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NIGHTWISH: Helsinki Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of NIGHTWISH's concert last night (Wednesday, September 26) at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland can be viewed below. NIGHTWISH's performance in Helsinki took place in conjunction with a release party for the group's new album, "Dark Passion Play". The group took the stage under...

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KAMELOT Shooting 'Behind-The-Scenes' Footage For Limited-Edition DVD

KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood has issued the following update: "Well, we have been very busy working with bassist Sean Tibbetts [temporary touring bassist] on the new songs and setlist. It's sounding super tight and the hard work will show at the shows. We are leaving today for London. It's be...

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NIGHTWISH: Helsinki, Tallinn Concert Photos Available

As expected, NIGHTWISH performed at the Helsinki (Finland) release party for the group's new album, "Dark Passion Play" earlier tonight (Wednesday, September 26) at club Tavastia. The group took the stage under the guise of a NIGHTWISH cover band called NATUVISSYSET and played a similar set to the o...

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TYGERS OF PAN TANG To Release New Album Early Next Year

NWOBHM legends TYGERS OF PAN TANG have issued the following update: "The band finished tracks 3 and 4 of the new album. We are on track to hit the timescales for a release date in February/March 2008. We are still undicided on titles for these tracks but [we] will let you know when they are ...

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DIRTY RIG Parts Ways With Bassist

Long Island's DIRTY RIG has parted ways with bassist Buckshot. According to a bulletin released by the group, "The guys in the band begged him not to quit, but he just wasn't committed to DIRTY RIG and he quit just three weeks before our DVD shoot on October 12 at Dingbatz (in Clifton, New Jersey)....

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RUSH Drummer: 'You Can Never Read The Same Book Twice'

RUSH drummer Neil Peart has posted a lengthy update on his official web site. An excerpt follows: "Early in the tour, a fan in Florida sent me a hardcover edition of Ernest Hemingway's stories he had purchased at the Hemingway museum in Key West, including a nice laminated bookmark (the giver signed...

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GENITORTURERS Recruits KMFDM Drummer

Florida-based "shock-rock" band GENITORTURERS, featuring MORBID ANGEL frontman David "Evil D" Vincent on bass, has announced the addition of touring drummer Andy Selway to the group's ranks. According to a press release, "Andy has been a member of KMFDM for six years and will remain so while the bul...

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DEADSY Drummer On Scoring 'The Good Night' Film: 'I Have Never Worked Harder In My Whole Life'

Drummer Alec Pure of the Los Angeles-based art-industrial-rock band DEADSY has issued the following update: "Over the course of the last year I have been composing the score to a film called 'The Good Night'. It has completely consumed me. I have never worked harder or poured more of myself into som...

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MARSHALL LAW Announces New Drummer

Long-running Birmingham, U.K. metallers MARSHALL LAW have announced the addition of drummer Steve Hauxwell to the group's ranks. Commented the band: "After a long search to find a suitable candidate to fill the vacant drum seat, we're delighted that we've found such an accomplished and experienced m...

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3 LEGGED DOGG: UK Tour Cancelled

3 LEGGED DOGG, the band featuring guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT),bassist Jimmy Bain (DIO, RAINBOW),vocalist Chas West (BONHAM, LYNCH MOB),guitarist Brian Young (DAVID LEE ROTH),and drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH),has cancelled its previously announced UK tour (which was to take...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Dark Passion Play' Sells 40,000 Copies In Finland First Day Of Release

According to a posting on NIGHTWISH's web site, the group's brand new album, "Dark Passion Play", has already sold more than 42,000 copies in Finland after being released earlier today (Wednesday, September 26),which is more than enough for it to be certified platinum (signifying sales in excess of...

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NIGHTWISH: More European Tour Dates Announced

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have scheduled the following European tour dates early next year: Feb. 19 - Visla Hall Krakow Poland Feb. 20 - Lucerna Music Hall Prague Czech Republic Feb. 21 - Arena Berlin Germany Feb. 23 - Arena Leipzig Germany Feb. 24 - Schleyerhalle Stuttgart Germa...

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MINISTRY Mainman: 'We're Going Out With Dignity, Going Out With Class'

MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen recently spoke to MTV.com about his decision to put the band to rest following the release of its latest CD, "The Last Sucker". Why put MINISTRY on the slab after all these years? Well, Jourgensen doesn't think the Republicans stand a chance in the upcoming elections,...

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'Metalocalypse' Creators Schedule Los Angeles Hot Topic Signing Session

Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha, creators of Adult Swim's most metal animated series "Metalocalypse", will take part in a signing session on October 4 at the Westside Pavilion Hot Topic (West Los Angeles, 10800 West Pico Blvd., Westside Pavillion, Los Angeles, CA 90064) beginning at 6:00 p.m. Beginni...

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BLACK SABBATH Bassist Discusses YouTube And 'Radio City Music Hall' DVD

The St. Louis River Front Times recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Q: The day after the Chicago show on the first leg of the HEAVEN AND HELL tour, there was bootlegged footage u...