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Report: Band Plays On At Alrosa — Just Not As Frequently
Aaron Beck of The Columbus Dispatch reports: During a recent concert at the Alrosa Villa, owner Rick Cautela carried on a conversation while keeping an eye on two poker-faced security guards aggressively patting down customers at the front door. "We feel pretty safe in here, but, you know, the same...December 8, 2006
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IN FLAMES, THE HAUNTED, HAMMERFALL Nominated For 'Best Hard Rock' Award At Sweden's GRAMMIS
BACKYARD BABIES, EUROPE, HAMMERFALL, IN FLAMES and THE HAUNTED are competing for the "Best Hard Rock" honor at the Swedish "Grammis" awards, which are set to be held January 30, 2007 at Hovet in Stockholm. The bands have each been nominated for their most recent releases, all of which came out durin...December 7, 2006
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MNEMIC To Support DEFTONES On European Tour
Danish metallers MNEMIC will support the DEFTONES on their upcoming European tour. Confirmed dates are as follows: Mar. 08 - Liverpool (UK) Unisversity Mar. 09 - Leeds (UK) University Mar. 11 - Manchester (UK) Academy Mar. 12 - Glasgow (UK) Academy Mar. 13 - Newcastle (UK) Academy Mar. 14 - Nottingh...December 6, 2006
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GAIA EPICUS To Release New Album Via Own Label
Norwegian power metallers GAIA EPICUS have posted the following message on their official web site: "After having reviewed six offers for a new record deal, there was only two that could have been interesting to proceed, but we didn't go with any of these offers. For some time Thomas [Christian Hans...December 6, 2006
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NOVEMBERS DOOM: European Tour Diary Posted Online
Chicago dark metal act NOVEMBERS DOOM, who just returned home from a two-week tour of Europe with labelmates AGALLOCH, have posted a tour diary on their official MySpace page. Singer Paul Kuhr writes, "We've arrived back home in Chicago, after two weeks in Europe. This was simply an amazing time, an...December 5, 2006
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QUEENSRŸCHE: Photos From 'Operation: Mindcrime II' Tour Finale Posted Online
ZRock has posted photos of QUEENSRŸCHE's "Operation: Mindcrime II" tour finale at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA on December 2. Showcasing the 1988 masterpiece "Operation: Mindcrime" and the 2006 sequel "Operation: Mindcrime II" in their entirety, Geoff Tate and company took fans on a three-hour...December 5, 2006
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FUNERAL Films 'This Barren Skin' Video
Norwegian cult doom band FUNERAL filmed its first video for the track "This Barren Skin" under director Marcel Lelienhof's watchful eye. The clip is expected to be ready in time for Christmas, although we doubt it will feature any of the images usually associated with this festivity. "This Barren Sk...December 5, 2006
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Ex-CELTIC FROST Guitarist RON MARKS Working On New SUBSONIC Release
Dragon Eye Promotions has announced that, after some weeks of discussion between legal representatives on both sides of the Atlantic, a management contract has been signed between Dragon Eye and former CELTIC FROST guitarist Ron Marks, professionally known as SUBSONIC. Commented Ron Marks: "Every on...December 3, 2006
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ENGINE OF PAIN Signs With LION MUSIC
Dutch thrashers ENGINE OF PAIN, who feature in their ranks former AFTER FOREVER (1995-2000) drummer Joep Beckers, have inked a deal with Finnish record label Lion Music for the release of their new album, "I Am Your Enemy". According to the band, Lion Music is traditionally "a home for some of the w...December 3, 2006
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ROB HALFORD, ROBERT PLANT, BON SCOTT, OZZY Are Among 'Heavy Metal's All-Time Top 100 Vocalists'
Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST),Robert Plant (LED ZEPPELIN) and Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) are among the singers who appear on Hit Parader magazine's (cover) list of "Heavy Metal's All-Time Top 100 Vocalists" (published in the November 2006 issue). Commented the editors of the magazi...December 1, 2006
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DARK EMPIRE Announces New Drummer
DARK EMPIRE, the band featuring vocalist Jens Carlsson of PERSUADER/SAVAGE CIRCUS and bassist Noah Martin of ARSIS, has announced the addition of drummer Sam Paulicelli of the New Jersey based prog-metal outfit SUSPYRE the group's ranks. Commented guitarist/band leader Matt Moliti: "Noah got us in t...November 30, 2006
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CLOVEN HOOF: Early Albums To Be Reissued
Escape Records will reissue CLOVEN HOOF's classic power metal albums "Dominator" (1988) and "A Sultan's Ransom" (1989) as part of a boxed double album deluxe set. Two bonus tracks are included, along with a glossy booklet containing rare archive pictures. CLOVEN HOOF were recently rejoined by vocali...November 30, 2006
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THE HAUNTED To Support KILLSWITCH ENGAGE On European Tour
Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED have been confirmed as main support for KILLSWITCH ENGAGE on their European tour, set to take place January-February 2007. As a result, THE HAUNTED will be forced to postpone the majority of its previously announced European headline dates. "Don't worry, we're not cance...November 29, 2006
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Denmark's MNEMIC Challenges GOD FORBID To The Drinking Olympics
Who would've guessed that the day the "Revolver Presents: The Chains Of Humanity Tour" lineup with GOD FORBID, GOATWHORE, MNEMIC, ARSIS, and THE HUMAN ABSTRACT/BYZANTINE was finalized, a new (although already long-practiced) Olympic category was FINALLY made official: The Drinking Olympics. Eager to...November 29, 2006
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INTO ETERNITY, SLEEPYTIME GORILLA MUSEUM Confirmed For Holland's HEADWAY Festival
INTO ETERNITY, SLEEPYTIME GORILLA MUSEUM and LAST CRACK are among the confirmed bands for the Headway progressive rock and metal festival, which will celebrate its fifth anniversary in 2007. The festival will be held over two days — April 7 and April 8 — at P60 in Amstelveen, the Netherlands. The fe...November 29, 2006
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