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DOWN Guitarist: 'We're The Type Of Band That's Not Afraid To Go Backwards'

Brian Sweeney of Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Blistering.com: What direction did DOWN go with "Down III: Over The Under"? Kirk Windstein: We really didn't have anything in mind, it just kind of came out. In ge...

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3 MILE SCREAM: Canadian Tour Dates Announced

3 MILE SCREAM has announced new headlining tour dates in support of its Corporate Punishment debut, "A Prelude to Our Demise". The band will be touring throughout Canada in October and November. 3 MILE SCREAM is currently putting the finishing touches on its sophomore album, which is due for release...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Bye Bye Beautiful' Video Posted Online

NIGHTWISH's video for the song "Bye Bye Bueatiful" has been released and can be viewed below. The clip was shot in Los Angeles with director Antti Jokinen (BEYONCÉ, WYCLEF JEAN, KORN, MISSY ELLIOT, STRATOVARIUS, SHANIA TWAIN, CELINE DION). NIGHTWISH shot two videos in Los Angeles with Antti Jokinen,...

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Metal God Essentials Vol. 1

Rob Halford is in fact a metal god, one of the few musicians that can wear such a moniker like a crown. The voice of heavy metal if there ever was one, Halford's work with JUDAS PRIEST needs no introduction, but some many not have experienced the awfully scorching heavy metal albums from his FIGHT ....

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MY KINGDOM MUSIC Launches NEW DAWN Division

Italy's My Kingdom Music has launched a new division called New Dawn. According to a press release, it "will include releases of young and talented bands which deserve your attention and that surely in the next future will spread their name over the musical scene. "Here are our first bands to be inc...

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NIGHTWISH Performs 'Secret' Gig In Estonia; Photos, Setlist, Video Footage Available

NIGHTWISH made its live debut with new singer Anette Olzon last night (Saturday, September 22) at Rock Café in Tallinn, Estonia. The group, which appeared under the guise of a NIGHTWISH "cover band" called NACHTWASSER, performed the following tracks: 01. Intro + Bye Bye Beautiful 02. Cadence Of Her...

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DIMMU BORGIR Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have been confirmed for the Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 15-17, 2008 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire England. Also scheduled to appear are the Finnish folk/pagan metal band MOONSORROW and the Finnish doomsters SWALLOW THE SUN. A...

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NOCTURNAL DEPRESSION: Two New Releases Available Tomorrow

French black metallers NOCTURNAL DEPRESSION will have two new releases available on Friday, September 21 via Sun & Moon Records. Each of the two CDs contains older material, which was partly re-written, re-recorded and re-mastered. The first CD will contain the band's first full-length "Nostalgi...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN: Snippet Of Two New Songs Available For Download

A very exclusive free download snippet for a limited period of time of two brand new songs from former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's new solo album, "My Winter Storm", is available at www.mywinterstorm.com (free registration required). Tarja Turunen's cover version of the ALICE COOPER smash "Pois...

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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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NEBULA: Concert Footage From European Tour Available

Los Angeles rockers NEBULA have posted two performance clips that were shot on their recent tour of Europe. Watch the footage below. NEBULA will team up with Canada's LES BREASTFEEDERS and Norway's BONK for the North American "Rock De National" tour beginning on September 28 in Whistler, British Col...

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SIGH: 'Gallows Gallery' To Be Reissued With New Artwork, Bonus Tracks

Japanese act SIGH will have its 2005 album "Gallows Gallery" reissued on November 27 via The End Records. The re-release, remastered by James Murphy (TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY),features revamped artwork and several bonus tracks. Commented founder Mirai Kawashima: "In the beginning, 'Gallows Galler...

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BATTLELORE To Support AFTER FOREVER In Finland

Finnish "fantasy metal" band BATTLELORE will support AFTER FOREVER on the following dates: Nov. 19 - Helsinki, FIN - Nosturi Nov. 20 - Tampere, FIN - Klubi BATTLELORE released its fourth album, "Evernight", in North America on March 13, 2007 via Napalm Records. The CD was issued in Europe in Februar...

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SWALLOW THE SUN Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR

Finnish doomsters SWALLOW THE SUN are the second confirmed band for the Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 15-17, 2008 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire England. Also scheduled to appear is the Finnish folk/pagan metal band MOONSORROW. SWALLOW THE SUN's third album, "Hope" entered the...

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THERION: Setlist Revealed For Upcoming 'Adulruna Tour'

Swedish metallers THERION have revealed the songs that were recently voted for by fans that will be played on their upcoming "Adulruna Tour". The following are listed in random order, not the order they will be performed: 01. Adulruna Rediviva 02. Wisdom and the Cage 03. Summernight City 04. Rise of...