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IN FLAMES: U.S. Headlining Shows Announced
Swedish metallers IN FLAMES have announced three headlining shows on "off" days during this year's Gigantour, which is scheduled to kick off in North America mid-April and run through the end of May. Headlining the trek will be MEGADETH, with additional support from CHILDREN OF BODOM, JOB FOR A COWB...February 18, 2008
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OBITUARY Guitarist RALPH SANTOLLA Announces Guest Appearances
Semi-legendary guitarist Ralph Santolla (OBITUARY, ex-DEICIDE, DEATH, ICED EARTH) has issued the following update: "I recently played a few guest spots for some friends, and I thought I'd let y'all know what they are, and when/where you can get them. "First off, I played a solo on my friend Todd Gru...February 17, 2008
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Ex-KISS, MOTÖRHEAD, IRON MAIDEN Members Featured On 'The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Tribute'
Cleopatra Records has released a two-CD set called "LedBox - The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Tribute" on the Deadline label. This 25-song double CD set contains contributions from many great classic rock artists, including the following: Eric Bloom (BLUE ÖYSTER CULT) Brian Robertson (MOTÖRHEAD, THIN LIZZY...February 17, 2008
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MAHATMA Nominated For KOREAN MUSIC AWARD
"Perseverance", the sophomore album from Korea's premier thrash metal band MAHATMA, has been nominated in the "Best Rock Album" category at the fifth annual Korean Music Awards (the Korean version of Grammy Awards). The group's record label, Dope Entertainment, said in a statement: "It's just a sign...February 17, 2008
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M.ILL.ION Completes Work On New Album
Swedish rockers M.ILL.ION have completed work on their new album, "Thrill Of The Chase", at Bohus Studio studios with Tobias Lindell. A May 23 release via Germany's Metal Heaven is expected. Commented the band: "Although exhausted and too close to it we are very satisfied with the result. It's been...February 15, 2008
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RAGE: New Version Of 'Lord Of The Flies' Featured In 'Windchaser' Game
An orchestral version of the RAGE song "Lord of the Flies", which also appears on the German group's new album, "Carved in Stone", will be featured in the new computer game Windchaser, due in May. According to the band, the new version of the track features "a bombastic arrangement and a great numbe...February 15, 2008
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ULI JON ROTH's SKY ACADEMY 2008: First Details Revealed
Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS, ELECTRIC SUN) will hold the next installment of his Sky Academy seminar and concerts on September 17-20 at SIR studios in Los Angeles, California. Paid registration includes: * Four days of seminars led by Uli Jon Roth * Special kick-off meeting/introduct...February 14, 2008
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ELECTRIC WIZARD Pulls Out O Holland's ROADBURN Festival
British doom veterans ELECTRIC WIZARD have been forced to cancel their previously announced appearance at the Roadburn festival — which will take place April 17-20 at 013 in Tilburg, the Netherlands — due to a "family" matter. They have since been replace by WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM, who will perfo...February 14, 2008
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JOE LYNN TURNER Says He Should Front Reunited RAINBOW, Not RONNIE JAMES DIO
Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (ex-DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: Do you think [Ritchie] Blackmore will ever quit doing BLACKMORE'S NIG...February 14, 2008
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METALLICA Confirms Bulgaria Concert
According to Tangra Mega Rock, METALLICA will perform at the Vassil Levski Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria on July 25. Tickets go on sale on this Friday, February 15 at 9:00 a.m.. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: May 28 - Chorzow, Poland - Slaski Stadium May 30 - Landgraaf, Netherlands...February 13, 2008
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AVANTASIA, SEBASTIAN BACH, VIVIAN Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
AVANTASIA, SEBASTIAN BACH and VIVIAN have been confirmed for this year's edition of Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. AVANTASIA mainman Tobias Sammet (also of EDGUY) will be backed during the group's performance by a phenomenal band, including members of KAMELOT...February 13, 2008
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CLUTCH: 'Heard It All Before' Now Available In North America
CLUTCH has made its Australian release, "Heard It All Before", available domestically. The live show recording from the December 13, 2007 performance will now be available in limited quantities on line at www.merch.com, and sold at the venues on their upcoming U.S. tour. The DualDisc package, which...February 13, 2008
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HANOI ROCKS Launches Drummer Search
Legendary Finnish rockers HANOI ROCKS are seeking a new drummer. Interested parties should send an application with a brief bio and a photo or a video clip to: [email protected]. HANOI ROCKS's current drummer, Kari "Lacu" Lahtinen, will leave the band after the group's European tour, which kic...February 13, 2008
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WHITESNAKE: 'Good To Be Bad' Limited-Edition Two-Disc Version Detailed
Legendary hard rock band WHITESNAKE will release its new album, "Good To Be Bad", through SPV/Steamhammer in Germany on April 18, the rest of Europe on April 21 and in North America on April 22. In addition to the regular jewel-case version, a limited-edition two-disc set will contain an extra CD in...February 13, 2008
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MESHUGGAH: Another New Song Posted Online
Swedish math-metal pioneers MESHUGGAH have posted another new song "obZen" on the group's MySpace page. The track is the title cut of the band's upcoming album "obZen", which is scheduled for release in North America on March 11, 2008 via Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to 2005's "Catch Thirty...February 12, 2008
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