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EAGLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT 'Deeply Saddened' By GARY MOORE's Passing
Eagle Rock Entertainment has been deeply saddened by the news of the death of Gary Moore, the consummate musician acknowledged as one of the finest guitarists that the British Isles has ever produced. In a career that dates back to the 1960s, there are few musical genres that he has not turned his a...February 7, 2011
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URIAH HEEP Guitarist: GARY MOORE 'Leaves Us With A Wonderful Legacy Of Music'
Mick Box, lead guitarist for British rock legends URIAH HEEP, has posted the following statement regarding he passing of legendary rock axeman Gary Moore: "On Sunday it was very sad to read that Gary Moore had died. I was most upset, as I have known Gary for many years, and he is a wonderful guitari...February 7, 2011
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Report: GARY MOORE 'Choked On His Vomit' After 'Drinking Heavily'
According to British tabloid The Sun, legendary guitarist Gary Moore choked on his vomit after knocking back champagne and brandy before being discovered around 4 a.m. yesterday (Sunday, February 6) by his girlfriend unconscious in their Spanish hotel room. Medics reportedly found the 58-year-old ax...February 7, 2011
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ACCEPT: Biarritz Footage Available
Video footage of ACCEPT's January 19, 2011 performance at L'Attabal in Biarritz, France can be viewed below. ACCEPT kicked off its massive "Blood Of The Nations 2011 Tour" of Europe on January 14. The shows in Osnabrück, Bad Arolsen and Antwerp were packed with passionate metal-loving fans. The two-...February 6, 2011
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TYGERS OF PAN TANG: 'The Spellbound Sessions' Details Revealed
February 19 will see NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) legends TYGERS OF PAN TANG release a special six-track CD EP, "The Spellbound Sessions", to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their iconic 1981 LP, "Spellbound". Following on from last year's celebration of the "Wildcat" album and after r...February 6, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST To Headline Poland's METAL HAMMER FESTIVAL
British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST will headline this year's edition of the Metal Hammer Festival, set to take place August 10 at Spodek in Katowice, Poland. Also scheduled to appear are Polish death metal veterans VADER. According to a posting on JUDAS PRIEST's official web site, the band is...February 6, 2011
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CATHEDRAL Announces Plans To Disband
After a twenty-one-year career, British doom/stoner veterans CATHEDRAL have announce their "retirement" from the scene. The band will make its exit from the live arena at the end of this year and plans to record one final studio album to be released in 2012. Commented vocalist Lee Dorrian; "It's sim...February 6, 2011
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SEMARGL: 'Credo Flaming Rain' Video Released
Polish songstress Agnieszka "Nera" Górecka (DARZAMAT, NERANATURE) and British keyboardist Johnny Maudling (BAL-SAGOTH, MY DYING BRIDE) made guest appearances on the song "Credo Flaming Rain" from the Ukrainian-Norwegian metal band SEMARGL. A video for the song can be viewed below. "Credo Flaming Rai...February 6, 2011
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CRADLE OF FILTH Guitarist Interviewed By METALHOLIC (Audio)
Metalholic.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Paul Allender of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH. You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. CRADLE OF FILTH will take part in a meet-and-greet at Scrape Records in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — located at 323 Ea...February 5, 2011
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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION: More European Tour Dates Announced
BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION — the Anglo/American rock supergroup featuring vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, TRAPEZE),drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN),Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER) and blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa — has scheduled the following European tour dates: J...February 5, 2011
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ART OF DYING's Debut Album Due In March
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada rock band ART OF DYING will release its debut album, "Vices And Virtues", on March 22 via DISTURBED's newly minted Reprise imprint, Intoxication Records. The CD's first single, "Die Trying", is booming at Active Rock radio with early support coming from stations l...February 5, 2011
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URIAH HEEP: U.S. Tour Dates Announced
Legendary British hard rockers URIAH HEEP have scheduled the following U.S. tour dates: June 14 - Variety Playhouse - Atlanta, GA June 15 - Riverbend Festival - Chattanooga,TN June 17 - Fraze Pavilion for the Performing Arts - Kettering, OH June 18 - Rams Head on Stage - Annapolis, MD June 19 - Stat...February 4, 2011
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BLACK TIDE To Open For IRON MAIDEN
Miami, Florida's BLACK TIDE will open for British heavy metal legeds IRON MAIDEN at the following shows: April 16 - Bank Atlantic – Sunrise, FL April 17 – St. Pete Times – Tampa, FL Commented BLACK TIDE: "Hope to see you all out there for what is sure to be an unforgettable night!" BLACK TIDE ...February 3, 2011
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JOE STUMP Interviewed On 'Focus On Metal' Podcast (Audio)
Episode 21 of the Focus On Metal weekly podcast features a brand new interview with guitar virtuoso Joe Stump (HOLYHELL, REIGN OF TERROR). You can now listen to it below. Focus On Metal podcast (audio): ...February 3, 2011
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ARCHITECTS: 'The Here And Now' First-Week Sales Revealed
"The Here And Now", the new album from the British quintet ARCHITECTS, sold around 900 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 47 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defin...February 3, 2011
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