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LION'S SHARE: Footage From SWEDEN ROCK Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of Swedish melodic metal masters LION'S SHARE performing the song "Clones of Fate" at this year's Sweden Rock Festival, which took place in June 2007 in Sölvesborg, Sweden, can be viewed below. LION'S SHARE will release its new album, "Emotional Coma", in the U.S. on January...

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OZZY, MEGADETH, PANTERA, KISS AG RiffMaster Guitar Controllers Coming From ArtGuitar, Peavey

ArtGuitar, a leading designer of custom graphics for electric and acoustic guitars, along with Peavey Electronics, has announced plans to release the RiffMaster Pro bundle, a complete speaker system and guitar controller package designed to improve the experience of guitar-based music videogame tour...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer Says It's 'Unusual' To See 'Smiles And Laughter' At End Of Tour

Former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen has posted an update on her official blog. An excerpt follows: "I came back to Finland after magnificent tour just a couple of hours ago. It feels good to be back at home. The last concert in London gave us just amazing end for it. "Everything worked perfect...

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DIAMOND HEAD: Glasgow Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD's November 30, 2007 concert at the Glasgow Academy, UK can be viewed below (courtesy of "weissheim"). DIAMOND HEAD recently supported THIN LIZZY on 14 dates of their UK tour. The band's new album, "What's In Yo...

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Ravnenes Saga

I find it exceedingly difficult to dislike folk metal, at least when it is done as well as it is by bands like KORPIKLAANI. It is just way too much fun and makes me pine for a gigantic glass of beer. It is the muscle of metal, the jumpy, rollicking tempos and "non-metal" instrumentation of ...

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The Bakerton Group

CLUTCH has always incorporated heavy, blues-based jams into their super charged hard rock tunes. Collectively known as THE BAKERTON GROUP, fourth-fifths of CLUTCH (bassist Dan Maines, guitarist Tim Sult, drummer Jean-Paul Gaster, and keyboardist Mick Schauer) have created an album made up entirely o...

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LIFE OF AGONY Singer Signs European Deal With SUBURBAN RECORDS

LIFE OF AGONY vocalist Keith Caputo has inked a deal with Suburban Records for the European release of his new solo album, "Fondness for Hometown Scars". "We are super excited to get this record where it deserves to be!" Caputo says in a statement. "We are pleased and delighted to find a label that...

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EYES OF EDEN: Previously Unreleased Song Available For Free Download

EYES OF EDEN, the new band featuring producer/guitarist Waldemar Sorychta (GRIP INC., LACUNA COIL, MOONSPELL, SAMAEL) and female vocalist Franziska Huth, is giving away a previously unreleased song which was not included on the group's debut CD, "Faith", as a special gift to their fans. "'Mother's R...

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PARADOX: 'Infected' Video Posted Online

"Infected", the new video from the long-running German metallers PARADOX, can be viewed below. The track — which is available for free download on the band's MySpace page — comes off the group's fourth album, "Electrify", which is scheduled for release on January 18 via AFM Records. The CD was produ...

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HATEBREED To Film Detroit Show For Upcoming DVD

Connecticut-based hardcore/metal band HATEBREED will film its February 9, 2008 concert at Harpo's in Detroit, Michigan for an upcoming DVD release. Tickets for this special DVD shoot show are only five dollars. HATEBREED will take part in Stillborn Fest 2007. The 10-day tour will kick off on Decembe...

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TARJA: 'My Winter Storm' U.S. Editions Detailed

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will release her new solo album, "My Winter Storm", in the U.S. on February 26, 2008. The CD will be made available in two exlusive U.S. versions via Fontana: the standard and deluxe editions (the latter featuring extra tracks not released elsewhere, as well vis...

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TARJA TURUNEN Films New Video, Performs On Finnish TV

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen filmed a video for her next solo single, "Die Alive", on December 9, 2007 in Berlin, Germany. Check photos from the video shoot at this location. In other news, Turunen performed the song "I Walk Alone" at the Kummit charity benefit concert, which was broadcast...

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CLUTCH: New U.S. Dates Announced

CLUTCH will embark on a U.S. headlining tour in February. Support on the shows will come from MURDER BY DEATH, MAYLENE AND THE SONS OF DISASTER and HEX MACHINE. The dates are as follows: Feb. 21 - Middle East - Downstairs - Cambridge, MA Feb. 22 - Middle East - Downstairs - Cambridge, MA Feb. ...

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PARADOX: 'Electrify' Pushed Back A Week

Long-running German metallers PARADOX have pushed back the German release date of their fourth album, "Electrify", to January 18 from the previously announced January 11. The CD was produced by guitarist/vocalist Charly Steinhauer and was mixed and mastered at the Hansen Studios in Denmark by Jacob...

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EVANESCENCE Guitarist Says Internal Band Vibe Is 'The Best It's Ever Been'

Electric City recently conducted an interview with EVANESCENCE guitarist Terry Balsamo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Electric City: Have you fully recovered from your stroke? Terry: No. I'm probably between 75 and 80 percent there. The whole paralysis thing is the biggest issue. As far...