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Reunited Original Lineup Of ELECTRIC BOYS Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
The reunited original lineup of the Swedish hard rock band ELECTRIC BOYS has been confirmed for the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The event's organizers write in a press release: "ELECTRIC BOYS' debut, 'Funk-O-Metal Carpet Ride', was an unprecedented t...March 2, 2009
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TARJA TURUNEN Discusses Songwriting Process For Next Album
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen recently answered a number of fan-submitted questions via her official blog. A couple of excerpts follow below. Q: What do you usually think when you compose your songs? Turunen: Every time I sit down in front of my piano, I like to improvise with the instrument...March 1, 2009
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HOLY RAGE Guitarist To Guest On 'Heavy Metal Mayhem'
Guitarist Chris Johnson of HOLY RAGE — the new band fronted by original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins — will be interviewed on today's (Sunday, March 1) edition of the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" show on Blogtalkradio.com at 6:00 p.m. EST. For more information and to listen to the program live via the Inte...March 1, 2009
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TESTAMENT Guitarist Says Next Album Will be 'Heavier' Than 'The Formation Of Damnation'
Peter Bailey of Metalheadz conducted an interview with guitarist Eric Peterson of veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT on February 14, 2009 at the NEC arena in Birmingham, England. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MetalheadzFM: You're on tour with JUDAS PRIEST and MEGAD...February 27, 2009
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STAIND Interviewed In Munich; Video Available
Vocalist Aaron Lewis and guitarist Mike Mushok of Massachusetts rockers STAIND were interviewed on February 7, 2009 at the Hurricane Rock Radio studio in Munich, Germany. Watch the eight-minute clip below. STAIND is continuing to support its latest album, "The Illusion of Progress". The band has pos...February 27, 2009
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SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL Organizers To Make Special Announcement On Monday
The organizers of the Sweden Rock Festival — which is set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden — will announce a "very special" addition to this year's lineup on Monday, March 2 via the the Stockholm radio station 106.7 Rockklassiker. The band's identity will be revealed by host Tord K...February 27, 2009
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SUN GODS IN EXILE Signs With SMALL STONE RECORDS
SUN GODS IN EXILE, a new "heavy Southern rawk" band featuring members of Boston's CORTEZ and Maine's doom giants OCEAN, has inked a deal with Detroit's Small Stone Records. The group's debut album, titled "Black Light, White Lines", was tracked at Mad Oak Studios in Allston, Massachusetts with engin...February 26, 2009
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SEVENDUST, UNLEASHED, CRUCIFIED BARBARA, PILGRIMZ Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival
SEVENDUST, UNLEASHED, CRUCIFIED BARBARA and PILGRIMZ have been confirmed for this year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMBERIAN DAWN (FIN) AMON AMARTH (S) AXIDENT AVENUE (N) BLACK TOOTH (TUR) BLACKFOOT (US...February 25, 2009
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GLENN DANZIG: New Video Interview Posted Online
Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with Glenn Danzig at the Musink Tattoo Convention & Music Festival on February 22, 2009 at the Orange County Fair & Expo Center in Costa Mesa, California. Watch the eight-minute chat below. DANZIG is currently worki...February 25, 2009
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'Live Animal', 'Live In Budokan' DVDs To Be Released In March
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN will release two DVDs via Rising Force Records on March 24 — "Live Animal" and "Live In Budokan". According to Amazon.com, "Live Animal" (running time: 80 minutes) captures Yngwie Malmsteen's 1998 performance in Brazil in front of a captivating and energetic crowd. Tracks on this pe...February 24, 2009
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RUSH's NEIL PEART: 'A Winter’s Tale Of Summers Past'
RUSH drummer Neil Peart has posted a lengthy "News, Weather And Sports" update on his web site. An excerpt from his posting follows below. "This story began as a brief introduction to a book review. At the outset, my modest goal was to relate how the reading of a book sometimes has its own story ...February 23, 2009
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ANGER AS ART: New Album Title Revealed
Los Angeles thrashers ANGER AS ART have set "Disfigure" as the title of their new album, tentatively due this summer via via Old School Metal Records. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include: * Crush * Appease An Angry God * Master Becomes The Slave * Feels Like Blood * Disfigure * They All ...February 23, 2009
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STEVEN ADLER: SLASH 'Wouldn't Give Up On Me, Like Everybody Else Did'
Original GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler was interviewed by Westwood One at the Staples Center in Los Angeles ahead of this year's Grammy Awards, which was held on February 8. Watch a one-and-a-half-minute excerpt below. Adler was arrested last month for failing to complete court-ordered communit...February 23, 2009
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NARNIA: New Album Title, Release Date Announced
Swedish epic/melodic metallers NARNIA — who last year parted ways with singer Christian Liljegren and replaced him with Germán Pascual (MIND'S EYE, MENDEZ; pictured below) — have issued the following update: "We are happy to announce that our new album, which has the working title 'Course Of A Gener...February 22, 2009
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Former MEGADETH Bassist Remembers Late SAVATAGE Guitarist
Former MEGADETH and current F5 bassist David Ellefson has posted the following message on his web site: "My friend Clay Marshall from Prosthetic Records contacted me a few months back to add my thoughts on a special feature story he was writing on one of my all-time favorite guitarists, Criss Oliva...February 22, 2009
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