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SEBASTIAN BACH To Headline Norway's KVINESDAL ROCK FESTIVAL

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has issued the following update: "We are so excited to play our first-ever headline show in a country of my ancestry, Norway. We will play Kvinesdal Rock Festival, in Kvinesdal Norway on July 13th 2007! Also on the bill is an incredible singer named JORN, who...

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MEGADETH's New Version Of 'A Tout Le Monde' To Feature LACUNA COIL's SCABBIA

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has revealed that the first single off the group's upcoming "United Abominations" album will be a re-recorded version of the band's "Youthanasia" classic "A Tout Le Monde". The 2007 version is a duet with LACUNA COIL's Cristina Scabbia and is said to be more uptempo th...

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WOLF Added To THE HAUNTED's Dutch, U.K. Tour Dates

Swedish heavy metal band WOLF has been added to the Dutch and English leg of THE HAUNTED's European tour. Also appearing on the bill is MUNICIPAL WASTE. The dates featuring WOLF are as follows: Apr. 25 - Tilburg (NL) 013 Apr. 26 - Deventer (NL) Burgerweeshuis Apr. 27 - Groningen (NL) Vera Apr. 28 -...

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LAMB OF GOD Kicked Off FAMILY VALUES Tour?

According to HardDriveRadio, LAMB OF GOD — which was previously rumored to be on this summer's Family Values Tour — is no longer on the bill. "Apparently someone from LAMB OF GOD made some disparaging remarks on their site about the leaked news of their inclusion on the tour, which got back to KORN,...

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Mexico's FULL METAL FEST 'Postponed'

California-based metallers AGENT STEEL have issued the following update: "AGENT STEEL was en route to the Los Angeles airport when they received notice that the Full Metal Fest in Mexico City set forth to take place this Saturday, March 3rd got postponed! "We are disappointed, we feel bad for the me...

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AGENT STEEL: New Album Title Revealed

California-based metallers AGENT STEEL have issued the following update: "AGENT STEEL is ready for the Full Metal Fest I on Saturday, March 3, 2007 in Mexico City. "The last few days have been a bit stressful regarding matters with the Full Metal Fest. As of right now our travel arrangements are fin...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Bassist, Ex-BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Guitarist Write, Produce Songs For DROWNING POOL

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx and former BEAUTIFUL CREATURES guitarist DJ Ashba, with whom Sixx recently launched Funny Farm Studios (an "amazing state-of-the-art facility which includes three full-service studios and an amazing photography studio," according to Sixx) wrote and produced two songs —...

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HEAVEN AND HELL Drummer On Upcoming Tour: 'Everybody's In The Mood To Play'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO). Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: How did you originally become involved with BLACK SABBATH? Vinny Appice: "That was in '79. BLACK SABBATH had just done the...

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KROKUS Taking Short, Well-Deserved Break

Peter Waelti of The KROKUS Globe Club For Clan & Fan has issued the following update: "KROKUS [has completed] their most extensive European tour yet in Dudley/England today. They rocked as 'special guests' of HAMMERFALL across 15 countries. Marc [Storace, vocals] mentioned to the Globe Club rece...

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IMMOLATION Announces Release Date For New Album

Improving upon the foundation of technical, neck-snapping death metal they helped build beginning in the late 1980s, IMMOLATION unleashes the seventh chapter in their legendary career, "Shadows in the Light". The stunning new effort was recorded at Millbrook Sound Studios with producer Paul Orofino...

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CELLADOR, KRUCIBLE Confirmed For PROGPOWER USA SHOWCASE

CELLADOR and KRUCIBLE (featuring singer Lance King, ex-PYRAMAZE) have been confirmed for the ProgPower USA Showcase, set to take place October 4 at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia. Also appearing on the bill are VANDEN PLAS and FREAK KITCHEN. ProgPower USA VIII will once again return to Atlanta's C...

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VINCE NEIL Jams With LOVE SEED MAMA JUMP At Atlantic City Birthday Bash

Roger Hillis of Salisbury, Maryland's The Daily Times reports that MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil was backed by members of local rock group LOVE SEED MAMA JUMP during a February 10 appearance at the Borgata nightclub in Atlantic City, N.J. LOVE SEED learned MÖTLEY's arrangement of the BROWNSVILLE S...

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SLAYER Guitarist KERRY KING: 'I Just Won A GRAMMY — I Don't Got To Do Sh*t'

antiMusic/Thrashpit's Billy Gamble caught up with SLAYER as they roared through Rhode Island earlier this month, fresh off their Grammy win. He spoke with guitarist Kerry King about their outing with UNEARTH, the current state of metal, the Grammys, Dave Lombardo and why SLAYER never followed metal...

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TONY IOMMI's Daughter To Support BREED 77 On U.K. Tour

LUNARMILE, the British band featuring frontwoman Toni-Marie Iommi (daughter of BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi) and bassist Alex Hill (son of JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill),will support BREED 77 on a U.K. tour starting on April 21 in Manchester at Academy 3. Also appearing on the bill is FOREVER...

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SCORPIONS, ULI JON ROTH, MICHAEL SHENKER GROUP Confirmed For U.K.'s ROCK & BLUES CUSTOM SHOW

Veteran German hard rockers SCORPIONS will be joined by the band's former guitarist, Uli Jon Roth, during their appearance at this year's Rock & Blues Custom Show, set to take place July 26-29 at Coney Grey Showground, Chesterfield Road, Pentrich, Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is sha...