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Put out a landmark recording like 1978's "Strangers in the Night" — considered by many to be one of the greatest live rock albums of all time — and you can pretty well kiss goodbye any chance of ever matching it with a future live album. Fortunately, a revamped UFO lineup that features long-timers P...

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Alive or Just Breathing (2-CD Special Edition)

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's 2002 magnum opus "Alive or Just Breathing" is one special album. Its release marked a defining moment in metal. The album spawned an army of imitators that proceeded to take a formula consisting of growl-n-croon vocals, kick-drum/riff syncopation, and Swedish-influenced melodies...

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GORGOROTH Explain Gig Cancellations

Ann Frestad of Khaoz Productionz, which represents the Norwegian black metal bands GORGOROTH and 1349, has issued the following statement regarding the two groups' gig cancellations in Ljubljana, Slovenia and Zilina, Slovakia: "Ljubljana, Slovenia: We got major bus problems, and did not make the sho...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE's Son To Re-Release 'Still Holding On' CD

Jürgen Blackmore, son of DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW guitar legend Ritchie Blackmore, will re-release his 1990 CD, entitled "Still Holding On", on December 2 via Twilight-Vertrieb. For the re-release of "Still Holding On" — which is being described in a press relase as "hard rock in classic style like BON J...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION: 'Jillian' Live Video Posted Online

Yahoo! Music Germany is streaming WITHIN TEMPTATION's live video of the song "Jillian (I'd Give My Heart)", recorded during the group's performance on Java Island in Amsterdam on July 22, 2005. The track is featured on "The Silent Force Tour" double DVD, released in Germany on Friday (November 18)....

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ALTARIA Bassist To Appear On GUNS N' ROSES, MÖTLEY CRÜE Tribute Albums

ALTARIA bassist Marko Pukkila has posted the following message on his web site: "We hardly got the new ALTARIA album finished when I already started to work on new projects. I will record a track for a GUNS N' ROSES tribute that will be out in USA in April 2006. I will record 'Nighttrain' together ....

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Update: Video Report On OPETH Bus Driver's Arrest Available Online

WTSP, Tampa Bay's 10 News, has posted a video report on the arrest of OPETH's bus driver Leon Rodney Whitman Jr. (photo, charge report) on charges of several counts of unlawful activity with a minor, computer pornography and interference with custody, all felony charges. Watch the report online at

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KISS Guitarist Helps Elementary School Students Form School's First Full Band

The Oregonian is reporting that KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer presented 12 new musical instruments to the students of Oregon's W.L. Henry Elementary School to boost the school's band program from three members who provide their own instruments — two clarinets and a flute — to a full-force 15-piece ens...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION: 'The Silent Force Tour' Live CD Track Listing Revealed

Holland's WITHIN TEMPTATION have revealed the track listing for the live CD that will accompany the digipack version of their upcoming "The Silent Force Tour DVD", due on November 21. The three-disc set will consist of the following: Disc 1: Live concerts and music videos Live Concert: Java Eiland,...

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Wet Animal

Nice name, eh? Formed in 1995 by TROUBLE guitarist Rick Wartell, the debut album from Chicago's WET ANIMAL now sees a 2005 release. Along with Shane Pasqualla (vocals/guitar),Jeff "Oly" Olson (drums),and Michael "Vito" Diprima (bass),the band has created a respectable hard rock album with cutting...

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SILENT FORCE: New Studio Photos Posted Online

SILENT FORCE, the power metal band featuring ex-ROYAL HUNT singer D.C. Cooper, have entered House of Music studio in Winterbach, Germany with producer Dennis Ward to begin recording the drums for their new album, tentatively due in early 2006 via AFM Records. Check out pictures from the studio at th...

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DIECAST: Argument Over BRENDAN FRASER's Acting Skills Leads To Drummer's Departure

Boston-based metallers DIECAST have been forced to drop off the U.S. tour with AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE, INDEX CASE and BLEED THE SKY following the apparent departure of drummer Jason Costa. The band have issued the following statement on the matter: "To our fans and friends: We apologize for dropping o...

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UNLEASHED 'Ordered Off' X-MASS FESTIVALS Tour

Swedish death metallers UNLEASHED have posted the following message on their official web site: "Since the beginning of this year we have announced and promoted our confirmed participation on the X-Mass tour 2005 [with HYPOCRISY, EXODUS, NAGLFAR, WINTERSUN and FEAR MY THOUGHTS]. "According to the pr...

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ENDSTILLE To Support GORGOROTH In Hamburg

German black metallers ENDSTILLE will support GORGOROTH and 1349 on November 24 at Markthalle in Hamburg, Germany. As previously reported, ENDSTILLE have just released a vinyl version of their fourth full-length album, "Navigator". The vinyl comes with alternate artwork, a poster and a sticker. This...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION: Track Listing For Disc Two Of 'Silent Force Tour' DVD Revealed

Roadrunner Records U.K. has revealed the complete track listing for Disc Two from WITHIN TEMPTATION's upcoming "The Silent Force Tour DVD", due on November 21. The three-disc set will consist of the following: Disc 1: Live concerts and music videos Live Concert: Java Eiland, Amsterdam 01. Deceiver o...