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W.A.S.P. Confirmed For Third Edition Of STOCKHOLM ROCK OUT

W.A.S.P. has been confirmed for the third installment of the Stockholm Rock Out festival, set to take place October 16, 2010 at Gamla Tryckeriet in Alvik, Sweden. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: W.A.S.P. KIX STEELHEART DIZZY REED BADMOUTH For more information, visit www.sthlmrocko...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Drummer PATRICK JOHANSSON Interviewed

Kol Halev, worldwide Jewish Israeli radio, conducted an interview with Yngwie Malmsteen's drummer Patrick Johansson on May 30, 2010 at the Rock N Roll Ribs, the recently opened barbecue restaurant owned by IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain, guitarist Moby" Rick Baum and close friend Mitch Tanne. Wat...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Drummer PATRICK JOHANSSON Schedules Florida Clinic

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN drummer Patrick Johansson will take part in a drum clinic today (Saturday, June 26) at 1:00 p.m. at Rockitcon music conference in Orlando, Florida. For more information, go to this location. Born in Sweden in 1976, Patrick started to play drums at the age of 5 after seeing KISS on T...

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Guitarist DAN SPITZ Discusses ANTHRAX, DEUXMONKEY Project In New Video Interview

Radio Kol Halev conducted an interview with former ANTHRAX and current DEUXMONKEY guitarist Dan Spitz on May 30, 2010 at the Rock N Roll Ribs, the recently opened barbecue restaurant owned by IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain, guitarist "Moby" Rick Baum and close friend Mitch Tanne. Watch the chat b...

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W.A.S.P.: Video Footage Of SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL Press Conference Available

W.A.S.P. mainman Blackie Lawless took part in a press conference yesterday (Saturday, June 12) at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. You can watch video footage of the question-and-answer session in two parts below. In a recent interview with Greg Olma of 69 Faces Of Rock, La...

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PARAGON Seeking Guitarist

Bassist Jan Bünning of German power metallers PARAGON has issued the following update: "We get asked many times these days when we will have a new album out and when we will do shows again. The problem is: We are still looking for a new guitar player but couldn't find the right one so far. ...

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Former EVERGREY Bassist Explains His Departure

Finnish bassist Jari Kainulainen has commented on his recent departure from the Swedish metal band EVERGREY in order to become a permanent member of the U.S. metal act KILLING MACHINE. His exit came after a period of turmoil within EVERGREY which also saw two other members leave the fold. Commented...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Drummer JOHANSSON Rejoins KINLIN

Drummer Patrick Johansson (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, W.A.S.P.) has rejoined the Florida-based hard rock band KINLIN. He replaces Ali Nassar, who recently left the group to "pursue other musical avenues," according to a press release. Also newly added to KINLIN's current lineup is bassist Steve Gammon of G-S...

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Former W.A.S.P. Members Rejoin Forces In W.A.S.

Chris Holmes (guitar; ex-W.A.S.P.),Randy Piper (guitar; ANIMAL, ex-W.A.S.P.),Steve Unger (bass; ex-METAL CHURCH),Rich Lewis (vocals; ANIMAL) and Stet Howland (drums; ex-W.A.S.P.) have joined forces in a brand new band called WHERE ANGELS SUFFER (W.A.S.). The group's debut album, "Purgatory", has...

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WITCHERY: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Witchkrieg' Video Shoot Posted Online

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Witchkrieg", the new video from Swedish metallers WITCHERY, can be viewed below. The clip, which was shot in early May in Stockholm, Sweden, was filmed, directed and produced by Daniel Larrson and AT THE GATES/THE HAUNTED guitarist Anders Björler (At The...

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Ex-W.A.S.P./FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO

Former W.A.S.P./FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Darrell Roberts has posted the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Beginning May 16th 2010 my world will never be the same. "For me, Dio was just...

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KILLING MACHINE To Support AC/DC In France

KILLING MACHINE, which features in its ranks former members of SLAYER, TESTAMENT and EVERGREY, will support AC/DC on the French Leg of the "Black Ice Tour" next month. The two shows will take place at Parc Des Sports Charles Ehrmann in Nice on June 15 and the Stade De France in Paris on June 18. ...

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ACCEPT Announces Second Show With AC/DC

Reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT have announced a second show as the support act for AC/DC — June 13 at Cannstatter Wasen in Stuttgart, Germany. As previously reported, ACCEPT will also play a one-hour-long set before AC/DC hits the stage on May 25 in Hannover, Germany. Guitarist/songwriter Wolf...

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Former ANTHRAX Guitarist DAN SPITZ: 'I Will Not Stop Playing And Touring Ever Again'

Former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz was released from the hospital last week after he received treatment for complications from his 2009 heart attack. Spitz is currently hard at work on the debut album from his DEUXMONKEY project, which also features ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes, vocalist Wade Black (...

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ACCEPT: 'Teutonic Terror' Video Released

"Teutonic Terror", the new video from reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT, can be viewed below. The clip was filmed in March by director/producer/editor Dave Blass. Executive Producer is Doug Jeffery (BRITNEY SPEARS, MILEY CYRUS, RIHANNA) for Grid 41. When asked how he came to be involved in making...