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TILES: 'Fly Paper' Artwork Revealed

Detroit-based progressive rock band TILES will release its new album, "Fly Paper", via InsideOut Music on the following dates: Germany, Austria and Switzerland: January 25, 2008 The rest of Europe: January 28, 2008 North America: January 29, 2008 "Fly Paper" (cover artwork) was produced by Terry Bro...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN: 'My Winter Storm' London Listening Session Report

UK-based music journalist Dave Ling has posted the following message on his web site: "I zoomed back to London to attend yesterday's [Sunday, September 16] world premiere of Tarja Turunen's new album, 'My Winter Storm', followed by a press conference from the former NIGHTWISH frontwoman. Given that...

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LIZZY BORDEN: 'Appointment With Death' Pushed Back To November

Due to "production problems," LIZZY BORDEN's new album, "Appointment with Death" (Metal Blade Records),has had its European release date pushed back to November 5 (November 2 in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Italy) from the previously announced October 2. "Appointment with Death" was produced b...

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VOIVOD Wins 'Best Metal/Hardcore Album' Award At GAMIQ

Montreal's pioneering metal band VOIVOD won the "Best Metal/Hardcore Album" award for their 2006 LP "Katorz" this past weekend at the annual Quebec Independent Music Awards (GAMIQ) in Montreal, Quebec. Other nominees were GHOULUNATICS ("Cryogénie"),UNEXPECT ("In A Flesh Aquarium"),ANONYMUS ("Chapt...

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LEAVES' EYES: Photo Of Viking Ship Stage Set Posted Online

LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY (who are fronted by Liv's husband Alexander Krull) — will film its October 20, 2007 concert at the Metal Female Voices Fest on in Wieze, Belgium for an upcoming DVD. Th...

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E-FORCE: New Song Available For Download

E-FORCE, the band featuring former VOIVOD bassist/vocalist Eric Forrest, has made a new song, entitled "Deviation", available for download at this location. The track comes off the group's sophomore album, "Modified Poison", due this fall via France's Thundering Records. E-FORCE's new CD, which was...

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PRIMAL FEAR Recruits SILENT FORCE Guitarist For Upcoming Tour

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have issued the following update: "Because of important family obligations, guitarist Stefan Leibing cannot play all shows of the forthcoming U.D.O./PRIMAL FEAR double headliner tour. His substitute is a well-known face — PRIMAL FEAR have recruited well known guita...

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VAN HALEN: Video Footage From Tour Rehearsals Posted Online

Several video clips that were shot during VAN HALEN's current pre-tour rehearsals at the Forum in Los Angeles, California can be viewed below. High-quality pictures from the rehearsals courtesy of Jeff Findley are available at the following links: Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4

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KAMELOT Guitarist Issues Post-North American Tour Update

Guitarist Thomas Youngblood of the American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT has issued the following update: "We are back for a short rest at home after an intense and incredible tour of North America. This was our third tour of the U.S. and Canada and we are already looking at dates in 2008 for...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: 'Tour Of The Dragonflame' Drum Kit Being Auctioned

Italian "film-score metal" icons RHAPSODY OF FIRE (formerly RHAPSODY) are selling the drum kit that was used by Alex Holzwarth during the band's "Tour of the Dragonflame" in 2002. The kit was also used during the recording sessions for the albums "Symphonies of Enchanted Lands II", "Triumph or Agony...

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VAN HALEN: High-Quality Rehearsal Photos Posted Online

More photos have been posted online from the current VAN HALEN tour rehearsals, which are taking place in Los Angeles. Check out high-quality pictures from Jeff Findley: Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 ...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer Covers ALICE COOPER On Upcoming CD

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has recorded a cover version of the ALICE COOPER smash "Poison". The song, which will appear on Turunen's upcoming solo album, "My Winter Storm", was laid down at the same studio where the original track was recorded — The Village Recorder (a.k.a. The Village) i...

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Rise to Dominate

Every once in a while you put in a CD and moments later your jaw has dropped to the floor and you find yourself uttering things like, "Jesus Christ!" There is something about the disruptive shock to the system that the heavy-as-fuck blast of pure American-style death metal on "Rise to Dominate" from...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer Schedules European Tour Dates

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has scheduled the following shows in November/December: Nov. 25 - D - Berlin Columbia Club Nov. 29 - HU - Budapest Petöfi Hall Dec. 10 - D - Köln Live Music Hall Dec. 13 - NL - Amsterdam Melkweg Dec. 18 - CH - Zürich X-Tra Turunen has revealed the ...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Attends VAN HALEN Rehearsal: 'The Kings Are Back!!!!'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has issued the following update: "I went to see VAN HALEN rehearse last night. They were fucking amazing (ear-boners). Seriously, the hair on my arms was standing up. Dave [Lee Roth] sang great, Eddie [Van Halen] was shredding, Alex [Van Halen] is a fucking monster and Wo...