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HEIR APPARENT Mainman Sets Record Straight Regarding Split With Touring Lineup
Guitarist Terry Gorle of the reactivated Seattle-based progressive/power metallers HEIR APPARENT has issued the following update: "There have been many questions from all corners about the status of the band HEIR APPARENT over the past several years. Most recently, a 'news' post. "In an effort to pr...January 14, 2007
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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: European Tour Dates Announced
Riding the highly successful wave from the CD release "Maniacal Renderings" by JON OLIVA'S PAIN, SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva and company have announced the following tour dates: Mar. 31 - Cheltenham, UK @ ProgPower UK Apr. 01 - Weert, NETH @ De Bosuil Apr. 03 - Pratteln, SWI @ Z7 Apr. 05 - Mulhous...January 13, 2007
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'ProgPower USA VIII' DVD: Complete Details Revealed
The "ProgPower USA VIII" DVD is now available for pre-orders with a confirmed shipping date of January 29, 2007. The DVD will be released as region-free NTSC in Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound with a running time in excess of three hours. It will also be available as two-CD set. The track listing is as fol...January 11, 2007
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North Carolina's SLAVEMACHINE Resurrected
North Carolina metal act SLAVEMACHINE has reformed two years after disbanding due to personal differences. Lead vocalist and founding member Ryan Taylor said, "We've been thinking about this for over a year now, and it just feels like the right time to launch the band again. We've received numerous...January 10, 2007
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HANOI ROCKS Frontman Publicly Apologizes To NIKKI SIXX, GENE SIMMONS And TRACII GUNS
Saviours of Rock recently conducted an interview with HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Saviours of Rock: Is [MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman] Vince Neil ever redeemable in your book [Vince Neil caused the tragic car accident in 1984 that killed his passenger, HANO...January 10, 2007
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It's Official: VAN HALEN To Be Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
Jonathan Cohen of Billboard.com reports that VAN HALEN, R.E.M., PATTI SMITH, THE RONETTES and GRANDMASTER FLASH AND THE FURIOUS FIVE will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame March 12 during a ceremony at New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. To be eligible for induction, this year's class ha...January 8, 2007
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ARSIS Signs Worldwide Deal WITH NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS
When it comes to seminal death metal bands from North America, the East Coast alone can boast the likes of the genre's greatest staples such as CANNIBAL CORPSE, IMMOLATION, DEATH, MORBID ANGEL, and NILE. With West Virginia's legacy of being the only state formed as a direct result of the American Ci...January 6, 2007
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AFTER FOREVER Confirmed For PROGPOWER USA VIII Festival
Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal outfit AFTER FOREVER has been confirmed for the ProgPower USA VIII festival, set to take place October 5-6, 2007 at Center Stage Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia. The final festival billing is as follows (in alphabetical order): AFTER FOREVER COMMUNIC FIREWIND PAGAN'S...January 5, 2007
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ASSASSIN: Classic 'The Upcoming Terror' Debut Reissued With Demo, Live Tracks
Brazil's Marquee Records has re-released the classic debut album from German thrashers ASSASSIN, entitled "The Upcoming Terror" (originally issued in 1986). This double-CD edition also features the band's "Holy Terror" demo (1985),"The Saga of Nemesis" demo (1986),and a live recording of the show...January 4, 2007
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GOREFEST: Photos From Hometown Gig Posted Online
Dutch metallers GOREFEST played their last show of 2006 last Friday, December 29 at a nearly sold-out 't Beest venue in the band's hometown of Goes. Pictures from the concert can be found at www.metal-experience.com. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. For The Masses 02. When The Dead Walked The...January 2, 2007
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Review: ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA Fails To Impress Out Of The Block At Las Vegas Opening
Neil Davidson of the Canadian Press reports: The reality TV show is over for ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA. Now there's just the reality of turning a made-for-TV group into a real rock band. And judging from the foursome's opening show New Year's Eve, there's plenty of work left to do. Led by Toronto singer L...January 1, 2007
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ICED EARTH To Enter Studio In February
ICED EARTH guitarist/mainman Jon Schaffer has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Again I have to apologize for the delay in updates. I've been extremely busy with writing and preproduction for the new ICED EARTH CDs. "I also lost the one person that was my true mentor and...December 31, 2006
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Guitarist COLIN DAVIS Says VILE's Lyrics 'Will Not Focus On Death Anymore'
Guitarist Colin Davis of the Californian brutal death metallers VILE has issued the following update: "I think that it's time that we all take a good look at what death metal is all about. What is our attraction to this type of music, why do we have it and what influence does it have on ...December 30, 2006
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OZZY OSBOURNE Worries For Son JACK's Safety
MonstersAndCritics.com reports that Ozzy Osbourne has been worrying about his son, Jack, who is filming a new police reality TV show. The BLACK SABBATH frontman was terrified Jack might get shot when he revealed he was venturing out on a night shift. Ozzy said: "Jack's doing a new show where he's wo...December 30, 2006
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AFTER FOREVER Confirms New Album Title
After four full-length albums and one mini-album, Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal outfit AFTER FOREVER has officially decided to make its upcoming album a self-titled affair. Commented guitarist Sander Gommans: "This album does not only show new elements of AFTER FOREVER, but it's also a reflec...December 29, 2006
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