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H.I.M., NIGHTWISH, APOCALYPTICA Confirmed For MIDEM 2006 Opening Night Party
MIDEM, the world's music market (Cannes, January 22 – 26, 2006) has announced that Finland will co-host the prestigious opening night party for MIDEM's special 40th anniversary edition. The event will present a number of leading Finnish bands and artists live on stage and will take place in the Pala...May 24, 2005
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GINGER: 'The Glory Is Not In Never Failing, But In Rising Every Time You Fail'
Former THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "My life turned into shit on an aeroplane heading for the sunny Philippines at the end of 2004, a holiday my family would take every Christmas ? we'd visit family members, hang out on beaches, ea...May 23, 2005
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SOULFLY Dispute Russian Politician's Account Of Moscow Airport Incident
SOULFLY have issued a statement disputing the account offered by a Russian politician regarding an incident in Moscow late last month which caused the group to cancel their concerts in the Russian Far East cities of Vladivostok and Khabarovsk. MosNews.com had previously reported that SOULFLY were bo...May 23, 2005
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QUO VADIS Film Montreal Show For Upcoming DVD
Canadian technical metallers QUO VADIS filmed their May 7 show at the Medley in Montreal for an upcoming DVD. The band peformed their third album, "Defiant Imagination", in its entirety as well as songs from their previous releases. Commented the band in a statement: "We haven't seen the footage yet...May 19, 2005
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SOUNDSCAN Report: TEAM SLEEP Makes Respectable Debut, GEEZER BUTLER Flops
TEAM SLEEP's self-titled debut has sold 18,159 copies in the United States during its first week of release to land at position No. 52 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart. The group, which features DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno, along with Moreno's childhood friend Todd Wilkenson on guitar, DJ C...May 18, 2005
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Politician Scares SOULFLY Out Of Russia
MosNews.com has issued the following report: SOULFLY, the band led by former SEPULTURA frontman Max Cavalera, cancelled its concerts in the Russian Far East cities of Vladivostok and Khabarovsk after an incident involving a Russian politician. The thrash metal group was boarding a plane from Moscow...May 15, 2005
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WHITESNAKE Tour To Coincide With July Release Of Live DVD
Legendary frontman David Coverdale is bringing WHITESNAKE back on the road this summer with an entirely new perspective of his 30-year multi-platinum career. Presented by VH1 Classics, "Whitesnake The Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues Show" kicks off June 22 at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle and...May 13, 2005
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ACCEPT: Video Interview Available For Download
A 26-minute video interview (in German) with ACCEPT founding members Peter Baltes (bass) and Wolf Hoffmann (guitar),conducted in the band's rehearsal room, has been made available for download as part of the latest "Bleeding for Metal" TV special. The interview contains background information about...May 10, 2005
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SOULFORGE: In Mixing Mode
Montreal-based band SOULFORGE are currently mixing their second album with Fred Maloney for a late 2005 release. The album was recorded with producer Jean-François Dagenais (KATAKLYSM, MALEVOLENT CREATION, MISERY INDEX) and will feature artwork by acclaimed artist Travis Smith (ICED EARTH, KATATONIA...May 5, 2005
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AVEN AURA Featuring Former THE CROWN Drummer: Audio Samples Available
AVEN AURA, the unsigned Ontario, Canada-based metal band featuring former THE CROWN drummer Janne Saarenpää, have uploaded at their official web site three brand-new sound samples from their upcoming full-length debut, "The Shadow of Idols". Check them out at this location. Janne recorded the drums...May 3, 2005
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NAPALM DEATH's HARRIS Says Guitarist JESSE PINTADO Is Officially Out Of The Band
NAPALM DEATH guitarist Mitch Harris recently spoke to Australia's The Metal Forge webzine about the group's recent performance in Indonesia and the departure of guitarist Jesse Pintado, among other topics. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: On playing Indonesia: "It's cool to see that t...April 30, 2005
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STATUS QUO Sign With SANCTUARY RECORDS
Sanctuary Records have announced the worldwide signing of STATUS QUO, who have sold over 100 million records in a 40-year-long career. STATUS QUO will release a new album in September 2005 to coincide with the launch of their 40th anniversary celebrations. The band is currently in the studio recordi...April 27, 2005
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TIM GAINES Reunited With His Favorite STRYPER Bass
Former STRYPER bassist Tim Gaines has posted the following message on his web site: "After seven years I have been reunited with one of my favorite STRYPER basses — a Status Graphite Series 2000. It was custom hand-made and painted for me by GMT/Status in England. I ordered the bass sometime in 1987...April 26, 2005
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BEATALLICA Web Site To Return Next Week; Live Appearances Planned
MTV.com reports: With their legal issues nearly resolved, BEATALLICA's web site is (almost) back up and running. The band has announced that Beatallica.org will return on May 6 and that the group plans to hit the road for shows in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana and Wisconsin soon to play its patented blend...April 26, 2005
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AC/DC Singer BRIAN JOHNSON: 'New Album's Gotta Be Perfect'
AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson was interviewed by Eddie Trunk on the "Friday Night Rocks" show on New York's Q104.3 FM this past Friday (April 22). Several excerpts from the interview follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the status of the new AC/DC studio album: "We should be getting togeth...April 24, 2005
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