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NIGHTWISH Singer Continuing Work On Material For Solo Album
NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon is currently in Stockholm, Sweden creating songs for her upcoming solo album with Swedish producers Stefan Örn and Johan Glössner. She writes on her official blog, "Today we just did some first recordings on two more songs and its just so we can go home and listen and m...October 21, 2009
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SMASHING PUMPKINS: 'Gish'-Era Instruments Being Auctioned For Charity
THE BACKWARDS CLOCK SOCIETY — featuring Billy Corgan of the SMASHING PUMPKINS, Kerry Brown of ANCIENT CHINESE SECRETS and Mark Tulin of the ELECTRIC PRUNES — will headline a benefit concert Sunday, November 8 at the Echoplex in Los Angeles to raise money for Laura Masura. The former head of the SMAS...October 21, 2009
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EVANESCENCE To Play 'Secret' Show In New York City
EVANESCENCE will play a "secret" show at the 1,000-capacity Grand Ballroom in New York City on November 4. Support at the gig will come from CIVIL TWILIGHT. Tickets will be available for pre-sale through EvClub (EVANESCENCE's official fan club) starting today (Wednesday, October 21) at noon EDT unti...October 21, 2009
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FAITH NO MORE 'Actively Planning U.S. Dates'
According to a Twitter message posted by FAITH NO MORE bassist Billy Gould, the band is "now actively planning U.S. dates." More information will be made available soon. FAITH NO MORE kicked off its reunion tour on June 10 with a headlining performance at the Brixton Academy in London, England. Orig...October 21, 2009
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WARRIOR SOUL 'Cancelling All Activities This Year'
Guitarist Rille Lundell of WARRIOR SOUL has issued the following update: "WARRIOR SOUL is cancelling all activities this year due to some major changes of plans that involve the European release of [the band's new CD] 'Destroy The War Machine' — an updated and better version of the album with added...October 20, 2009
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SERPENTCULT: New Album Title Announced
SERPENTCULT, the Belgian band featuring former members of THEE PLAGUE OF GENTLEMEN and WELKIN, has set "Raised By Wolves" as the title of its second album, tentatively due in the spring of 2010 on Rise Above Records. The CD will once again be recorded at Priory Studios in Birmingham, England with pr...October 20, 2009
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NIGHTWISH Singer ANETTE OLZON Creating Songs For Solo Album
NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon has posted the following message on her official blog: "I am at my hotel room in Stockholm [Sweden] after a day full of creating songs [for my upcoming solo album] in the studio together with [Swedish producers] Stefan [Örn] and Johan [Glössner]. It's been really nice a...October 20, 2009
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SPARZANZA: 'Rebel Yell' Video Released
Karlstad, Sweden-based metal/rock band SPARZANZA has released a video for its version of BILLY IDOL's hit song "Rebel Yell". Watch it below. It was released on October 1 as a digital single with two versions of the title cut — the full version and a radio edit. You can now buy it at iTunes or ...October 20, 2009
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'Rock Of Ages' Coming To Toronto
According to the Toronto Star, "Rock of Ages" — a stage musical that does with '80s rock anthems what "Mamma Mia!" did with ABBA tunes — will start an open-ended run at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in May 2010. The show is propelled by signature '80s rock anthems populariz...October 16, 2009
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Unveiling AC/DC's 'Backtracks' Box Set; Video Available
Billy and George from AC/DC Fannation have created a video of the unveiling of AC/DC's new limited-edition box set called "Backtracks". Watch the clip below. Billy is the drummer of LIVE WIRE, "the world's definitive AC/DC tribute concert experience." "Backtracks", which comes in two versions, will...October 15, 2009
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OZZY OSBOURNE, SLASH, CHESTER BENNINGTON To Appear At LAYN Fundraiser
Ozzy Osbourne, Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES),Chester Bennington (LINKIN PARK),Chris Cornell (AUDIOSLAVE, SOUNDGARDEN),Dave Navarro (JANE'S ADDICTION),Billy Idol and Andrew Stockdale (WOLFMOTHER) are among the musicians who are scheduled to perform at a benefit concert on November 22 at...October 13, 2009
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W.A.S.P. Kicks Off European Tour In Moscow; Photos, Video Footage Available
W.A.S.P. kicked off its European tour this past Sunday, October 11 at B1 Maximum club in Moscow, Russia. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. On Your Knees / The Real Me 02. L.O.V.E. Machine 03. Babylon's Burning 04. Wild Child 05. Arena Of Pleasure 06. Chainsaw Charlie (Murders In The New Morgue)...October 13, 2009
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DEREK SHERINIAN Featured On RELOCATOR Debut
Influenced by both modern and classic artists like UK, PLANET X, RUSH and ALLAN HOLDSWORTH, RELOCATOR have developed their own purely instrumental style. After a transformation from an unstable "full" local band into an international project, RELOCATOR are finally about to deliver their long-overdue...October 12, 2009
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LAMB OF GOD Performs S.O.D. Classic With BILLY MILANO; Video Available
M.O.D./S.O.D. frontman Billy Milano joined LAMB OF GOD on stage at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas on September 29, 2009 to perform a version of the S.O.D. classic "United Forces". Watch fan-filmed video footage of this unique one-time collaboration below. Commented LAMB OF GOD drummer...October 12, 2009
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Sonic Boom
Ensuring that the MySpace/Facebook generation will have their very own line of branded lunchboxes, action figures, tampon, pinball machines and other assorted merchandise, KISS is back (if you haven't noticed) with their first studio album in over a decade, "Sonic Boom". While I can't say that this...October 11, 2009
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