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NIGHTWISH: More European Tour Dates Announced

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have scheduled the following European tour dates early next year: Feb. 19 - Visla Hall Krakow Poland Feb. 20 - Lucerna Music Hall Prague Czech Republic Feb. 21 - Arena Berlin Germany Feb. 23 - Arena Leipzig Germany Feb. 24 - Schleyerhalle Stuttgart Germa...

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BLACK SABBATH Bassist Discusses YouTube And 'Radio City Music Hall' DVD

The St. Louis River Front Times recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Q: The day after the Chicago show on the first leg of the HEAVEN AND HELL tour, there was bootlegged footage u...

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DIVINE HERESY Guitarist Says His Band Has Made 'A Great Metal Record'

Chad Bowar of About Heavy Metal recently conducted an interview with DIVINE HERESY guitarist Dino Cazares (ex-FEAR FACTORY). A few excerpts from the chat follow: About Heavy Metal: What kind of response has "Bleed The Fifth" been getting so far? Dino Cazares: "The majority of the response is very po...

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GEEZER BUTLER Says DIO-Era SABBATH Is 'More Musical' Than Band's Original Version

Michael Roberts of the Denver Westworld Blogs recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Westworld Blogs: Most SABBATH fans rank the classic lineup of you, Tony (Iommi),Bill (Ward) and...

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DIVINE HERESY: Behind-The-Scenes Look At 'Bleed The Fifth' Recording Sessions

A 10-minute behind-the-scenes look at the band DIVINE HERESY recording its debut album, "Bleed the Fifth", can be viewed below. The footage was shot on location by PennyRoyal Films as Tommy Cummings lays down vocals, Tony Campos (STATIC-X, ASESINO) records guest back-up vocals and Dino Cazares (ex-F...

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NEMESEA Managed By SHARON OSBOURNE's Brother

Dutch female-fronted gothic rock outfit NEMESEA has signed a new management deal with David Arden, brother of Sharon Osbourne and former manager of James Brown. "He is an amazing person with a lot of skills and knowledge," the band said. "We have a lot of faith in him. Together with co-manager/PR ma...

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STEEL ATTACK: Lineup Changes Announced

Swedish metallers STEEL ATTACK have issued the following update: "A few changes has taken place in STEEL ATTACK the past six months. Anden Andersson [bass] decided to leave the band in April, he has been replaced by Johan Löfgren (LACK OF FAITH). Tony Elfving [drums] and Johan Jalonen Penn [guitar]...

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HEAVEN AND HELL: New Audio Interview Available

Headbanger's Blog has posted a new audio interview with HEAVEN AND HELL at this location. The interview was conducted a few days after the release of the band's CD and DVD sets "Live at Radio City Music Hall" and features all four band members — singer Ronnie James Dio, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist...

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ALICE COOPER Drummer ERIC SINGER Checks In From The Road

KISS drummer Eric Singer — who is currently touring with ALICE COOPER — has issued the following update: "I wanted to report from the road a bit. It has been two weeks so far with HEAVEN AND HELL, ALICE COOPER, QUEENSRŸCHE tour package. The shows have been a real treat for rock/metal fans with a ...

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DIMMU BORGIR, BURZUM, MORBID ANGEL Songs Featured On 'Severed Ways' Soundtrack

According to Headbanger's Blog, songs by DIMMU BORGIR, BURZUM, MORBID ANGEL and JUDAS PRIEST will be featured in the soundtrack for "Severed Ways", an upcoming film about Vikings in the New World that's scheduled to make the rounds at next year's film festivals. "Severed Ways" was written and direct...

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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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HALLOWS EVE, RAVEN, ATTACKER Interviews To Air On 'The Metal Warriors Show'

91.7 FM WMUH in Allentown, PA presents "The Metal Warriors Show" hosted by Tony "The Metal God". Upcoming interviews leading up to the Monsters Ball (presented by the True Metal America Concert Series) will include Tommy Stewart of HALLOWS EVE on Thursday, September 27, John Gallagher of RAVEN on Th...

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MACHINE HEAD's Music Rattles DISNEY

Scott McLennan of Worcester Telegram & Gazette recently conducted an interview with MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On having two of the band's shows at House of Blues concert venues on Disney-owned property cancelled: "It's pretty disturbing. We are shocke...

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DIMMU BORGIR: Signing Sessions Announced

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have scheduled the following signing sessions: Sep. 25 - Music Store - Cologne, GER Sep. 26 - Piens Music Planet - Brussels, BEL Oct. 22 - Just Music - Hamburg, GER Oct. 23 - Music Schmidt Frankfurt - Wiesbaden, GER Oct. 25 - Just Music - Munich, GER...

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HEAVEN AND HELL: Tampa Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of HEAVEN AND HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler, singer Ronnie James Dio, and drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO) — performing the song "Neon Knights" on September 14, 2007 at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Flori...