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Former Bandmates To New NIGHTWISH Singer: 'We Know That You Will Kick Ass!'

New NIGHTWISH singer Anette Blyckert's (a.k.a. Anette Olzon) former bandmates in the Swedish AOR act ALYSON AVENUE have posted the following message on their MySpace page: "It's with pride, enthusiasm and love that we wish you all the best in your position as the new lead vocalist in NIGHTWISH. We k...

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New NIGHTWISH Singer Speaks

NIGHTWISH's official web site has been updated with an interview with the group's new singer, 35-year-old Swede Anette Blyckert (a.k.a. Anette Olzon). Read on: Q: What is your musical background? Have we already heard you sing in other bands? Anette: I was born and raised in a musical family. I have...

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NICK OLIVERI And The MONDO GENERATOR Signs With SUBURBAN NOIZE RECORDS

Nick Oliveri and the MONDO GENERATOR have signed with Suburban Noize Records for the release of the forthcoming new album, "Dead Planet: Sonicslowmotiontrails". "I'm really excited about signing with Suburban Noize. They have a cool street credibility and they are the real deal," says Oliveri. "Ever...

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ROB ZOMBIE Answers The Question: Why 'Halloween'?

Rob Zombie has posted the following message on the MySpace page dedicated to latest film, an adaptation of the horror classic "Halloween": "Well, this past weekend at Fangoria [Fangoria's Weekend Of Horrors convention in Burbank, California] I got asked the question, 'Why 'Halloween'?' I answered th...

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TALISMAN: New Video Footage, Photos Posted Online

Long-running Swedish-American melodic hard rock band TALISMAN — which revolves around Jeff Scott Soto (also of JOURNEY, formerly of YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and Marcel Jacob (bass, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) — has posted two videos from its May 19 appearance at at Festivalplein in Hellendoorn, Holland. Check the...

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Metal Band SMOKE Hosts Book-Signing Benefit For Child Of Alrosa Villa Murder Victim

The 2004 murder of metal guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott shocked the music community, leaving a void in the hearts of all who love to rock. While much of the media attention was focused on Dime, he wasn't the only person murdered. Also killed at the Alrosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio were DAMAGEPLAN...

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TALISMAN: U.K. Dates Cancelled

According to MelodicRock.com, the U.K. leg of TALISMAN's tour has been cancelled "due to unforeseen circumstances beyond [the band's] control." The dates may be rescheduled for later in the year. TALISMAN is the long-running Swedish-American melodic hard rock band which revolves around Jeff (also of...

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HUBI MEISEL Hard At Work On 'Trinity' Concept Album

The production of German musician Hubi Meisel's third concept album, which will be entitled "Trinity", has been in progress for quite a while already. "Trinity" forms the completion of a conceptual trilogy, which started with "EmOcean" in 2004 and was then continued with "Kailash" in 2006. Hubi Meis...

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TALISMAN: Live Schedule Updated

Long-running Swedish-American melodic hard rock band TALISMAN — which revolves around Jeff (also of JOURNEY, formerly of YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and Marcel Jacob (bass, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) — has scheduled the following dates as part of its "farewell" tour: May 20 - Sheffield, UK - The Corporation May 21...

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COBALT: New MP3 Posted, Cover Art/Track Listing Revealed

A full MP3 of the track "Blood Eagle Sacrifice" from the upcoming COBALT album "Eater of Birds" (to be released on Profound Lore Records) has been uploaded to this location. Likewise the album cover can be viewed on the Profound Lore web site. Taking the band's vicious and unconventional sound parad...

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DIO Guitarist Joins HYDROGYN

DIO guitarist Craig Goldy has joined West Virginia melodic hard rockers HYDROGYN. Comments Goldy: "While Ronnie is touring and recording with HEAVEN AND HELL, I am proud to announce my journey with HYDROGYN. I am looking forward to writing, recording and touring with them during the all too often we...

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The Undercurrent

This is not what I expected from France's SCARVE, that being a change of direction back to more of a seemingly STRAPPING YOUNG LAD-inspired style that has more in common with 2002's "Luminiferous", which in no way means regression. The new album just happens to contrast with the comparatively stripp...

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SCORPIONS: New CD To Feature Guest Appearance By BILLY CORGAN

According to a posting at ScorpsNews.com, SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker revealed in the latest issue of the French magazine Rock Hard that SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan makes an appearance on vocals in the new SCORPIONS song "The Cross", which is included on the band's new CD, "Human...

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OVERKILL Founder RAT SKATES Revisits Thrash Metal's Old School In New Film

"Born in the Basement", a documentary from filmmaker/OVERKILL founder Rat Skates, will be released on May 12, 2007 by Kundrat Productions. Written and narrated by Skates, this is an autobiographical journey that begins in 1980, when the East Coast of North America experienced a massive culture clash...

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The Craft of Contradiction

It becomes immediately apparent from the orgasmic shredding heard on the instrumental opener ("Enduring the Illusion") of ESTUARY's "The Craft of Contradiction" that the Cincinnati band has taken is mix of death and thrash metal to new heights. "To Exist and Endure" spoke vociferously to the band's...