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GAIA EPICUS: 'Victory' Album Limited Edition Featuring Bonus Track Available

Norwegian power metallers GAIA EPICUS have made their latest album, "Victory", available in a special limited edition featuring a bonus track — a cover version of the song "What Else Is There?" from the Norwegian synth/pop band RÖYKSOPP. To order a copy, visit the Epicus Records webshop. GAIA EPICUS...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Platinum' Edition Of 'Dark Passion Play' To Include Five Bonus Tracks

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH will release a "platinum" edition of their latest album, "Dark Passion Play" (release date to be confirmed),which will include all 13 songs from the original version plus five bonus tracks: 01. Erämaan Viimeinen (new track) 02. The Escapist (new track)...

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Former THE DARKNESS Members Launch STONE GODS

When the rock 'n' roll rollercoaster that was THE DARKNESS came to an abrupt and messy halt with the departure of Justin Hawkins, the remaining members of the band — guitarist Dan Hawkins, bassist Richie Edwards and drummer Ed Graham — were staring premature retirement in the face. But when rock 'n'...

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PAUL GILBERT Working On New All-Instrumental CD

Acclaimed guitarist Paul Gilbert (ex-MR. BIG, RACER X) has issued the following update: "It's November, 2007 and I'm back in the recording studio making a brand new CD! After the success of the 'Get Out Of My Yard' CD and playing on G3 this year, I am feeling inspired and still very much in the ...

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Sworn to a Great Divide

SOILWORK sounds like SOILWORK at this point — whether that's a good thing to you or not is another story, but the fact remains that you could pick this CD out of a lineup in about three notes. For all the talk of returning to form or getting heavier, the band still builds what amount ...

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Faith

Despite his success as a producer, it's hard not to feel kinda bad for Waldemar Sorychta. The German guitarist has spent years playing in bands like GRIP INC. and DESPAIR to little acclaim and less sales, while the bands he records (THE GATHERING, LACUNA COIL, TIAMAT, MOONSPELL, etc.) go on to world...

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AT THE GATES Guitarist Hopes To Release DVD Of Reunion

Metalzone.gr recently conducted an interview with AT THE GATES/THE HAUNTED guitarist Anders Björler. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metalzone.gr: Let's start with the reunion shows. Will you be the headliners at Wacken Open Air? I have already booked tickets… hehe! Is there a plan for a...

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Rock Historian Seeking Help In Locating Club That Played Role In DEEP PURPLE's Formation

George Bowstead of Guardian-Series.co.uk reports: A rock historian needs help to find out more about the Ivy Lodge Club in Woodford Green which played a crucial role in the formation of DEEP PURPLE. Simon Robinson is researching the history of the rock band whose hits include "Smoke on the Water". H...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist In Pre-Production For New Solo Album

According to a posting on former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's official web site, Marty "is currently in the studio beginning pre-production on his eighth solo album." More information will be made available soon. In other news, Marty has contributed his voice to a character on the Cartoon Net...

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Original PATTI SMITH Guitarist To Perform With SKEW SISKIN In Berlin

Original PATTI SMITH bandmember and former IGGY POP axeman Ivan Kral will join SKEW SISKIN on stage for their concert in Berlin on Monday, December 3 as part of the OVERKILL / MOTÖRHEAD tour. Commented SKEW SISKIN guitarist Jim Voxx: "We're totally psyched that this is finally happening. During Nove...

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IMEEM And LED ZEPPELIN Team Up To Connect Fans With 'Mothership'

imeem, a leading social network, and Rhino Entertainment, the world's leading pop culture label, today announced a partnership to promote legendary rock band LED ZEPPELIN's upcoming release of "Mothership". The promotion includes the availability of historic live footage of the band on imeem, as wel...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD: 'Making Of The Album' Special To Air On FUSE TV

Fuse TV will air a "Making of the Album" special focusing on AVENGED SEVENFOLD's latest, self-titled CD on Monday, November 19 at 8:00 p.m. EST. Repeat broadcasts are scheduled for Wednesday, November 21 at 3:30 p.m. EST and Sunday, November 25 at 12:30 p.m. EST. AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Zacky Ve...

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CELINE DION Is A Heavy Metal Fan

Powerhouse pop singer Celine Dion, who has made her name and her fortune with sweet ballads about love, has revealed to Australia's The Sunday Telegraph that she is a closet heavy metal fan. So much so that her warm-up song while doing sound checks is almost invariably the AC/DC belt-it-out classic...

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4-Way Diablo

The seventh studio album from New Jersey psych-stoner-rockers MONSTER MAGNET begins on a reflective note. The title track kicks off with a lightly strummed chord, while the song itself sounds thoughtful and — for this band — mellow, perhaps indicative of the frame of mind of founder, frontman and so...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Guests On IRON MAIDEN Singer's Radio Show; Audio Available

Members AVENGED SEVENFOLD were IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests on Friday, November 9 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio show, aptly named "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". Listen to a replay of the program at BBC.co.uk. AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Zacky Vengeance has issued...