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SUICIDAL ANGELS To Support ROTTING CHRIST
Greek technical, old-school thrash metal act SUICIDAL ANGELS will support ROTTING CHRIST on the Balkans leg of the band's Europan tour. Also appearing on the bill is MASS INFECTION. The dates are as follows: Apr. 05 - Izbruhov Kulturni Bazen - Kranj, Slovenia Apr. 06 - Toxic Club - Pecs, Hungary Apr...February 10, 2007
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TONY IOMMI Doesn't Rule Out Recording Full Album With RONNIE JAMES DIO
Philip Wickstrand of MetalEater.com recently conducted an interview with BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN AND HELL guitarist Tony Iommi. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MetalEater.com: Now I know the question has already been answered in various outlets, but there's still a lot of people that aren't...February 10, 2007
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BON SCOTT's Old Mates To Raise Money For Life-Sized Statue Of Late AC/DC Frontman
Australia's TheAge.com.au reports: On Sunday, February 25, some of Bon Scott's old mates, as well as younger bands that have felt his influence, will perform at the Claremont Showgrounds in Perth to raise money for a life-sized statue of the frontman to be erected in his adopted home town of Fremant...February 9, 2007
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SKINLAB, RE:IGNITION Confirmed For MILWAUKEE METALFEST XIX
San Francisco Bay Area metal favorites SKINLAB have announced that they will officially hit the road in May following a three-year hiatus, including a stop at Milwaukee Metalfest XIX, which is scheduled to take place May 11-12 at the Waukesha Expo Center in Waukesha, WI. Bassist/vocalist Steev Esqui...February 9, 2007
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HEAVEN AND HELL: New VINNY APPICE Audio Interview Posted Online
TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 127 of its "Talking Metal" podcast. In part two of their BLACK SABBATH coverage, hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy are joined in the studio by guest host C.C. Banana. The episode features a new 20-minute interview "Talking Metal" conducted with legendary drumme...February 8, 2007
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OZZFEST 2007: More Ticketing Information Revealed
The Ozzfest 2007 Fans unofficial MySpace page has been updated with the following information regarding the ticketing system for this year's event: Q: Will OZZY OSBOURNE play at my show? A: Ozzy will headline ALL Ozzfest dates on the main stage. Q: How do I get tickets? A: Those signed up to Ozzfest...February 8, 2007
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STUCK MOJO Guitarist: 'I Have Become The World's Busiest Mail-Order Clerk'
MetalSucks.net recently conducted an interview with STUCK MOJO guitarist Rich Ward. A few excerpts from the chat follow: MetalSucks.net: How is everything going right now with the band and the new record "Southern Born Killers"? Rich Ward: It's been an amazing process. I went from a musician who tou...February 8, 2007
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AEROSMITH Frontman Lobbies For Creation Of Department Of Peace
Andrew Ramonas of The GW Hatchet Online reports that AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler joined actor Joaquin Phoenix, U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) and other members of Congress at Lisner Auditorium in Washington D.C. Monday night (Feb. 5) to lobby for the creation of a Department of Peace in fron...February 8, 2007
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CANDLEMASS: 20th-Anniversary Gig Details Announced; New Album Title Revealed
Legendary Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS have posted the following message on their official web site: "One of Sweden's heaviest and most popular metal bands of all time celebrate 20 years with a huge party at Stockholm's Kolingsborg. CANDLEMASS perform with three (!) different vocalists, a bunch of f...February 7, 2007
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OZZFEST 2007...FOR FREE
"This will change everybody's impression of the way touring in the summer in America should be." -- Sharon Osbourne Imagine a day of wall-to-wall hard rock. Imagine the world's greatest headliner sharing a bill with cutting edge new artists. Imagine if this brass-knuckled beast was hellbent on comin...February 6, 2007
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VIOLENT STORM Confirmed For Finland's SAUNA OPEN AIR Festival
VIOLENT STORM, the new band formed by ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/BLACKMORE'S NIGHT bassist Mick Cervino, has been confirmed for the Sauna Open Air festival, set to take place June 9 in Tampere, Finland. Headlining the event will be HEAVEN AND HELL, with SONATA ARCTICA, LEVERAGE, ENTWINE, THUNDERSTONE and K...February 6, 2007
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GUNS N' ROSES Frontman Says It Will Be 'A Dream Come True' To Play South Africa
GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose has commented on the band's upcoming first-ever performance in South Africa at the My Coke Fest 2007. The event is scheduled for April 27 in Johannesburg and May 1 in Cape Town, with EVANESCENCE and HOOBASTANK also confirmed on the bill. The show is a sort of sequel t...February 6, 2007
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STEVE GRIMMETT Superbowl Commercial Theme Explained
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., has revealed more information about its Super Bowl commercial featuring legendary British heavy metal vocalist Steve Grimmett (GRIM REAPER, ONSLAUGHT, LIONSHEART). The 30-second television commercial will air today (Sunday, February 4) during Super B...February 4, 2007
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Former RAINBOW Singers JOE LYNN TURNER, GRAHAM BONNET To Team Up For Japanese Dates
Ex-RAINBOW singers Joe Lynn Turner and Graham Bonnet are scheduled to appear on a double bill in late May and early June in Japan. This is certain to be an amazing experience for RAINBOW fans. Bonnet will front ALCATRAZZ and JLT's band will feature collaborator and friend, guitarist Akira Kajiyama....February 4, 2007
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THEATRE OF TRAGEDY Pulls Out Of Belgium's METAL FEMALE VOICES FEST V
According to Markus Rutten of www.sounds2move.de, Norway's THEATRE OF TRAGEDY has cancelled its appearance at the upcoming Metal Female Voices Fest V, set to take place Saturday, October 20, 2007 at Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Belgium. Replacing them on the bill will be the Dutch "dark metal" outfit AUT...February 3, 2007
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