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SNOWY SHAW Reveals Backing Band For His 'Halloween Live Show'

Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw has assembled the following lineup of musicians for his November 3 concert at Sparbankshallen in Varberg, Sweden: * Mark U Black (M.A.N., ex-DREAM EVIL, KUNG DIAMANT) - Lead Guitar * Petter Karlsson (ex-THERION, DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA) - Drums * Vikki Valkyri...

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Former SLAYER/TESTAMENT Drummer PAUL BOSTAPH Honored With 'BADAAS Award'

Enter Music Publishing's third annual DRUM! Night was quite a hit. The event, a benefit for San Jose, California's Lincoln High, featured diverse drum concerts and clinics by world-respected drummers and local legends. The third annual benefit, which also included a raffle and silent auction, rocked...

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KORPIKLAANI's New Album Lands On German Chart

"Manala", the eighth studio album from Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI, has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 47, making it the best chart entry in the band's history. Commented KORPIKLAANI accordionist Juho Kauppinen: "This is a great achievement for all of us. We are sincer...

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ANTHRAX Bassist's Feature Film Debut Added To Toronto International Film Festival

According to the Los Angeles Times, the biopic "Greetings From Tim Buckley", which marks the feature film debut of ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello, will premiere this September at the Toronto International Film Festival. Frank Wood ("Changeling", "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3") plays songwriter and Jeff B...

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BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE: New Album Details Revealed

After grabbing the attention of critics and fans alike with their brutally inventive 2011 tour de force "Celestial Completion", metal adventurers BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE return with "I Am", an album that may prove to be their biggest surprise yet when it drops September 18 on longtime label Solid Sta...

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NETTLECARRIER: New Song Available For Streaming

Norwegian satanic black metal band NETTLECARRIER will release its self-titled debut album on September 21 in Europe and September 25 in North America via Indie Recordings. The cover artwork was created by artist Truls Espedal (ENSLAVED, THEATER OF TRAGEDY, DJEVEL),who has painted all of ENSLAVED's...

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BLUE ÖYSTER CULT: 'The Columbia Albums Collection' Due In October

Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will celebrate the 40th anniversary of "Blue Öyster Cult" — unleashed in 1972, the eponymous debut album from America's heaviest psychedelic metal band presaged punk, thrash and hardcore — with the release of "Blue Öyster Cult - Th...

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AMARANTHE To Enter Studio Next Month

Swedish melodic metallers AMARANTHE will enter the studio on September 24 to begin recording their sophomore album for an early 2013 release. The follow-up to last year's "Amaranthe" will once again be recorded at Hansen studios in Ribe, Denmark with producer Jacob Hansen. Commented AMARANTHE guitar...

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KORPIKLAANI Bassist Interviewed On 'Rich Davenport's Rock Show' (Audio)

Bassist Jarkko Aaltonen of Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI was interviewed on the latest edition of "Rich Davenport's Rock Show". The program can be streamed using the Mixcloud player below. (Note: The Aaltonen interview begins around the 21-minute mark.) KORPIKLAANI's eighth studio album, "Manal...

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RAVEN LORD Taps FREDRIK NORDSTRÖM For New Album Mix

Mulinational metallers RAVEN LORD have tapped Fredrik Nordström of Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden to mix their album. Nordström is a well-known producer and sound engineer who has previously worked with such acts as AT THE GATES, ARCH ENEMY, NIGHTRAGE, IN FLAMES, DREAM EVIL and OPETH. The CD m...

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THIN LIZZY Guitarist's Memoir Due In November

Omnibus Press has set a November 16 release date for THIN LIZZY guitarist Scott Gorham's memoir, "The Boys Are Back in Town". The book was co-written with journalist Harry Doherty and is expected to give the inside story of the band's days on the road. Official description of the 160-page paperback...

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VINCE NEIL's Son Organizes Benefit Concert For Aurora Theater Shooting Victims

According to KCNC-TV, Neil Wharton, the son of MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil, and his wife Marie helped organize a concert that will benefit the families of the 12 people killed in the Aurora theater shooting and all those that were hurt. The event, dubbed "Rock Fest For Aurora", will take place thi...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Imaginaerum' Movie To Receive Finnish Theatrical Release In November

NIGHTWISH's long-awaited "Imaginaerum" film — based on the band's album of the same name — will be released theatrically in Finland on November 23. "Imaginaerum" is one of the projects which received grants from the Finnish government institution called the Finnish Film Foundation. The movie, direct...

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CHRIS JERICHO: FOZZY Is 'Not Some Kind Of A Celebrity Vanity Project'

LocalBozo.com recently conducted an interview with FOZZY singer and WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. You can also listen to the chat below. LocalBozo.com: Chris, you've had as decorated a career as any in professional wrestling. But after a decade, FO...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Releases 'Spacewiz' Creative New App

SpaceWiz — the latest app by Wizdom Music's Jordan Rudess, the keyboardist/Continuum-player/multi-instrumentalist for Grammy-nominated prog rock/metal icons DREAM THEATER, and chief programmer Kevin Chartier — was released for iOS devices today (August 9) via iTunes. Jordan Rudess explains, "We part...