the 13th annual Kerrang! Awards in London on August 24, 2006 has been posted online at YouTube.com. AC/DC graced the first cover of the British rock magazine back in 1981. Kerrang! editor Pau...

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LINKIN PARK Has 'Over 100' Song Ideas For New Album

Launch Radio Networks reports: LINKIN PARK has over 100 rough song ideas in the works for its third full-length studio album, according to Billboard.com. Band MC Mike Shinoda said that the group continues to work on even more new material despite the wealth of songs it has now, explaining, "When son...

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Ex-LED ZEPPELIN Guitarist JIMMY PAGE Guests On New JERRY LEE LEWIS Album: Audio Available

Former LED ZEPPELIN guitar legend Jimmy Page is one of the guest musicians who have recorded guest appearances on the new JERRY LEE LEWIS studio album, "Last Man Standing", which is scheduled for release on September 26. Other guest artists include Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, B.B. Kin...