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SCAR SYMMETRY Forced To Cancel North American Tour Due To Visa Issues

Swedish progressive melodic death metal icons SCAR SYMMETRY have released the following statement: "It is with deep regret that we bring you these news: due to unforeseen problems securing our U.S. work visas in time, our North American headlining ['The Unseen Empire'] tour will have to be cancelled...

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RUSH, ANTHRAX, NIKKI SIXX, JON LORD Honored At 'Classic Rock Roll Of Honour'

RUSH, PINK FLOYD, ZZ TOP, ANTHRAX and LYNYRD SKYNYRD were honored at this year's Classic Rock Roll Of Honour awards gala, which was held earlier tonight (Tuesday, November 13) at the Roundhouse in London, England. The event was hosted by Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER, LOADED),with MÖ...

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Former THE HAUNTED Drummer Launches DEEP ARCHITECTURE

Former THE HAUNTED drummer Per Møller Jensen has joined forces with Danish musician Carsten Lender in a new "musical collaboration" dubbed DEEP ARCHITECTURE. The first two songs from the project will be released soon. Per Møller Jensen quit THE HAUNTED last month. He said in a statement released to...

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MOURNING CARESS Parts Ways With Singer

Vocalist Gerrit Mohr has left Münster, Germany-based melodic death/thrash metallers MOURNING CARESS for "private reasons." Commented Gerrit: "This is it. I am out. It's such a strange feeling, but it's a well-considered decision. I still love the band, the music and the insane boys — that's for sure...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER: 'Temple Of Rock: Live In Europe' Microsite Launched

Inakustik has set a December 3 release date for Michael Schenker's "Temple Of Rock: Live In Europe" that will be made available on CD, DVD, Blu-ray and as a limited deluxe edition containing all three formats. This essential live rock'n'roll release includes songs performed live in Tilburg, The Neth...

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MACHINE HEAD: New Video Interview With DAVE MCCLAIN

RichardThinks.Org conducted an interview with drummer Dave McClain of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD on November 2 at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland at the start of the band's North American tour with DETHKLOK. You can now watch the chat below. MACHINE HEAD will release a new...

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DEEP PURPLE Singer Interviewed On Russian TV (Video)

Nevex.TV conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan when the band played in St. Petersburg, Russia at the end of October. You can watch the chat below. According to the DEEP PURPLE fan site The Highway Star, the band's bassist, Roger Glover, revealed in an interview with the Itar-Tass...

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ACCEPT Guitarist Talks Songwriting Process, Upcoming DVD

Niclas Müller-Hansen of Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with guitarist Wolf Hoffmann of reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metalshrine: Is it easier or more difficult writing songs these days? Wolf: No, it never gets easier. I t...

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DON DOKKEN On Writing DOKKEN Albums: 'Staying Within The Box Gets Frustrating For Me'

Kim Thore of Über Röck recently conducted an interview with DOKKEN mainman Don Dokken. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Über Röck: "Broken Bones" is supposed to have the signature DOKKEN sound, and it seems that the sound you are known for is overshadowed by pop here in the ...

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JOE LYNN TURNER, TRACII GUNS, ROBIN MCAULEY To Take Part In 'Raiding The Rock Vault'

The history of rock 'n' roll will come to life like never before with "Raiding The Rock Vault". The spectacular show is set for Thursday, November 29 at the Mayan Theatre (1038 S Hill St.) in downtown Los Angeles, leading up to a nationwide tour in 2013. Narrated, sung and acted along with compellin...

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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT Singer CANDICE NIGHT To Guest On Tonight's 'Metal On Metal'

Candice Night, lead vocalist of BLACKMORE'S NIGHT and wife of legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW),will chat live with host Bill Peters on tonight's WJCU "Metal On Metal" show at 8:00 p.m. EST. Night will discuss the latest BLACKMORE'S NIGHT live release, "A Knight In York",...

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STRIFE Talks New Album In Video Interview

Action Recon recently conducted an interview with the Southern California hardcore band STRIFE. You can now watch the chat below. STRIFE's new album, "Witness A Rebirth", was released on November 6 via 6131 Records. Some bands leave such an impression on fans that, even after two decades, their soun...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER: 'Temple Of Rock: Live In Europe' DVD Trailer Available

Inakustik has set a December 3 release date for Michael Schenker's "Temple Of Rock: Live In Europe" that will be made available on CD, DVD, Blu-ray and as a limited deluxe edition containing all three formats. This essential live rock'n'roll release includes songs performed live in Tilburg, The Neth...

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THE SORROW's 'Misery Escape' Lands On Austrian Chart

"Misery Escape", the fourth album from Austrian metallers THE SORROW, entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 18. Released on October 26 in Europe and November 6 in North America via Napalm Records, the CD was produced and mixed by Sky Van Hoff and mastered by Jens Dree...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Featured In Norwegian 'Street Of Dreams' Documentary

Legendary singer Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) stars in the documentary "Street Of Dreams: Without A Dream In Your Heart, What The Hell Is There?" Jan Erling Holberg is a bass guitar player from a small town in Norway. He just turned 47 years, but his childhood dream of be...