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ACE FREHLEY: Review Of Tour Kick-Off Posted Online

Live-Metal.net has posted a review of the first show of former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley's winter tour, which kicked off on Dec. 27, 2007 at Jaxx in Springfield, Va. An excerpt from the review follows: He's 56 years old, clean and sober, but he's still Ace; in other words, he still seems like ...

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ACE FREHLEY: Jaxx Setlist Revealed

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley and his new band — consisting of guitarist Derrek Hawkins, bassist Anthony Esposito and drummer Scot Coogan — kicked off a four-date East Coast mini-tour Thursday night (December 27) at the Jaxx nightclub in Springfield, Virginia. The group's setlist was as follow...

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MEGADETH Drummer On His Playing: 'I'm Always Thinking With The Band In Mind'

Australia's MP3.com.au recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo and drummer Shawn Drover. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MP3.com.au: You guys had a security problem at Perth [on the recent Australian tour]. Can you tell me what happened? James: Yeah, but at no...

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THE LAW Completes Work On Debut Album

THE LAW, the Swedish San Francisco Bay Area-influenced thrash metal unit, has completed work on its debut CD, entitled "Distorted Anthems from the Suburbs". According to a press release, the disc will include "nine tracks of thrashing anthems inspired by the greats of the '80s, but with a modern tou...

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ZAKK WYLDE Schedules Toronto Signing Session

OZZY OSBOURNE/BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Zakk Wylde will take part in a signing session at Long & McQuade (925 Bloor Street West) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Sunday, January 20 beginning at 3:00 p.m. Please note that wristbands will be limited to the first 150 people in line. The event is...

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SOILWORK: Australian Dates Announced

Swedish metallers SOILWORK will embark on an Australian headlining tour in May 2008. Confirmed dates are as follows: May 13 - The Arena, Brisbane May 14 - The Manning Bar, Sydney May 15 - Hi Fi, Melbourne May 17 - Night Train, Adelaide May 18 - Metro Fremante, Perth SOILWORK vocalist Björn "Speed" S...

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AMASEFFER: New Single Posted Online

AMASEFFER, the "holy project" featuring guest appearances by Mats Levén (KRUX, ex-THERION, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),Angela Gossow (ARCH ENEMY) and Kobi Farhi (ORPHANED LAND),has posted its new single, "Slaves for Life", on the band's official web site. According to the group, "this is the opening track f...

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TOMMY LEE Says Once Again That He Is 'Over Rock Music'

Dennis Romero of Los Angeles CityBeat reports that MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has contributed some electronic drum beats to the production work of breakbeat star Adam Freeland. And when Lee and DJ Aero (real name: Chester Deitz, a turntablist who regularly backs Lee during his DJing appearances a...

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'LED ZEPPELIN – The Ride' Gets Its First Public Test Run; Video Available

Claudia Lauer and Jonathan Tressler of the Myrtle Beach Sun News report: Visiting the LED ZEPPELIN roller coaster at the new Hard Rock theme park has been a ritual for Steve Ammons over the past few months, even though the park and the ride are still several months from opening. "I'm a big ...

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COMMANDER: New Album Track Listing Revealed

German death metal band COMMANDER has revealed the track listing for its new abum, "The Enemies We Create", due in March 2008 via Bad Land Records/Twilight Vertrieb. The follow-up to 2006's "World's Destructive Domination" was recorded at Helion Studios (DARKSEED, EQUILIBRIUM, SYCRONOMICA) in Munich...

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SONATA ARCTICA: New Audio Interview Available

France's Radio Metal recently conducted an interview with SONATA ARCTICA keyboardist Henrik Klingenberg and bassist Marko Paasikoski. Listen to the chat in streaming audio at this location. SONATA ARCTICA recently parted ways with guitarist Jani Liimatainen and replaced him with Elias Viljanen. The...

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ARCH ENEMY To Tour Japan With SHADOWS FALL

Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY will embark on a Japanese headlining tour in March 2008 Support on all dates will come from SHADOWS FALL. Commented ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott: "It feels great to announce the 2008 Japan headline tour which we are calling… 'Tyrants Of The Rising Su...

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ROBERT PLANT Sparks Future LED ZEPPELIN Reunion Rumors

Gigwise.com reports that Robert Plant has sparked fresh rumours about the possibility of further LED ZEPPELIN shows — before quickly denying them. Despite previously saying that tonight's (December 10) show at the O2 Arena would be a "one-off," Plant told the Sunday Times that "it wouldn't be such a...

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SOILWORK Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

Swedish metallers SOILWORK have been confirmed for next year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 15-17, 2008 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: AT THE GATES COMMUNIC DIMMU BORGIR ELUVEITIE EVILE MOONSORROW OPETH PRIMAL FEAR...

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TARJA TURUNEN To Perform At Finnish Independence Anniversary Concert

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will perform at a special event to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Finland's independence. The concert will take place on December 6, 2007 at Tapiola LänsiAuto Areena with Tapiola Sinfonietta, conducted by Tuomas Hannikainen. Tarja will perform a program consi...