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Will DIMMU BORGIR Be First Black Metal Band To Top Norwegian Album Chart?

Four years ago, DIMMU BORGIR's album "Death Cult Armageddon" was beaten to the top spot on the Norwegian album chart by the Norwegian "Idol" winner Kurt Nilsen. Now the Norwegian symphonic black metallers band are looking at what might be their first-ever No. 1 when their new CD, "In Sorte Diaboli",...

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TESTAMENT: Concert Photos From Santa Ana Posted Online

A number of high-quality photos of TESTAMENT performing live at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, California on March 31, 2007 has been posted online at Yahoo! Music (all photos by Stephanie Cabral). TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy, bassist Greg Christian, and guitarists Alex Skolnick and Eric Peterson,...

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Former DIO Guitarist Releases New GOADED Song

Former DIO/WWIII guitarist Tracy G has posted a new demo track from his GOADED project, featuring the group's new vocalist Jason Witte. Check out the song "As You Bleed" at this location. As previously reported, Tracy's band THE TRACY G GROUP is working on new tunes will soon announce new live shows...

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DROWNING POOL: 'Full Circle' Release Date Announced

DROWNING POOL will release its third album, "Full Circle", on July 24 through the group's new record label, Eleven Seven Music (BUCKCHERRY). The band was reportedly looking at offers from Sanctuary and Century Media, but turned both down in favor of Eleven Seven Music. DROWNING POOL also has taken o...

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KITTIE Video Clips To Be Used In 'America's Hot Musician' Opening Theme

"America's Hot Musician", the "American Idol"-like competition for instrumental musicians debuting on the Oxygen network in July, has announced that it will incorporate clips from the KITTIE video "What I Always Wanted" into the show's opening theme. The program, which features ex-KITTIE bassist Tal...

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ALICE IN CHAINS, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE To Perform 'Tribute' Sets At 'VH1 Rock Honors'

ALICE IN CHAINS and QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have been added to the list of artists who will take the stage for tribute performances at the second annual "VH1 Rock Honors". This year's celebration will honor the music and influence of OZZY OSBOURNE, GENESIS, HEART and ZZ TOP. These honorees will perf...

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MASTODON, PAPA ROACH Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL

MASTODON, PAPA ROACH, BIFFY CLYRO, BILLY TALENT, AIDEN, HINDER, FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES, REUBEN, REEL BIG FISH, HAYSEED DIXIE, BETWEEN THE TREES, KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES, NECRO, LEZ ZEPPELIN, THIS ET AL, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR and BEYOND ALL REASON have been confirmed for the Download festival, set to take pl...

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TESTAMENT 'Writing Rehearsals' Underway

Long-running San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT have issued the following update: "TESTAMENT 'writing rehearsals' got underway the weekend of April 14, 2007. YES, they are *really* working on the next record! Alex [Skolnick, guitar] was back east due to shows with the ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO. "Th...

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TED NUGENT, QUIET RIOT Confirmed For Minnesota's HALF-WAY JAM

According to the St. Cloud Times, TED NUGENT will headline the fourth-annual Half-Way Jam July 26-28 in Royalton, Minnesota along with a classic rock line-up featuring QUIET RIOT, STARSHIP, THE GUESS WHO and NIGHT RANGER. Jeff Vee of Rockhouse Productions is producing the event. He said he hopes Nug...

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This German band has finally been getting some worldwide press, on the eve of their cleverly-titled seventh LP, thanks to their affiliation with former FAITH NO MORE bassist Billy Gould. At first attached to the band as their producer, Gould has since joined the group and, for now at least, is their...

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BRITNY FOX, ENUFF Z'NUFF Tour Dates Released

BRITNY FOX will team up with ENUFF Z'NUFF for a number of spring/summer shows beginning in early June. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: June 01 - Rumford, ME @ The Shack June 05 - Hartford, CT @ Webster Theatre June 10 - Springfeild, VA @ Jaxx June 14 - Aurora, CO @ Hubbas ...

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TRENT REZNOR Guest Spot Adds Mystery To QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Album

Jonathan Cohen of Billboard.com reports: NINE INCH NAILS frontman Trent Reznor did indeed join QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE in the studio during the recording of the upcoming "Era Vulgaris". However, his contribution to the title track of the project, due June 12 via Interscope, didn't wind up making the...

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DUBLIN DEATH PATROL Confirmed For Holland's FIELDS OF ROCK Festival

DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP),the new band featuring TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy and former EXODUS vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza, has been confirmed for the Fields of Rock festival, set to take place June 16-17 at the Evenemententerrein Walibi World in Biddinghuizen, Holland. The festival billing is no...

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CIRCUS DIABLO Close To Signing Record Deal

CIRCUS DIABLO — the new project featuring THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy, THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick (guitar),ex-THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (vocals),former FUEL/current RIDERS ON THE STORM frontman Brett Scallions (bass),and drummer Jeremy Colson — has been confirmed as one...

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DUBLIN DEATH PATROL Featuring TESTAMENT, Ex-EXODUS Members: Debut CD Available

DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP),the new band featuring TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy and former EXODUS vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza, is making its long-awaited debut CD available via its official web site. Billy originally teamed up with fellow Dublin, California ragers Willy Lange (RAMPAGE, LAAZ ROCKIT),...