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AMERICAN ANGEL Mainman Comments On Band's Chart Success

New Jersey rockers AMERICAN ANGEL have sold 640 copies of their new album, "Vanity", in the United States since the CD's November 27 release via Chavis Records, according to Nielsen SoundScan. This figure was apparently high enough to land the group in the top position of Billboard's Top New Artist...

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SHAKRA Parts Ways With Bassist

Swiss hard rockers SHAKRA have parted ways with bassist Oliver Linder due to "private reasons." According to the group, Oliver will stay in the band until his bandmates find a new bass player. In a statement announcing his departure from the group, Oliver wrote: "We split on amicable terms. There we...

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GAMMA RAY, HELLOWEEN: Milan Photos Posted Online

Italian news blog Musica Metal has uploaded photos of GAMMA RAY and HELLOWEEN's November 28, 2007 performances at the Alcatraz club in Milan, Italy as part of the two bands' joint "Hellish Rock" tour. Check them out: Gamma Ray Helloween GAMMA RAY's setlist was as follows: 01. Intro: Welcome ...

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'Led Zeppelin - The Ride' Rocks For The First Time; Video Available

According to ThrillNetwork.com, Discovery Myrtle Beach — the web site that has brought official updates on the construction of the new Hard Rock Park in South Carolina — has posted what looks to be the first test run of the new "Led Zeppelin - The Ride" roller coaster. The 150-foot tall Bolliger &am...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY: Early Albums To Be Reissued In Japan With Bonus Tracks

Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY have issued the following update: "To coincide with our shows in the Land Of The Rising Sun [Japan], 'Haven' [2000] and 'Projector' [1999] will be released in new versions. Both albums will feature lengthy liner notes by sensei [Mikael] Stanne [vocal...

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GAMMA RAY: 'Land Of The Free II' Enters German Chart At No. 54

GAMMA RAY's new album, "Land of the Free II", has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 54. The CD, which will arrive in the U.S. in January via SPV Records, also landed on the Swedish chart at No. 57 and Norwegian chart at No. 98. "Land of the Free II" is a ...

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TYR, ASMODEUS, SVARTSOT, HEATHEN FORAY Confirmed For Austria's NORTHERN LIGHTS FESTIVAL

TYR, ASMODEUS, SVARTSOT and HEATHEN FORAY are among the confirmed bands for the Northern Lights Festival — described as "the first real black/pagan festival in Austria — set to take place June 6-7, 2008 at Castle Piberstein. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ASMODEUS (AUT) FINSTERFORST...

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GHOULUNATICS Calling It Quits

Bassist Gary Lyons of the Montreal deathcore act GHOULUNATICS has issued the following update: "It is with great regret and sadness that I officially inform you that the GHOULUNATICS adventure is coming to an end. "Our singer, Patrick Mireault (aka Evil S. Presley),recently told us that he didn't h...

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TWISTED SISTER Frontman: 'You Kicked Our Asses, KEVIN, You Really Did'

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider has released the following statement regarding the passing of QUIET RIOT singer Kevin DuBrow: "Kevin DuBrow is dead. This hits pretty damn hard. "QUIET RIOT and TWISTED SISTER had a lot of respect for each other. The basis for this came from the fact that both QUIE...

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SONATA ARCTICA: More South American Tour Dates Announced

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have scheduled the following South American tour dates: Feb. 22 - Santiago, Chile - Caupolican Feb. 23 - Valparaiso, Chile - El Huevo Feb. 26 - São Paulo, Brazil - Citibank Hall Feb. 28 - Curitiba, Brazil - Hellooch Mar. 01 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Obras M...

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ALL SHALL PERISH To Tour Australia Next Month

ALL SHALL PERISH will embark on a Australian Headlining tour this Christmas season, dubbed the Christmas Carnage Tour, wrapping up their non-stop touring cycle for "The Price of Existence". Support will come from Australia's own DEEZ NUTS and I KILLED THE PROM QUEEN. Commented ALL SHALL PERISH in a...

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'Rock Of Love' Runner-Up HEATHER Touring With POISON Tribute Band

Former stripper Heather Chadwell didn't land the real Bret Michaels on VH1's "Rock of Love" but maybe she'll have better luck with a fake one. The chick who tatted Bret's name on her is going on tour with TALK DIRTY 2 ME, the self-described "the world's ultimate POISON tribute act." There will be a...

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PRIMORDIAL Frontman Clarifies His Stance On Illegal Music Downloading

Vocalist Alan "Nemtheanga" Averill of the of the Irish dark metal masters PRIMORDIAL has issued the following update: "The [new PRIMORDIAL] album ['To the Nameless Dead'] is officially out this week and while the shipping figures from the label are excellent and more than the last one sold, it remai...

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SONATA ARCTICA: Chile Dates Announced

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have scheduled two dates in Chile in February. They are as follows: Feb. 22 - Santiago, Chile - Caupolican Feb. 23 - Valparaiso, Chile - El Huevo More South American dates are expected to be announced soon. SONATA ARCTICA recently parted ways with guitarist J...

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MEGADETH Drummer: 'Turkey?? What Turkey??'

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover has issued the following update: "Turkey?? What turkey?? "I hope all of you had a great Thanksgiving yesterday. I, unfortunately, slept through most of it. I fell asleep during the second quarter of the Green Bay/Detroit game, and woke up during the fourth quarter of th...