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IRON MAIDEN, LINKIN PARK To Headline Italy's SONISPHERE Festival
IRON MAIDEN and LINKIN PARK have been confirmed as the headliners of the Italian edition of the Sonisphere festival, set to take place June 25-26 at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola (near Bologna) The festival billing is shaping up as follows (with 11 more acts to be announced soon): Saturday,...February 2, 2011
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Former THE GATHERING Singer ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN Recording New Album In Portugal
Dutch singer Anneke Van Giersbergen (AGUA DE ANNIQUE, ex-THE GATHERING) has entered Ultrasound Studios in Braga, Portugal with producer Daniel Cardoso to begin recording her new album for a tentative late 2011/early 2012 release. A single will precede the full-length effort just before the summer. C...February 1, 2011
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Ex-THIN LIZZY/MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist BRIAN ROBERTSON To Release 'Diamonds And Dirt' In March
It's not for the first time in the history of rock music that coincidence led to the discovery of hidden treasures: a carrier bag full of music tapes (note: tapes!) turned out to be the basis for "Diamonds And Dirt", the first solo release by Scottish guitarist/composer Brian Robertson, due to be re...February 1, 2011
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SLASH On 'Lopez Tonight'; Interview, Performance Footage Available
VELVET REVOLVER and ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash was interviewed on last night's (Monday, January 31) edition of "Lopez Tonight", comedian George Lopez's talk show on TBS. Slash also performed THE ROLLING STONES classic "Brown Sugar" with Michael Bearden and the "Lopez Tonight" house band, ESE V...February 1, 2011
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THIN LIZZY Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
THIN LIZZY has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-11, 2011 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AGENT STEEL BUCKCHERRY CLUTCH CRASHDIET DAN REED BAND DESTRUCTION DOC HOLLIDAY...February 1, 2011
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A PERFECT CIRCLE, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, DISTURBED, KORN Confirmed For ROCK ON THE RANGE
Rock On The Range is celebrating its fifth anniversary! America's premier destination rock festival — May 21-22 at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio — will feature a spectacular lineup of rock heavyweights including A PERFECT CIRCLE (first performance of 2011),AVENGED SEVENFOLD, DISTURBED, KO...February 1, 2011
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OZZY OSBOURNE Drummer TOMMY CLUFETOS Interviewed By METAL ASSAULT (Audio)
On January 31, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with drummer Tommy Clufetos (OZZY OSBOURNE, ROB ZOMBIE, TED NUGENT, ALICE COOPER). The chat can now be streamed using the audio player below. In a 2010 interview with Stefanie Heminger, Clufetos stated about his decision...January 31, 2011
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THE QUILL Taps CHRIS LANEY For New Album Mix
Sweden's THE QUILL has tapped songwriter/producer/artist Chris Laney (real name: Ulf Larsson) to mix the band's new album, due later in the year. The group states, "[Chris] has already presented us with some samples and it sounds really promising. Needless to say, we are psyched!" Behind-the-scenes...January 31, 2011
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Updated: Official ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL Details Revealed
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, the heralded hard rock and metal event of the summer, is swiftly becoming the heavy music fans' summertime rite of passage. Today, the fourth annual summertime juggernaut announces the 2011 lineup with DISTURBED, GODSMACK and MEGADETH, joined by MACHINE HEAD, I...January 31, 2011
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SAGA Frontman MICHAEL SADLER: 'It's Nice To Be Back!'
Canadian rockers SAGA have been rejoined by the band's original singer, Michael Sadler. The group is in the process of recording a new CD, to be released later this year through Edel AG. Commented Sadler: "Let me begin by saying how touched I am by your overwhelmingly positive reaction to the news o...January 31, 2011
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD, OPETH Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING
AVENGED SEVENFOLD and OPETH have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 24-26, 2011 in Dessel, Belgium. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, June 24: SCORPIONS VOLBEAT KORN JOURNEY FOREIGNER ICED EARTH EPICA PARKWAY DRIVE THE DAM...January 31, 2011
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SPREAD EAGLE Announces New Lineup
Reunited hard rockers SPREAD EAGLE have announced the addition of guitarist Dennis Kimak (who has been collaborating with the band since 2008) and drummer Rik De Luca to the group's ranks. SPREAD EAGLE's next live appearance will take place on February 12 at Dingbatz in Clifton, New Jersey. SPREAD E...January 31, 2011
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Slams 'Jealous' BLABBERMOUTH.NET 'Morons' For Calling Him HALFORD Clone
Romania's Bloodbath.ro web site recently conducted an interview with powerhouse American vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Bloodbath.ro: Which is your first JUDAS PRIEST song that you've heard when...January 30, 2011
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CRYPTOPSY Drummer's DIGITAL DOOMZDAY Project; Another Song Posted Online
Another new song from DIGITAL DOOMZDAY — the new project featuring main voice and lyric writer Roman Corkery (THE ROMAN EMPIRE),guitarist, main music writer and backup vocalist Rob Doherty (ex-INTO ETERNITY, PERICARDIUM) and drummer Flo Mounier (CRYPTOPSY) — can be streamed in the ReverbNation Tune...January 30, 2011
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EXODUS, TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL Members Sing THE EAGLES; SODOM Frontman Tackles MOTÖRHEAD
Video footage of Tom Hunting (EXODUS),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT) and Rob Cavestany (DEATH ANGEL) performing a karaoke-style cover version of THE EAGLES' "Can't Hide Your Lying Eyes" on the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise — which set to sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24, 2011 and r...January 29, 2011
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