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DANIELE LIVERANI's COSMICS To Release Debut In April

Daniele Liverani's (KHYMERA, EMPTY TREMOR, GENIUS, TWINSPIRITS) new project COSMICS will release its debut album, "The Cosmic Year", on April 18 via Lion Music. The CD, a collection of 10 tracks within a melodic and progressive metal setting, is based around the keyboard wizardry of Liverani, along...

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THE POODLES, SWEET SAVAGE, PAIN OF SALVATION Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

THE POODLES, SWEET SAVAGE, PAIN OF SALVATION, BIRTH CONTROL, KORPIKLAANI, FAITH, ARCHER, FATAL SMILE, GRAVEYARD, HAPPYPILL and DAMPUNGARNA have been confirmed for this year's edition of Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7 in Slvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follo...

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More Violence Against 'Emos' Reported In Mexico; Video Available

LA Weekly's Daniel Hernandez reports on his blog Intersections that a bizarre wave of mob emo-bashings ("emos" are followers of the "emo" subculture, which is short for "emotional") is sweeping across Mexico. According to Hernandez, "The movement is being generated on message boards and social netwo...

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SONIC SYNDICATE: Studio Report Episode 1 Available

Swedish newcomers SONIC SYNDICATE have uploaded the first episode of their video studio report to their MySpace page. Watch the clip below. The band recently entered Black Lounge Studios in Avesta, Sweden with producer Jonas Kjellgren (SCAR SYMMETRY) to record its highly anticipated follow-up to las...

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MARIONETTE: 'Burn Me' Video Posted Online

"Burn Me", the new video from the Gothenburg, Sweden-based metal sextet MARIONETTE, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed in December 2007 at Meeths in Gothenburg with Robert Karlsson, who works with acclaimed Swedish video director Patrick Ullaeus (IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR). The track comes off M...

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QUEENSRCHE Backing Vocalist PAMELA MOORE To Guest On 'The Badass Radio Show'

Singer Pamela Moore best known for her performance as Sister Mary on QUEENSRCHE's 1988 epic concept album "Operation: Mindcrime" and 2006's epic sequel "Operation: Mindcrime II" will guest on "The Badass Radio Show" on Saturday, March 29 at 4:00 p.m. You can listen to the broadcast live via the Inte...

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Killing Season

Four-year wait between albums. Terrible album cover. Generic album title. A song called "Sonic Beatdown". Is it any wonder I was nervous about giving this one a spin? I shoulda known better — DEATH ANGEL are doing things on their own terms these days, for the right reasons, and they'll release anoth...

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HIGH ON FIRE: Sacramento Footage Posted Online

Capital Chaos has posted video footage of Oakland, California-based band HIGH ON FIRE performing the song "Rumors of War" on February 28, 2008 at The Blue Lamp in Sacramento, California. Watch the clip below. MetalKult.com recently posted a 14-clip question-and-answer video interview with HIGH ON FI...

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AFTER FOREVER, EPICA, ECHOES OF ETERNITY Featured On 'A World Of Sirens' Compilation

Sonic Cathedral, in cooperation with Nuclear Blast Records, The End Records, newly formed Ascendance Records, Sirenette Music, as well as a few other independent labels, will release "A World of Sirens" a two-CD set featuring music from female-fronted bands from over 13 countries in May. Some of the...

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AMORPHIS, LEAVES' EYES, SAMAEL, VIRGIN BLACK: North American Tour Dates Announced

AMORPHIS, LEAVES' EYES, SAMAEL and VIRGIN BLACK will team up for a North American tour this fall. The complete schedule is as follows: Sep. 27 - Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall Sep. 28 - West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Sep. 29 - New York City, NY @ BB Kings Sep. 30 - Philadelphia, PA ...

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DEATH DEALER: Two-Song Live 7" Included With SNAKEPIT Magazine

Legendary Canadian power metallers DEATH DEALER have a two-song live 7" included exclusively with the brand new issue of Snakepit magazine. The band will also have their 1983 14-song demo released on March 31 as a double LP by Les Fils Du Metal Records/High Roller Records. A never-before-released 19...

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AMORPHIS To Perform At 'Live Music Association' 30th-Anniversary Celebrations

Finnish metallers AMORPHIS will perform at Nosturi in Helslinki, Finland on Thursday, May 15 as part of Helsinki's Live Music Association (ELMU ry) 30th-anniversary celebrations. For a list of upcoming AMORPHIS shows, go to this location. AMORPHIS' latest album, "Silent Waters", entered the German M...

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Colorado Youth Play 'Guitar Hero' For Rock Legend DEREK ST. HOLMES

Heidi McGuire of 9News.com reports: The next generation of rock stars got to show off their stuff on Saturday in front of a rock and roll legend. Derek St. Holmes, a former vocalist and guitarist for TED NUGENT, judged a competition among young musicians in Lakewood and Wheat Ridge [Colorado]. Youth...

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STRATOVARIUS Mainman Says He Is 'Very Happy' With Number Of 'Saana' Legal Downloads

STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki has issued the following update on his recently completed classical rock opera, "Saana - Warrior of Light Part 1: Journey to Crystal Island": "I'm very happy to see how many people are actually downloading 'Saana' from my webshop as MP3/FLAC version. It completely su...

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THE CULT's BILLY DUFFY Talks Guitars; Video Available

Throughout the '80s, into the '90s, and even today, THE CULT's guitarist Billy Duffy, has made an impact on alternative rock with his use of memorable melodic lines, swirling effects and howling feedback. Prior to taking the stage to a raucous crowd in Phoenix, Billy took time out to talk to Gretsch...