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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer Covers ALICE COOPER On Upcoming CD

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has recorded a cover version of the ALICE COOPER smash "Poison". The song, which will appear on Turunen's upcoming solo album, "My Winter Storm", was laid down at the same studio where the original track was recorded — The Village Recorder (a.k.a. The Village) i...

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When I was a Planet

The sounds of INVITRO's "When I was a Planet" are not typically heard in the musical neighborhoods through which I cruise. Still, I must tip my hat to the relatively creative, raucous, and punk-fueled racket going on here. In the way of background information, INVITRO involves ex-SNOT/SOULFLY guitar...

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Souvenirs D'un Autre Monde

Are you ready for the sinister shrieks, razorblade guitars, and blasting mayhem of black metal devastation? Well, you need to go elsewhere then because "Souvenirs D'un Autre Monde" by France's ALCEST is not for you. The fact that the lone force behind ALCEST, a man called Neige, has black metal root...

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BLOODBOUND To Support HAMMERFALL In Germany

BLOODBOUND, the Swedish/German metal band featuring Fredrik Bergh (STREET TALK; bass, keyboards and backing vocals),Tomas Olsson (lead and rhythm guitars) and Michael Bormann (JADED HEART, BONFIRE, J.R. BLACKMORE, RAIN; vocals),will support HAMMERFALL on the German leg of their upcoming tour. The...

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NIKKI SIXX: 'The Heroin Diaries' In D.C.

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has issued the following update: "I was recently asked to speak in Washington, DC for National Recovery Month by Cynthia Moreno Tuohy from NAADAC (The Association for Addiction Professionals) and Dr. Westley Clark from SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Gets ANGUS YOUNG Tattoo On 'LA Ink'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian will be inked up with a tattoo of AC/DC's Angus Young on the new TLC series "LA Ink" on September 18 at 10:00 p.m. According to BuddyTV.com, the show, which stars tattoo artist Kat Von D, her staff and A-list clientele, was the highest-rated series premiere in the history...

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Former SUM 41 Guitarist: 'I've Been Playing Metal All Of My Life'

Guitarist Dave "Brownsound" Baksh recently spoke to Canada's Dose.ca about his decision to quit multi-platinum pop-punk act SUM 41 and focus on his "fist-pumping, vocal-grumbling, balls-to-the-walls metal" side project BROWN BRIGADE. "Honestly, I really did get really thankless and I still feel like...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer Schedules European Tour Dates

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has scheduled the following shows in November/December: Nov. 25 - D - Berlin Columbia Club Nov. 29 - HU - Budapest Petöfi Hall Dec. 10 - D - Köln Live Music Hall Dec. 13 - NL - Amsterdam Melkweg Dec. 18 - CH - Zürich X-Tra Turunen has revealed the ...

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CAVALERA CONSPIRACY: Album Details Revealed

Brazilian metal titans Max and Igor Cavalera have written and recorded new material together for the first time in 12 years. It is their first outing since recording their former band, SEPULTURA's colossal landmark album, "Roots" in 1995. The new project named CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, features the Caval...

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DROWNING POOL Schedules Washington D.C. Press Conference

Members of rock band DROWNING POOL and non-profit Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America's Paul Rieckhoff and Todd Bowers will take part in a press conference at the Cannon Terrace, Cannon House Office Building (corner of Independence and New Jersey SE) in Washignton, D.C. on Wednesday, Septembe...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist To Guest On Next Week's 'LA Ink'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian will guest on the new TLC series "LA Ink" on September 18 at 10:00 p.m. According to BuddyTV.com, the show, which stars tattoo artist Kat Von D, her staff and A-list clientele, was the highest-rated series premiere in the history of TLC among adults 18-34, with a rating o...

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U.D.O.: SWEDEN ROCK Performance To Be Broadcast On Swedish Radio

U.D.O.'s performance at this year's Sweden Rock Festival — which took place in early June in Sölvesborg, Sweden — will air on the Swedish radio station Sveriges Radio P4 on October 20 starting at 8:00 p.m. CET. The broadcast will be available for streaming via the Internet at this location. U.D.O. —...

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SAATTUE: Studio Diary Launched

Finnish metallers SAATTUE have entered D-Studios in Klaukkala, Finland to begin recording their debut album, "Jäähyvästi". You can read the studio diary in Finnish at www.saattue.net. The English version will be available at SAATTUE's MySpace page. "Jäähyvästi" is scheduled to be released in early 2...

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ATARGATIS: New Album Pushed Back To November

German dark/symphonic gothic metal band ATARGATIS has pushed back the release date of its new album, "Nova" (Massacre Records),to November 16 from the previously announced October 26. The CD was recorded and produced at the Helion Studios (DARKSEED, EQUILIBRIUM) in Munich, Germany. The complete lay...

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AS I LAY DYING Guitarist Says New CD's Success Is 'A Testament To How Sweet Our Fans Are'

FMQB recently conducted an interview with AS I LAY DYING guitarist Nick Hipa. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: FMQB: Your #8 album debut last week was not only the band's best, but also the best in the history of Metal Blade. How does that make you feel? Nick: No way, ...