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INTO ETERNITY Prepares For DREAM THEATER Tour

INTO ETERNITY mainman Tim Roth has issued the following update: "Our drummer Steve [Bolognese] flew in from Boston last week so we could start heavy rehearsals for the DREAM THEATER tour. Everything is going well and the set is going smoothly. I think we will have around 35 minutes for a set, so we...

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JOE LYNN TURNER: YNGWIE's Ego Keeps Him From Admitting That Two Heads Are Better Than One'

Legendary hard rock singer Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE) checked in with Hardrock Haven to talk about his new solo release, "Second Hand Life"; his current tour with "Classic Rock Cares"; his recent jam with Yngwie Malmsteen and how crazy it was recently being invited by the Prime Minister...

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HELSTAR: Basic Tracks Completed For New 'Best-Of' Album

Texas metal legends HELSTAR recently signed a deal with AFM Records. The band is currently in the studio re-recording some of its early classics for a "best-of" album, to be released on November 19. The CD will also contain two brand new tracks. An all-new album of original HELSTAR material is tenta...

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SLAYER's Catalog To Be Reissued

SLAYER singer/bassist Tom Araya has told Gary Graff of Billboard.com that in addition to the recently released new version of "Christ Illusion", Sony BMG's Legacy imprint will be re-releasing SLAYER's catalog, although no release dates or information about bonus material have been determined. SLAYER...

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EVANESCENCE Frontwoman On Lineup Changes, Marriage And FAMILY VALUES Tour

EVANESCENCE frontwoman Amy Lee recently took part in a conference call with members of the media to answer questions about the group's recent lineup changes and its participation in the Family Values tour. The interview follows here in its entirety: Q: So obviously, it's been a dramatic couple of mo...

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ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY To Tour Europe With FIREBIRD

ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY will embark on a month-long headlining European tour in the fall. This tour will kick off on October 25 in Southampton, U.K before working its way through Portugal, Belgium, Hungary, Germany and many more central European countries. Joining ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY on the tour will...

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JUDAS PRIEST Taking 'Short Summer Break' Before Resuming Work On 'Nostradamus'

The following message has been posted on JUDAS PRIEST's official web site: "All is going really well with the new album. Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing are working on their guitar parts. All of the guys are going to take a short summer break then will re-group to get back to working on the album!" .....

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's TANKIAN: Track Listing, Release Date For Solo Debut Announced

Serj Tankian, the visionary frontman for multi-platinum rock band SYSTEM OF A DOWN, will release his debut solo album, entitled "Elect the Dead", on October 23 via Serjical Strike/Reprise Records this fall. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Empty Walls 02. The Unthinking Majority 0...

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STUCK MOJO Seeks Support Band For European Tour

STUCK MOJO guitarist Rich Ward has issued the following update: "We are just finishing up the final details for the STUCK MOJO fall tour of the U.K. and Europe. The original support band for the tour has dropped off, so we are currently looking for bands who would be interested in doing either the U...

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THIN LIZZY Tribute Night Planned In August

According to Kilkenny Advertiser, a night in honor of one of Ireland's best loved rock stars, Phil Lynott, is being organised by Hype Entertainment in Kilkenny. The night will be held on August 19 in Paris Texas, High Street, the weekend of the second anniversary of the unveiling of the Phil Lynott...

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FIREHOUSE, DOKKEN To Contribute To TWISTED SISTER's New Christmas Album

According to PJStar.com, FIREHOUSE will collaborate with various hard rocking bands on a project TWISTED SISTER is spearheading — a Christmas album. "We did 'Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree'," FIREHOUSE guitarist Bill Leverty said. "We're waiting on DOKKEN (to finish their song before the album is...

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JADED HEART Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

German melodic metal masters JADED HEART are putting finishing touches to their brand new studio opus, entitled "Sinister Mind". The band welcomes on board for the first official recording session the new guitar player Peter Ostros. He contributed to the songwriting of the new record and brought a l...

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BOSTON Star Receives Celebrity Animal Advocate Of The Year Award

Tom Scholz, founder of the rock band BOSTON, was honored for his philanthropy work by the annual Animal Rights National Conference in Los Angeles. He was presented with the Celebrity Animal Advocate of the Year award in recognition of his long-term support of animal rights. Scholz was accompanied by...

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THE CURSED Bassist To Guest On CILU 102.7

Bassist Job the Raver of THE CURSED and MURDER 1 fame will talk with the legendary "Witchfinder General" about life, love, drugs and music tomorrow night (Wednesday, July 18) at midnight on CILU 102.7 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. You can listen to the show via the Internet at www.luradio.ca. An...

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Former COLD Singer Creating Music With LIMP BIZKIT Drummer; Video Available

Former COLD frontman Scooter Ward has tapped LIMP BIZKIT drummer John Otto to play on the debut album from Ward's new project WHEN NOVEMBER FALLS. The CD, tentatively titled "The Series of Emotion", is due before the end of the year through I Am: Wolfpack Records. Commented Scooter: "I've been bless...