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ELVENKING: European Dates With JON OLIVA'S PAIN Announced

Italian folk/power metal band ELVENKING have announced the first details of their upcoming European tour as the support act for JON OLIVA'S PAIN (the solo project of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva). Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Apr. 15 - Herne, GER @ Gysenberghalle Apr. 16 - Nürnberg, GER @...

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AMORPHIS: 'Eclipse' Tops Finnish Album Chart

AMORPHIS's latest album, "Eclipse", has entered the official Finnish chart at position No. 1. View the whole chart at this location. AMORPHIS have lined up several festival appearances following their Neckbreaker's Ball European tour (also featuring HYPOCRISY, SOILWORK, ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD Q...

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AMORPHIS: European Festival Appearances Announced

Finland's AMORPHIS have lined up several festival appearances following their Neckbreaker's Ball European tour (also featuring HYPOCRISY, SOILWORK, ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET and SCAR SYMMETRY),which is scheduled to take place in April. The details are as follows: Jun. 30 - Jul. 2 - Tuska...

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Ex-CELTIC FROST Guitarist RON MARKS: 'I Would Be Interested' In Rejoining The Band

Former CELTIC FROST guitarist Ron Marks, who had previously publicly stated that he would "practically swim to Switzerland to be in CELTIC FROST again," has issued a statement commenting on the band's recent split with guitarist Erol Unala. Said Marks: "I've been flooded with emails and phone messag...

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DEMON, ELIXIR, CLOVEN HOOF, HAMMERHEAD Confirmed For U.K.'s BRITISH STEEL FESTIVAL

DEMON, ELIXIR, CLOVEN HOOF, HAMMERHEAD and OVERDRIVE will be teaming up for the British Steel Festival, set to take place October 10 at The Pitz in Milton Keyes, England. More information is available at www.britishsteelfestival.com. Three of the bands performing at the festival — ELIXIR, CLOVEN HOO...

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DRAGONFORCE: 'Through The Fire And Flames' Video Posted Online

DRAGONFORCE's video for the song "Through the Fire and Flames" has been posted online at Yahoo! Music. Alternatively, you can watch the clip at YouTube.com. The track comes off DRAGONFORCE's third album, "Inhuman Rampage", which was released in January. The follow-up to 2004's "Sonic Firestorm" was...

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NEVERMORE Guitarist JEFF LOOMIS: Photos From PAMELA MOORE Sessions Posted Online

NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis's official web site has been updated with several photos taken during the recording sessions for his guest appearance on the new solo album from Pamela Moore, the voice of "Sister Mary" from QUEENSRŸCHE's legendary concept album "Operation: Mindcrime". Neil Kernon (QU...

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The Great Cold Distance

Three long, dismal years after the release of the landmark "Viva Emptiness", Swedish wrist-slitters KATATONIA deliver another monolith of obsidian sadness and bleak, visceral despair. Hard-edged and dynamic even as they concoct a sonic fog so gray and choking as to render life impossible, KATATONIA...

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Storm Alert

Originally released in 1989 (and never in the United States),thrash fans on this side of the Atlantic now have a golden opportunity to revel in the vintage Texas metal of TORTURE's "Storm Alert". After releasing 1987's "Torture Kingdom" EP and "Storm Alert", the El Paso band called it quits. Now re...

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IMPALED NAZARENE: 'Pro Patria Finlandia' Cover Artwork, Audio Samples Available

Audio samples of three songs from IMPALED NAZARENE's forthcoming ninth studio album, "Pro Patria Finlandia", have been posted online at the Dynamic Arts web site. Check out the tracks "Goat Sodomy", "For Those Who Have Fallen" and "Psykosis" at this location. "Pro Patria Finlandia" is scheduled for...

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THE WILDHEARTS Guitarist CJ Working On Solo Album

THE WILDHEARTS guitarist Chris "CJ" Jagdhar is currently working on a solo album, "Something's Gotta Give", tentatively due in September 2006. Demo versions of three songs that are slated to appear on the CD — "Girls on Fire", "Could've Been Beautiful" and "Myself to Blame" — are available for liste...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Drummer Talks About 'Operation: Mindcrime II'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfield. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What was the main motivation behind the recording of "Operation: Mindcrime II"? Scott: "It almost started when we put the first one out. It was a big rec...

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ELVENKING To Support JON OLIVA'S PAIN In Europe

Italian folk/power metal band ELVENKING have been confirmed as the support act for JON OLIVA'S PAIN (the solo project of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva) on their upcoming European tour. Select dates on the trek will also feature DORO and SONATA ARCTICA. Confirmed shows so far can be found at JonOliva...

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DRAGONFORCE Announce New Bassist

London-based "extreme power metal" band DRAGONFORCE have found themselves a new bassist. Stepping up to fill the slot vacated last year by Adrian Lambert, who left the band to spend more time with his family, is DRAGONFORCE's current "touring bassist" Frederic Leclercq. Formerly guitarist with Frenc...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM, NIGHTWISH Members To Guest On STONER KINGS Album

Finland's STONER KINGS are set to release their sophomore effort, entitled "Fuck the World", on March 1. After persevering through line-up changes, near break-up, considerable backlash by certain members of the metal and rock community, including the changing of the tides within the music industry a...