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AFTER FOREVER: New Album Release Date Announced

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal outfit AFTER FOREVER will release its new, self-titled album on April 20 via Nuclear Blast Records. According to an article on the Dutch web site Metalfan.nl, the song "Discord" will feature the Prague Symphonic Orchestra, while vocalist Doro Pesch can be heard d...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE: NAMM Show Appearances Announced

MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars and bassist Nikki Sixx will be at the NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants) in Anaheim, California on Saturday, January 20. Mick will be appearing at the Marshall booth from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. signing autographs for fans while Nikki will be at the Dean Mar...

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HIRAX Frontman: 'Thrash Metal Is Back!'

HIRAX are currently rehearsing for their eight-date tour opening for their thrash metal metal brothers DESTRUCTION, which begins on Sunday, January 21, at The Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, California. Although HIRAX and DESTRUCTION have never played a show together, HIRAX vocalist Katon W. De Pena an...

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DOKKEN: 'From Conception: Live 1981' CD, 'Unchain The Night' DVD Detailed

DOKKEN ruled the charts and airwaves in the '80s with a trio of platinum albums powered by an unforgettable mix of metal and melody. The band is currently in the studio recording their ninth album, and first for Rhino Records, "Lighting Strikes Again", set for release this summer. In anticipation of...

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TESLA's JEFF KEITH Wins ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION Award: Interview, Photos Available

TESLA vocalist Jeff Keith was presented the Evie Award by Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) founder / St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa at ARF's 16th annual Stars to the Rescue gala on January 6, 2007 at the Dean Lesher Regional Center in Walnut Creek, California. The Evie Award is given to thos...

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NEVERMORE: More JEFF LOOMIS NAMM Appearances Announced

NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis has confirmed several appearances during the NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants) which takes place January 18-21 in Anaheim, CA. His schedule is shaping up as follows: Friday, January 19: 1:30 p.m. - Krank Amps booth Saturday, January 20: 2:00 p.m. - S...

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DEEP PURPLE Singer Guests On Manager's Solo Album

According to Deep-Purple.net, DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan sings lead vocals on a track called "Have Love, Will Travel" on the solo album from his U.S. manager Michael Lee Jackson, entitled "In a Heartbeat". Gillan also does backing vocals on several other cuts. Ian has also been asked to guest o...

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ULI JON ROTH: First SKY ACADEMY 2007 Details Announced

Uli Jon Roth's (ex-SCORPIONS) production manager Jeff Agins has sent the following update to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "After the success of the inaugural Sky Academy last year, we wanted to come back in a big way. Sky Academy 2007 will be just that! "When planning this year's Sky Academy, we wanted to go b...

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SIN DEALER Completes Work On New Album

SIN DEALER, the band featuring members of SEA OF GREEN, SONS OF OTIS, EDWIN and PLASMA BLAST, has finished recording tracks for its follow-up to 2004's "13" at Escarpment Sound this past weekend and will start mixing the CD the first week of February. The as-yet-untitled effort was engineered by And...

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ABORTED: New Album Artwork Revealed

Belgian masters of brutality ABORTED have just launched their new website at www.goremageddon.be in anticipation of their new album, "Slaughter & Apparatus: A Methodical Overture", which is set for a February 20 release. Be sure to visit the site to check out the album's stricking cover art and...

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NEVERMORE Guitarist Schedules NAMM Appearance

NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis will take part in a signing session at the Schecter Guitars booth the NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants) in Anaheim, CA on Saturday, January 20 at 2:00 p.m. As previously reported, Schecter will debut the long-awaited Jeff Loomis signature model at NA...

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AFTER FOREVER: New Album Pushed Back

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal outfit AFTER FOREVER has revealed via its official web site that the release date of its new, self-titled album has been pushed back from the previously announced March 23 (release date for Germany; the rest of Europe was due to receive the CD on March 26). A new...

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GLENN HUGHES Schedules 'Rockline' Appearance

Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, TRAPEZE) will be the featured guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Wednesday, February 7. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions during the...

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HEIR APPARENT Mainman Sets Record Straight Regarding Split With Touring Lineup

Guitarist Terry Gorle of the reactivated Seattle-based progressive/power metallers HEIR APPARENT has issued the following update: "There have been many questions from all corners about the status of the band HEIR APPARENT over the past several years. Most recently, a 'news' post. "In an effort to pr...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: New Lineup Revealed?

According to a posting on the web site of International Concert Service GMBH (ICS),the management/booking company of MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, MSG's lineup is as follows: Michael Schenker - Guitar Jari Tiura - Vocals Wayne Findlay – Keyboards, Guitar Bodo Schopf - Drums Barry Sparks - Bass Bodo was a...