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STRYPER Frontman Featured In 'Noëlle' Movie; Trailer Available

The new Gener8xion Entertainment motion picture "Noëlle" — which features STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet as part of the supporting cast — is now in theaters. In the movie, Sweet plays one of the three "Tree Kings" and sings in Latin in the climatic ending of the film. Michael's wife Kyle was also th...

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Three Years After DIMEBAG's Murder: Missed Opportunities Abound

Rock author, writer and photographer Chris Armold — who penned the book "A Vulgar Display of Power: Courage and Carnage at the Alrosa Villa", which is described as the authorized biography of Jeffery "Mayhem" Thompson, former head of security for DAMAGEPLAN, and two other heroes (audience member Nat...

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HIGH ON FIRE: 'Rumors Of war' Video To Debut On 'Headbanger's Ball' This Weekend

HIGH ON FIRE's "Rumors Of War" video, the first from the band's "Death Is This Communion" album, will make its "Headbanger's Ball" debut tomorrow (December 8) on MTV2. The clip was lensed in Los Angeles by director/producer Soren (UNEARTH, CEPHALIC CARNAGE, GREELEY ESTATES). The band is currently in...

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TARJA TURUNEN Performs At Finnish Independence Celebration; Video Available

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen performed last night (Thursday, December 6) at a special event to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Finland's independence. The concert took place at Tapiola LänsiAuto Areena with Tapiola Sinfonietta, conducted by Tuomas Hannikainen. The show was broadcast live...

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ROB HALFORD's FIGHT: Details of 'War of Words' London Screening Revealed

More details have been announced regarding the December 18, 2007 London, England screening of JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford's "War Of Words - The Film". The event will take place at the following venue/time: Tuesday, December 18: 7:30 p.m Screening: Odeon Covent Garden 135 Shaftsbury Avenue London...

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TRISTANIA Confirmed For Czech Republic's MASTERS OF ROCK Festival

Norwegian symphonic metal band TRISTANIA has scheduled the following dates: Jul. 10-12 - Masters of Rock - Vizovice, Czech Republic Mar. 08 - March Metal Day - Athens, Greece TRISTANIA recently announced the addition of Italian singer Mariangela "Mary' Demurtas to the group's ranks. Commented TRISTA...

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TARJA TURUNEN To Perform At Finnish Independence Anniversary Concert

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will perform at a special event to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Finland's independence. The concert will take place on December 6, 2007 at Tapiola LänsiAuto Areena with Tapiola Sinfonietta, conducted by Tuomas Hannikainen. Tarja will perform a program consi...

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JOURNEY Announces New Singer

JOURNEY — Neal Schon (guitar),Jonathan Cain (keyboards),Ross Valory (bass),Deen Castronovo (drums) — has announced its new lead singer, Arnel Pineda ("pin-eh-da"). He replaces Jeff Scott Soto, who parted ways with the band earlier this year after stepping in for Steve Augeri, who had to leave the...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Backing Singer PAMELA MOORE Releases 'Cross My Heart' Video

Singer Pamela Moore — best known for her performance as Sister Mary on QUEENSRŸCHE's 1988 epic concept album "Operation: Mindcrime" and last year's epic sequel "Operation: Mindcrime II" — has released the video for her song "Cross My Heart". The track comes off her latest CD, "Stories from a Blue Ro...

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METAL CHURCH Singer To Perform With KATAGORY V In Las Vegas

Utah-based progressive/power metallers KATAGORY V will perform as METAL CHURCH vocalist Ronny Munroe's backing band in Las Vegas, Nevada on New Year's Eve. Commented KATAGORY V bassist Dustin Mitchell: "When we got the call from our friend Jeff (promoter, Loud Productions) about possibly putting tog...

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Reunited CARCASS Confirmed For Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival

According to a posting on the Italian rock/metal webzine Groovebox.it, reunited British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS have been confirmed for the Gods of Metal festival, set to take place June 27-29, 2008 in Bologna, Italy. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: IRON MAIDEN (June 27 hea...

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SHAWN DROVER On Joining MEGADETH: 'I Wanted Acceptance From The Fans'

Jeff Perlah of ModernDrummer.com reports: When Shawn Drover joined MEGADETH in October 2004, his biggest concern wasn't learning the group's head-spinning drum parts, but rather being accepted by long-time fans. "Fans of MEGADETH are so proud of this band that I think if you weren't doing a good job...

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Former TESTAMENT, DEATH, POSSESSED Members To Guest On OBLITERHATE Debut

Guitarist Calvin Chiang of the Singaporean death thrash metal band RASPATUL has announced the formation of a new group called OBLITERHATE. The project, which is said to follow a "more brutal and intricate direction" than RASPATUL, features contributions from some of metal's legendary and highly reno...

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JOE SATRIANI Completes Album, Plots Tour

Greg Prato of Billboard.com reports: Guitarist Joe Satriani is near completion on his 12th studio album. While an album title and release date are still pending, tickets for an album-supporting U.K. tour are moving briskly. "Yesterday was a great day — we officially finished recording," Satriani tel...

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LITTLE CAESAR To Release New Music, DVD

Longtime rockers LITTLE CAESAR have signed a worldwide management agreement with Jeff Keller Management LLC (management home for RATT's Stephen Pearcy and WHITE LION). The band — which features Ron Young (vocals),Loren Molinare (guitar),Tom Morris (drums),and Fidel Paniagua (bass) — is prepared t...