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RAVEN Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Legendary British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN has been confirmed for next year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 9-12, 2010 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ALDO NOVA (CAN) ANVIL (CAN) BACHMAN & TURNER (CAN) BIGELF (US) D-A-D (DK)...

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W.A.S.P. Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

W.A.S.P. has been confirmed for next year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 9-12, 2010 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ALDO NOVA (CAN) ANVIL (CAN) BACHMAN & TURNER (CAN) BIGELF (US) D-A-D (DK) JORN (N) MOTHER'S FINEST (US) RICK SPRING...

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Former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH/W.A.S.P. Guitarist Launches SINTANIC

Former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH and W.A.S.P. guitarist Darrell Roberts has launched a brand new new band/project called SINTANIC. A full CD of music is being recorded now, with hopes for a spring 2010 release date and extensive touring to follow. The album is being recorded at Darrell's home studio a...

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Ex-ANTHRAX Guitarist Says New Band Will Feature His 'Sickest, Most Wicked Thrash Metal Riffs'

DEUXMONKEY, the new band led by former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz, has parted ways with vocalist A.O.H. (SHAOLIN DEATH SQUAD) and drummer Matt Thompson (KING DIAMOND) and has replaced them with Wade Black (CRIMSON GLORY, SEVEN WITCHES, LEATHERWOLF) and Patrick Johansson (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, W.A.S.P....

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CINDERELLA Guitarist To Guest On 'Hard Rock Nights'

Jeff LaBar, guitarist for classic hard rockers CINDERELLA and new hard rock supergroup FREAKSHOW, will be the special guest on the next edition of the nationally syndicated radio program "Hard Rock Nights", airing the week of November 20-26. Jeff recounts the early days of CINDERELLA, how he joined...

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W.A.S.P.: Bucharest Video Footage, Photos Available

Fan-filmed video footage of W.A.S.P.'s November 16, 2009 concert in Bucharest, Romania can be viewed below (courtesy of Metalfan.ro). Photos of the show are available at Metalhead.ro. W.A.S.P. will hit the road in the U.S. in February 2010. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. W.A.S.P.'s n...

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BULLETBOYS Singer Arrested In Florida

Accoding to the web site of Pasco Sheriff's Office, which is said to be is the eighth largest law enforcement agency in the state of Florida in terms of population served, BULLETBOYS frontman Marq Torien (born Mark Maytorena) was arrested last night (Friday, November 13) at 11:38 p.m. EST and charge...

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W.A.S.P.: Tonight's Concert In Västerås Cancelled

Tonight's (Friday, November 6) W.A.S.P. concert at Sigurdsgatan 25 in Västerås, Sweden was cancelled due to "technical issues" (reportedly due to "insufficient video screen size"). W.A.S.P. will hit the road in the U.S. in February 2010. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. W.A.S.P.'s new...

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Babylon

It may have been years since W.A.S.P. has generated the kind of controversy (and by design, attention) in the States that had Tipper Gore and the PMRC all riled up in the 80s. But those that have remained loyal to vocalist/guitarist/lyricist Blackie Lawless (the sole original member) over the years,...

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Skeletons in the Closet

On the heels of the underwhelming "Blooddrunk", Finland's CHILDREN OF BODOM deliver the typical covers-album career stopgap, but being CHILDREN OF BODOM, and unable to do anything that isn't ludicrously over the top, they've cranked out seventeen jams that range from the expected to the interesting...

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W.A.S.P.: More 'The Crimson Covers' Tribute Album Details Revealed

Hamburg, Germany-based record label Remedy Records is putting together a W.A.S.P. tribute album, entitled "W.A.S.P. Tribute - The Crimson Covers". The collection will be released early 2010 as a limited-edition two-CD set for the price of a normal CD. It will be mastered by Marius Costache, who has...

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W.A.S.P. To Tour U.S. In February

W.A.S.P. will hit the road in the U.S. in February 2010. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. W.A.S.P.'s new album, "Babylon", entered the U.K. "Rock Albums" chart at position No. 15. The CD was released on October 12 through Global Music (via Demolition Records). "Babylon" is themed aroun...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS: I Will Never Play 'Animal (F**k Like A Beast)' Again

Norway's FVN.no conducted an interview we did with W.A.S.P. mainman Blackie Lawless before the band's October 29, 2009 performance in Kristiansand. Blackie talks about his faith, why he doesnt "do the blood" anymore and why he will never perform the song "Animal (Fuck Like A Beast)" again. Watch the...

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BULLETBOYS: New Tour Dates Announced

BULLETBOYS have scheduled the following dates: Oct. 31 - Peoria, AZ - Skye Nov. 02 - Casper, WY - Downtown Grill & Venue Nov. 04 - Goshen, IN - Sunset Grille Nov. 05 - Indianapolis, IN - 8 Second Saloon Nov. 06 - South Barrington, IL - Penny Road Pub Nov. 07 - Janesville, WI ...

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W.A.S.P.: New Performance Footage From Finland, Germany Available

A couple of fan-filmed video clips from W.A.S.P.'s current European tour can be viewed below. "Babylon", the new album from W.A.S.P., entered the U.K. "Rock Albums" chart at position No. 15. "Babylon" was released on October 12 through Global Music (via Demolition Records). The CD is themed around b...