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ASPERA To Support TARJA TURUNEN In Spain, Switzerland

Norwegian progressive metallers ASPERA will support former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen on the following dates: Sep. 26 - Salamandra 1 - Barcelona, Spain Sep. 27 - La Riviera - Madrid, Spain Sep. 29 - Z7 - Pratteln, Switzerland ASPERA will also perform at the 10th anniversary of rock festival 1001...

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Former MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist WÜRZEL Heads Up 'School Of Rock'

U.K.'s Saffron Walden Reporter reports: A legendary electric-guitar player took a special class at Saffron Walden's [Essex, England] school of rock on Tuesday. Grammy-nominated musician Würzel [real name: Michael Burston], from the heavy metal band MOTÖRHEAD, spent the day with young people at the y...

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KISS' 'Sonic Boom' To Be Released In Europe Via LOUD & PROUD/ROADRUNNER RECORDS

The much-anticipated new KISS album, "Sonic Boom", will be released in Europe on October 5 via Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records. Commented Loud & Proud president Tom Lipsky: "Great artists make great music and KISS has certainly accomplished that with 'Sonic Boom'." Wally van Middendorp, Seni...

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WEDNESDAY 13's GUNFIRE 76: Debut Album Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Casualties & Tragedies", the forthcoming debut album from GUNFIRE 76, the new project featuring former MURDERDOLLS frontman Wednesday 13, can be viewed below. The CD was recorded at a studio in Charlotte, North Carolina and is scheduled for an October 6 release via Wednesd...

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KISS: 'Alive 35' North American Tour Dates Announced

As they celebrate 35 years of rockin', KISS today announced the dates of the KISS Alive 35 North American tour. The tour kicks off with a rapidly selling, special multiple-show engagement in Detroit beginning September 25, where KISS will be playing the classic album that started it all: "Alive!" Th...

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SONIC SYNDICATE Taps Former THE HOLLOW EARTH THEORY Singer

Swedish metallers SONIC SYNDICATE have tapped 23-year-old British singer Nathan James Biggs (formerly of THE HOLLOW EARTH THEORY) as the replacement for Roland Johansson. "People from all over the world sent in demos when we announced that we were looking for a new vocalist and we narrowed them down...

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IRON MAIDEN And Ramadan: 'Sharing Is Good'

Hürriyet Daily News reports that Turkey's Religious Affairs Directorate has hailed holy Ramadan with a poster featuring British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN. Ahead of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, the Religious Affairs Directorate prepared a poster (see below) that shows a young, longhai...

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KISS' PAUL STANLEY Interviewed On Detroit's 101 WRIF; Audio Available

KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley called in to Detroit, Michigan's 101 WRIF radio station on Friday, August 21 to talk about the band's upcoming shows (Sept. 25-26) at the Cobo arena and KISS' new album, "Sonic Boom". Listen to the seven-and-a-half-minute chat below. According to Gary Thison of E...

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KISS: Second Detroit Show Added

By "overwhelming demand," a second KISS show has been added at Cobo arena in Detroit, Michigan. The new concert will take place on Saturday, September 26 — one day after the previously announced gig. Tickets are now on sale at all Ticketmaster outlets and at Ticketmaster.com. According to Gary Thiso...

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KISS To Recreate 1975 Cobo Show On September 25

Gary Thison of Examiner.com reports that Gene Simmons revealed in an interview with Dominski and Doyle on WCSX -FM that KISS, who is scheduled to perform at Cobo arena in Detroit on September 25, is planning to recreate the show they performed there in 1975. That show was recorded and featured on th...

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FORBIDDEN: New Song To Debut On 107.7 FM's 'Bone Metal Zone'

Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN spent the past few weeks working on several new tracks which will appear on the band's next studio album, tentatively due in 2010. Commented guitarist Craig Locicero, "What may seem overdue to all of our longtime fans was like a lifetime for us....

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THE COLD EXISTENCE Signs With PULVERISED RECORDS

Swedish melodic death metallers THE COLD EXISTENCE have inked a deal with Pulverised Records. The band's third album will be recorded at Andy La Rocque's (KING DIAMOND guitarist) Sonic Train studios in Varberg, Sweden with producer Peter Laustsen for an early 2010 release. According to the label, TH...

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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER's 'Majesty' DVD Certified Gold In Canada

"Majesty", the brand new DVD from THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, was officially certified gold in Canada this week. Commented frontman Trevor Strnad: "We are completely blown away to learn that our beloved pet 'Majesty' has gone gold in the land of cold... Canada! We want to thank all of our relentlessly...

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SONIC SYNDICATE To Announce New Singer On Monday

Swedish metallers SONIC SYNDICATE will announce their new singer on Monday, August 24 at 7:30 a.m. on the Stockholm radio station Bandit Rock 106-3. SONIC SYNDICATE, whose sound has thus far revolved around the dual vocals of Richard Sjunnesson and Roland Johansson, announced in March that Roland (w...

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KISS: Entire 'Modern Day Delilah' Song Available For Streaming

"Modern Day Delilah", a brand new song from KISS, is available for streaming in its entirety below (courtesy of KissOnline.com). The track comes off KISS' first new studio album in over a decade, called "Sonic Boom", which will be released on October 6 exclusively at Wal-Mart properties. The collect...