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RATT Frontman: 'I'm Still The Party Director!'

Wisconsin-Music.com recently conducted an interview with RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Wisconsin-Music.com: How have the shows been so far on this tour? Pearcy: Pretty good. We're touring with POISON until September 3rd, and then we'll start a solo tour. We...

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SONATA ARCTICA To Play San Francisco In February

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA — whose third North American tour begins September 12 in Fort Worth, Texas and includes a headlining performance at the ProgPower USA VIII festival in Atlanta, Georgia — are planning on returning in February 2008 for another batch of dates that will cover mos...

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Whatever Happened To The Baby From NIRVANA's 'Nevermind'?

The Pulse of Radio (formerly Launch Radio Networks) reports: Whatever happened to the naked baby floating in a pool looking at a dollar bill in the famous cover photo from NIRVANA's classic "Nevermind" album? That's the question MTV.com answered this week when it tracked down the tot, named Spencer...

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Live Consternation

Not a lot of surprises on this live set from the masters of dark, depressive heavy rock — unless you count the missing songs. It's understood that KATATONIA uses a lot of effects and production wizardry to create their mournful, massive melodies in the studio, and that some of those songs won't tran...

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SONATA ARCTICA To Tour Canada In February

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA — whose third North American tour begins September 12 in Fort Worth, Texas and includes a headlining performance at the ProgPower USA VIII festival in Atlanta, Georgia — are planning on returning in February 2008 for another batch of dates that will cover mos...

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Former GUANO APES Singer Returns With Solo Single, Video

Former GUANO APES frontwoman Sandra Nasic will release her first solo single as a double A-side in September. The two-track release contains the two rocking but very different songs, "Fever" and "The Name of My Baby". A "special premium edition" will contain additional material that has not yet been...

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MEGADETH To Film 'Never Walk Alone' Video This Month

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Today was an early day for me; I was up before the sun (and not because I didn't go to sleep),and I hear a noise in the front room of my home, again it is ...

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DEEP PURPLE Members To Take Part In SUNFLOWER JAM

According to The Highway Star, DEEP PURPLE's Roger Glover, Ian Paice and Jon Lord will take part in the Sunflower Jam 2007, a fundraising event organized by the British charity Sam Buxton Sunflower Healing Trust. Both Jacky Paice and Vickie Lord are involved with the Trust, so participation of their...

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SONATA ARCTICA Confirmed For Next Year's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. Also scheduled to appear are IRON MAIDEN (headliners),CHILDREN OF BODOM, AVANTASIA and KREATOR. SONATA ARCTICA rec...

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THRESHOLD Drummer's KYRBGRINDER To Perform At This Weekend's BULLDOG BASH

KYRBGRINDER, the London-based three-piece led by THRESHOLD drummer Johanne James, will perform at the U.K.'s legendary Bulldog Bash biker festival this Saturday, August 11. Also appearing on the bill are STATUS QUO, THE DAMNED and THE SENSATIONAL ALEX HARVEY BAND. KYRBGRINDER will perform with THRES...

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RAMMSTEIN: 'Völkerball' DVD Preview Available

German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN are well known for their explosive live performances and amazing light and pyrotechnics. With the September 18 North American release of "Völkerball", the band captures their one of a kind performance on DVD. Shot in Nimes, France, "Ich Will" is our first look a...

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SONATA ARCTICA Announces New Guitarist

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have issued the following update: "As many already know, our guitarist Jani Liimatainen has been absent from the lineup this spring and summer. The reason was his messing around with his compulsory military/civil/prison duty, or rather, complete failure to ta...

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RAMMSTEIN: North American Release Of 'Völkerball' Detailed

German industrial metal powerhouse RAMMSTEIN will release its new DVD, "Völkerball", in North America on September 18. The DVD features performances from France, England, Japan and Russia. The DVD will be released in three different formats. The standard two-disc DVD/CD package will contain a 140-mi...

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'METAL' MIKE CHLASCIAK Talks About SEBASTIAN BACH, HALFORD, PAINMUSEUM

Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, PAINMUSEUM, SEBASTIAN BACH). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Ultimate-Guitar.com: I want to start this interview by asking you what's it like working with Sebastian Bach? Metal Mike: I've b...

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ZIMMERS HOLE Signs Worldwide Deal With CENTURY MEDIA, Enters Studio

Vancouver's ZIMMERS HOLE has signed a worldwide deal with Century Media Records. The band will enter the studio today to begin tracking its third full-length CD for a spring 2008 release. The members of ZIMMERS HOLE are no strangers to the underground metal community, as the lineup features Byron St...