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GREEN CARNATION To Release Exclusive All-Acoustic EP

In accordance with Norwegian atmospheric rock/metal wonder GREEN CARNATION and Sublife Productions, Profound Lore Records will release an exclusive edition EP in accordance with the band’s appearance at this year’s Day of the Equinox festival on October 14. Entitled "The Burden Is Mine… Alone", this...

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ARCH ENEMY Announce New Guitarist

ARCH ENEMY have now settled on Fredrik Åkesson as a replacement for Chris Amott (guitar) for the continued "Doomsday Machine" touring campaign. Commented ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott: "This guy, he just simply kills on the axe! Rhythms and leads — he's really got a shredding and musical style....

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DEMONS & WIZARDS: Japanese Version Of 'Touched By The Crimson King' To Include Bonus Tracks

According to Victor Entertainment Japan, DEMONS & WIZARDS's sophomore album, "Touched by the Crimson King", will be released in Japan on September 22 with the following bonus tracks: "Lunar Lament", "Wicked Witch" (slow version) and "Spatial Architects". The CD will also include the video for th...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Part Ways With Bassist JAMES LOMENZO

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY have parted ways with bassist James Lomenzo (ex-WHITE LION, DAVID LEE ROTH, PRIDE & GLORY),informed sources have told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. A replacement bassist has yet to be announced. BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will be embarking on a U.S. tour with BRAND NEW SIN beginning in mid-Oct...

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KAMELOT: Session Musicians Announced For Upcoming Tour

German keyboardist Oliver Palotai (DORO, ULI JON ROTH) will join KAMELOT on their U.S./Canadian dates in November. Also planning to make the tour is soprano vocalist Mari. Mari appeared on both the "Epica" and "The Black Halo" albums and will be singing live with KAMELOT. In other news, Fear Dark re...

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Review: ULI JON ROTH Performs With The SCORPIONS For First Time In 27 Years

On September 10, SCORPIONS and Uli Jon Roth performed their first concert together in Colmar, France, since they had been on stage together in Tokyo in 1978. For many of Uli Jon Roth and SCORPIONS fans, this was a very emotional and truly historic event which they had long been waiting for. The Parc...

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MASTERPLAN's ROLAND GRAPOW Auctioning Guitars

MASTERPLAN/ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow has placed several guitars for auction on the German eBay web site. The items he is selling are as follows: Gibson Flying V Medallion from 1971 (auction page),Chrome Veleno from (around) 1973 (auction page),and a Messenger guitar from 1969 (made in S...

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METAL INSURGENCE TOUR Schedules Hurricane Relief Concert

The Metal Insurgence Tour, featuring JON OLIVA'S PAIN (led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva),CHRIS CAFFERY'S FACES (solo project of SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery),and BEYOND FEAR (fronted by former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens),will p...

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DEMONS & WIZARDS: New HANSI KÜRSCH Audio Interview Posted Online

A new audio interview with DEMONS & WIZARDS frontman Hansi Kürsch (BLIND GUARDIAN),conducted recently by Denmark's Revolution Music, has been posted online at www.revolution-music.dk (go to "Interviews" and right-click on "Download", and "Save As"). As previously reported, DEMONS & WIZARDS'...

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ULI JON ROTH On Stage With SCORPIONS: High-Quality Photos Available

Italian photographer Daniele Purrone has uploaded a number of high-quality photos of the September 10 show in Colmar, France featuring headliners the SCORPIONS, with legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) in the support slot. As previously reported, Roth joined the SCORPIONS for live rendit...

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ULI JON ROTH Performs With SCORPIONS In France: Video Available

The French TV channel "France 3" has posted a report on the September 10 show in Colmar, France featuring headliners the SCORPIONS, with legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) in the support slot. Roth joined the SCORPIONS for live renditions of "In Trance", "Pictured Life", "Kojo No Tsuki"...

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Ghost Reveries

There's a danger in taking OPETH for granted, now that we've been graced with a staggering seven albums' worth of progressive metal brilliance from them. They have their own sound, with instantly-identifiable elements, and you can only hear them "for the first time" once. That makes it easy to say t...

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The Middle of Nowhere

It's not easy leaving a band like SAVATAGE after an eight-year run, but former vocalist Zachary Stevens didn't waste any time forming another first-rate melodic metal project with CIRCLE II CIRCLE. The 2003 debut album, "Watching in Silence", was made of AOR-style melodies, power metal shades, and p...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN Comment On Canadian Concert Cancellations

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the solo project of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, have posted the following message on their official web site: "It is with deep regret and disappointment that we announce that the Canadian goverment would not allow the bands to enter into their country and so we are forced to can...

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METAL INSURGENCE TOUR 2005: Both Canadian Shows Postponed Until Next Year

According to a posting on guitarist Chris Caffery's (SAVATAGE) web site, both Canadian shows on the Metal Insurgence Tour 2005 — featuring Caffery's solo project CHRIS CAFFERY'S FACES alongside JON OLIVA'S PAIN (led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva) and BEYOND FEAR (fronted by former JUDAS PRIEST an...