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JON OLIVA'S PAIN To Play Select U.S. Cities In Early 2008

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, is the latest artist to join forces with Intromental Management's new North American booking agency. The band will embark on a select-city North American run in early 2008 with an eye towards a full tour in the fall. Intromental's Nort...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO To Appear On New TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA Album

Legendary hard rock vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (JOURNEY, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TALISMAN) has issued the following update via his official newsletter: "Jeff has just returned from Florida after spending a few days with the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA creator and producer Paul O'Neill. It seems Jeff will be a...

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HINDVIR Signs With BEHEMOTH PRODUCTIONS

Behemoth Productions has announce the signing of France's HINDVIR. Formed in 2003 in Toulon, HINDVIR plays "furious black metal with touches of epic interludes and a strong pagan concept," according to a press release. Though the band has [its] own personality and attitude, they will [likely appeal...

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DEEP PURPLE Members To Take Part In SUNFLOWER JAM

According to The Highway Star, DEEP PURPLE's Roger Glover, Ian Paice and Jon Lord will take part in the Sunflower Jam 2007, a fundraising event organized by the British charity Sam Buxton Sunflower Healing Trust. Both Jacky Paice and Vickie Lord are involved with the Trust, so participation of their...

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VAN HALEN Tour Announcement Coming On Monday

Billboard.com reports that VAN HALEN will announce its reunion tour with David Lee Roth on Monday (Aug. 13) at 11:00 a.m. PST during a media event at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles. The tour is expected to begin in October and encompass 50 dates in North American arenas. The trek will ...

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Former DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist To Perform With Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra

Former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord will make a one-off appearance in Hagen, Germany on February 15, 2008. He will perform at the Hagen Stadthalle with a band called DCRS and the Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Steffen Müller-Gabriel. This concert will take place as a part of a year-lo...

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Report: VAN HALEN Tour To Be Announced Next Week

According to Ray Waddell of Billboard.com, sources say a Hollywood press conference in one week will announce a 50-date American arena tour by VAN HALEN to begin in early October. The tour will feature founding VAN HALEN members David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen and Alex Van Halen, with Eddie's son Wo...

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Ex-THE GATHERING Singer's New Band AGUA DE ANNIQUE To Release Debut In October

Former THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen will release the debut album from her new band AGUA DE ANNIQUE, entitled "Air", on October 30 via The End Records. Currently available for streaming on the band's official web site (in the "Listen" section) are two full-length tracks — "Day after Ye...

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SAIDIAN To Enter Studio In September

South German melodic metal outfit SAIDIAN will enter the studio on September 3 to begin recording its third, as-yet-untitled album for a March 2008 release via Metal Heaven/Soulfood in Europe. The Japanese version of the album, which is also due in March, will include a bonus track. SAIDIAN recently...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN, ZAK STEVENS, WADE BLACK To Perform At LES TALENT Memorial Concert

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, CIRCLE II CIRCLE/ex-SAVATAGE frontman Zak Stevens and CRIMSON GLORY frontman Wade Black are among the scheduled performers at a special memorial show for respected Seminole, Florida musician Les Talent (born Les S. Green),which will take place on Sunday, August 19 at Fast Eddie's...

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Former OVERKILL Drummer To Be Interviewed On WRAT 95.9 FM

An interview with filmmaker Rat Skates (ex-OVERKILL drummer) will air this Sunday, August 5 on "The Electric Ballroom" program at 10:00 p.m. EDT on WRAT 95.9 FM in New Jersey. Fans outside of NJ can listen to the interview via www.wrat.com, by clicking "Listen Live." Hosted by veteran air personalit...

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CHRIS CAFFERY: I Don't Want SAVATAGE To End

Andy Laudano of HarderBeat.com reports that SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery recently completed a tour of the U.S. with Germany's Doro Pesch in support of his latest solo CD, "Pins & Needles". He was pulling double duty, opening the show and then playing in Doro's band....

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MANDY LION To Release New Album In October

Vocalist Mandy Lion (WWIII, WICKED ALLIANCE) has issued the following update: "As most of you already know, music producer Mickey James of Criss Angel fame is going to produce and co-write the next Mandy Lion CD. Mickey is easily the most talented producer I have ever worked with. The actual recordi...

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MICHAEL And RUDOLF SCHENKER 'Came To Blows' At ROCK & BLUES CUSTOM SHOW, Says Journalist

U.K.-based music journalist Dave Ling has issued the following report via his official web site: "Just home from the Rock & Blues Custom Show in Pentrich [England], where the best and worst of the Schenker family was displayed. Regardless of the falling rain, the SCORPIONS played a blinder as la...

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THOR To Headline NORTHWEST METALFEST

Canadian rock warrior THOR will shake the very halls of Valhalla itself from the stage of the fourth annual Northwest Metalfest outdoor festival, to be held near Vancouver between Chilliwack and Hope, British Columbia, Canada on Aug. 10-12. The festival will feature 30 bands, free camping, free show...