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SONATA ARCTICA: New Audio Interview With TONY KAKKO Posted Online
Rock My Monkey recently conducted an interview with singer Tony Kakko of Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. SONATA ARCTICA will embark on a North American headlining tour in early April. Support will come from MUTINY WITHIN...March 14, 2010
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THUNDERBOLT Recording New Album
Norwegian melodic metallers THUNDERBOLT have entered the studio to begin recording their as-yet-untitled third CD for a late 2010 release. The band states, "Tony Johannessen is now putting on the vocal and we hope to mix the album late in April." The forthcoming THUNDERBOLT LP will feature the follo...March 12, 2010
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WENDY DIO Was 'Annoyed' By BLABBERMOUTH.NET Users' Suggestion RONNIE Was Overdubbing Vocals
Legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) is currently receiving treatment for the early stages of stomach cancer, with which he was diagnosed last November. His wife/manager Wendy Dio (pictured below with Ronnie) has issued the following update o...March 12, 2010
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TONY IOMMI On DIO's Cancer Battle, Upcoming Autobiography And OZZY OSBOURNE
Andy Coleman of Birmingham Post recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal guitarist Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL). A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On HEAVEN & HELL singer Ronnie James Dio, who was diagnosed with stomach cancer last November: "Ronnie's...March 12, 2010
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APOCALYPTICA, PRONG, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY To Pay Tribute To BLACK SABBATH
APOCALYPTICA, PRONG, ELECTRIC WIZARD, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY and ORANGE GOBLIN are among the artists who will reportedly be featured on a new Metal Hammer compilation album paying homage to the masters of heavy metal, BLACK SABBATH. More details will be made available soon. BLACK SABBATH commemorated t...March 11, 2010
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DREAM THEATER, DANGER DANGER Members To Take Part In Canada's 'Guitar Workshop Plus'
John Petrucci (DREAM THEATER),Andy Timmons (DANGER DANGER) and Tony Macalpine (STEVE VAI) are among the musicians that will take part in the Guitar Workshop Plus program in Oakville, Ontario, Canada and Squamish, British Columbia, Canada this summer. The following artists are scheduled to appear: A...March 10, 2010
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HOSTILITY Completes Work On New Album
San Francisco Bay Area metallers HOSTILITY have completed work on their new album, "Set In Stone", for an early summer release via an as-yet-undetermined record label. The CD was engineered, mixed and mastered by Juan Urteaga, who has previously worked with MACHINE HEAD, TESTAMENT and EXODUS, among...March 10, 2010
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VENOM: Never-Before-Seen Photos Of First-Ever Concert Posted Online
VENOM fan site Site Of The Hydra has published photographs that were taken during the pioneering British black metal band's very first concert in 1980. These pictures have never been seen before, and are probably the rarest VENOM photos thus far. Check them out at this location. VENOM recently compl...March 9, 2010
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TONY IOMMI On RICK WAKEMAN's Radio Show: 'Face To Face' Interview To Air This Month
In one of the most revealing and candid musician-to-musician interviews ever recorded, "Face To Face" host Rick Wakeman holds court with his longtime friend, the guitar icon Tony Iommi, who is best known as the founding member of pioneering heavy metal band BLACK SABBATH. Although it was over 30 yea...March 9, 2010
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PESTILENCE To Embark on First U.S. Tour In 16 Years
Resurrected late '80s/early '90s death metallers PESTILENCE will embark on their first U.S. tour in over 16 years in May/June. The 17-date trek will kick off in Baltimore as part of the Maryland Deathfest on May 30 and will close at the Gramercy Theater in New York City on June 17. Support on the to...March 8, 2010
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GODHATE: 'Equal In The Eyes Of Death' Trailer Available
A short video trailer for "Equal In The Eyes Of Death", the new album from Swedish death metallers GODHATE, can be viewed below. The CD was released in January via Metal Age Productions. GODHATE guitarist/vocalist Tony Freed previously stated about the band's new album, "It sounds very harsh and raw...March 8, 2010
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, CRASHDIET, AUDREY HORNE Confirmed For NORWAY ROCK Festival
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, CRASHDIET and AUDREY HORNE are among the newly confirmed bands for this year's Norway Rock festival — set to take place July 7-11, 2010 in Kvinesdal, Norway. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: TWISTED SISTER MEGADETH IMMORTAL QUEENSRŸCHE KILLSWITCH ENGAGE AIRBOURNE...March 6, 2010
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ANKLA Singer Quits
Vocalist Eddie Macias has quit ANKLA, the Los Angeles-based band led by former PUYA guitarist Ramón Ortíz. His statement on the matter follows below. "It's been a great two years with the band as a lead singer and many great shows and experiences with Pepe [José Clarke Magaña], Tony [Castaneda], Osc...March 5, 2010
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NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL Co-Founder Interviewed On 'Saturday Night Scream'
New England Metal and Hardcore Festival co-founder Scott Lee was recently interviewed by Joe D, host of the metal show "Saturday Night Scream", which airs every Saturday night from 9:00 p.m. to midnight on WAQX (95X) in Syracuse, New York. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio play...March 4, 2010
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TONY MARTIN's HEADLESS CROSS Will NOT Perform At U.K.'s HAMMERFEST II
Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin's HEADLESS CROSS, whose live set celebrates the 20th anniversary of the release of the SABBATH album "Headless Cross", will NOT perform at this year's Hammerfest II festival, set to take place March 11-13, 2010 at Pontins, Prestatyn Sands, North Wales, United...March 4, 2010
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