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ALICE IN CHAINS Confirm Japanese Tour Dates

The reunited ALICE IN CHAINS are scheduled to take part in one of Japan's biggest music festivals — the Udo Music Festival. Set over two days in two different locations, the Udo Music Festival features dozens of acts and about 50,000 concert-goers. And for the first time ever, AIC will be part of th...

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KISS: More Japanese Tour Dates Announced

KISS have confirmed two additional shows as part of their upcoming Japanese tour: July 18 at Rainbow Hall in Nagoya and July 20 at the Kokusia Center in Fukuoka. Tickets for the Nagoya show go on sale May 27. No details have been released yet about the on sale date for Fukuoka. KISS' Japanese tour ....

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ACCEPT Bassist PETER BALTES: More Rockfactory Music School Details Surface

Joe Schlared of the ACCEPT fan site Schlared.com has issued the following update on the launch of ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes' music school called the Rockfactory: "[Baltes'] Rockfactory music school will be located in the Philadelphia, PA area and he will be involved with that full-time. However, y...

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Former LYNCH MOB Frontman Releases Solo Album

According to MelodicRock.com, former LYNCH MOB vocalist Oni Logan has finally released his long-talked-about solo album. "Stranger in a Foreign Land" is available now thanks to a special distribution deal with NL Distrubuton in Munich. The deal sees the album available to online purchasers via Music...

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LORDI Confirmed For EARTHSHAKER FEST Kick-Off Concert

Finnish hard rockers LORDI, whose live show is described as "a combination of theatre, fire and horror," have been confirmed for the Earthshaker Fest kick-off concert on Thursday, July 20 in Kreuth, Germany. More acts for the pre-festival party are expected to be announced soon. This year's Earthsha...

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ACCEPT Bassist To Open Music School

According to a posting on the ACCEPT fan site Schlared.com, ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes is in the process of opening up a music school called the Rockfactory. The grand opening is currently set for the last week in July. If you have any questions for Peter about his involvement with ACCEPT or his .....

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LORDI's 'The Arockalypse' Is No. 4 On Finnish Album Chart

Finland's hard rockers LORDI, whose live show is described as "a combination of theatre, fire and horror," have this week climbed up to position No. 4 on the official Finnish album chart with their latest CD, "The Arockalypse". View the whole chart at this location. The album, which landed at No. 5...

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KISS: Japanese Tour Dates Announced

KISS will tour Japan this summer with a select string of dates just officially announced: Jul. 18 – Nagoya, JPN @ Rainbow Hall Jul. 20 - Fukuoka, JPN @ Kokusai Center Jul. 22 - Tokyo, JPN @ Udo Festival Jul. 23 - Osaka, JPN @ Udo Festival Commented KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley, "The invitati...

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LORDI To Represent Finland In EUROVISION SONG CONTEST

Finland's hard rockers LORDI, whose live show is described as "a combination of theatre, fire and horror," have been selected as the Finnish representatives in the Eurovision Song Contest. LORDI won the Finnish national selection with the song "Hard Rock Hallelujah" and will represent the country in...

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MORTIIS Remasters Early Albums For Upcoming Reissue Campaign

Taking time out from writing and demoing for the planned 2006 follow-up to "The Grudge", MORTIIS spent Valentines Day, February 14 lovingly remastering the three early albums he calls "Era 1". MORTIIS flew to Nottingham, England and upgraded the following three classic early-period releases at Rubbe...

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U.D.O To Play Israel For First Time

U.D.O., the German band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dikschneider, have scheduled their first-ever live performance in Israel as part of the band's world tour in support of their latest album, "Mission No. X". The concert will take place at the Theatre Club in Tel Aviv on April 22. Tickets will...

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U.D.O. Kick Off European Tour: Setlist, Photos Available

German metallers U.D.O., featuring former ACCEPT members Udo Dirkschneider and Stefan Kaufmann, kicked off their "Mission No. X World Tour 2006" in Dornbirn, Austria on Friday (January 6). Check out pictures at this location. The group's complete setlist for the show was as follows: 01. Mission No....

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LORDI Introduce New Members

Finland's LORDI have revealed their new outfits for the "Arockalypse" touring cycle. The new "meaner and leaner" look of the monstersquad sees the band introducing leather, metallic studs and — of course — foam rubber. The band wanted to have lighter and more flexible new costumes, with live appeara...

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LORDI Are 'Thrilled' To Have TWISTED SISTER Members Guest On New Album

Finland's LORDI have confirmed that their upcoming album, "The Arockalypse", will feature guest appearances by TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider and guitarist Jay Jay French (as first reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET on Dec. 12). Dee recorded his parts for the album's intro, entitled "SCG3 Special Repo...

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MEMORIZED DREAMS To Support U.D.O. In Norway, Sweden; New Audio Clips Posted Online

Norwegian progressive power metallers MEMORIZED DREAMS have been confirmed as the support act for U.D.O. (the German band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider) on all Norwegian and Swedish dates on their upcoming European tour. The dates are as follows: Feb. 10 - Haugesund, NOR @ Byscenen...