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STRATOVARIUS Frontman Finishes Mixing New Solo Album

STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto entered Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland in August to begin recording his third solo album, tentatively due in early 2007 via his own label, High and Loud Records. He has just issued the following update on the album's recording sessions: "Now the album is...

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MOTÖRHEAD Headlines Special Concert In Lingen

MOTÖRHEAD headlined a special concert last Friday (Dec. 8) in the town of Lingen in Northern Germany. Europe's leading rock mail order business, E.M.P., organized a monster party in the Emslandhallen to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its successful business. MOTÖRHEAD reportedly performed in fron...

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DRAGONFORCE: First Part Of Tour Diary Available

DRAGONFORCE drummer Dave Mackintosh recently took time out of his hectic schedule to update fans on the band's current U.K. tour. Read the first part of Dave's tour diary at the Roadrunner Records U.K. web site. As previously reported, DRAGONFORCE's video for the song "Operation Ground and Pound" ha...

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KISS Fanatic Pays Tribute To His Favourite Band In His Basement Shrine

David Sanderson of the Winnipeg Free Press reports: "My parents were always a little concerned about me," says Mark Sawatzky about his childhood. "I mean, there's something definitely weird about a little kid walking around singing "Put your hand in my pocket and grab onto my rocket..." Sawatzky was...

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NECRODEATH: 'Fragments Of Insanity' Reissue Due Next Week

Originally released in 1989, "Fragments of Insanity" is NECRODEATH's second full-length album, one of those records that every true fan of heavy music should worship, a real masterpiece that contributed to set the standards for Europe's death/thrash scene. The long-awaited reissue on CD will be fina...

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NICK OLIVERI: New Video Interview Available

FaceCulture spoke to Nick Oliveri just before his gig in the Patronaat in Haarlem, the Netherlands. Nick discussed QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, Josh Homme, the possibility of a reunion, KYUSS, MONDO GENERATOR, his divorce and lots more. Watch the interview in seven parts at www.faceculture.nl. Since his...

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DIMMU BORGIR Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR 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...

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Reunited BRUTAL TRUTH Announces Worldwide Tour Dates

Recently reunited seminal grindcore/extreme metal outfit BRUTAL TRUTH have announced forthcoming U.K. and Japanese tours as well as select festival dates. After two very well-received performances at this year's Chicago's Electric City Rockfest and BW&BK 6-Pack Weekend IV, BRUTAL TRUTH has expan...

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THE VISION BLEAK Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

THE VISION BLEAK 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 CANNIBAL CORPSE COMMUN...

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Cancer Benefit For Minnesota Rock/Metal Music Icon To Be Held Next Month

Earl Root has been a staple of the rock and metal community in Minnesota for over twenty years. He is most known as the once owner of Root Cellar Records, which recently closed last year as well as the DJ of KFAI's "Root of All Evil" metal music show on Saturday nights. He also owns ...

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BENEDICTUM Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

San Diego-based female-fronted power metallers BENEDICTUM 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 MAJE...

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BATTERED Schedules Norwegian One-Off Date

BATTERED, the Norwegian band featuring former EINHERJER members Frode Glesnes (a.k.a. Grimar, vocals/guitar),Aksel Herløe (guitar) and Gerhard Storesund (a.k.a. Vivar, drums),has scheduled a one-off date at Byscenen in Haugesund, Norway on December 26. BATTERED is currently writing material for it...

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STRATOVARIUS Frontman's New Solo Track To Be Included In Finnish Movie

STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto entered Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland in August to begin recording his third solo album, tentatively due in early 2007 via his own label, High and Loud Records. He has just issued the following update on the album's recording sessions: "Most of the song...

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STRATOVARIUS Mainman Begins Work On INFERNOISE CD

STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki (guitar) has issued the following update: "Flying today to Madrid to do the INFERNOISE [Spanish metal band] production basics. I'll be there three weeks. Thank God it's not so hot this time of the year there, otherwise it would be INFERNOISE for me. I love cold, snow...

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STRATOVARIUS Bassist Mourns Passing Of Finnish Pop Music Legend

STRATOVARIUS bassist Lauri Porra has issued the following message: "Yesterday Juice Leskinen, one of the great figures in Finnish popular music, passed away. I had the honour to work with him on the album 'Senaattori ja Boheemi' (2004),which was his last studio album. I also played a small tour wit...