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ALTARIA To Introduce New Singer At Finnish Gig

Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA have issued the following update: "ALTARIA is confirmed to support the Finnish Eurovision-winning monsters LORDI on February 10, 2007 in Pietarsaari. This is the last one of the only two shows LORDI will be performing in Finland before the Eurovision 2007 finals on...

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Former DIRT Frontman Resurfaces In GID3

GID3, the Houston-based band featuring former DIRT frontman Travis Powers, has emerged as a leading force in the Texas metal scene, having recently been nominated by the No. 1 FM hard rock station 94.5 The Buzz for "Song of the Year"with the single "Truck Stop Slam Dance" as well as "New Artist of t...

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SODOM: Amsterdam Photos, Setlist Available

Long-running German thrashers SODOM kicked off their short European headlining tour on December 26, 2006 at The Melkweg in Amsterdam, Holland. Support at the gig came from the FINNTROLL and Dutch thrashers LEGION OF THE DAMNED. A number of high-quality photos from the concert have been posted online...

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MAJESTY Drummer To Sit Our METAL FOREVER Festival Appearance

German metallers MAJESTY have posted the following update on their official web site: "MAJESTY drummer Michael Graeter contracted a typewriter's cramp and due to a medical opinion he is not allowed to play drums within the next two weeks. So Jan Raddatz (MIDNIGHT SYMPHONY) will again help out on dru...

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GENE SIMMONS: Songs On 'Family Jewels' Bonus CD Detailed

According to KISS FAQ — a fan-run site that offers "historical facts, some embellished myths, terrific personal opinions and just plain lots of stuff to read" — people receiving the deluxe edition of season one of "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" are receiving an audio treat. The package includes a bonu...

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BUCKCHERRY Wants 'Everything' For Christmas

BUCKHERRY frontman Josh Todd, whose band has been nominated for a Grammy in the "Best Hard Rock Performance" category for the hit single "Crazy Bitch", isn't afraid to admit his band wants to win. "We were nominated in this same category for our first record, and we lost to METALLICA," he told AOL ....

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MOONLIGHT AGONY Signs With DOCKYARD 1

Swedish power metal act MOONLIGHT AGONY has inked a deal with Dockyard Records. The group's second album, "Silent Waters", is scheduled for release in February 2007. The follow-up to 2004's "Echoes of a Nightmare" (Massacre Records) was recorded at Division One Studios with engineer Arnold Lindberg...

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SODOM Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Veteran German thrashers SODOM have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMORPHIS BELPHEGOR BENEDICTUM BLACK MAJESTY BLIND GUARDIAN BULLET F...

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DESTRUCTION: New Version Of 'Mad Butcher' Posted Online

Candlelight Records USA has posted DESTRUCTION's remake of their classic "Mad Butcher" to the label's official MySpace page. The new version of "Mad Butcher" comes off the band's forthcoming "Thrash Anthems" album, set to hit U.S. stores on January 23. Alongside 12 other remakes, "Thrash Anthems" co...

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BARCODE, 1349, SWORN ENEMY, TURISAS Confirmed For Germany's WITH FULL FORCE Festival

BARCODE, 1349, SWORN ENEMY and TURISAS are the latest confirmed bands for the the With Full Force festival, set to take place June 29 – July 1 at Flugplatz Roitzschjora in Löbnitz, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): 1349 AMON AMARTH BAD MANNERS BARCODE BO...

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DESTRUCTION Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Veteran German thrashers DESTRUCTION have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMORPHIS BELPHEGOR BENEDICTUM BLACK MAJESTY BLIND GUARDIAN BU...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: Video Footage From Finnish Press Conference Posted Online

Video footage of legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen's December 14, 2006 press conference in Helsinki, Finland has been posted online at this location. Photos taken at Yngwie's gig on December 15, 2006 at Teatria in Oulu, Finland are available at Mesta.net (courtesy of Jouni Hirn). As previ...

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SOUL TAKERS: New Album Pushed Back

Italian metallers SOUL TAKERS have pushed back the projected release date of their recently completed second full-length album, "Flies in a Jar", to the spring (March/April) from the previously announced January 2007. The follow-up to 2005's "Tides" (Northwind Records) was recorded at Luigi Stefanin...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION Signs U.S. Licensing Deal With ROADRUNNER RECORDS

Roadrunner Records has announce a U.S. license arrangement for rock powerhouse WITHIN TEMPTATION. One of The Netherlands' biggest selling bands is hard at work recording their first album for Roadrunner USA, due out in 2007. WITHIN TEMPTATION was formed in The Netherlands in 1996 by Robert Westerhol...

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PINK CREAM 69 Bassist Keeping Busy In Recording Studio

Rock/metal producer and PINK CREAM 69 bassist Dennis Ward's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Damn! Only six days left to Christmas!!! Where has the year gone? "Anyway, news from Camp Ward is that yes, you have guessed it, Dennis is busier than Santa Claus this time of...