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SINISTER Confirmed For MINNEAPOLIS MAYHEM 4 Festival
Dutch death metallers SINISTER have been confirmed for the Minneapolis Mayhem 4 festival, set to take place May 12 at the Station-4 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Also scheduled to appear are Swedish death/thrashers RAISE HELL. This year will only be a one-day event. Other acts will be announced soon. F...January 29, 2007
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EPICA: U.S. Headlining Dates Announced
According to The Vault, Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band EPICA has lined up the following North American dates in the fall: Sep. 06 - Webster Theater - Hartford, CT Sep. 07 - The Chance - Poughkeepsie, NY Sep. 09 - HighLine Ballroom - New York City, NY Sep. 18 - Pearl Room - ...January 27, 2007
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REDEMPTION: 'The Origins Of Ruin' Release Date Announced
REDEMPTION, the Los Angeles-based progressive metal band led by guitarist/keyboardist/songwriter Nicolas van Dyk and featuring vocal legend Ray Alder of FATES WARNING, will release its third CD, "The Origins of Ruin", on April 3 via Inside Out Music. Injecting traditional progressive metal with an u...January 26, 2007
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SAMMY HAGAR Adds To His Growing Empire
From international rock legend, to tequila connoisseur to restaurateur, Sammy Hagar can now add racecars to his expanding list of assets and expertise. The infamous "Red Rocker" and American Spirit's Jon Lewis announced today that they have partnered as co-owners of the racecar to be campaigned by T...January 26, 2007
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GLENN HUGHES To Appear At Hollywood's MUSICIANS INSTITUTE
Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, TRAPEZE) has been invited to appear at a private event at the Hollywood, California-based Musicians Institute. The Musicians Institute is one of the world's most innovative professional music schools dealing with modern, commercial...January 26, 2007
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WITHIN TEMPTATION Honored With Dutch 'Export Prize' For Fourth Year In A Row
Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal band WITHIN TEMPTATION has been awarded the Dutch Export Prize (Buma Cultuur Exportprijs 2006) for the fourth time in a row. The Export Prize is an annual award that is given out by Buma Cultuur to the Dutch artist who has sold the most records/DVDs abroad. Buma...January 25, 2007
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DIAL Featuring Former PAIN OF SALVATION Bassist: Live Debut Planned For HEDWAY Festival
Dutch/Swedish alternative rock band DIAL, featuring bass player/vocalist/guitarist Kristoffer Gildenlöw (formerly of PAIN OF SALVATION),vocalist/bassist LiLo and guitarist Rommert van der Meer, will make its live debut at the the Headway progressive rock and metal festival, which will celebrate its...January 25, 2007
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EDDIE VAN HALEN On Reunion With DAVID LEE ROTH: 'Everything Is Up In The Air'
Brian Hiatt of RollingStone.com reports: The reunion that VAN HALEN fans have been awaiting for twenty-two years began in December, when David Lee Roth walked into Eddie Van Halen's Hollywood home studio. There he rejoined the band for a rehearsal, singing fourteen VAN HALEN classics. "They totally...January 25, 2007
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ZAO Announces Lineup Changes, Plans To Cut Down On Touring
ZAO's official MySpace page has been updated with a brand new interview conducted by the group's manager and longtime friend Downey. It follows here in its entirety: Q: What's going on with ZAO? Scott Mellinger (guitar): ZAO has definitely made a lot of big changes. The most immediate thing to menti...January 24, 2007
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Report: VAN HALEN Featuring DAVID LEE ROTH To Embark On 40-Date Summer Tour
Ray Waddell of Billboard.com reports that a contract could be signed as soon as today for Live Nation to produce a 40-date amphitheatre tour by VAN HALEN this summer, with original frontman David Lee Roth back in the fold for the first time in more than 20 years. As previously reported, guitarist Ed...January 24, 2007
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Top 20 'Greatest Guitar Solos Ever': Videos Available
Video links to the top 20 of the Guitar World magazine "100 Greatest Guitar Solos Ever" have been posted online at CityRag. Listen and watch the musical genius and mastery that made these classics famous! Top 20 "Greatest Guitar Solos Ever": 01. Stairway To Heaven - Jimmy Page 02. Eruption - Edward...January 24, 2007
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Ex-LIAR OF GOLGOTHA/FUNERAL WINDS Drummer Launches ANDROID SOUL
Former LIAR OF GOLGOTHA/FUNERAL WINDS drummer Jeroen Lankhuizen has formed a new female-fronted band called ANDROID SOUL. The group is currently in pre-production for its demo CD, which will be recorded in April. After being active in the Dutch black metal scene, Jeroen has turned to a more prog and...January 24, 2007
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EDDIE VAN HALEN Signature Guitar Announced
Launch Radio Networks reports: Eddie Van Halen has teamed up with the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation on a limited-edition signature guitar. Fender has produced a replica of Van Halen's original "Frankenstein" guitar, which he used on the band's early albums and tours. The re-creation of the...January 22, 2007
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SAVATAGE: 1996 Video Footage From DYNAMO OPEN AIR Festival Available
Professionally shot video footage of SAVATAGE performing the song "Dead Winter Dead" at the Dynamo Open Air festival in Eindhoven, Holland in 1996 has been posted online at YouTube.com. The clip originally aired on the German music video channel VIVA TV on the metal show "Metalla". As previously rep...January 22, 2007
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QUIET RIOT Frontman: 'People Just Expect Us To Be Old And Sh*tty With No Energy'
Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently interviewed QUIET RIOT frontman Kevin DuBrow. An excerpt from the chat follows: Classic Rock Revisited: Are you ashamed of any performance on an album in your career? Kevin: "Condition Critical". I think "Metal Heath" is a great record for the time and I...January 21, 2007
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