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NIGHTWISH Touring Vocalist Sings Classical Piece For Dutch TV Program

Acclaimed Dutch vocalist Floor Jansen (NIGHTWISH, AFTER FOREVER, REVAMP) sang a version of the song "Oh, Mio Babbino Caro" by classical music composer Giacomo Puccini for "Tiende Van Tijl", a show about classical music presented by Tijl Beckand. Floor says, "They invite 'pop singers' to sing a class...

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SAMMY HAGAR Talks About His Inspirations, Successes, Challenges And Advice In Business

Legendary rocker Sammy Hagar (CHICKENFOOT, VAN HALEN, MONTROSE) took part in an interview and live performance at the 2012 National Middle Market Summit on October 23-24 at Ohio State University. Presented by the National Center For The Middle Market, Ohio State Fisher College Of Business and GE Cap...

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GIANT X Featuring RUNNING WILD Members: Making oF Debut Album - Part 1 (Video)

GIANT X, the new band formed by RUNNING WILD members Rolf Kasparek and Peter J. Jordan, will release its debut album, "I", on January 18 in Germany, January 21 in the rest of Europe and January 22 in USA/Canada via Steamhammer/SPV. The first in a series of video clips featuring behind-the-scenes foo...

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ROLLINS BAND: 'The End Of Silence Demos' Released On Vinyl

Punk rock icon Henry Rollins has the released demo recordings for the classic third full-length album by his ROLLINS BAND, "The End Of Silence", on vinyl via his 2.13.61 record company. States Henry: "In February of 1991, my bandmates and I sought to the demo songs we had been working on for several...

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A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH To Release Sophomore Album In The Spring

A PALE HORSE NAMED DEATH, the band featuring Brooklyn, New York native Sal Abruscato — who played drums on three TYPE O NEGATIVE albums ("Slow, Deep & Hard", "Origin Of The Feces", "Bloody Kisses"),as well as four LIFE OF AGONY releases ("River Runs Red", "Ugly", "River Runs Again", "Broken Val...

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JASON NEWSTED Uploads New Rehearsal Footage

Former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Newsted has uploaded video footage of today's rehearsal session at his Chophouse studio in Walnut Creek, California. He says, "We're havin a blast!" In a recent interview with Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q1...

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ARSIS On Lineup Changes, Upcoming Album

HardRockRVA recently conducted an interview with Noah Martin (bass) and Jim Malone (guitar, vocals) of Virginia-based melodic tech-death metal masters ARSIS. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. HardRockRVA: What have you two been up to in the last year or so? Drummer Mike Van Dyne left...

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THE ACACIA STRAIN Forced To Drop Off VEIL OF MAYA Tour Following Van Accident

Massachusetts metallers THE ACACIA STRAIN have been forced to leave their co-headlining tour with VEIL OF MAYA "due to a serious van accident." According to a press release, "members of the band and crew are being treated for minor injuries." Commented THE ACACIA STRAIN frontman Vincent Bennett: "Ca...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'I Will Always Be The Singer Of SKID ROW, No Matter What'

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach was interviewed on this past Friday's (Novermber 23) edition of Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his claim in a Twitter posting that he wa...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: I've Been Obsessed With Horror For A Long Time

Kenny Herzog of The A.V. Club recently conducted an interview with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett about Kirk's book, "Too Much Horror Business - The Kirk Hammett Collection". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The A.V. Club: You got hooked on horror after hurting yourself and catchin...

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GIANT X Featuring RUNNING WILD Members: Audio Snippet Of New Track Available For Streaming

GIANT X, the new band formed by RUNNING WILD members Rolf Kasparek and Peter J. Jordan, will release its debut album, "I", on January 18 in Germany, January 21 in the rest of Europe and January 22 in USA/Canada via Steamhammer/SPV. An audio snippet of the track "On A Blind Flight" can be streamed us...

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OPETH Frontman Discusses Band's First-Ever 'Unplugged' Concert

Roadrunner Records recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Roadrunner Records: You played what was described as your first-ever "unplugged" show earlier this month at Union Chape...

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ELEVEN SEVEN MUSIC Expands Global Endeavors, Opens International Office In London

Leading independent rock label The Eleven Seven Music Group announces opening of a European office in December 2012 which will be developed by international music industry veteran Wally van Middendorp. Van Middendorp will help expand global initiatives, develop artists and further cement the footpri...

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TODD LA TORRE-Fronted Version Of QUEENSRŸCHE Performs In Hollywood (Video)

Fan-filmed video footage of the Todd La Torre-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE performing last night (Saturday, November 24) at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Queen Of The Reich 02. Speak 03. Walk In The Shadows 04. The Whispe...

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MEMORIZED DREAMS Is Back

Norwegian power metallers MEMORIZED DREAMS are back. Following the recording sessions for what was supposed to the band's sophomore album, "End Of Innocence", MEMORIZED DREAMS took a long break, resulting in the depature of singer TJ Cobra, who left to start his own band GRIMSKULL. The "End of Innoc...