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JUDAS PRIEST Begins Mixing 'Nostradamus'

JUDAS PRIEST has begun mixing its new concept album about the legendary 16th century prophet Nostradamus, singer Rob Halford revealed during an appearance this past Friday (November 16) on Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show. In addition, JUDAS PRIEST will make an announcement in the next...

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FIREHOUSE: New Video Interview With C.J. SNARE Posted Online

Maila-Kaarina conducted an interview with FIREHOUSE vocalist C.J. Snare during his band's visit to Brazil earlier this month. Watch the eight-minute chat below. A new audio interview with former FIREHOUSE guitarist Bill Leverty conducted by Mark Uricheck of The Musician's Voice can be be downloaded...

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LACUNA COIL: Two Hometown Gigs Confirmed

Italy's LACUNA COIL has confirmed two shows in the band's hometown of Milan. The first one will be a guest appearance at the Guitar Hero III launch party on November 29 at Club De Sade (LACUNA COIL's song "Closer" is included in the Guitar Hero III game). Also performing on the bill will be the ...

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GRAVE To Play Special '20th Anniversary' Set In Spain Next Month

Long-running Swedish death metallers GRAVE will play a special 20th anniversary set consisting of material from the band's early albums on December 21, 2007 at Sala Zero in Tarragona, Spain. Also appearing on the bill will be the black metal band BETWEEN THE FROST. A flyer for the show can be viewed...

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KATATONIA Schedules Romanian Concert

Sweden's KATATONIA will make their first appearance in Bucharest, Romania on November 30 at Sala Preoteasa. Also appearing on the bill are SUBSCRIBE (Hungary) and ABIGAIL (Romania). As previously reported, the critically acclaimed KATATONIA albums "Tonight's Decision" and "Last Fair Deal Gone Down"...

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It's Official: KROKUS' 'Original' Lineup To Reunite For Swiss TV Appearance

It has now been confirmed that founding members of the legendary Swiss hard rock band KROKUS will reunite with vocalist Marc Storace for an appearance on a TV show honoring the greatest Swiss songs of all time. The "Die grössten Schweizer Hits" program will feature KROKUS performing a medley of the...

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VAN HALEN Nominated For 'Favorite Reunion Tour' At PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS

VAN HALEN has been nominated for the "Favorite Reunion Tour" at the 34th annual People's Choice Awards. The People's Choice Awards are different from most industry awards sows in that that the winners are actually chosen by their fans. Also nominated are THE POLICE and GENESIS. ThePolice.com reporte...

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NECRODEATH: 'Smell Of Blood' Video Posted Online

Long-running Italian black-thrash metal heroes NECRODEATH have released the video for their song "Smell of Blood". Watch it below. The track comes off the group's latest CD, "Draculea", which came out on October 25 via Scarlet Records. Artwork duties were handled by renowed artist/director Chad Mich...

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AVIAN: Recording Lineup For New Album Revealed

AVIAN, the melodic metal band featuring singer Lance King (BALANCE OF POWER, PYRAMAZE) and guitarist Yan Leviathan, is hard at work on its new album, "Ashes and Madness", tentatively due in early 2008. Commented Yan: "Well, all of the guitars are pretty much done, Bill Hudson [CELLADOR] did a phenom...

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VAN HALEN Performs Surprise Concert In Toronto; Photos Available

Reunited rock group VAN HALEN blasted out its hits for 14,000 Research In Motion employees, co-op students and invited guests at a surprise concert last night (Thursday, November 15) at Toronto, Ontario, Canada's Air Canada Centre. One concertgoer said he'd been told in advance only that co-CEO of B...

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SERJ TANKIAN Answers 'Frequently Asked Questions'

SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian recently answered several "frequently asked questions" via his MySpace page: Q: "Elect The Dead" [is] your first album released since SYSTEM OF A DOWN went on a hiatus in 2006. What was it like to make an album on your own? Tankian: I've wanted to make a solo ....

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CELLADOR Guitarist Lays Down Leads For AVIAN CD; Video Available

AVIAN, the melodic metal band featuring singer Lance King (BALANCE OF POWER, PYRAMAZE) and guitarist Yan Leviathan, has made video footage of CELLADOR guitarist Bill Hudson recording guitar solos on the band's upcoming album, entitled "Ashes and Madness", available via the group's MySpace page. Watc...

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Ex-FAITH NO MORE Bassist To Play Final Shows With HARMFUL

Former FAITH NO MORE bassist Billy Gould will play his final shows in November/December as the guitarist for the German heavy rock/noise trio HARMFUL. This is your last chance to see HARMFUL in support of the band's latest album, "7", before they take an indefinite break from recording and playing i...

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LED ZEPPELIN Fan Pays $170,000 For Two Concert Tickets

BBC News reports that a LED ZEPPELIN fan has paid £83,000 (approximately $170,000) for two tickets to the rock band's reunion concert, as part of an auction for the BBC's Children in Need. BBC Radio 2 listener Kenneth Donell, from Glasgow, paid to see the band rehearse and perform on December 10th....

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DIAMOND HEAD To Support THIN LIZZY In UK

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD will support THIN LIZZY on 14 dates of their UK tour. The THIN LIZZY tour kicks off in Leicester at the De Montfort Hall on Thursday, November 22, with DIAMOND HEAD set to join the bill on November 26 at Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall. T...