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BLIND GUARDIAN, THERION, PAIN Perform In Moscow; Photos Available

Russia's Darkside e-zine has uploaded high-quality photos of PAIN, THERION and BLIND GUARDIAN's performances at the HammerSound Festival on May 20, 2007 in Moscow, Russia. Check them out at this location. The bands' setlists were as follows: PAIN: 01. Same Old Song 02. Zombie Slam 03. End Of The Lin...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Frontman Talks About Recent U.S. Tour

DuffsBrooklyn.com recently conducted an interview with TYPE O NEGATIVE frontman Peter Steele. A few excerpts from the chat follow: DuffsBrooklyn.com: You just recently completed a swing through the U.S. How did that go? Any highlights? Peter: The USA? Yeah, it was cool, I liked Texas. I love Souther...

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DE PROFUNDIS Completes Work On Debut Album

London-based progressive doom metal band DE PROFUNDIS has completed work on its debut album, "Beyond Redemption". The album was recorded and mixed by Steve Watkins at Warehouse Studios, Oxford and then mastered by Tim Turan, who has worked with artists such as OPETH, EMPEROR, DIMMU BORGIR, 1349, and...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Unveil New Lineup At Paris Concert

Taking the stage for the first time since December 2, 2000, SMASHING PUMPKINS drew a rapturous response tonight (May 22) from 2,200 fans who packed the historic and elegantly appointed Grand Rex in Paris, France. It was the much-anticipated first stop on the band's world tour, and tickets for the in...

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'Heavy Metal In Baghdad: Iraqi Refugees' Five-Part Series Available

VBS.tv has the final installment up this week of the trilogy "Heavy Metal In Baghdad". This segment is subtitled "Iraqi Refugees" and is being made available in five parts: Part#1 Part#2 Parts 3-5 will be posted throughout the week at www.vbs.tv. The program synopsis reads as follows: "In 2003, ...

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Canada's CAVEAT To Release 'Red' Next Week

Western Canada's progressive metallers CAVEAT will release their new album, "Red", on June 1 via Cyclone Records. The seven-song opus is CAVEAT's "third and most elaborate album to date, showcasing their steady writing and musical growth over 2006 which has resulted in a much more focused collection...

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EDENBRIDGE: 'The Chronicles Of Eden' Delayed One Week

EDENBRIDGE's upcoming rarities/"best of" compilation, entitled "The Chronicles of Eden", has had its release date pushed back to June 1 from the previously announced May 25. Audio samples of four songs from the CD — "Thin Red Line", "The Silent Wake", "Images In The Sand" and "The Whisper Of The Age...

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AEROSMITH Frontman: 'MICK JAGGER Is My Hero To This Day'

The Times of India recently conducted an interview with AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler. An excerpt from the chat follows: The Times of India: Who have been your biggest influences? Tyler: One of my personal biggest influences was my father, Victor Tallarico. He practised every day on a Steinway gra...

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Ex-KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK Reports On South American Trip

Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick has posted the following message on his web site: "Back from South America! "What an amazing trip I just returned from. "All of you might know I went to Peru and Chile in Dec 06, and that made me hungry to visit Brazil and Argentina....

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Since the release of 1998's "Hedniskhjartad", the music of VINTERSORG has transcended mere metal, its creations more appropriately dubbed "art" that just happens to feature metal as a primary element. On 2004's "The Focusing Blur", the man that also lends his eloquent vocals to the mighty BORKNAGAR,...

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GRAND LUX: 'Carved In Stone' U.S. Release Announced

Ulterium Records (Sweden) and Nightmare Records (U.S.) have inked a deal for the U.S. release of the "Carved in Stone" album by the Norwegian heavy metal band GRAND LUX. The CD, which was released in Europe by Ulterium Records on January 26, will be distributed in the U.S. by Nightmare Records begin...

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AC/DC Members, JOE LYNN TURNER To Take Part In 'Classic Rock Cares' Fundraising Tour

AC/DC members Brian Johnson and Cliff Williams, along with legendary hard rock singer Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),will take part in the "Classic Rock Cares" fundraising tour to benefit The John Entwistle Foundation. Also scheduled to appear are Mark Farner (GRAND FUNK R...

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Guitarist PETER LINDGREN Quits OPETH; Replacement Announced

Peter Lindgren has stepped down from his guitar-wielding duties in OPETH after 16 years. His official statement on the matter reads as follows: "It is with sadness I announce that OPETH and I are going separate ways after almost 16 years. The decision has been the toughest I've ever made but it is t...

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MEGADETH Bassist LOMENZO: 'I Take The Responsibility Of Being In This Band Very Seriously'

SDMFworldwide.com recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH/ex-BLACK LABEL SOCIETY bassist James Lomenzo. A couple of excerpts follow: SDMFworldwide.com: So you're in town with MEGADETH. Let's start with some background on how you got the gig and how it came to be. James: Okay. A buddy of mine w...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Team With SHEPARD FAIREY For 'Zeitgeist' Cover

To capture the mood of our times with the album cover for "Zeitgeist" — the forthcoming album by the SMASHING PUMPKINS — the band turned to acclaimed Obey Giant graphic designer and illustrator Shepard Fairey. After being given the album's title to work with, Fairey came up with a haunting image: it...