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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...

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PRIMAL FEAR Recruits SILENT FORCE Guitarist For Upcoming Tour

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have issued the following update: "Because of important family obligations, guitarist Stefan Leibing cannot play all shows of the forthcoming U.D.O./PRIMAL FEAR double headliner tour. His substitute is a well-known face — PRIMAL FEAR have recruited well known guita...

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JAY JAY FRENCH: Bands Like PRIEST And QUEENSRŸCHE Are Selling 10 Percent Of What They Used To

Clark Collis of Entertainment Weekly recently conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Entertainment Weekly: How did TWISTED SISTER get into the Xmas album business? Jay Jay French: The idea came about because my singer hasn't wr...

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VELVET REVOLVER Members To Attend U.K.'s MUSIC LIVE Event

Duff McKagan and Dave Kushner from VELVET REVOLVER will attend this year's Music Live event, which is being held November 2-4, 2007 at the NEC in Birmingham, England. The bassist and guitar player will visit the show in conjunction with Rotosound strings on November 3 and November 4 to meet fans and...

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OF THE FIRST BORN SON Signs With YEAR OF THE SUN RECORDS

Year of The Sun Records has announced the signing of the Kitchener, Ontario, Canada-based band OF THE FIRST BORN SUN. The group will release its debut album in October of 2007 and will shoot a video for the single "You Can't 2-Step in a Wheelchair" shortly. "We are very excited to be a part of ...

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GENE SIMMONS Talks About 'Moneybag' Clothing Line

John Mackie of the Vancouver Sun conducted an interview with Gene Simmons of KISS and designer Jason Dussault at Leone's store in Vancouver, Sept. 14, 2007. The occasion was the launch of their new clothing line, Moneybag. An excerpt from the chat follows: Vancouver Sun: So why did you [Gene] want t...

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DARK NEW DAY Begins Recording New Album

DARK NEW DAY/ex-SEVENDUST guitarist Clint Lowery, who has spent most of this year fulfilling his touring duties with KORN, has issued the following update: "We [DARK NEW DAY] are officially recording the new DARK NEW DAY record. We've been here five days now. We're in the middle of pre-production wh...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer Covers ALICE COOPER On Upcoming CD

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has recorded a cover version of the ALICE COOPER smash "Poison". The song, which will appear on Turunen's upcoming solo album, "My Winter Storm", was laid down at the same studio where the original track was recorded — The Village Recorder (a.k.a. The Village) i...

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Fans Flock To GENE SIMMONS' Clothing Launch In Vancouver

Gerry Kahrmann of The Province reports that KISS bassist and television star/entrepreneur Gene Simmons was in Vancouver on Friday, cavorting with fans and, you guessed it, promoting his latest business venture — a clothing line called Moneybag. Simmons, whose trademark tongue has spawned countless i...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer Schedules European Tour Dates

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has scheduled the following shows in November/December: Nov. 25 - D - Berlin Columbia Club Nov. 29 - HU - Budapest Petöfi Hall Dec. 10 - D - Köln Live Music Hall Dec. 13 - NL - Amsterdam Melkweg Dec. 18 - CH - Zürich X-Tra Turunen has revealed the ...

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AEROSMITH: Rosemont Concert Rescheduled

According to the Chicago Sun-Times, AEROSMITH's concert at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois has been rescheduled for September 24. On Monday, AEROSMITH backed out of a planned show that night, blaming illness. As before, JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS will open the new date. Previously purcha...