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DEEP PURPLE's 'Concerto For Group And Orchestra' To Be Performed By Italian Jazz Musicians
Jon Lord's (ex-DEEP PURPLE) "Concert for Group and Orchestra" will be performed live in Italy by an Italian jazz trio and the "Arturo Toscanini Foundation" orchestra. The jazz band is composed by Vito Di Modugno (organ),Mimmo Campanale (drums) and Massimo Sutera (bass). Special guests will be guita...July 5, 2006
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New ICED EARTH Guitarist: 'I Can't Wait To Start Learning Some Of My Favorite Songs'
Metal-Realm.net recently conducted an interview with new ICED EARTH guitarist Ernie Carletti. A couple of excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: Metal-Realm.net: How did the joining process work for ICED EARTH work? I imagine you met with Jon Schaffer, but how did it all work? Was the...July 4, 2006
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GREEN CARNATION Preparing For Busy Week
After working with their other projects since the U.S. tour in February-April, the members of GREEN CARNATION have gathered over the course of the last few days to prepare for a busy week's worth of gigs, showcases and radio performances — all of them in their hometown, Kristiansand, Norway. Comment...July 3, 2006
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ERNIE CARLETTI Is 'Honored' To Be New Guitarist In ICED EARTH
Elkton, MD resident Ernie Carletti has garnered the position of lead guitarist for ICED EARTH, an established American heavy metal band that is preparing for a forthcoming full-length album and subsequent world tour. Mastering his craft beyond 19 years and teaching guitar lessons to 100 students wee...July 1, 2006
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DEADSOUL TRIBE Confirmed For Switzerland's METAL DAYZ Festival
DEADSOUL TRIBE, the group led by former PSYCHOTIC WALTZ frontman Buddy Lackey (a.k.a. Devon Graves),have been confirmed for the Metal Dayz festival, set to take place August 4-6 at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland. The festival running order is now shaping up as follows: Friday, August 4: 17.00-17.30 AE...July 1, 2006
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ICED EARTH Mainman SCHAFFER Comments On New Guitarist
As first reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET early this morning, ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer has now confirmed the addition of guitarist Ernie Carletti, (formerly of SLIKHELVETIKA) to the group's ranks. Schaffer's statement on the matter reads as follows: "I just wanted to make a quick but significant...June 30, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST's NOSTRADAMUS Concept LP: A Heavy-Metal 'Phantom Of The Opera'
JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford has spoken to Jon Wiederhorn of MTV.com about the group's upcoming concept album about the legendary 16th-century French prophet Nostradamus. The bandmembers, who have been working on their ambitious undertaking for more than three months, have already written 90-pl...June 30, 2006
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ICED EARTH: New Guitarist Found?
Allentown, Pennsylvania's 91.7 FM WMUH radio station has announced that Ernie Carletti, formerly of SLIKHELVETIKA, has been added as the second guitarist for ICED EARTH. He was allegedly auditioned just over a week ago by ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer and was accepted as a member. At press time, t...June 30, 2006
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DISSECTION: 'Rebirth Of Dissection' DVD Preview Available
Escapi Music has uploaded DISSECTION's video for the song "Where Dead Angels Lie" at this location (Quicktime required). The clip comes off the Swedish extreme metallers upcoming DVD, "Rebirth of Dissection", due in Europe on July 28 (August 1 in North America). With DISSECTION mainman Jon Nödtveidt...June 28, 2006
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GREEN CARNATION: 'The Acoustic Verses' Released In South America With Bonus Track
Sublife Productions has announced that the latest studio CD from GREEN CARNATION, "The Acoustic Verses", has been released in South America through Hellion Records (Brazil). The Hellion version of the album features the JON ENGLISH cover song "Six Ribbons", which is only available to Russian and Sou...June 27, 2006
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DOMAIN: More 'Stardawn' Details Revealed
German melodic metal band DOMAIN have released more information about their upcoming album, "Stardawn", due on October 20 via Limb Music Products. In addition to the nearly 10-minute-long title cut, the CD will also feature the 25-minute opus "Shadowhall" telling the story of the rise and fall of th...June 26, 2006
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WHITESNAKE, HELLOWEEN, RAVEN, DEATH ANGEL: Photos From BANG YOUR HEAD Festival Available
A number of high-quality photos from this past weekend's (June 23-24) Bang Your Head!!! festival, which took place in Balingen, Germany, have been posted online at Stargazer.it. Check them out: Day 1 (Photos): FLOTSAM AND JETSAM VENGEANCE RAVEN JON OLIVA'S PAIN DEATH ANGEL HELLOWEEN (with special gu...June 26, 2006
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DISSECTION: Photos From Stockholm Concert Posted Online
Swedish metallers DISSECTION have uploaded a number of photos from their Dissection Midsummer Massacre concert, which took place Saturday, June 24 at Hovet in Stockholm. Check them out at this location. DISSECTION's setlist for the Dissection Midsummer Massacre concert (billed as the band's last-eve...June 26, 2006
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GUNS N' ROSES, ALICE IN CHAINS To Play Longer Sets At GRASPOP; Live Video Feed Available
The organizers of Belgium's Graspop Metal Meeting — which is taking place June 23-25 in Dessel — have posted the following message on the festival's official web site: "Last week, when Graspop was informed that KORN would be cancelling their European tour, the search for a worthy replacement was und...June 24, 2006
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DOKKEN To Open For SCORPIONS In California
DOKKEN will be the opening for the SCORPIONS on June 30 at the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa, California. They will be replacing THIN LIZZY on the bill after LIZZY pulled out of the SCORPIONS tour due to scheduling conflicts. DOKKEN filmed their recent shows in Mexico and Greece for a bonus DVD...June 23, 2006
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