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INTO ETERNITY Prepares For DREAM THEATER Tour

INTO ETERNITY mainman Tim Roth has issued the following update: "Our drummer Steve [Bolognese] flew in from Boston last week so we could start heavy rehearsals for the DREAM THEATER tour. Everything is going well and the set is going smoothly. I think we will have around 35 minutes for a set, so we...

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ULI JON ROTH's SKY ACADEMY Concerts To Feature Famed Cello Player ANDREW SHULMAN

One of the world's leading cello players and classical conductors, Andrew Shulman, will participate in Uli Jon Roth's Sky Academy concerts this year. ULI JON ROTH & FRIENDS will also perform one of Andrew's compositions, which is going to feature Andrew on electric cello and Uli on guitar. Accor...

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DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN Talks Past And Present Lineup

Launch Radio Networks reports: Although DEEP PURPLE has gone through many line-up changes since their formation in 1968, the current one — with singer Ian Gillan, bassist Roger Glover, keyboardist Don Airey, drummer Ian Paice, and guitarist Steve Morse — has been together since 2002. "I think it's p...

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RUSH: Tribute Album 'Lush' Due In September

According to RushIsABand.com, MainMan Records will release a tribute album to RUSH, entitled "Lush", in September. The CD will focus on the group's debut album "Rush", the band's first single "You Can't Fight It" and the John Rutsey (drums) period of RUSH's career. Artists scheduled to appear includ...

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SAIDIAN: 'Burn Down The Night' Video Posted Online

South German melodic metal outfit SAIDIAN have posted their video for the song "Burn Down the Night" on MySpace. According to the band, the clip features, "besides live footage, some backstage impressions from our 2005 European tour with JON OLIVA'S PAIN." Former SAVATAGE/current JON OLIVA'S PAIN fr...

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ULI JON ROTH's SKY ACADEMY: More Guests Announced

Ule W. Ritgen, Piero Leporale, Richie Onori, Andrew Shulman and George Bellas are among the newly confirmed guests for this year's Uli Jon Roth Sky Academy seminar and concerts. Set to take place August 22-26 at Musician's Institute in Los Angeles, the concept of Sky Academy was conceived by Uli. He...

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WWIII Vocalist MANDY LION: In Writing Mode

Vocalist Mandy Lion (WWIII, WICKED ALLIANCE) has issued the following update: "The writing for the new [WWIII] CD is going great! The sound of the new CD is somewhat of a back-to-the-roots vibe. Very heavy, of course (how could it not be?) but a bit more rock and roll than the last CD. The producer...

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Death Metal Vocalist MATTI WAY Returns With New Project

After a lengthy hiatus, vocalist Matti Way (DISGORGE, LITURGY, CINERARY) has returned with a new project named BELOW THE ROOT. The new group will feature Wayne Knupp (DEVOURMENT, RUTHLESS BEATINGS) on dual vocals, Russ Crossman (MUTILATED, GUTROT) on guitar, Josh Staples (SEXCREMENT) on bass, and Jo...

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ICED EARTH Mainman Discusses 'Something Wicked' Albums

ICED EARTH guitarist Jon Schaffer recently spoke to Lucem Fero's Welsh interviewer Anthony Morgan. Topics of discussion included the U.S. band's upcoming two albums "Framing Armageddon (Something Wicked Part 1)" and "Revelation Abomination (Something Wicked Part 2)", and also the media reaction towa...

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Defined by Struggle

South Dakota's NODES OF RANVIER has been on a steady rise for several years now, each release a better, more refined one, up to and including 2005's "The Years to Come". Though metalcore in general, said album is still closer to the metal side of the line, the band delivering some seriously thrash-i...

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Ex-THE GATHERING Singer's AGUA DE ANNIQUE: Audio Samples Available

Former THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen has launched a web site for her new band called AGUA DE ANNIQUE. Currently available for streaming on the site (in the "Listen" section) are two full-length tracks — "Day After Yesterday" and "Beautiful One". A "beautiful" animated music video for t...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION: Entire 'Doomsday X' Album Available For Streaming

MALEVOLENT CREATION's album, "Doomsday X", is available for streaming in its entirety at MP3.com. Due in the U.S. on July 17 via Nuclear Blast Records and in Europe on August 24 via Massacre Records, the CD was recorded and engineered at Mercury Recording Studios in Pompano Beach, Florida by longtim...

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DOKKEN Guitarist Says New Album Is 'Slammin''

DOKKEN will perform on July 14 at one of the most talked-about music festivals this summer, Rocklahoma. The band is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on its upcoming release, "Lightning Strikes Again". Commented DOKKEN guitarist Jon Levin: "We will be performing all of the hits a...

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Ex-DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist JON LORD: Another Video Interview Available

A short video interview with former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord, conducted prior to his appearance at the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, Norway on July 1, has been posted at NRK Nett-TV. The clip also includes footage from the show. Jon Lord first performed at Trondheim's Nidaros cathedral in...

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Ex-CRIMSON GLORY Singer MIDNIGHT: Solo Tour Postponed

Former CRIMSON GLORY frontman Midnight has issued the following update: "[Solo] tour dates have been pushed back due to my recent affiliation (i.e. recording session for M2) with Matt LaPorte (from JON OLIVA'S PAIN). Matt is a guitar god! Don't be surprised to hear Jon Oliva playing keys and perhaps...