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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN: 'Angels Are Calling' Video Posted Online

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has released the video for his new single, "Angels Are Calling" (acoustic version). The song was composed by STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki and appears on Ari Koivunen's debut solo album,...

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LUNARMILE To Team Up With NEMESEA For UK Tour

LUNARMILE, the British band featuring frontwoman Toni-Marie Iommi (daughter of BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi) and bassist Alex Hill (son of JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill),will embark on a UK tour of Barfly clubs in February with NEMESEA and SERENADE FOR JUNE. The dates are as follows: Feb. 16...

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Ex-GRIM REAPER Singer STEVE GRIMMETT: New Audio Interview Available

A 14-minute audio interview with former GRIM REAPER/ONSLAUGHT singer Steve Grimmett conducted by Norway's Metal Express Radio (web site) has been posted online at this location. A two-minute video interview with Steve Grimmett promoting his solo band's appearance at the Firefest 4 on October 26-27,...

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M.A.N: Fourth Episode Of Studio Diary Available

M.A.N, the band formed out of the ashes of Sweden's TRANSPORT LEAGUE (featuring former MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich),entered Grand Recordings in Gothenburg, Sweden with producer/engineer Svein Jensen on October 19 to begin recording its new album, entitled "Peacenemy", for a tentative early 200...

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KROKUS' 'Original' Lineup Reunites For Swiss TV Appearance; Video Available

Founding members of the legendary Swiss hard rock band KROKUS reunited with vocalist Marc Storace for an appearance this past Sunday (November 18) on a TV show honoring the greatest Swiss songs of all time. The "Die grössten Schweizer Hits" program featured KROKUS performing a medley of the tracks "...

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HEAVEN AND HELL: Tokyo Press Conference Highlights Posted Online

A three-minute video clip containing highlights from HEAVEN AND HELL's October 19, 2007 press conference at the Hard Rock Café in Tokyo — taken during the group's "Ambassadors of Rock" tour of Japan — can be viewed below. An audio interview with legendary BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN AND HELL guitarist Tony...

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RALPH SANTOLLA Confirmed For CHUCK SCHULDINER Tribute Gig

Guitarist Ralph Santolla (OBITUARY, ex-DEATH, ICED EARTH, DEICIDE) has been confirmed to perform at a benefit concert to honor late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mastermind Chuck Schuldiner on December 12, 2007 at the Theatre Imperial in Quebec City, QC, Canada. The concert — which will feature additional gu...

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QUEEN Guitarist Named University Chancellor

BBC News reports: QUEEN star Brian May has been named as the next chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University. The guitarist will begin the role in February, taking over from former Prime Minister Tony Blair's wife, Cherie. May said he would be celebrating "with a delicious vegetarian roast and a...

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Heavy Metal Refugees To 'Iraq' N Roll' In Istanbul

Asli Saglam of the Turkish Daily News reports: The story of Iraqi heavy metal music band ACRASSICAUDA is an adventure of war, death threats and survival. Five youngsters, inspired by famous western metal bands, formed the band in Baghdad in 2001. Even though they are famous in Iraq they could only g...

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NEUROSIS' SCOTT KELLY To Preform Acoustic Solo Show At ROADBURN FESTIVAL

The organizers of the Roadburn Festival — which is scheduled to take place April 18-19, 2008, at the 013 Club in Tilburg, The Netherlands — have announced that NEUROSIS' Scott Kelly will perform an acoustic solo show (his first ever in Europe!) at next year's event. Scott Kelly will play songs from...

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CROWN OF THORNS Hard At Work On New Album

CROWN OF THORNS is currently recording its new album at a Los Angeles studio with producer Bob Clearmountain. Frontman Jean Beauvoir states: "We've been working hard on the record. Tommy Lafferty just flew back to San Francisco today after some days of guitars. I head to L.A. on Thursday and we will...

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CEPHALIC CARNAGE: Orangevale Concert Footage Posted Online

Capital Chaos TV has posted video footage of the hypersonic grindcore freaks CEPHALIC CARNAGE performing the song "The Endless Cycle of Violence" live on June 17, 2007 at The Boardwalk in Orangevale, California. Watch it below. As previously reported, CEPHALIC CARNAGE has been confirmed to play the...

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M.A.N: Third Episode Of Studio Diary Available

M.A.N, the band formed out of the ashes of Sweden's TRANSPORT LEAGUE (featuring former MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich),entered Grand Recordings in Gothenburg, Sweden with producer/engineer Svein Jensen on October 19 to begin recording its new album, entitled "Peacenemy", for a tentative early 200...

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It's Official: KROKUS' 'Original' Lineup To Reunite For Swiss TV Appearance

It has now been confirmed that founding members of the legendary Swiss hard rock band KROKUS will reunite with vocalist Marc Storace for an appearance on a TV show honoring the greatest Swiss songs of all time. The "Die grössten Schweizer Hits" program will feature KROKUS performing a medley of the...

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Former DEATH Members To Perform At CHUCK SCHULDINER Tribute Concert

DEATH tribute band SYMBOLIC will perform with special guest musicians Bobby Koelble (guitarist on DEATH's "Symbolic" album),Shannon Hamm (guitarist on DEATH's "The Sound of Perseverance" album),Scott Clendenin (bass on DEATH's "The Sound of Perseverance" album) and Daniel Mongrain (MARTYR) at a be...