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STRYPER's 'The Covering' Lands On BILLBOARD Chart
"The Covering", the new covers album from Christian hard rockers STRYPER, sold around 4,600 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 175 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band's previous CD, 2009's "Murder By Pride", opened with 5,900 units to land at No. 73. P...February 26, 2011
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RHINO BUCKET Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
RHINO BUCKET has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-11, 2011 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ACCEPT AGENT STEEL BLACK VEIL BRIDES BUCKCHERRY CLUTCH CRASHDIET DAN REED BA...February 25, 2011
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Ex-BOLT THROWER, PIGFACE Members Take On STRYPER's 'The Covering' In 'Stryper Simulcast'
Christian rock band STRYPER's controversial decision to record songs by secular artists (BLACK SABBATH, KISS, IRON MAIDEN, SCORPIONS, JUDAS PRIEST, VAN HALEN, etc.) on their new album "The Covering" has prompted a fierce debate between Radio Free Satan DJs David Ingram (BOLT THROWER, BENEDICTION) an...February 21, 2011
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STRYPER Frontman: 'Spirituality Is About A One-On-One Relationship With God'
MÖTLEY CRÜE/SIXX: A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx posted the following message on his Twitter account: "I love seeing all of you debate stuff here on Twitter and my Facebook page...Today's debate between religion vs. siprituality — really inspirational." In response, guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Chri...February 21, 2011
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ACCEPT Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
Reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-11, 2011 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ACCEPT AGENT STEEL BUCKCHERRY CLUTCH CRASHDIET DAN R...February 17, 2011
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MICHAEL SWEET Says 'Heaven And Hell' Lyrics Could Have Been Written By STRYPER
Jesse Capps of RockConfidential.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist/guitarist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RockConfidential.com: I could tell upon first listen [to the new STRYPER covers album "The Covering"] that you...February 17, 2011
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NECRONAUT Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
NECRONAUT, the solo project of former DISMEMBER/CARNAGE drummer Fred Estby, has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-11, 2011 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. NECRONAUT is no ordinary project. When the celebrated, eponymous debut album was rel...February 16, 2011
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STRYPER: New Tour Dates Announced
Christian hard rockers STRYPER have scheduled the following dates: Mar. 02 - Seattle, WA - El Corazón Mar. 03 - Portland, OR - Aladdin Theatre Mar. 05 - Santa Clara, CA - Avalon Nightclub Mar. 08 - San Juan Capistrano, CA - The Coach House Mar. 09 - Los Angeles, CA - Club Nokia LA ...February 12, 2011
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LEE AARON Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
The original "metal queen" Lee Aaron has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-11, 2011 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AGENT STEEL BUCKCHERRY CLUTCH CRASHDIET DAN REED BAN...February 11, 2011
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ICED EARTH Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
ICED EARTH has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-11, 2011 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AGENT STEEL BUCKCHERRY CLUTCH CRASHDIET DAN REED BAND DESTRUCTION DOC HOLLIDAY...February 8, 2011
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DOWN Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
DOWN — the acclaimed New Orleans band featuring CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist),bassist Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA),guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR),and vocalist Philip Anselmo (SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ex-PANTERA) — h...February 7, 2011
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STRYPER: Pro-Shot Footage Of 'Breaking The Law' Performance
Professionally filmed video footage of Christian hard rockers STRYPER performing a cover version of the JUDAS PRIEST classic "Breaking The Law" in October 2010 in Jakarta, Indonesia can be viewed below. The clip also includes an excerpt from an interview with PRIEST singer Rob Halford in which he co...February 6, 2011
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STRYPER Frontman: NIKKI SIXX Was 'Absolutely Right' In His Comments About BLABBERMOUTH.NET
Guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER says that MÖTLEY CRÜE/SIXX: A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx was "absolutely right" when he said in a brand new interview that "people have gotta stop shoving negative energy out into the world" via the Internet. Writing on his Twitter accoun...February 4, 2011
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EVERGREY Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
EVERGREY has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-11, 2011 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AGENT STEEL BUCKCHERRY CLUTCH CRASHDIET DAN REED BAND DESTRUCTION DOC HOLLIDAY E...February 3, 2011
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THIN LIZZY Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
THIN LIZZY has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-11, 2011 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AGENT STEEL BUCKCHERRY CLUTCH CRASHDIET DAN REED BAND DESTRUCTION DOC HOLLIDAY...February 1, 2011
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