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SOILWORK To Headline Europe's X-MAS FESTIVALS Tour

Sweden's SOILWORK has replaced SIX FEET UNDER (who cancelled) as the headliner of the X-mas Festivals tour, which is scheduled to kick off early December. Also scheduled to appear are GOREFEST, BELPHEGOR, TRAIL OF TEARS and DARZAMAT. The dates are as follows: Dec. 08 - D - Berlin @ K17 Dec. 09 - D -...

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TRAIL OF TEARS Added To Europe's X-MAS FESTIVALS

Norway's TRAIL OF TEARS has been confirmed for the X-Mas Festivals, set to take place in December. Also scheduled to appear are GOREFEST, BELPHEGOR and DARZAMAT. The dates are as follows: Dec. 08 - D - Berlin @ K17 Dec. 09 - D - Engeldorf (Leipzig) @ Hellraiser Dec. 10 - A - Wien @ ...

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BRUCE KULICK To Appear At FIESTA KISS in Santiago

Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick will be the special guest at the Fiesta KISS in Santiago, Chile on December 19, 2006. The event will be held at La Batuta (Plaza Ñuñoa). The performances will start at 10:00 p.m. Performing will be KISSERBLOOD and REVENGE, and Bruce...

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LA-VENTURA Signs With RAZAR ICE RECORDS

LA-VENTURA, the Dutch metal band featuring former ORPHANAGE drummer Erwin Polderman, has inked a deal with Razar Ice Records. Fronted by the charismatic vocalist Carla Douw, the group has begun pre-production on its debut CD, due out in early 2007. LA-VENTURA will appear at the Women in Rock Festiva...

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DISTURBED Walks Line Between Politics And Entertainment

Launch Radio Networks reports: With a major U.S. election just days away and world events changing almost at an hourly pace, DISTURBED has struck a chord with its latest single, a cover of the 1986 GENESIS hit, "Land Of Confusion". But frontman David Draiman told Launch that it's challenging sometim...

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New FIREBALL MINISTRY Video To Make Its 'Headbanger's Ball' Debut

FIREBALL MINISTRY are currently serving up the rock to the masses on the Hot Topic-sponsored "Triple Threat Tour" alongside ARTIMUS PYLEDRIVER and VAINS OF JENNA. The group's new live video for "The Broken" is also set to make its "Headbanger's Ball" debut this Saturday, Nov. 4 at 10:00 p.m. EST/7:0...

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HALFORD/BRUCE DICKINSON Guitarist ROY Z Schedules Brazilian Workshow

Guitarist/producer Roy Z (BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD, TRIBE OF GYPSIES) has scheduled a special clinic-meets-show workshow this coming Sunday, November 5 at Manifesto Bar (Rua Iguatemi N° 36) in São Paulo, Brazil. The event is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. and price of admission is R$20.00. Visit ww...

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DISTURBED Frontman Underwhelmed By No. 1 Hit

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman told Billboard magazine that while he's happy his band's cover of GENESIS' "Land of Confusion" hit No. 1 on Billboard's airplay-based Mainstream Rock chart, he's also a bit disappointed. "To be honest with you, I expected it to be better," Draiman said. "I had hopes...

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FRANKIE BANALI's 'Now' And 'Then' Drum Kits

QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has posted the following message on his official web site: "I bought my first Ludwig drum set with a 14 X 26 bass drum when I was 18 years old. I was working after school giving lessons to younger drummers at Brown's Music store in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. I saved ....

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KING DIAMOND: 'As Long As I Don't F*ck Up The Vocals, This Should Be Our Best Record'

Revolver magazine (web site) reports that most album art is inspired by the music on the disc, but KING DIAMOND inverted the process for his yet-untitled 12th studio record, which is scheduled for a spring release. When his band's distributor in Denmark stumbled across a painting called "My Mother's...

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WITCHCRAFT: More U.S. Dates Announced

Swedish doom rockers WITCHCRAFT played the first date of their North American tour in Austin, Texas last night after finally being allowed entry to the U.S. — a little over a week after being sent back to Stockholm from Seattle due to visa complications. The tour now runs as follows and yet more new...

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TEXTURES To Support ARCH ENEMY In Europe

Dutch progressive metallers TEXTURES will support ARCH ENEMY on the following European dates: Nov. 29 - Bochum (D),Zeche Nov. 30 - Hamburg (D),Knust Dec. 01 - Glachau (D),Alte Spinnerei Dec. 03 - Zurich (CH),Rohstofflager Dec. 05 - München (D),New Backstage Dec. 06 - Aschaffenburg (D),Colos-Sa...

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SKID ROW: New RACHEL BOLAN Audio Interview Available

In a recent interview with "The Hairball John Radio Show", SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan discussed the band's latest release, "Revolutions Per Minute", and the "f*ck-it" attitude the band took during the writing and recording process. Bolan also spoke openly about reuniting with producer Michael Wag...

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DARK FUNERAL's First Visit To Chile Since Priest's Murder Creates Controversy

Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL played Chile on October 7, 2006 — the group's first visit to the country since the murder of an Italian Catholic priest in Santiago in 2004 at the hands of a self-proclaimed DARK FUNERAL fanatic. Despite numerous complaints and petitions to stop the show from goi...

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BUCKCHERRY Singer Says Lawsuit Has 'No Merit'

Launch Radio Networks reports: BUCKCHERRY's raunchy video for the song "Crazy Bitch" was pulled from circulation last month when an underage girl sued the band, claiming she was coerced into taking her top off and dancing provocatively in the clip. BUCKCHERRY vocalist Joshua Todd told Launch that th...