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MASTERPLAN, THRESHOLD, U.D.O., DELAIN Members Confirmed For 'Christmas Metal Symphony'

Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN),Damian Wilson (THRESHOLD),Udo Dirkschneider (U.D.O., ACCEPT),Mats Levén (THERION, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and Charlotte Wessels (DELAIN) are among the guest vocalists who will participate in the second "Christmas Metal Symphony" show, set to take place on Sunday, December 20, 20...

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MR. BIG: 'Back To Budokan' CD/DVD European, U.S. Release Dates Announced

Frontiers Records will release MR. BIG's reunion live CD and DVD, entitled "Back To Budokan", on October 16 in Europe and October 27 in the USA. The set features footage of the band's June 20, 2009 performance at Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. "Back to Budokan" CD will include: CD1: 01. Daddy, Brother, Lo...

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W.A.S.P.: Pro-Shot Footage From Last Year's LOVECH PARTY FEST Posted Online

Professionally filmed video footage of W.A.S.P.'s May 11, 2008 performance at the Lovech Party Fest in Lovech, Bulgaria can be viewed below. Global Music has set an October 12 release date (via Demolition Records) for "Babylon", the new album from W.A.S.P. Themed around biblical visions of "The Four...

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CYCLE OF PAIN/BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Bassist Interviewed; Audio Available

MetalMonthly.com recently conducted an interview with CYCLE OF PAIN/BLACK LABEL SOCIETY bassist John "J.D." DeServio. The chat is now available for streaming at this location. "14 Devils", the new video from CYCLE OF PAIN, can be viewed below. The clip includes footage from CYCLE OF PAIN's recent Bl...

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EVANESCENCE To Play One-Off Show In Brazil

According to UOL Música, EVANESCENCE will play a one-off show at the Maquinária festival in São Paulo, Brazil in November. EVANESCENCE bassist Tim McCord has apparently confirmed via MySpace that the band will appear at the two-day event (Nov. 7-8),which will feature additional performances by FAIT...

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CANCER BATS: Footage From The Road Posted Online

Toronto, Canada's hardcore/metal band CANCER BATS has posted the first in a series of webisodes featuring footage from the road and the studio. Watch the clip below. CANCER BATS is tentatively scheduled to enter the studio next month to begin recording the band's new album for an early 2010 release....

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OZZY OSBOURNE 12-Story Sunset Strip Art Wall Unveiled

The Sunset Strip Music Festival — taking place September 10-12 — will honor the larger-than-life rock icon Ozzy Osbourne as its "Sunset Strip Icon 2009." The tribute actually began on Thursday, August 20 when Osbourne's immortal image was unveiled on one of the largest billboards in Los Angeles (see...

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QUEEN: 'The Ultimate Illustrated History Of The Crown Kings Of Rock' Book Due In November

Voyageur Press has set a November 15 release date for "Queen: The Ultimate Illustrated History of the Crown Kings of Rock". Penned by London, England-based author Phil Sutcliffe (Mojo, Q),the book is described as follows: "They were renowned for stunning live performances, envied for rumors of thei...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman Talks Covers Album

U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine recently conducted an interview with CHILDREN OF BODOM guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Terrorizer: OK, so Spinefarm have just collected all the covers you've ever recorded for a kinda "best-of" collection, including songs by...

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BILLY CORGAN, DAVE NAVARRO Launch SPIRITS IN THE SKY Tour in California

SPIN.com reports that SMASHING PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan launched his latest endeavor, SPIRITS IN THE SKY, Wednesday night (August 26) at the tiny, 225-capacity Cellar Door in Visalia, California, with JANE'S ADDICTION axeman Dave Navarro, fresh from his band's massive tour with NINE INCH NAILS,...

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NIGHTWISH Singer ANETTE OLZON Taps MADONNA/CELINE DION Songwriter For Solo Album

NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon has tapped Swedish producer/songwriter Anders Bagge to write material for her upcoming solo album, which she plans to record during the band's downtime in early 2010. Commented Olzon: [Bagge] is a very famous and incredibly talented songwriter. He has done so many hit s...

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CYCLE OF PAIN: '14 Devils' Video Available

"14 Devils", the new video from CYCLE OF PAIN — the band featuring BLACK LABEL SOCIETY bassist John "J.D." DeServio — can be viewed below. The clip includes footage from CYCLE OF PAIN recent Black Label Bash tour dates with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY. The self-titled debut album from CYCLE OF PAIN was rele...

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STATIC-X Frontman To Guest On 'The Moshpit'

Guitarist/vocalist Wayne Static of Los Angeles metallers STATIC-X will be interviewed on this Saturday's (August 29) edition of "The Moshpit" show on Southern California's 96.7 KCAL FM. Host Mike Z. will probe Wayne about Static's early days playing with SMASHING PUMPKINS singer/guitarist Billy Corg...

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MR. BIG: 'Budokan - Reunion Tour 2009' DVD Preview Available

The reunited original lineup of MR. BIG will release "Budokan - Reunion Tour 2009" in Japan on CD/DVD and Blu-ray on September 9. The set features footage of the band's June 20, 2009 performance at Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. A four-and-a-half-minute snippet of the "Budokan" DVD can be viewed below. Fo...

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SLASH Jams With ZZ TOP In Hollywood; Video Footage, Photos Available

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash and John Mayer joined ZZ TOP on stage on Friday, August 21 at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, California to perform the songs "LaGrange" and "Tush". Commented Slash: "That was a gas [Friday] night. Billy [Gibbons] was phenomenal and John Mayer i...