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RHAPSODY OF FIRE Announces Support Acts For European Tour

Austria's VISIONS OF ATLANTIS from Italy's VEXILLUM will support RHAPSODY OF FIRE on the Italian symphonic metal masters' European headlining tour in February 2011. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 08 - Pratteln (CH) Z7 Feb. 09 - Lyon (F) Transbordeur Feb. 11 - Bilbao (SP) Rockstar Live Feb. 12...

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Former HAMMERFALL Bassist Collaborates With Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra On 'Past Future'

After 30 albums, touring the world for ten years with the heavy metal band HAMMERFALL, gold records, cultural awards and Grammis nominations, Swedish bassist Magnus Rosén (REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, HAMMERFALL, X-WORLD/5, FULLFORCE) has collaborated with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra on his latest...

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LINKIN PARK Announces North American Tour Dates

LINKIN PARK has announced dates for its U.S. tour, kicking off January 20 in Sunrise, Florida. Supporting LINKIN PARK on various dates on the cross continent trek are THE PRODIGY, PENDULUM and DOES IT OFFEND YOU, YEAH? Tickets to the general public will begin going on sale Saturday, November 20 but...

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BATTLELORE: New Album Details Revealed

Finnish fantasy metallers BATTLELORE have completed work on their sixth full-length album, "Doombound", featuring 11 new songs, one of which is instrumental. The band's first conceptual effort features lyrics which "tell the story of J.R.R. Tolkien's tragic hero Túrin Turambar and his kin," accordin...

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VINNY APPICE Talks RONNIE JAMES DIO, HEAVEN & HELL's 'Neon Nights' DVD

Scott Smith of the Times Record Online recently conducted an interview with with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On how he declided an offer to be in Ozzy Osbourne's first solo band, only to join an Ozzy-less BL...

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MELECHESH Prepares To Hit The Road

Sumerian thrashing black metallers MELECHESH have announced the first shows in support of their new album, "The Epigenesis", which was released on October 1 via Nuclear Blast Records. Support on the trek will come from NOCTIFERIA and SVART CROWN. Commented MELECHESH mainman Ashmedi: "Finally we will...

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FOREIGNER: 'Can't Slow Down - When It's Live' Due Next Week

Since the release of their earMUSIC studio album "Can't Slow Down", classic rockers FOREIGNER have toured extensively in North America and Europe. The band's live shows, with Kelly Hansen on vocals, have garnered great reviews and the current lineup is possibly the best ever. Fast forward to Novembe...

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NIKKI SIXX's 'This Is Gonna Hurt' Book: Cover Unveiled, New Release Date Announced

HarperCollins imprint William Morrow has set an April 26, 2011 tentative release date for MÖTLEY CRÜE/SIXX: A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx's new book, "This Is Gonna Hurt: Music, Photography And Life Through The Distorted Lens Of Nikki Sixx". "This Is Gonna Hurt" is part photo, part journal — but all Nikki...

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JOURNEY To Tour U.K. With STYX, FOREIGNER

JOURNEY will be joined by STYX and FOREIGNER on a U.K. tour next scheduled for next summer. The dates include: June 04 - London, UK - Wembley Arena June 05 - Birmingham, UK - NIA June 07 - Newcastle, UK - Metro Radio Arena June 08 - Manchester, UK - Evening News Arena June 09 ...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO's Autobiography To Be Published Through MTV BOOKS

"Rainbow In The Dark: The Autobiography Of Ronnie James Dio", the revealing memoir of the heavy metal master, was sold at auction to Jacob Hoye, Senior Director of Publishing at MTV Books, by Shawna Morey, in her first deal at Folio Literary Management, LLC. Renowned for his powerful, hard-driving v...

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Classic Albums: 2112 & Moving Pictures

Considering that the "Classic Albums" DVD that looked at BLACK SABBATH's "Paranoid" was so well done, it was with a great deal of disappointment that I began my journey into the heart of RUSH's "2112" (1976) and "Moving Pictures" (1981). The discussions with guitarist Alex Lifeson, bassist/vocalist/...

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DEE SNIDER: 'Being On Broadway Is Singularly The Most Challenging Thing I've Ever Done'

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider was interviewed on "Better", a nationally syndicated lifestyle TV show which aims to make your life "better" by focusing on trends, beauty breakthroughs, finances, fitness, sex, decorating and all hot topics that affect your family and relationships. You can watch...

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ARKAN To Enter Studio On Monday

ARKAN — the band led by ex-THE OLD DEAD TREE drummer Foued Moukid — will enter Studio Fredman in Västra Frölunda, Sweden on Monday, November 8 to begin recording its sophomore album, "Salam", for an early 2011 release via Season Of Mist. ARKAN's debut CD, "Hilal", was released in June 2008 via Seaso...

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MELECHESH Mainman Interviewed On 'Heavy Metal Thunder' (Audio)

DJ JC Green of Metal Messiah Radio's "Heavy Metal Thunder" show recently conducted an interview with with mainman and founding member Ashmedi of Sumerian thrashing black metallers MELECHESH. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below.

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DUSKMACHINE Joined By Ex-ANNIHILATOR/TAD MOROSE Singer

DUSKMACHINE, the band featuring PRIMAL FEAR/ex-ANNIHILATOR drummer Randy Black, ex-ANNIHILATOR bassist Russ Bergquist and guitarist Nikolai Wurk, has announced the addition of vocalist Joe Comeau (ex-OVERKILL guitarist and former singer for such bands as ANNIHILATOR, TAD MOROSE and LIEGE LORD) to th...